Happy 2nd Birthday!!!

Marcus is now 2 years old and the time has flown by! We had a great summer visiting family in WV and NC, going to the zoo, hiking in the woods, swimming, playing in the sand box (thank you John and Lisa!), wading in streams, playing in dirt, in Daddy's garage, etc.!

We went for his 2-year check-up and all is well - he's 35 1/2 inches tall now and just under 29 lbs. If the saying is true about doubling his height at 2 1/2 years, he'll be taller than Jerry and I.

The birthday party was fun. We had it at our house this year and the theme was Cars (the movie). I think all the kids loved having a car race (see link of pictures) and a pinata. Who knows what the theme will be next year...

What Will He Say Next??????

Marcus is now almost 2 years old and the time has flown by!!! He is such a joy, smiles from ear to ear, and laughs easily. He is also the typical 2 year old in which he likes to express his dislikes about things shouting 'No!'. He already knows how to wrap himself around my finger too. It's so hard to discipline sometimes when he gives me such a cute little smile with a twinkle in his eyes right after he does something he knows he's not supposed to. I keep reminding myself to "be consistent."

He's been repeating just about everything we say now, which can be really fun. My mom is trying to get him to say "Uh! Oh! Spaghetti-O". It's so cute...he tries to say spaghetti-o, but it doesn't come out quite right yet. He adds a couple extra syllables. He's also singing along with songs now that he hears often. I love this age!!!!

Marcus is becoming a worshiper of the Lord too! I'll put some praise music on and he'll dance around the house with me, grabbing a little ribbon/banner I have. It's so amazing to watch! Not too long ago I received confirmation from someone that Marcus is going to be known as a worshiper! And to think the Lord is going to allow me to teach him! It's such an incredible blessing!