An Average Kid?

Today Gerrit had his 2 year check up today. He scored average in height, weight and head circumference.

On our way home from Wabasha (chasing Adam), Gerrit started counting! Yes, one, two, three, four, six! OK so he's got some work to do, but we were shocked to hear him count!

Highlight of a 2 Year Old's Birthday

We had a great time at the 612 party - I called it this because these are the ages of the 3 kids we were celebrating. I made numbered chocolate chip cookies and we had ice cream sundaes with as many toppings as you could imagine (thanks Nikki)! We also had pizza and snacks before presents and dessert. There are also a few pictures of Gerrit opening up gifts this morning at home. Besides his bike and helmet (thanks Uncle Travis), Gerrit got a Match Box car case from us. Great Grandma gave him a Little People farm and Omah and Opah a golf club set. He had a long day and a short night so a long nap was in order today. Lucky for us, he took almost a 3 hour nap (but so did we!)

Gerrit's New Wheels

I forgot to show off Gerrit's new wheels too (and helmet).

He hasn't quite figured out the balance part but he'll get the hang of it soon enough!

Meet The Newest Member of the Family

We got rid of the lemon (aka Passat) and downsized to a Subaru Impreza for my commuter car. It looks black but its actually a metallic grey.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GERRIT!

I can't believe it has been 2 years since you entered our lives.
I remember the day like it was yesterday when you joined our family and made our lives even better. You make us laugh so much these days. We love to watch you discover and learn and are amazed by how much you can do and you are only 2! Yes, with that comes your "independence" fits but then you make us smile and we forget about them.

You are a true blessing and gift from God and for that we are forever grateful for having you in our lives. We love you peanut!

Is It Christmas?

You'd think it was Christmas around here tonight! Following Adam's ride and Gerrit and I chasing (picking him up) and dinner it has been total movement around our house. Gerrit and I took a quick shower (he needed it after playing outside and wiping his nose on his arms/cheeks, and I was full of softball dust - windy today), Adam put him to bed and I started baking. I needed to make Gerrit's birthday treat for daycare and the 612 party (I'll explain that one tomorrow) dessert. Once Gerrit was down for the count, Adam went to work - assembling Gerrit's bike that just came in the mail today (thanks to Uncle Travis!). I said to Adam after he finished the bike that I wondered if this is what it would be like if we were home for Christmas! It cracked me up to think that once Gerrit went to bed, we could go to town preparing for his big day tomorrow. Once I had the desserts done, I had to quickly wrap a few gifts for the 612 party as well as for Gerrit! It is now 10 pm and I'm able to sit down and rest...maybe I should just go to bed!

I guess I should be thankful we are in MI for Christmas. I have to do all the planning in advance which allows me to spread the hustle and bustle throughout a few days instead of one evening!

Relivin' My Childhood

When I was little I always wanted flip flops with the elastic strap across the back. I saw these on clearance and bought them, not even paying attention to sizing. They happen to fit Gerrit right now (and not for much longer).



The first time I put them on him, he didn't like the strap between his toes. He took them off right away. I didn't take into account that strap would feel funny for the first time and wasn't too upset that he didn't like them. I forgot about them until Gerrit picked them up and wanted them on (did I say he has a shoe fettish?). So I put them on him today and he loved them! They are not the best for bike riding but he looks cool.