CHASE-MAN is 2!

  HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY Chase-Man!

  Dear Chase, I can hardly believe you are two, time has gone so fast.  But then again, I can hardly remember life without you.  You are so very special to us. You make our family complete and make us laugh each and every day! You give the absolute best kisses and you'll give them to just about anyone who asks.  You pucker up and go right in for a sloppy kiss. Each day you are picking up words.  You have so many, I've actually lost count.  You don't have many phrases but you'll be talking up a storm in no time.You have to, to compete with Bubby who's quite the talker.  "Bubby", that's what you call Colton and I think it is so cute. "No!" is a favorite of yours.  Even if you want something you'll still say "NO!" You even point your finger when you really mean it.  You also say "nuts!" when something goes wrong.  Makes me laugh every time.  You always say "Beeee-iii", were still trying to figure out what that means.  You use to say it to airplanes, then big trucks, now you point at all kinds of stuff and say it. Who knows?!?! You are still a pretty picky eater and recently haven't been eating much at all, even if it something you like.  You really enjoy chicken nuggets (chicky), grapes, yogurt, pretzels, fish sticks, tator tots (datdots), french-fries, tangerines, bagels and cream cheese, and donuts.  And in the last couple days you've found a liking for pasta.   No matter what you eat, you make a mess. A HUGE mess! You are a  sweet, cuddly, loving little guy, but you have a bit of a temper on you.  You got in trouble a few times this year at school for biting and pushing or hitting friends.  I see it at home too sometimes.  When you can't get your way you get very angry.  This doesn't happen very much you really are such a sweet natured little guy! You are absolutely obsessed with trains and trash men. You love love love being outside riding the jeep or playing on your play set.  You really enjoy going to HEB but you call it "bee z be". You love your stuffed animals.  First it was peace sign monkey, then blue doggie, and then bunny, next  camo pillow.  Now, you love fishy ("pish"). You have all of them in your bed and you call them your "night nights". You love the color blue and if we ask you what color anything is, you say "boo".  You love to play fireworks and watch fish on my iPad.  You play really well all by yourself, if  Bubby's not around to distract you. You also love playing with Bubby. Any time you find a long open space you back up against something, get your arms ready, and yell, "go!". Then, and run down the space as fast as you can and you just laugh and laugh.   You hate, absolutely hate, the stroller and the highchair.  In fact, you've been sitting at the dinner table for the last month with us. It's a struggle to keep you in your seat but you refuse to be in the highchair.  You are not really interested in potty training.  Every time Bubby would go potty, you'd run over to the toilet pull up your shirt and lean into the toilet.  I got out the baby potty and you want absolutely NOTHING to do with it.  You may go straight to the big boy potty.  For now though, I'm not pushing it. You are our everything.  I am so lucky to be your mom.  We love you more than you'll ever ever EVER know.  Happy Birthday Chase-Man. Love, Mommy (and Daddy and Bubby too)   Today, we had a pretty low-key day.  We hung out at home, stopped by Nanny and Grandads, went shopping at HEB and then came home to rest up for your little birthday get together.   Tonight, we celebrated your birthday by having Nanny, Grandad, Gaga, PawPaw and TayTay over to eat dinner and open presents!   

 This is a memory I will NEVER forget.  You absolutely LOVED when we sang you happy birthday.  You smiled and laughed SO big.

 You didn't eat much of your dinner but you loved your cookie cake!

 This was such a special gift from Bubby.
Mommy helped him make it but it was all his idea.

You wanted to play with everything you opened and you couldn't have cared less about opening the next gift  so Bubby stepped in to help you unwrap.

 Some assembly required!

 Who needs toys...

 When you get a great big box!