Happy Birthday Benjamin!!

So it was our sons very special second birthday on December 31. It was a super good time. This winter he learned about gifts and opening them. He loves the concept of recieving gifts and also wathching others open gifts. This was a proud moment for dad. He gave Ben a little John Deere Tractor with a grain wagon. Ben still plays with the tractor and loves it. Thanks mom and dad. His 2nd official Birthday party was with his 4 cousins. India, Julie, Lana and his only male cousin Nathan. It was great they enjoyed some salami, cheese, crackers and then some hand crafted and decorated cupcakes. It was lots of fun, all 20 minutes of chaos. A few highlights were the fact that the candles got lit about 5 or 6 times so everyone could have at least one turn.

India and the birthday hat was a great time as well. She loved it for but a fleeting moment. HEHE!! The gift opening was very uneventful because after Christmas the kids only care about the toys already out there. So Ben and papa opened gifts. The clothes were less exciting then the tractor and easel. Thanks again aunts and uncles and cousins for some great gifts.

So I look forward to being the father of a two year old. He is so fun and loving and hyper it is a treat being papa. How to properly raise and nurture and love will be the challenge to learn. My patience and control are boaderline terrible . Ben is teaching me patience. I pray God continues to give patience and love for this little son of mine. What a blessing. I love that kid and look forward to the many years we will enjoy eachothers company.

peace out

md