happy birthday porter!

**Can you believe he's 2? And I had to document his cute invitations this year. Party pictures coming soon...**

November 23, 2009
Dear Porter,

Happy Birthday my sweet boy! I can hardly believe you turned two years old today! You are getting so big, I can't really call you a baby anymore. You are learning and growing so quickly. You just started talking in sentences this week, it took us by surprise. The 1st time I noticed was when you were in the garage right after daddy cleaned it out. You saw the bikes hanging from the ceiling, and said "Look the bikes are up there!" I'm still used to you using just a couple words at a time, it is fun to hear you talk. You are getting opinionated about things. You have favorite shoes already. If we put on different shoes, you occasionally will ask us to change them. And you prefer to drive in "daddy's truck" over "the blue car". Your favorite toy is "rocket" from The Little Einsteins. He goes everywhere with you. In the bath, to bed, to church, the store, and in the car. Daily activities are now referred to with rocket; for example, you ask to take "rocket baths" every night. One of your favorite things to do is to play soccer at the park with your daddy. You can kick the ball far, and can run and dribble the ball. Your favorite thing at the park is the slide. You are fearless, and always choose the biggest slide. You love to go see your cousins, and name them by name. You just started to like "tackle" and have lately been yelling "TACKLE" right before bringing another child to the ground. We are trying to teach you that most kids don't want to play "tackle". When someone gets hurt, you like to rub their head and ask, "Are you okay? All better?" You love all babies, and hunch down to their level and say "Hi baby!" in a high-pitched voice. We just know you are going to be a sweet good big brother. You hate going "night-night" and already have a list of excuses to avoid bedtime. The first is always "I hungry." You love going to gymnastics every week, and love to jump from high places onto the soft mats. We are excited to have your birthday party at your gymnastics gym with all your cousins and friends. We love you more than anything in this world, and are so proud of you! You are a sweet child of God, and I know you will grow up to do amazing things. Happy Birthday Porter, mama loves you!

Love, Mommy