Two

 Our Blakester is TWO!

What a character he is.  I cannot imagine our family without him.

Last Thursday we celebrated with a play date with his (okay Dylan's) friends.  Blake doesn't really have a lot of kids near his age around here, but that's okay because Dylan's friends are awesome.

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Then on Saturday we invited Kevin, Leslie, Colin and Reagan over for a little birthday party.

Blake got a baseball mitt and ball from Grandma and Grandpa Grady.  He was so excited! This kid would play ball all the livelong day.

 And that's exactly what we did: we went to our version of the "Sandlot" and played a little baseball.

The weather was gorgeous.  Spring has come to Texas, it would seem.

 Afterward we had a "picnic" at our house, with hot dogs, potato salad, fruit, chips, baked beans, and of course, cake and ice cream.

 Blake got to chat via Facetime with his grandparents and cousins.

 This was Dylan's gift to Blake: new sunglasses!  Oh, and a pair for himself too.

 The cake!

 

At his doctor appointment last week, Blake weighed 26 lbs and falls into the 50th percentile for height, weight and head size.

A little different than our other 97th+ percentilers in the family... heh.

We just love him so much!  

Blake is talking a lot, most of which we can understand.  He follows his brother around all day, carefully observing and copying everything he does.  They fight over the same toys all the time, which is driving me batty.  Hence, the two pair of sunglasses.  I'm just going to buy everything in twos from now on.

He adores Kate, and calls for her anytime he gets hurt or sad.  She is such a sweet sister to him.

He greets Mike with a loud "Daddy!!!" when he comes home from work and loves playing rough-house.

Of course, I personally believe I'm his favorite.  :)  He's just so fun to be around, unless he's throwing a newly-discovered temper tantrum.  Ahhh, the tantrums.  Heaven give me strength...

 

This weekend was also a huge milestone, as we purchased bunk beds for the boys.  That's a post for another time, since I'm now late for my doctor appointment.  Oops.

Happy Birthday, sweet Blake Michael!  

We love you forever!!