Happy birthday Ayden!

What can I say about this dear sweet boy

Lets start with the facts. At 2, Ayden loves trucks, balls, bubbles, and his dad! Cant go wrong with any of those things. He is starting to get into t.v. shows more. He likes "Daniel Tiger Neighborhood" (thanks Heather! :o) ) and he likes "Guess with Jess". Much to Jared's dismay, Ayden is a cat lover. He gives the best kisses and hugs when he will give them. If you asked me a year ago, I would have said you're crazy, but Ayden is a champion eater now! He loves eggs, mac n cheese, mash potato with gravy, reeses (think he prefers the cups, but pieces is fine too), and marinara sauce. i say the sauce because he likes ravioli, spaghetti, and lasagna. Anyway~ despite his eating like a pro now, he's still tiny 

The dr. said that even though he's tiny, he thinks we're still playing catch-up from Ayden not really eating for a year- 18 months. Ayden has gained 2 pounds and grown 2 inches in 6 months. So the dr. said he'll see us in 6 months, and we'll see then how Ayden's doing. Ever since his cousin Landon came to visit, Ayden has started to talk a bit more too. I think I am still going to get him evaluated for early intervention though. He's right on the boarder of where he should be and being delayed.

I can't tell you how much I love this little boy. He brings such a fun spirit into our home. He can make me livid one sec, and then next totally crackin me up. He is so adventurous and loves to try new things. He is constant go go go and I love his love for life. And it's so cool and interesting to me to see how he goes from all boy to the next min. being so loving and affectionate towards his sister. He is so aware of when she's sick/ in the hospital. Amazes me how a 2 year old can be so in tuned like that.

I think of his bios. a lot and how we are so blessed that they trust us to raise this little man. They are the ones that allowed us to legally (And eternally) be parents. we could not have asked for a greater gift.

Happy birthday, Ayden!! We love you more then you'll ever know.