Coming together

I love love love baby Izzy and have been having a hard time keeping my hands off of her since I got sick last week. Mom is doing her best to keep us apart but I am getting creative! I just miss her so much~ she is the first thing I ask about when I wake up and sitting on top of her in the bouncy chair is a favorite pastime. Here we are before Mom knew I was sick!

"Happy"

Happy Birthday to our sweet boy! Ryder, you are the sweetest, kindest, funniest, smartest little 2 year old guy we know! I am sure that your parents are a little biased but your constant upbeat attitude (saying HI!!! to complete strangers in the store or park) and commentary on the world (CAR!!! Big CAR!! Tractor!!) bring us so much joy and laughter. We hope that you hold onto that forever! You are able to show so much joy (I gave you a 50ct Hot Wheels car in the grocery store and you held it in both hands, squatted down and screamed CAR!! a man in the checkout are said to me 'I wish ANYTHING made me that happy!") What an example of joy you are to the world. Yesterday was your second birthday and when you were opening gifts last night you looked up at your dad and said 'Happy'. Another amazing example of watching you grow and 'connect the dots'~ here is a great photo of where you are right now.

Loved those locks...

One of the bigger events on our trip to Denver was my first haircut. I was looking forward to it until we got there and I started to put it together... I ended up sitting Mom's lap while she and Dad did their best to distract me from the nice lady cutting my hair. Sadly the curls I had in back are gone but the new cut is great! It should be quite a while before I will need another one so I will keep you in the loop about how that one goes!