Happy Birthday Emmett

Happy Birthday to my dear son, Emmett!

He is 2 years old today, January 14, 2012.

It is amazing that it was only a short 2 years ago that my precious boy was born and changed our lives forever.  In the last two years, our family has learned so much from our little guy.  But it isn't just about what we have learned or gained....It is about HIS accomplishments.

I watched my son go through 4 surgeries all in his first year of life, including heart surgery at 10 days old.  I didn't get to bring him home until he was almost 2 months old. 

He was born with odds stacked against him and he is defeating those odds every single day.

I remember at his 1st birthday, hoping that he would be siting by then.  He wasn't and it was okay. 

He is sitting now. 

More than sitting; he can go from sitting to his belly and push himself back up.  He can balance himself when turning or pushed by Savannah (hehe). 

He is army crawling like a pro!

He can push up on his arms and get into a 4-point crawling position. 

He can do the splits! (oh yes, he is very, very flexible)

He is eating food.

We have yet to give him a french fry but he is eating non-pureed foods.  :)

(huge feat!)

He eats Grandpa's fideo and Gramma's albondigas.

He is starting to sign! just barely but we are working on it.

He does the sign for eat, more, and good aka "yummy in the tummy". 

He puts his hands in the air when we say "so big" or "big boy!"

He tries to imitate us.

He is strong...he pulled the crock pot out of the cabinet today.  (eeeek)

He very ticklish.  He laughs.  He yells.  He grunts!  He uses us to pull up to stand.

He has personality. 

He plays.  He plays with his toys and loves watching Savannah dance and run and around.

He is my little prince. 

Happy 2nd Birthday!