Our Son is 2

Dear Evan,

You are such a JOY to us! Although yes there are many grumblings about how active a BOY you are, that doesn't mean we don't appreciate and love all the other things you do and say. Here are just 'a few'. ;)

"I seeee you... chips/cira (cora)/mommy/car/"

"Who IS it?" (when there's a knock at the door)

When we say it's time for family prayer, you yell "PRAYER!" then run to Cora's room and leap to the floor on your knees while simultaneously folding your arms. :) he he he

When we say your personal prayer (that you repeat) at night and the words aren't exactly as we said them to you and it's hard for mom and dad to stay reverent at that point.

You love going outside, backyard especially, and either being pulled in the wagon or pull it yourself all over the yard.-

That you love popcorn! (and sit still while eating it)

You know your ABC's, upper and lower case, numbers 1-9 by site but recite numbers up to 13 I think. You also spout off any letter or number you see in public or bold on the T.V.

You spell your name like this: "E -V-A-N... Evan!" :)

You often sing the primary song "Jesus wants me for a Sunbeam", jumping at the appropriate moments and also the ABC song.

You help me throw things away in the Yucky Trash and Yucky laundry.

I could stop your recent tantrums with the mention of one of the following: Popsicle, popcorn, play, outside, hug, help me or "hurt?".

You have a beautiful smile that you give very readily during mommy's many photo shoots.

You wake us up in the morning by yelling "I see you" (to your baby monitor) or if you hear me walking around but not ready to rescue you from your bed, you say "Mama?", breaks my heart every time!

You love your cars right now but not as much as your cousin Liam does.

You hop, hop, hop, hop, hop, hop, hop, hop, hop, hop, hop, hop, hop everywhere and all the time.

You now LLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE your baby sister and will do anything to help her or make her smile.

Of course there are many more things that make us smile but you are so sweet to our family. We want to be better parents because you are such a gift to us. We are so glad you are talking more and more so we can know your needs. We cannot wait to see who you choose to be and we can only hope we helped you along the way to be a great young man.

Love, Mom and Daddy

here are a few of our favorite moments...