Happy 2nd Birthday, Cal!!!

Cal had a great second birthday.  In fact, he was so excited to kick his big day off that he woke us up at 6am and was raring to go.  Mitch and I were up until about midnight putting his train table together.  No toy should be that difficult to assemble.  If I weren't pregnant, I would've been drinking leaded beer instead of unleaded.  Mitch took the reigns and luckily the table is now a sturdy contraption.

 

 

He also loved his Rodee from Grandma and Grandpa Walt!  He no longer falls off of it.....unless it's on purpose.  Then he rolls over and says, "Ugh.....I duck" (stuck).

 

 

Baba Belle and Aunt Lily sent a goody bag full of fun toys.  Cal's favorite is the kazoo.  Mitch and I listened to him the other day as he sang/hummed his "all aboard the choo choo train" song on it.  Pretty cute.

 

 

I've Cal's been craving a chocolate sheet cake lately so that's what I made him for his birthday cake.  He absolutely loved blowing out the candles and luckily he loved the dessert, too. 

 

 

I don't blame you, Cal.  I have a hard time waiting when it comes to dessert, too.  He usually naps around 1 and on this day it took him two extra hours to fall asleep because of the sugar high.  Whoops.

 

 

Side note: Ever since I unpacked his Big Mickey, they've been attached at the hip.  As you can tell, Mickey (usually called, "Biiiiiiiiiig Ittey!!!!) partook in the birthday celebration.  The other day they began their ritual of taking naps together.

 

We spent Saturday playing around the house and then took him to the pool that afternoon.  We celebrated with Mimi, Papa, Aunt Susie, and Great Grandma on Sunday.

"Who's got a new tricycle from Mimi and Papa?".........."I do!!!!!!", says Cal.  (This phrase applies to all areas of his life.  "Who has a doo doo diaper?"....."I do!") 

Cal was showing us how strong he is.  MUSCLES!!!

Notice I'm holding down his squirmy little hands and legs in order to get a family pic.  This kid is full of boundless energy!

 

Papa had to trap him in order to get a pic with the toy that Uncle Tony sent him.  I foresee Donnie having a grand time with this water ball, as well!

He loves his new sound puzzles from Great Grandma!

She thought he needed his own "Cheesy Turtle"!  He loves it and now Cheesy is sitting beside our front door welcoming our guests.

He loves rocking in these chairs.

We got Cal a big boy full sized bed for his birthday.  He was pretty excited about it once we got it set up and the bed rails installed.  I will get a pic of him in it soon....so adorable.  Big Mickey sleeps on one side and Little Mickey on his other side.  Thanks to everyone for making his birthday such a special one!!!