Kellan 2nd birthday party

Beyond blessed for a night of celebrating with friends and family.  Thank you to all that came and showered Kellan with presents and love.  As he has been saying all week......
"it was a wiggly party"

 

I often think about the day we found out we were having a little boy. It was 20 weeks into the pregnancy and as the mother I was 99.9% sure I was having another little girl, a sister for Avery. More pink, more babies and lots of cute clothes for a lifetime of shopping.  The ultrasound tech didn't think we wanted to know if it was a boy or girl so she finished and said "alright that is it all looks good" and we said " AND.....what are we having?" and she responded " I didn't know you wanted to know let me go back in and check but I thought I saw "something" at that very moment I knew that "something" was a penis:) My heart sunk, A BOY?????? What???? Daddy was beyond happy at the thought of possible baseball games and the bonding that comes with having a little man but mama was not quite sure.  I always saw myself as a mother of girls.  So on July 18th at exactly 12:53 this baby came out and yep there was a penis.  The first year was a rough one with colic, surgery, lots of crying and much help and support from family. I was still not sure about having a boy at this point because he sure rocked my world to the core. But something clicked right around the year mark I don't remember the moment and it wasn't an event that happened but rather the bond that I had been searching for that everyone always tells you about when they find out you are having a boy.  Oh there is nothing like the bond of a mom and a son.  Yep that sure is true and I remember thinking God has chosen the path he wants for me and he sure knew exactly what I needed. I needed a boy. I needed this sweet little being that looked at me with a smile and my heart melted. I needed someone that only wanted his mama and loved to cuddle.  Now he will tell me out of the blue " mommy I love you". Holy cow this little man is no girl and I thank god everyday that he isn't. I am blessed beyond words to have a girl and a boy and yes the best of both worlds.  So today I celebrate what god gave me two short years ago, the completion of our family, a boy. Happy Birthday Kellan James Sherman, you are our world and we all love you to the moon and back!

A comparison, boy oh boy what a difference a year makes

 



Another trip to the Choo Choo restaurant to help celebrate Kellan's 2nd birthday party and this year it was a HUGE hit! He loved every second of it and every time the train came around he would scream "there it is" with a big smiles on his face. He picked a hot dog and French fries for his lunch and ate it all and wanted more "hot dog". We top it off with a birthday cupcake. 

Frontier days

A morning of pony rides for the kiddos... I am amazed at how much these two love horses and to ride them. Kellan was the happiest little guy in the world on that pony and Avery equally as happy and would pet the one she was riding on nice and gentle. So sweet.

 

 

A day at the beach

This morning we met friends at a new little hidden treasure we just heard about.. a little beach and splash park in Lake Zurich so just about 20minutes away.  Avery surprised me and didn't even think twice about getting in the lake water and this was truly our first time swimming in it. She was a little fishy and loved it. Of course my little boy that likes to be dry stayed away from the water for the most part but loved playing in the sand. Super fun day for us!

 

 

 

A look back at our 4th of Julys.... wow!!!

Kellan 2012 and Kellan 2013

Avery 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013