Caelan turns 2!

How did two years go by so quickly? In the hospital delivery room, I remember being afraid for his life and after I heard his cry, my own tears came rushing in. He has brought us joy every moment since.

One week

One month

4 months

one year

1.5

Things to note about Caelan:

• First thing he says when he wakes up consistently, without fail, is "Joo!" for juice.
• He loves brushing teeth. He's a great sleeper.
• He's still quite attached to his yellow blankie and still puts two fingers in his mouth when he's feeling tired.
• He follows Micah around with swords, and says everything Micah does.
  
• He can recall pretty well how his day was by telling you 5 or 6 key words of who, what, and where. It's amazing how he remembers and can articulate his day.
• He's a mama's boy and always wants to cuddle with me and gives me sweet kisses throughout the day, especially during moments he knows he's been naughty.
  
• For about 5 months, he was quite a bully to Micah, but now seems to have backed down since Micah beats him back up.
  
• He enjoys his brother--those two are never apart in the house except when they are napping.
  
• When he hears the garage door open around 6 p.m., he yells "Daddy, home!" and finds a sword and runs down to meet him. If it was a false alarm, he'll stand there crying at the garage door, "My daddy!" It's heart-wrenching.
• His dimples have gotten bigger if that is at all possible. He just lights up when he smiles.
• He's the first one to initiate prayer at dinner, and if one of us is missing, he will call us by name so that we can pray. It's usually me...and I get a loud, "MOMMY, Pay!"

Happy Birthday Caelan!