He's 2!

G Little's actual birthday was a small celebration just us! He was a little fire bug and enjoyed blowing out his candle, eating cupcakes at school and home, and unwrapping the first gift of the season.

Two years have flow by quickly, but little man you have stolen our hearts! On to another year of adventure...

The Big Birthday Bash...

G Little starting coughing early in the week so this Momma thought we would fight early and start his low dose breathing treatments...boy I was I wrong. They were like a squirt gun on a house fire. He woke up early Thursday morning...a very sick little boy so off to visit our favorite pediatrician and the bad news that little man had croup. Loads of steroids and strict instructions on breathing treatments....we left the office with a very upset little boy. And a canceled birthday party. No worries, we will be playing those reindeer games next year!

So instead we spent that Saturday in our pajamas having a G Little Day! The morning started with snowman pancakes...yup the chocolate chips were definitely eaten...pancakes not so much!

Then painting some Christmas crafts.....

And he started feeling a little more like himself...a bath, a fresh set of jammies and a glass of your favorite beverage...he's all smiles!

Getting those Decorations Up...

In early December, we hurriedly decorated the house expecting to have a big birthday bash...Gavin loved helping his daddy put up the lights. We got all the Christmas trees up and decorated with out any crazy incidents...actually he's barely paid them any attention this year. Quite the surprise for our active little guy...

My hubby loves me so much...that he hung colored lights on the house this year :)

Thanksgiving

I was horrible at taking pictures this Thanksgiving. I took none at my parents and just a few at Matt's. And this little guy above wouldn't stop for a minute so I could get a picture of his new longall. So I had to settle for some football helmet action. Papa Steele is collecting memorabilia for his man cave and his grandsons and great nephews love wearing these helmets around...G little is all about kicking the football right now and it was mighty comical with his helmet on!

Two Rounds of yummy food, loads of time with family, football games (some good, some definitely bad), the two best parts being with my boys and getting to reflect on all the amazing blessings God has given our little family! Oh and the answered prayer of NO repeat stomach bug this year! Praying for a healthier winter!

2 Weeks and Counting...

And its party time again in the Steele house! This Momma is planning away...here is a sneak peek at his birthday photo shoot with Adam Parker Photography! Love them!

Adam with his wonderful, beautiful assistant did a great job capturing this stage...the transitioning to a little boy!

First Sighting

Our first sighting of Santa didn't go so well. After being at home for most of the week fighting bronchitis, we decided to head up to G Little's school last Friday so he could meet the big guy and this momma was crossing her fingers that he just might take his picture with him. FAIL! Would not go near the big guy. We even tried leaving him for lunch so he could settle in without us for a picture. NO GO! I have two more chances at getting a picture! I know insane momma that I am but the next two will be a chance at a family picture. Plus this boy has way too many Christmas outfits to not keep trying :)

So a little update at 23 months:

~ He loves to help you sweep or vaccum.

~He hates to brush his teeth and the past few days he has started to hate the "suds" when you bath him but is ok with being washed.

~He is still a pretty good eater but it is definitely when he is ready to eat.

~G loves his new tumbling class and is too cute trying to jump on the trampoline.

~He loves to hide and you come find him.

~And just like every boy..loves loves loves to be outside.

~A master at the iPad.

~Still loves music...all kinds...and loves Elmo and Play with me Sesame.

~Picks up on a routine in a hard beat.

~Will follow simple directions like putting items in the trash can and picking up his toys.

~The playground has replaced the pool...so when you leave the neighborhood he lets you know you missed the turn.

~Still loves his golf clubs and golf balls...

~likes the phone...heard him say "Hi Daddy" tonight to Matt just as clear as can be.

~He likes to do opposites with you...you say up and he immediately follows with down

~loves to turn the lights on and off but has off confused with on at the moment.

~ He still does his grunt/humming sound when concentrating or really tired in the car.

~He can spot an airplane like nobody's business!

His vocabulary is growing and its amazing which new words he picks up. The latest two are stuck and stop. Stuck is funny but this Stop business just adds to the fun tantrums; which he apparently threw a major one at daycare yesterday. At a level they have never seen him do before....great times!

His list of words includes uh-oh, football, baseball, more, no, yeah, bye-bye, moon, hi, ball, eat, momma, dada, nose, ears, eyes, baby, night night, open, up, down, the end, book open, elmo, cheese, choo-choo, ice cream, pop, bubbles, cookie, hat, milk, juice, fish, truck, please, thank you, golf club, stuck, stop, stop it, see it, hot, shoes, me, poop, circle, outside, go, Jake, Josh, mine, banana, home, on, off, jacket, airplane, amen, one, two, three, boo-boo, stink (and knows to reference his feet!), help, papa, ice cream, and I am sure that I have missesd a few. He still signs a good bit including milk, eat, more, help, baby, banana, fish and please!

And thankfully he seems a ton better! His coughing has diminished greatly and hears praying for a very healthy Thanksgiving this year!

He's a Wild Man

Today G Little turned 23 months and thankfully we are feeling a little better around this house! And as you can see very close to the terrific two's!