Happy birthday, Ryker! Your first two years have flown by and you have been, and continue to be, such a joy to parent. There are so many things I enjoy about you that I'm not sure where to even start to describe what you are like as a new 2-year-old. First off, you are cute. Your face, smile, expressions, demeanor; I probably give you a hundred kisses a day and could just eat you up. You are also fun! You like to play, are still easygoing about most things, can entertain yourself, and attend to projects for a surprisingly long period of time. You love to be with your siblings, mimic most of what they do, and are always asking where they are.
At 2-years-old you love any and all kinds of trucks! You can identify many types, including dump trucks, semi trucks, pick up trucks, box trucks, tanker trucks, garbage trucks and more. You also love planes, trains, and buses! You still like balls, and can often be found kicking and throwing balls downstairs at our house with Myles. Out of our three kids, you are showing the most interest in sports and like to watch them on TV with Daddy. Football is of course a favorite right now. The other day when it was just you and I at home, you started downstairs and said, "I going downstairs to watch Broncos."
You are starting to rival your sister in how much you talk, and I love it! You use 5-6 word sentences and can carry on a simple back and forth conversation. You always use "please" and now "thank you" as well. If we don't immediately acknowledge you have said, "thank you," you will say, "Mom, I said thank you!" And then if I say "You're welcome," you'll counter, "No, say thank you!" You're putting all the pieces together, but get confused in all of your politeness. You'll often also say, "I got this," when you want to do something on your own, and "What that ones name?" when you see something and don't know what it is. Your speech has helped in managing your behavior so far as you can tell us when you're upset or need something, and I'm hoping the "terrible twos" aren't going to be so terrible!
Other things that make you you - You still love books, both being read to and looking at them on your own. You have your beloved bunny that you sleep with every night. You are doing well in preschool, play well with peers, and haven't yet given your teachers any trouble. You can count to ten (give or take a few numbers), and can sing the alphabet. You love, love, love fruit and are really a good eater overall, although you've become a bit pickier as you are nearing two. You are still a great sleeper with a thankful mommy for that. We typically read one book before nap and one before bed, lay you down with your bunny, blanket, and a couple of books, and don't hear anything out of you until after nap/in the morning. I'm hoping this continues!
We love you, Ryker, and wish you the happiest second birthday! I am so looking forward to watching you grow, and grateful to be your mom!
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