Look who's going to be TWO!!

Well, in one week Garrett will be two years old! I know it is very cliche for mom's to say, but "where has time gone?". Like most parents, Brandon and I feel that it was just yesterday we were bringing him home. We were filled with stress and bliss!! And also like my most parents, we feel that we have a truly awesome kid in our midst! He is definitely the light of our lives and makes life so interesting on a daily basis.

Garrett is known as a more reserved child at daycare, simply happy to just sit back at watch things happen but at home and with family he is full of laughter, song and funny phrases. Some of our favorites currently are how he has picked up a few praise songs when listening to KLOVE. He suddenly broke out into song at the store the other day, ministering to the other shoppers as he sang, "I know my God saved the day and I know his word never fails and know my God saved the day for me...ITS GONNA BE ALRIGHT!" Garrett is always saying cute things like "Alright" and "Awe Dude" but the one that melted my heart the most was the other day in the car was the first time he said "I love you, mommy!" WOW! The funniest thing lately is to hear him refer to himself in the third person.

Besides singing and talking a lot, he loves to play with cars, trains, and now likes to color on a easel I got for him at Ikea. Its so fun to see their interpretation of objects when they are coloring! Garrett is still a book freak! Personally I love that he loves to read so much because it has always been a struggle for me. I sometimes find him with piles of books around him just reading to himself and he loves trips to the library to get new books. And music is still his passion, I don't know if daddy is more excited to teach him how to play the guitar or swing a golf club.

Garrett is sensitive but tough. He is impatient and has a temper. He is a thinker and free spirit. If I thought these past two years were fun, I think there is so much more to experience in the future with this awesome kid! Toddler hood has been challenging but a blast; I am looking forward to some new things like a big boy bed and potty training. Should be interesting, stay tooned. Now begins the birthday celebration week, fun times ahead!
Praising God for this blessing
Brooke