September 30, 2013
We had to have Sawyer's birthday a weekend before his actual birthday because I was the maid of honor in my best friend's wedding on his actual birthday!
It was such a fun day that I didn't take to many pictures!
Our friends and family came over to celebrate with us, and Sawyer actually ate some cake!
That's a big deal because Sawyer is EXTREMELY weird about food. He won't eat meat, vegetables and even a lot of sugary stuff he doesn't want to try. He is very sensitive to textures, and when he does try a new food it often makes him vomit.
So the fact that he actually tried and liked his birthday cake was a big deal!
The older kids had lots of fun outside.
He got lots of cool toys but one of his favorite things was from his Uncle Brian and Aunt Theresa...
Veggie sticks! He loves those things.
Sawyer is such a neat kid. He can be a bit of a handful, a little bit difficult and definitely weird with food. But he is so sweet and really funny. He definitely holds his own, being the third child. He doesn't take crap from his big brother Marshall. He is so tiny, but he has no fear! He is talking so well. He's talking in fragmented sentences and he can count to 13 (because that is how many steps we have)!
His new thing now is when I put him down for a nap or bedtime, he will run ahead and hide in his closet. When I walk in and say "Where did Sawyer go" he jumps out screaming to scare me. It's the cutest thing ever. He's switched it up on me yesterday and hid behind his rocking chair and then REALLY scared me! He is definitely ALL boy, that is for sure.
He has the same love for animals that I do. Don't get me wrong, my other 2 kids love animals too, but Sawyer has the same sort of obsession that I do. Paolo our smallest dog normally doesn't allow any of the kids to pet him, but he lets Sawyer. Sawyer can play really rough and wild, but he knows that if he pets Paolo really slow and careful then Paolo doesn't run from him.
Words can't even describe my love for this child. I love all of my children, and they are all growing up so incredibly fast. I have made it a point to be more laid back, less stressed and I try my hardest to treasure each and every moment of him being this little. The sweet innocence of a 2 year old is such an amazing thing. It's when their personalities start to shine. It's when they start talking more. It's when they start expressing their feelings, their wants and their needs. That sweet, tiny little voice and face will change into a boy. It's so neat to watch them grow and develop, but it makes me sad that this stage will go away. I still remember Jaylee and Marshall as toddlers, it seems like yesterday. Sawyer is our last child, so it's sad to know that this stage will forever be gone for us. When he looks up at me and said a full "I wuv you Mama" it melts my heart to pieces. Or when I'm in the bathroom and I hear his little voice saying "air are you" it makes me smile.
At the same time I can't wait to see what kind of a person he will be as he gets older. I try so hard to teach my children the right way. To be good people who will make a difference. To be kind and helpful. To be aware of other's feelings. The world needs more of that.
Peace and love....
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