My Sweet Granddaughter Turns 2!

She’s spunky, fearless, and can definitely keep up with her brother and two boy cousins. Lilah turns 2 today ❤️ and is exploding with personality!  Lilah is sweet, lovable, and extremely likable.  Let me tell you a little bit about this extraordinary little girl.

Lilah is not afraid to try new things. One of my favorite things to do for Lilah is to cook for her. She is such a foodie! Lilah wants to try EVERYTHING! Veggies, protein, fruit - you name it, she’s tried it.  New foods are not the only things she likes to try. Brother Carson is such a little athlete and she won’t hesitate following right behind him (just look at her poor little knees) so she can try what he’s doing.  Tenacity? You bet. You don’t tell Lilah that she can’t.  

Engaging - so engaging. Lilah was exceptionally engaging at a very young age. Even at the age of 1, she would look up from across the room, flash the biggest smile and completely melt my heart.  At age 2, the greeting gets even better - she runs to me and gives me a hug. I can’t wait to hear her school stories. Already reciting her ABCs, she’s going to love learning and participating in school.   

Lilah loves her toys, and Carson’s too.  Not only does she love her baby doll, Moana, and Elsa, but she’s also right at home playing trains and dinosaurs. The more interactive the toy is, the better she likes it.  

I have a special relationship with each one of my 4 grandkids and I really look forward to continuing to build a close relationship with my granddaughter. Two is such a fun age. They become talkative, opinionated, mobile little people that make me laugh and keep me young.  Enjoy your year of being 2 Lilah, I know I’m looking forward to it❤️.

Happy Birthday to the Two Year Old Who Loves Life

Lucas turns two today.  A year ago, my daughter and son-in-law were brainstorming ways they could have a quarantined, socially distanced, safe, healthy, small celebration for Lucas and still make his first birthday special.  

           

For the past year, Lucas has been living in his bubble.  The world was changed for the entire second year of his life.  People were masked, he didn't see his great grandfather, and he rarely left the house.  But Lucas didn't care.  Lucas is extremely happy.  He wakes up every morning with an agenda - to capture each moment of the day with as much excitement as possible.   

Lucas loves EVERYTHING about life.  He loves to eat (especially what brother Dominic or anyone else is eating).  Buses, trains, big trucks, and fire engines make him gasp with a "Wow!"  All you have to do to get him to take a bath is say, "Wanna play in the water?"  Two year old Lucas's facial expressions are his signature personality trait - they are priceless.  He loves life so much that the only way he gets from Point A to Point B is to RUN as fast as he can,  It's almost like he can't wait to experience the next moment.  When Lucas sees a bus (especially a school bus) he practically loses his mind.  He stops in his tracks, points, and yells, "BUS!"  He loves busses.  

Imagine waking up every morning with Lucas's outlook on life - a day of excitement and adventure awaits you and everything you see and experience is simply amazing.  Watching him go through his day is no less than awesome.  

This year, Lucas will celebrate his second birthday by playing with his cousins and brother and hugging his parents, great grandfather, grandparents, aunts and uncles.  We will celebrate, eat cake and probably laugh with Lucas all day.  When it's pj time, Lucas will roar, which means he wants his dinosaur pajamas.  Lucas loves life.  Happy Birthday little guy.