Two Pounds To Two Years

Dearest Precious Gifts from God~

"Every good and perfect gift is from above"  James 1:17 (NIV)

Two years ago daddy and I had our whole weekend planned out.  We were going to head to Chapel Hill for the start of the basketball season (Late Night with Roy) and then go to the NC State Fair the next day.  Instead, we found ourselves at Wake Medical Hospital and Joshua was born! 

Today, our little 'gift from above' turns two years old!  From two pounds to two years .... daddy and I are so proud of you!  We love you so much!  God is so good!  He has blessed us with two wonderful children!  Happy Birthday my little Joshua!  :-)

Grace, you started crying last night after I put you in your crib.  So, you noodled into our bed to sleep last night.  Uh oh!  We've seen this before! 

We did some laundry this morning before people started coming over for our lunch cookout!  We saw Gigi, Grandpa Jim, Uncle James, Mimi, Grandpa Mike, and Uncle Brennan.  Daddy made hamburgers and hotdogs.  Grace, you finished an entire container of pears by lunch time, and this was your first time even trying pears!  Wow little lady!

Joshua, you got so many gifts today!  You got trucks, cars, a toy guitar, some play-doh, markers, a toy restaurant .... you had a blast!  Grace started to play with some of your toys, but you didn't seem to mind that much since there were so many things to play with.  Even Grace got you something.  She got you two toy trucks with some blocks!  Her card said 'Happy Birthday Big Brother!  I love you!' .... I had to help her order it, but she picked it out!  ;-)

Once people left, we made a quick trip to Kohl's.  They sometimes have those Dr. Seuss books there that you love so much, little man, so we thought we would get you one for your birthday.  But, they didn't have any.  You got fussy anyway, so we came home and took a little walk instead.  You two fell asleep in the stroller.  Joshua stayed sleeping when we got back home and Grace played around with all of his new toys!  Ha!  She had to take advantage of all the toys before Joshua woke up!  ;-)

Oh, Grace, you ate an entire pear container at dinner.  So, you ate two whole containers today .... 7 ounces .... we're now out of pears!  :-)

Tomorrow Joshua has his two year check up with the pediatrician.  Daddy took off to continue to celebrate Joshua's birthday.  We may go back to the Fair again!

Sleep tight you two!

I love you both so very much .... forever and ever!

Happy Birthday my little Joshua!  :-)

~Mommy