Troy - 2 years old

I really can not believe that my little baby boy is two years old.  It seems like yesterday I was buying him his first happy meal.  This year has been a pleasure to be his mommy.  There are tough days, but at the end of the day, when he gives me the sweet smile and a kiss goodnight, it makes up for the hard minutes.

Brian and I came up with a list of adjectives that describe Troy right now:

• friendly - he loves to wave at the cars that pass by.
• lovable - he is very lovable and will often times give hugs to me, Brian, his grandmas, his teachers. If you get a hug from Troy, it will melt your heart.  He is a good cuddler.
• lively - he is very much into everything, not slowing down for much.  He runs around the house and is always playing with something.
• funny - he is hilarious when he gets tickled. His facial expressions are so funny.  They way he says "ha-ha" is so funny.  When he claps and dances, he is hilarious.
• sweet - he is very sweet. He has such a sweet smile.
• particular - he is very particular about how he wants things.  When we serve him dinner, the things on his plate have to be in certain spots.  His cup has to go in the cup holder.  If you move something that he puts somewhere, he will put it back where he wants it.
• imitator - he copies EVERYTHING Brian does. If Brian puts on a hat, Troy puts on a hat, if Brian crosses his legs, Troy crosses his legs. If Brian takes a drink of water, Troy takes a drink of water. He really looks up to his dad.
• deliberate - he is very deliberate about how he walks. Every step he takes, you can tell he is on a mission.  He is deliberate about how he waves.
• energetic - he fits the mold of a typical two year old right now and is VERY energetic
• outdoorsman - he very much loves the outdoors and that is one of his main words right now - "outside" and gets very upset when we have to come in.  He loves to walk Max, he loves stroller rides, wagon rides, he just loves to be outside.
• playful - he is so much fun to play with, he loves balls, squirt guns, cars, trucks, his slide, and especially his swing.
• kissable - he is so kissable, he has gotten to where he wants to give kisses on the lips now and will go back and forth between me and Brian giving us kisses.  He also loves to kiss on Kaylee.
• stubborn - oh my, is he stubborn - he wants things his way and will have a melt down if he doesn't get them.  If you try to give him something to eat that he doesn't want, he will seal his lips shut. 
• charming - the opposite of his meltdowns is when he is smiling at you, it is the sweetest, most charming look
• inquisitive - he wants to learn, although he doesn't talk much, he communicates very well.  He will take our hand and lead us where he wants to go or when he wants to know something.
• independent - he will go to the refrigerator and get out his juice and cup and bring it to us to pour him a drink. He will also walk all around the back yard by himself just independently playing.

I'm excited to see what the next year will bring.