Owen is TWO!

The days are long, but the years fly by.  We can't believer you're two.

Dr. Fletcher's report this time: you are 35" long (80th percentile), you weigh 25 pounds (20th percentile), and your head is 19.75", putting it in the 85th percentile. Your dad made sure I asked because he always talks about how BIG your head is.  :)

You are my more adventurous eater, usually trying things that Kaden & your dad won't come near.

We can tell when you are really enjoying your food as you still rub your hair while you're chewing/sucking on it.  Sometimes you involve both hands. 

Your daddy is slightly jealous of your hair, remarking how "cool" it is.  There's usually a spike to the front, filled with whatever you've eaten that day. 

Although you sleep many hours, you still aren't a heavy sleeper.  You toss and turn a lot through the night and sometimes wake up and find your way to our room. 

You are a clown!  You have an array of funny facial expressions and you do things to make people laugh (on purpose).  If I say, "Go to sleep, Owen," you close your eyes and pretend to snore.  

"de-de-de... DOooooough!" is a common thing said around the dinner table between you and Kaden.  We don't know what it means but someone always starts it and the other chimes in... and it gets progressively louder.  

You are developing a fairly extensive vocabulary and add several new words every day.  You are good at articulating and enunciating your words. 

We've started potty training you and you clap for yourself when you pee in the potty. 

I usually set you on the potty 1st thing in the morning when you're eating a banana and not fully awake. 

And you still love your soft blanket- specifically, the animal (tiger) wrap around towel.

You bring it to me in the mornings and say, "wrap" because you want it draped around your shoulders. 

You've gotten a lot more aggressive in the past year and don't let people push you around-- literally and figuratively.  If you want something of Kaden's, you go after it.  You also make him cry on a regular basis now, either by hitting, biting, pinching or yelling.  You are not a meek 2nd child. 

You enjoy bath time; I'm not sure you've ever turned down a bath.  You like to sit by the spout and catch water in your Shakespeare's cup.  

Several women around town have told me that you are quite the "ladies man" and I might have to agree. You like to cuddle, give shy smiles and you seem intuitive as to what ladies like.  For example, when you get in trouble and I take you to the corner, you throw your arms out and say, "HUG!"

"Funny" is a common phrase from your mouth.  

You also think bodily functions are hilarious and always have (and I am NOT the one who taught you this).  Every time you burp or toot, you announce it to everyone.  You sometimes even try to toot so you can announce it and laugh.  

"CupCAKES!" are a favorite dessert; you love them.  

Any time we are riding on the west side of town or any place where there is construction, you like to point out the "tractors!" and excavating equipment.  

You like animals and Schatzi, but you seem to have a certain fondness for "cats!" or "kitty-cats!"

Owen David, I cannot imagine a life without you enriching our lives every day. 

We love you!