Nolan is 2!

The old saying is true - time flies when you're having fun! Okay, so not all of it has been fun, but 99% of it has been, so I think that counts. Nolan, who entered the world weighing 6 lbs 2 oz, now weighs around 29 lbs and is 2 years old! He is happy to tell anyone who asks him how old he is that his is "two", and he says it very clearly. He is starting to test his boundaries, which is usually pretty funny. A few weeks ago at daycare we had 2 bad reports 2 days in a row. The first day it was because he kept pulling on the cats tail. Jane grounded him from the cat until he could be nice to it again. Adam and I talked to him about being nice to the kitties at home that same night, and the next day when Adam dropped off the boys Nolan immediately went over to the cat, gave it a hug and said "sowy" (sorry). The next day it was because he kept knocking over blocks that his other friends were playing with. Jane put him in a time out and he wasn't allowed to play with the blocks. We did the same thing and talked to him about his behavior, and since then Jane hasn't had to get him after him for that issue. It's nice to know he actually listens to us - some of the time!

Nolan had his birthday party yesterday. All of Adam's family was able to make it, and my mom and dad, grandma and Paulette represented my side of the family. Nolan had such a great day. The first thing he did Saturday morning after he walked in to the dining room was to announce "I like cake" - and that seemed to be the theme of his day. Last year he wasn't too impressed, but this year was a different story! He was quite the little host, greeting all of his guests at the door! He had a great time opening all his awesome presents, and has played with each one of the them today! He loves them all, but he has especially enjoyed his "zoo zoo" pet. I do have to say that his highlight of the day was playing with his "bawoons" (balloons). Within the first 5 minutes of playing with them the red balloon popped - and it had glitter in it so it was everywhere! Claire took a balloon home, and before Josh and Anna had even left our house Nolan popped the "yewwo" (yellow) balloon, leaving him with his Thomas the Train balloon. He still has it, and has found great joy in running circles in our house, dragging the balloon behind him! Nolan and Kale both had so much fun at the party that at 6:30 we closed the door to Nolan's room, and both of them were out for the night.