happy happy birthday

two whirlwind years.

 this pretty much sums up how i will remember these guys their second year.

 i hope i always remember jack's sweet baby face.

and how he is usually flashing his gorgeous smile, sticking his tongue out or perfecting his pout. and how i had to cut the feet off all our blanket sleepers because boy knows what he wants. and how he still cries when he sees them until i show him there are no feet.

and how he wants to chase matt and his friends all over. and when matt is not around, he plays just like him: rolls cars around on his belly, yells "awesome!" or "mama, look!" at all the trucks we see and is usually clutching a matchbox in each hand.
i hope he knows how darling i think he is.

my sweet sleeper. who sleeps through the night every night. with three loveys. all blue dogs. 

and naps anywhere.

(just do not try to take his photo while sleeping.)

happy birthday sweet boy.

 and my little stubborn determined ben. 

who manages to find mischief anywhere. and everywhere.

and who loves his "pops."

big ben. who does not like getting dressed, or changed, or put to sleep, or fed, or washed, or taking turns...who especially does not care for puffy vests.

ben who does his own thing, which usually ends with tears or frustration, who just started jumping down the stairs--step by step, who says "no, jd has poopy" when he smells, who loves to cling to his mama, and is curious about everything. seriously, every little, tiny thing.
 sweet ben. i wish you did more of this...

..especially after such a show of pulling on your hair and calling for your bear, "beer." but i secretly love our alone time at 5am. every. single. day. happy birthday sweeite!

we spent a gorgeous birthday playing in the sun. it was definitely bubble weather.

and tank tops and shorts and crocs weather. life is much easier this way.

and a bit more fun.