The first week of October we celebrated the birth and life of Ezra Caleb. It was hard to believe that two years had passed since the first time we held him in our arms. The doctor who delivered him said - "I think this one is going to march to the beat of his own drum" and so far, it's been a prophetic statement - he is definitely his own unique individual!
Ezra is fun! He loves to joke around, make people laugh, and perform antics for anyone who will watch. He knows when he has people's attention, and wants to keep it that way!
Ezra is loud! I've mentioned this before, but it still characterizes him. Yelling (especially inside, where he knows he's not supposed to) is like an art form for him. He giggles loud, he cries loud, and anything that he can bang--loudly--is good entertainment for Ezra. (This is why, if you ever wonder by our house and it sounds like we are torturing a small child by the screaming inside....don't worry, it's just Ezra, and I probably just told him he was having the green--not the yellow--plate today--or something as equally as devastating!)
Ezra is a little snuggle bug. He loves to give and receive hugs and kisses, to play with our hair as we hold him, and would happily drag around his little soft "Raffy" (giraffe) lovey all day to snuggle with if we let him...which we don't, to his utter disappointment! He will often ask for me to rub his back when I put him down for bed or a nap.
Ezra loves the arts. It has been fun to see their different preferences so early in life -- while Isaiah is very logical, orderly, and loves to build, stack, organize, etc, Ezra loves to listen to music, dance, color, paint, do playdoh...and knock things over, to the dismay of his big brother. Some days it is hard to find an activity that they both enjoy doing at the same time, though as he gets older Ezra is starting to enjoy reading books more and more, an activity Isaiah is almost always excited to do.
Ezra also loves his big brother! In this house, it's monkey see, monkey do! Anything Isaiah does, Ezra does or wants to do too. From bike riding, washing hands, funny faces or poses, weird noises....Ezra learns all kinds of things from Isaiah. Isaiah is very patient with Ezra and puts up with alot from his nosier, more violent sibling....and it is absolutely adorable watching Isaiah help Ezra up a flight of stairs--hand-in-hand--or help Ezra get his shoes off, or reach something on the counter. The older they get, the better friends and playmates they are becoming. Some days I feel more like a referee than a mom as I break up all the fights, but other days they play happily together for extended periods of time, and it is super fun to watch!
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| Ezra was excited to have his picture taken. Isaiah didn't want his picture taken. This is the picture....notice the copied pose! |
This week is also a big week in his life because....He is potty training! Ezra is proudly wearing some Thomas the Train undies, and after 3 days in them, is doing awesome! He has only had a very few accidents, and has kept his diaper/pull up totally dry TWO full nights in a row, and all naps! He is working very hard for his fruit snack potty treats. :) We are blown away by how quickly he is catching on, but he has also had a great example to see by watching Isaiah. It is pretty exciting to think we might be a diaper free house for a few months before little baby #3 arrives!
We love you, Ezra! You bring so much joy, laughter, and blessing to our family!
Here are some pictures from his birthday. He had so much fun being celebrated!
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| Gifts on his birthday morning |
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| So excited! |
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| Opening gifts at his party |
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| He loved people singing to him! |
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| Yum yum! |
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| Balloon hats and birthday smoothies! |
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| Excited to play with his T-ball gift! |
