Little Ned turned two today! Our little guy is definitely a toddler now - running (often away from me), talking (in his own special language sometimes), and generally displaying his abundant energy at all times! He's taking this growing up seriously. In just the past week he has given up his daytime binky (with a little encouragement from us and surprisingly, cutting off the binky has made the blankie less important. This is good because the blankie is made from a thin knit that's not wearing too well. I made it to swaddle him in as a newborn on hot summer days and now it usually gets left on the floor and no longer has to go everywhere with him (which means a whole lot less getting dragged in the mud, getting peed on, etc. and a whole lot less laundry for me - hooray!). 
I think I'm a developing a fairly laid back style to birthdays - we took it easy today (just like we did on Peter's birthday)- a little trip to the playground, a stop to get the best bread in town (I wish I could say I was making it, but alas I am a failure when it comes to yeast doughs), some cupcakes and ice cream, a few presents, and a lot of laughs and fun! Some may call it laziness - I call it stress management and helping everyone (including me) enjoy the birthday.
I am so grateful for our little baby boy - he came to us at a stressful time in our lives and I worried so much before he came about how we would handle it all. But he arrived and true to the saying was definitely a "bundle of joy". Every time I sat to nurse him or watched him sleep, the stress just melted away. And I am learning to love the sass that he has developed in the last year or so - just enough to give his character that special something without making him unbearably defiant! I can't wait to watch this little guy grow up!
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Happy birthday, big guy!!
Posted by: lera | May 09, 2008 at 05:18 AM
He is gorgeous. (And Hapde Burfday times two!)
Posted by: Sarah | May 09, 2008 at 06:10 AM
happy birthday! he's so cute :)
Posted by: ernabeytut | May 09, 2008 at 06:12 AM
Happy birthday Ned! :)
Posted by: Christina | May 09, 2008 at 06:29 AM
Happy birthday to your little man! He is adorable!
Posted by: Randi | May 09, 2008 at 06:46 AM
happy birthday, ned!
good for you - the whole 'mom needs to enjoy the birthday, too' is becoming more and more important to me!
Posted by: kirsten | May 09, 2008 at 07:13 AM
You're a wise woman ... wish I could still say girl ... I guess I can ... you're still my baby girl, always will be ... and you have been a joy in my life ... you probably didn't realize that there were a few times that you were my lifesaver ... love you ... and I love your boys ... so much ... Mom
Posted by: Mom | May 09, 2008 at 07:37 AM
So cute! Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Sarah | May 09, 2008 at 08:56 AM
It's been two years since I crashed on your couch with Peter?
That went way too quickly!
Posted by: Phoebe | May 09, 2008 at 09:14 AM
He's getting so big and cute! I'm all for laid-back birthdays too:)
Posted by: Emily | May 09, 2008 at 11:13 AM
Happy Birthday Ned! Wow. I can't believe it's been two years already either. I love your beautiful photos of French Toast and budding trees. I always dispair a little when trying to take my own blog pictures after seeing yours. Oh, well. I love the shorts and I hope Peter warms up to them soon.
Posted by: Cayenne | May 10, 2008 at 10:02 AM
Happy Birthday Ned!
Posted by: Katie | May 10, 2008 at 02:23 PM
Happy birthday, Ned! Two is terrific!
Posted by: Mary | May 10, 2008 at 07:41 PM
Oh Happy Birthday!
Is that red hair I see? I love it!
: D
Posted by: Jenn : ) | May 10, 2008 at 08:02 PM
Happy birthday to your sweet 2 yr old!
Posted by: knitsational | May 10, 2008 at 09:20 PM