Nathan's birthday coincided nicely with the ward Fathers and Sons outing which he really enjoyed. The only bad part was that he threw up in the middle of the night due to the fact that he drank too much soda. It was his first night away from Mommy and he did surprisingly well--he just had to wake daddy up every hour or so because he was so excited about sleeping next to him.
After they got back and Nathan had a nap, we had a Clifford birthday party for him. He loved taping the tag on Clifford, the find the paw print game, and of course, all the balloons. 
His gift from us was a large tool set with tools that look just like Daddy's.
Here he is working hard to turn these screws with his electric drill.
Nathan hadn't eaten much since he threw up the night before, but when he saw his birthday cake his appetite suddenly returned.2 Year Old Stats:
Head 49 cm (59%)
Height 35.25 in (73%)
Weight 27.14 lbs (49%)
Favorite things: Signing Time, balls, tools, swimming, Clifford, trains, jumping in his bed, his star blanket, riding in his wagon, digging in dirt or sand, "helping" daddy in the yard, animals, sweet things
Favorite songs: Teddy bear, Row Row Your Boat, 5 Little Monkeys (Jumping on the Bed), 5 Little Ducks, Itsy Bitsy Spider, 5 Little Monkeys (Teasing Mr. Alligator)
Most common words/signs: momma, dad, M for both Maddy and Abby, choc for chocolate, this, that, dog, shirt, shorts, woof, ah-ooo for wolves, row row, moo, woo for owls, me, book, bear, roar, nose, arm, back, car, orse for horse, choo choo for train, water, eat, milk, dog, cat, frog, elephant, more, bird, banana, bread, cookie, please, sign, Alex (from Signing Time), book, baby, car, fish, monkey, bath, poo (for a poopy diaper), boo (usually with a blanket over his head like a ghost), buck (for bucket), shov for shovel, tool, this, and that. He also knows his body parts and points to nose, arm, ear, eye, elbow, toes, feet, belly button, and back. His newest word: "oggles" (goggles).
Most common words/signs: momma, dad, M for both Maddy and Abby, choc for chocolate, this, that, dog, shirt, shorts, woof, ah-ooo for wolves, row row, moo, woo for owls, me, book, bear, roar, nose, arm, back, car, orse for horse, choo choo for train, water, eat, milk, dog, cat, frog, elephant, more, bird, banana, bread, cookie, please, sign, Alex (from Signing Time), book, baby, car, fish, monkey, bath, poo (for a poopy diaper), boo (usually with a blanket over his head like a ghost), buck (for bucket), shov for shovel, tool, this, and that. He also knows his body parts and points to nose, arm, ear, eye, elbow, toes, feet, belly button, and back. His newest word: "oggles" (goggles).
Nathan opening up his toy balls from Grandma and Grandpa D.
Nathan licking the candle off his birthday cake.
Nathan continues to have a sweet, pleasant personality. He rarely fights or gets upset. He doesn't talk a lot, but he shows his intelligence in different ways. He knows how to work just about anything electrical in the house. He signs a lot so we at least know what he wants most of the time. He is always ready with a smile and is a great blessing to our family.
2 comments:
Mary you are so wonderful keeping these memories on the blog, I am so impressed. Nathan is so cute and wonderful, we sure miss you and wish we were closer, we are hoping soon as we get some debts paid, then visit our family more next year. The kids loved the blog too, we wish Nathan the best.
What a cutie Nathan is! Can't believe he is already 2! When are we going to see you guys! Living on opposite sides of the country is difficult. Good luck with everything!
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