Maverick is TWO!

It's hard to believe that my sweet baby boy is TWO!

Maverick at Birth:

Age 1:

Age 2:

Maverick had a small birthday celebration at Grandma's house on the 17th and also one at Mimi's house today.  He certainly has had his share of cake lately.  He woke up this morning and got his present from Mom & Dad, a new dump truck.  It was a hit!

What can I say about Maverick?  He definitely has a personality all his own.  One of his favorite phrases right now is, "No, my turn!"  As the current baby in the house, he usually gets his way and he likes it like that.  I know he will have quite the adjustment when he is knocked off his "throne".

His vocabulary has just exploded in the past two months.  He went from hardly any words at all to attempting to say almost anything.  His eating is improving as well and I think we have finally weaned him off the baby food pouches that were a staple of his diet for so long.  He has finally started eating some meats as long as he can dip it in any type (ketchup, bbq, ranch dressing, syrup) sauce.  

Maverick loves to be outside and has started riding Chandler's old run-bike.  I'm sure by this summer he will really be flying on that thing.  He still takes an afternoon nap for about 1.5 hours and sleeps from 7:30 p.m. till he gets woken up (usually for Chandler's school) about 7:15 a.m.  On the weekends we are sometimes treated to everybody sleeping till 8!

Maverick attends a Mother's Morning Out program one day a week and really enjoys himself there.  He will even name some of his friends, and especially loves one teacher that also attends our church, 

Ms. Beth.  He loves playing with his big brothers, especially when they are digging holes in our front yard.  Two is one of my favorite ages (thus far) and I can't wait to see what this new year brings.

Happy Birthday Maverick.  We love you!!