Growing Boys

Our boys are growing up! Last week saw C go for his (late) 2 month check up. I knew this bloke was heavy, but 15 pounds! No wonder my shoulders are getting a workout. The first round of immunizations don't seem to have bothered him a whole lot, thank goodness. More notably, J turned 2 last week. Again he was overwhelmed with the excitement of gifts and a party. The biggest hit was a desk / easel and stool for his room.

We invited his playgroup friends, and a SMU friend to his party. As a bonus, Auntie April and Uncle Grant from our Vancouver community were both in town so they celebrated with us too. It was a fun, chaotic and loud afternoon!

I made J's cake in the form of Thomas the Tank Engine - fun, but a lot of work on the day!

Not quite 'mine', nor a boy either, it was wonderful to see how Grant has grown with our family, too. When he first joined the community he was pretty hesitant around J, but he offered to hold C in the midst of my doing last minute stuff during the party and was an island of calm in the chaos. C was quite content in his arms. I wish I'd thought to take a picture. The following day we visited Grant's folks and had a fabulous meal, fun with the dogs, and J had fun in the hot tub with Dad and Uncle Grant.