Birthday Letter #2

Dear Kael,

I have had the best time watching you form your little personality. You definitely take your time with everything. You have blossomed in the last year though, more than the first year of your life! You have become such a little man (but you still are a little boy!) You want to do everything your dad does, especially when it comes to tools, fixing things, sports, and anything else boy related. You are a true man, not afraid to wear or like the color pink! I'll never forget when you were born. It was time for you to make your way here. The doctor told me it was "go time" and about 1 minute later, you were out of my belly! It was so easy, especially compared to your sister. That is how you are. Very even tempered and easy-going. The only time you are really demanding is when you are just getting out of bed and you want food/juice right away! You share so readily with your sister, and most other kids. You are not much of a snuggler but you love for us to hold you.

I will say "Kael, I love you" all the time, and almost everytime your response is "Not love you!" But I know what you really mean is "I love you so much momma!" Right?

You love anything sports related. Balls, mitts, helmets, anything really. You are obssesed with bugs (real ones). You are not such a fan of the water. We will go to the pool and the only thing you care about is finding bugs. You love to wear Ava's hair bows. You love backyardigans, pizza, hot dogs, your jazz bear, trains, and cars.

You do not like doing your hair, buttoning shirts, kisses, scary things, or getting in trouble (then again what kid does?).

You are so funny, and you make me smile every day. You thank me every time I change your diaper. I love that about you! You love your sister so much. You squish her with hugs. I have to coax a hug out of you; but not her! I can't believe how grown up you're getting. Just like your sister, your dad and I will always be here for you. We love you so much. We were so lucky to have a daughter, and we were so happy to have a son! I don't want you to grow up too fast, but I do look forward to so many events in your life. I can imagine your baptism, sending you off on your mission, and many other events in your life. But right now you can just stay my little boy.

Things that I hope embarass you someday: you call yourself a ballerina and get mad when we don't agree, you shriek like a girl more than your sister does, you are infatuated with mommy's makeup, and whenever you go without a diaper I have to constantly tell you to take your hand off your you-know-what. Love you baby boy!















At birth







1 year










2nd birthday, all dressed up to go

out with mom and dad
















And I had to post this one because it's just so funny. This was yesterday. I was doing homework on the computer and I turn around and Kael is watching tv like this:













I know I've said this before, but for the record, neither one of my kids take a pacifier! I just want everyone to know that. They both trade this one off between them though like it's some kind of toy.