So much to say...

He has a lot to say and I have a lot to say about him, because 2 is just a really fun age.

He literally woke up one day last week with an increased ability to talk. He is speaking a lot now. The cutest things of the day are "So Exciting!" which he used several times, about bubbles, and jumping off the couch at church into a cushion, and "I love you too, mommy (daddy, annabelle..)" HE also had a conversation with my dad on a banana phone before converting it to a banana hat. He cracks me up with his banter.

Super fun birthday party last week; I think you've seen pics on facebook. I'll admit it; even though it was a 'simple' party, I was up till 4am getting it all ready. Cake took forever. Color icing. Fill bag. Pipe outline, add stars. Squeeze out icing, wash tip and bag and ring and cuppler. Mix new icing. Repeat. If you are with me this summer when I am shopping at Michaels please remind me to buy 3 star tips, 3 piping tips, and 3 more bag sets so I don't have to stop so often. Even though I thought the cake was simple, it still took over 3 hours. (Gemma's took 5 though...all those princesses...) So once THAT was done, I had to assemble the treasure hunt. CLues were photos of different things around the house; the fridge, the bathtub, the dresser, etc, and then sea creatures holding them. While they were searching in other rooms Annabelle brought out the huge rubbermaid tub of TREASURE: balloons and balloon swords and treasure bags and plenty of balls since Guinness loves balls. We watched Curious GEorge sails with the pirates, and then had our snacks (apple wedge with peanut butter/tortilla sails, goldfish crackers, and pancakes with piped on pirate faces with Nutella). Guinness loved his gifts, they were so thoughtful. He got all the things he loves; books, balls, and puzzles. Anyway; why 4am you may ask, well I didn't finish the cake till after midnight and then had treasure bags to make, pancakes to make, clues to prepare, and of course then clean the house.

It was a fun day, his excitement and smiles made the 4am so worth it. And thats why I do it :)