And now... He is 2!

We can't believe it's come and gone... we can't believe how well he did... and we can't believe he's TWO!!

What an awesome day for our Little Dude. It began like this:



7:30am - helping Mama to ice the requested Spice Cake. How could we deny him a little morning sugar jolt? It was his birthday, for crying out loud.

He awoke to decorations and high anticipation of his Birthday Party. Oh - and presents! Mama and Papa gave him his gift first thing...



...a pint-sized back-pack to carry all his "stuff". Recently, he has been asking for a little bag to carry all of his things in when we leave the house. He always has to bring something with him on our journeys (whether that is to the grocery store or to Grandpa's house, he's got to go prepared). So we decided to get him his very first pack. It's Dude-Sized, it's got lots of pockets, and he looks so darn cute carrying it around.

After a little breakfast and some book reading with Nonna, it was party time! The guests began to arrive and the little house quickly became filled with people. Luckily, it was a clear (but chilly) day, so the kids could run around out in the backyard and play in the fort.

Owen was amazing. He mingled. He played with his friends. He kept up with the bigger girls and held his own. He didn't seem at all phased that there were 20 people in his house, all for him...

When it was cake time, he was ready. And very excited....



Surrounded by all that love him, he was in total heaven. Didn't skip a beat. He acted like we have birthday parties for him every day.



Little Dude, Happy Birthday. We love you more than we ever thought possible. You are an amazing little being and so much fun to be around. You've changed us forever, and we couldn't be more grateful. Here's to our many next adventures!