David’s Big Year (2yrs)

Here’s David!

He’s grown so much this year, really become quite a little person. He is currently two and a half… going on six! He is such a pal with his older brothers that we constantly have to remind ourselves that he is not even a preschooler. I suppose that is common with subsequent siblings. You let them see movies they’re not ready for, give them jobs they’re not coordinated enough to do, put them in bunkbeds, allow them to do things alone, let hem “help” in all kinds of adult ways, and generally find them talking and acting like they’re years older than they are… in this case, even when they’re only two!

Such is the case with Mr. D.

But then you can’t blame him… he has a lot to keep up with! With two older brothers, there are always so many things going on that he has to get in the mix or risk being left out. And he was one of those fortunate babies to never have trouble putting things in his mouth or misusing small pieces. So he learned very early to get in the game—he was talking and playing with everyone well at only 18 months old! Since then he has blossomed into an amazing two year old. Funny, reliable, smart… he’s a true friend.

Witness the growth…

Here he is at 15 months, making a nice tower for us. (Sticking legos together is universally one of our kids’ most important milestones.)

Nice tux! (16 months, at Chris and Michelle’s wedding, Christmas 2006).

Domestic duties =) 17 months.

Lego constructing getting a little more complex…

Bonding with Abigail. An underestimated skill. (18 months.)

Banging, stacking… no problem! (19months.)

Sporting a smile, (21 months.)

Doing the slide all by himself! (22 months.)

Can we go home yet? (23 months)

Happy Birthday, David! (24 months.)

“D-A-V-I…”

Hold on a sec, Mom. Conference call. (25 months.)

No sissy stuff for me, guys. Yardwork is a man’s job! (26 months.)

All right! I’m finally a construction worker! (Christmas 2007, 28 months).

Ooooh! Upgraded to the Big Boy carseat. (29 months).

If you buck me, horse, you’ll regret it! (30 months)