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Button turns 2


My baby is two!  Button is an incredible joy.  He is always the charmer with a smile that takes over his whole face.


He loves his big brother and tries to get hugs from him whenever he can.


Kisses are also a favorite, and Buddy is often the recipient.  It's so nice to have affectionate kiddos!


Button loves being the baby.  He revels in identifying himself as "da baby".  He also loves to correct us if we say something to his older brother like "poor baby" by reminding us emphatically that "I da baby".  Good thing we aren't having any more kids because I think that he would have a really hard time being usurped of his role.  As his mom, though, I'm enjoying every minute of his "babyhood" as I know it goes by much too quickly.


He still is infatuated with his belly and will often be found rubbing his bellybutton for comfort.  He's recently taken to sucking his thumb, but we're wondering if it is just teething.  Only time will tell.

He also has no fear.  He has been climbing ladders since he was 13 months, and hasn't stopped being so active. He jumped for the first time the day before he turned two, and of course, he loves doing flips on the couch.



Giraffes are by far his favorite animal.  I believe this is from giving him Sofie the Giraffe when he was little.  He loves all things giraffe in much the same way that Buddy loved monkeys.  He got a giraffe plush for his birthday a little early as a sleeping buddy.  Giraffe gets lots of hugs.


We love you Button!

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