Jake is two!

Again I say wow. It's crazy my little Jakie-poo is already 2 years old!! Though it's not incredibly strange to call him two because he's been acting more and more like it the past couple months. In fact, I would stop myself from saying "my two-year-old" and instead say "almost two." Since I haven't referred to him as one in a couple months, it feels fairly natural to call him two.

Still, it's been a fast 2 years, especially when I think about where we were 2 years ago. Still living in Birmingham, packing up a house, searching for a new one, then moving to a new state. How did we survive all that with three little kids? I think that's some of Jake's newborn phase is such a blur, ha! At any rate, I'm grateful for these past two years with my Jakers, he has been and continues to be a joy in our family. I love you so much Bo Baker!!! Here's some things about you at 2:

• You have such a playful spirit- so animated when you play with toys, I just love those sound affects you make!
• You can be very laid back and go with the flow but also very stubborn
• You can get really mad sometimes over something small or seemingly nothing at all and you get Loud!! When you get really upset it can be hard to calm you down
• Despite this, you can still be so lovey...snuggling on me, giving hugs and kisses. But only when you want to :)
• You still love to go bye bye and often say "yay!" when I tell you it's time to go somewhere
• You also are still attached to both your binky and blankie...you will drag that dirty thing around everywhere if I let you but it rarely goes bye bye with us. We have started limiting the binky some during the day and eventually it will go
• Currently you are in love with Mickey Mouse. A few weeks ago you started requesting Me-Mo and I figured out that Will was turning on Disney Jr. in the playroom
• Even though you have a very playful nature and love to run around, climb, splash, and sometimes hit (like Will did- working on that), you will tune out like nobody's business when watching tv
• You have graduated from the crib into a toddler bed and are sharing a room with Will...I still put you in the crib for naps sometimes because the baby isn't in there yet and you usually sleep better in there

Your last night as a 1 year old...I wanted a pic with this hat on your head but this was the best we could get. You wear it all the time, but I wanted you to, so...

Jake's birthday:

we started the day with donuts- one before mommy's bible study then 

one after. We didn't have time for both before :). Later we had cake and presents

 Loved his Mickey Mouse bus! Jumped up and down while daddy was opening it

 Papa came by with more presents! He was very happy with his cars, trucks & airplane. 

I love you so much my baby Jacob, Jakie-poo, Jake, Jakers, Jaker Bo Baker, Baker/Bakey boy!!! I'm so glad you're mine. That God chose me to be your mommy. Happy 2nd birthday!!