So far, two is good. Two is funny. Two is active. Two is entertaining himself. Two is very chatty. Two is perceptive. Two is helpful. Two is loving and caring. Two is sweet. Two is bright. Two is a trickster. Two is smart. Two is agile. Two is coordinated. Two is fantastic!
Jack turned two on Monday and the past couple days have been pretty fun. Two gets a bad name. I don’t think it is the way it is portrayed so often. I also don’t think it has to be that way. I don’t have a secret to share on how to make two fantastic. I just know he started tantrums well before two. I am used to them. They don’t really phase me anymore. What does phase me? How amazing he is every single day. I am blown away by him multiple times a day. He is so bright. I love watching him just be himself. Yesterday evening I found him on our stairs, hanging out with our cat. He was petting her gently. Talking to her. Kissing her face. Rubbing their noses together. When he realized I was there he started telling me all about what he was doing. He was so gentle and loving. Later he started wrestling my husband. Running from one side of the room and would tackle him. One time, he wiped out. He cried for a bit. Once he settled down, he hopped off of my lap and started it all over again. Over it in a snap.
THAT is the two I want to focus on. THAT is the two I wish would get the parenting site headlines! It does a little, but I do feel that tantrums get the spotlight. I can use my platform here to show that two is in fact fantastic. So, you can expect that over the next year.
Here are some photos from Jacky’s 2nd birthday His party is this Sunday, so these are just from our day together on his actual birthday.
Birthday boy needs his milk
A smile!
His big birthday gift! A duplo battery powered train set.
Daddy built a tunnel. Jacky was waiting for the train to come through
I forgot candles. But Jack liked my tea lights
Loved his cupcake
Happy 2nd birthday my sweet boy! These past two years have been an amazing and fast ride. I love you so very much. More than you know and more than I can explain. I am looking forward to every single year and moment I get with you! Keep being your amazing self. I am so proud of you!
Nicole M. VandeBoom 