Growing w/ the Whitakers: I AM 2!

Coming in at 32 pounds, 36 inches and 2 years old,
It's Alex Whitaker!!!!!!!!! (and the crowd goes wild)

Over a month ago during several of our morning car rides I would ask Alex "how old are you?" Of course he didn't say anything until I told him what to say, then he would respond "2". So we practiced and practiced knowing that the 2nd birthday was coming soon. He never really caught on until one day when I picked him up from school. I sat him in his carseat and said "How old are you?". He looked at me and instead of me just telling him "2". I had him repeat what I was saying in the form of a sentence. I said "say I (he said I), am (am), 2 (2)." Good job! We went home as usual. Later that night, I said "Alex, how old are you?". He looked at me in a shy manner with a grin and said "I", "am", (and I'm shaking my head like you can do it) "2". YEAHHH!!! Charles was standing there and I think he was a shocked. I had not told him about our car conversation earlier. So the next morning in the car, "Alex, how old are you?". That same grin and silly look said "I" "am" "2". Yeahhh!!! So on his birthday and at his party what does he say??.......nothing. Hahahaha! Kids!

Family. Friends. Neighbors. Babies. Kids. All had a good time celebrating Alex's birthday this weekend.

Even with a party on Saturday, I feel like it's only right that we do something on his actual birthday.

Homemade cupcakes

Opening his first official gift from neighbors who would not be able to make it to the party.

Morning of the Backyard Splash

And we're outside

In the water

That's right even a pool for the babies.

This pool is really good size. Plenty of room. Good for adults also on a hot summer day!

More babies added to the pool. Look at the bottom of this picture. See how hard Baby Mason is chillin'.

Hey! I like this.

Alex really enjoys watermelon so I thought that a cake in the shape of a watermelon would make him dig right in. He put a finger on it. Looked at his finger. Tried to pick up the cut piece, but that was it. No major food smashing. Think I'll just give up on that one. Maybe I'll get cake smashing excitement through one of these other babies.

Nana and Papa bought this really awesome Crayon bank.

Babies out of the pool. One baby still playing. Another baby knocked out.

Awww. Look at this sweet baby. She's too little to get in the water, but we're still glad she came.

Kristen and Ryann can't help but play with the kids.

The Greensboro crew...some of them.

Grammy and Alex

Yes, I did cookies at favors this year.

Oh the drama behind the cookies and the icing. Someone remind me next year

to try the #3 out ahead of time.

Sunday was another nice day so we had family day again in the backyard. Alex woke up with a little cold, so here I am wiping his nose...yes with my dress. Hey when they are close enough to grab, don't most moms just find something that works.