My little man

Alex really gets cuter by the day! He has much more personality than Ella did at this age. He giggles and smiles and goo's constantly. We're amazed and how emotionally, he seems to be developing quicker than she did.

Physically, it's another story. He weighed just 13 pounds 11 ounces today at the doctor and he's almost 4 months old. I don't think he's as strong as Ella was. But he's being cheated on a lot of the activities that could help with that. He doesn't get much tummy time, because Ella won't leave him alone. He can't sit in the Bumbo seat for long. (same reason) You get the picture.

Nonetheless, he loves that big sister of his to pieces. No one makes him light up the way she does. They're sure to be a force to be reckoned with in just a few months when he's mobile as well.

The Terrible Two!

It's official. We have a 2 year old! Just look at that face, and you know we're in for trouble!!

Her birthday was last week and we celebrated this past weekend with a huge party! 8-10 kids showed up, almost 20 adults, so we had a house full!

It was great and Ella really enjoyed the cupcakes and corn dogs. She was NOT a big fan of the birthday cake bounce house which we rented for the backyard. But the other kids love it, so she had fun watching them.

It's hard for me to believe that 2 years of her life have actually passed. What happened to my precious baby girl?!

This was really her first birthday "celebration." We had to cancel her party last year, when Nana died a day before. Luckily that was a lot simpler with 1 one year-old than I'm sure it would have been with a 5 or 7 year old! She never even knew, but this year was really special for all of us.

Troy's family came into town from Florida. His parents and his Grandma Gray were all here to meet Alex for the first time and to help Ella celebrate. I hope she'll look back at the photos and video and remember that they were here for her special day. She really did get the royal treatment with so many toys and dolls. She was actually quite the little lady, saying thank you and hugging her friends. I can only hope that sort of behavior will last for a few more years!

Anyway... she does have her terrible two moments, laying on the floor crying and writhing around like she's in pain because I won't let her eat an entire tube of toothpaste, feeding the dogs from the table, (which makes daddy nuts!) oh and I mustn't forget the HORRIBLE night terrors that started just this month. She's awake screaming almost every night, but she's usually still asleep. She pushes us away, screams some more, and finally we get her awake enough to end the dream.

The growing pains are sure to increase, but these have been the best 2 years of my life so far. So, HAPPY BIRTHDAY baby girl! You've changed mommy's life forever, and for the better.