He's Two and She's Four, and you know they adore you

That's the only part of the song that applies: "I can give you two reasons to show you love's not blind, He's two and she's four and you know they adore you..." The rest most definately does not apply! (For those of you who don't know the Dixie Chicks song, its about a guy who leaves his family for another woman...)

ANYWAY, E just turned 2 on Wednesday, and he's not hiding it at all! He is getting so big, and learning so fast! Potty training is still in progress, but going well. More words are working thier way out every day! Trucks and cars are still his love...I'm not exaggerating. And thank you everyone for his great gifts! He got everything I could think he could possibly ask for...cars, trucks, tractors, (noise-making, the whole lot), hats, sunglasses, shoes, train & track! You guys are great, THANK YOU! Pics are to come later - don't miss 'em!

And for those of you who were at his party, I would like to mention he is no longer afraid of the wheelie poppin' car! - thank you Grandma Gauthier (really, he loves it)- For that matter, I don't really believe he was afraid of it, I think it made him mad that it got away from him! (for those of you not there - it drives away after pushing a button, and pops a wheelie!) He loves it even more now that he figured out, with someone on the other end, it will come back to him. Still does NOT want to share it.

Comments

Unknown said…

Taylor is the one to thank for picking out that toy. I'm always so happy to get something that is a hit. Gran

February 28, 2011 at 8:53 AM

erin said…

Love your kids. ;)

February 28, 2011 at 11:56 AM

Justi said…

Dear Kathchen, I love your blog and all but I think maybe you should disable the link to Craving Chronicles until certain persons among us are not dieting ;)
-Justi

March 3, 2011 at 9:49 AM

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