TWO!!

Wednesday, May 7th was Matthew's big day! He turned two!! As sad as I am to see my baby becoming more of a toddler/little boy, I am glad to be mostly done referring to his age in months. (The months change so fast, and you know me - I'm always behind!) You wouldn't know it from these pictures, but it is becoming increasingly harder to get Matthew to smile in pictures and we have definitely experienced some two-year-old fits recently too. We are experiencing the joys and frustrations of parenting a two-year-old, and through it all we continue to thank God for the amazing gift of Matthew!

"Hmm, somebody has been playing with my crayons!"
Getting ready to blow out my candles!

Of course, Matthew licks all the frosting off his cake before eating it. How else would you do it?

Look at all the cool stuff!! Gifts from mom, dad, and Matthew's Michigan aunts, uncles, and cousins. Much fun ahead!!

Birthday Suprise!

On Sunday, May 4th, our life group friends from church amazed all three of us with the most wonderful birthday suprise ever. Since I'm in charge of birthdays for our life group, I had made cupcakes to celebrate the May birthdays in the group, but little did I know that our friends had such a wonderful suprise up their sleeves. We were taken totally off guard. I'm still in awe every time I think of it - I keep saying it, but it was SUCH a wonderful suprise. It was a special way to celebrate Matthew, and we, as the proud parents of the little guy, will not soon forget such kindness. Jenn made the most adorable teddy bear cake - is she talented or what?
We picked up our jaws to smile for a family photo.
If delicious cake wasn't enough, look at this HUGE present too!!
It's a sand and water play table, and Matthew knows just how to put it together!
Whoa! Dad's tools make cool noises!
"I got my pajamas on, but I just can't sleep 'till I try out my new toy!!"
Splashing is so much fun!! And from the looks of it, there is much more fun to come throughout the summer!