Theo's 2nd Birthday Party

We had an early birthday party on Saturday for Theo! His real birthday is this coming Wednesday. Lots of friends and family were able to come and it was one of the most gorgeous, hot days we've had in at least a week. It was bittersweet to realize that my little baby was turning 2, but it was also so wonderful to see him actually playing with his friends, enjoying the party, and being his own unique, interesting self. Being a parent is incredibly satisfying to me. My favorite thing that happened was when we tried to teach him to say, "I am 2." when asked, "How old are you?". He would say, "I'm 2.", but he didn't put up 2 fingers. When we showed him how, he thought we were saying, "Peace". Now when asked, "How old are you?" He says, "Peace." Very cute. I always enjoy his slightly skewed version of the world. His new two year old world is still filled with balls, bikes, and laughter (as well as a mild amount of screaming and being upset) and seems very enjoyable to him. Here are a few pictures from his birthday party and the weekend.