Dallin Turned TWO!

Insta post: My little TWO year old man! Who is oh so sweet when he isn't frustrated (very assertive). The squishest, ticklish, cuddliest boy. Who is potty trained!! Only after several long weeks. He loves books & cars & the tv. 31lbs doesn't weigh him down too much. He loves his "sissy" and my favorite phrases are "I did it!" & "the end". He still likes to crawl into our bed during the night. He loves to be pampered. He feeds off his sister's mood 🙃. He likes boundaries of "this is mine & this is yours" but is willing to share if you're nice about it. He is always up for a good tease/chase & "piggy" with his toes. Doesn't like to sing along or get too dirty.

We took the kids to McDonalds Thursday night to play & eat french fries on his birthday. Saturday we saved to really celebrate & take some cute photos; Dad even gave him another haircut. He also took them both to the church parking lot to drive around their newest electric jeep from Gammi & Poppop. Then after brownie & ice-cream we opened up the water table from mom & dad. We just tried to spoil him so that he felt a little extra special; "two" doesn't mean as much to him as it does us. He did like us singing to him & blowing out the candles. We have another charmer in the family that's for sure! From complete attitude to endearing charm; he can win anyone over with that smile! So much spunk in that little body.

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