Remington | 2 and A Half Years

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Creatures.  Delicious.  Amazing.  These are just a few of my favorite words that have come out of our little guy's mouth recently.  And I do have to agree with that last one.  Amazing.  At 2 and 1/2 years, Remington continues to be and do just that for us each and every day.  He has his sweet and cuddly moments, running up to us and giving us a tight squeeze out of the blue.  He loves to run and race around our dining room table almost every day.  And he'll try new foods more often now too.  Yes, there are the occasional toddler melt downs.  The wanting to play rather than nap or sleep or eat.  The pushing of parental buttons.  All of that.  That's normal, right?  No matter what, he fills us with such joy, such pride, such immense love, and we are so thankful to get to be his Mommy and Daddy!  And ohhhh can he giggle!  Right now, the funniest thing is watching him interact with Lucy.  He just cracks himself up when chasing after her and hearing her bark and try to hide!  And his laughter is contagious!  I love it, and I just want to bottle it up!   That and his singing!  He'll sing sometimes in his crib in the mornings.  Just today he was singing snippets of the birthday song to Lucy (her birthday isn't until June)!  When it comes to taking pictures, he asks me to do so when I'm least prepared, when my iPhone is full, or when his curly hair is extra wild!  Ha!  The stars aligned earlier this week when my parents came to visit.  We jumped in the car and within an hour I had some photos of my boy that I was so excited about!  Remington loves anything with wheels, so he loved playing with this antique truck, which belonged to 2 of his great uncles!  Hi Uncle Mark and Uncle Mike!  You'll be getting some prints in the mail soon! ;)

With all of my portraits, I love capturing a variety of expressions.  Like Mr. Serious here!

Oh, Remington!  You are such a source of joy and inspiration to me, and I love you so much!

XOXO, Mommy 

P.S. A huge thank you to Gamma and PaPa for helping with this fun session!  Love you!

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Happy 2nd Birthday, Remington!

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Last night I sang you a special song all about spending your 2nd birthday at the zoo.  After all, you said "Bus!" so I knew exactly which tune you were requesting.  Then you said "Choo choo!" and "Fraff!" And just like that, I changed the words to honor what a fun day we had with you! (I think The Wheels on the Bus may forever be stuck in my head!)  Earlier in the day, we hopped in the car to venture downtown Indianapolis to visit the zoo.  It was just one surprise we had in store for your special day.  During our drive, we mentioned all of the animals we hoped to see…bears, elephants, lions, ha's (monkeys)…and your favorite one of all, giraffes!

The weather was perfect!  Sunny and cool!  And it felt like we had the whole zoo to ourselves since it was a Monday!  We saw the sea lions, a polar bear, and some jolly walruses before checking out the underwater dome where the dolphins darted happily around us.

In the distance, we heard the whistle of the train.  We knew we would definitely ride the train!  We opted for the TAP (Total Adventure Package), which allowed us all-day access to rides, animal feeds, and the dolphin show (we'll have to check that out next time!).  We boarded the train and got a behind-the-scenes look at the zoo.  From there we rode their newest ride, the Skyline, overlooking the new orangutan center!  Very cool!  Even your new little dog, Brownie, got to go for the ride!

From there we headed into the Plains exhibit where we were so excited to see that it was feeding time for the giraffes!  This was such a neat experience!  While eating carrots today at lunch, you mentioned "big 'fraffe…carrot!"  I don't think you'll soon forget this moment!

You enjoyed roaring at the lion!

And saying hi to these big guys...

All day you said you wanted to see some ha's, so we searched and found baboons…Luckily, you're not yet aware of the difference between monkeys and baboons!  ;)

You also wanted to see 3 elephants…check and mark!

Early afternoon, some gray clouds began rolling in and raindrops fell.  Fortunately, we were near the exhibit that housed this adorable bird!  So we shared his roof for a few minutes!

You got a kick out of watching the flamingos strut their stuff.

We rode the carousel, and you chose to sit on the mighty elephant as we went round and round and round.  Rain started to settle in for the day, so we made our way home.  But not before checking out the Desert to see some "'nakes".   Somehow, much to your Mama's chagrin, you have an interest in snakes!   Eeek!  

You fell asleep in the car, and I smiled at your Daddy.  We had such an awesome time with you for your birthday at the zoo!  And we think you did too!

The day before your birthday, we invited friends and family over to celebrate!  The week leading up to your party, it was all you could talk about!  "Party!" and "Bir-day!" Oh, and we couldn't forget cake!  You were so excited for cake!  Your great Aunt Janie made a delicious giant cupcake and matching cupcakes for your party, complete with sprinkles and little monkeys!  

We sang Happy Birthday and you got a little help from some friends with the candles!

You opened some gifts and happily shared your toys with all of your friends.  Sharing is fun, isn't it! 

Why the serious face?  Well, it just so happened that I planned your party right when you usually take a nap!  Silly Mama! :)  Luckily, Grandma was on hand to rock you right to sleep as soon as the party ended!  You hugged your new little dog, Brownie, as you drifted off to la-la land.

 When you woke up from your nap after a fun-filled day at the zoo, we had a few more surprises for you…we know how much you love a good "sur-trize"!  Some mega-blocks, play-doh, and a t-ball set kept you entertained for the rest of your birthday evening.

And we just had to have some more cake!

And this right here…this happy little face!  I love how much joy you get out of life every single day! 

Happy 2nd Birthday, Remington!

We love you very much! 

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A Boy's Best Friend

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It's crazy to me that we have 2 toddlers in our house!  Remington will be 2 in September, which I can hardly believe… And Lucy just turned 3 in June!  Dogs count as toddlers, right?!  Well, rather than planning another birthday party for Lucy… Yes, yes, you read that correctly.  I've had birthday parties for Lucy, just one actually.   Granted, aside from myself, the only other guest was our cat, Lola.  It was for her 1st birthday.  I blame it on being pregnant and stir crazy!  Last year, Remington and I sang Happy Birthday and took her for a walk.  So this year, we were even more low key about it all.  Even though she's not allowed on the furniture, I did include the very chair that we bought the day we found Lucy.  And gosh, she has changed since some of her earliest photos at 8 weeks old!    I still remember when she used to curl up on my shoulder and snooze while I edited photos!  It was so sweet!  Little did I know that she would show me a tiny glimpse of what it might be like to be a mother, with a tiny, precious being cuddled up in my arms.  And now these two are great friends!  Remington likes to chase her more than she would prefer, but it's just because he loves her so!  Her antics make him giggle and screech, which in turn makes her bark…which in turn makes him laugh even more.  Although it's nap time in the house right now (Lucy and Lola nap when Remington naps!), I can still hear their giggles and arffs echoing in the living room.  And it makes my heart full.  

I've always loved her expressive eyes!  

What I didn't expect was Remington and Lucy to sit together! 

 I think he will love this photo when he's older!

It took some coaxing to get Lucy to get on the chair, let alone to sit there for a few photos!  

Luckily, I had some help!  More on this in a minute!

Remington learned the word "Up!" that day, and climbed right onto the chair to show Lucy what to do!

After Lucy had eaten all the treats I had set aside, Remington borrowed a few poses from Lucy! ;)

Happy 3rd Birthday, Lucy!  We love you!  

Thank you for being a sweet and loving pup and for becoming such a good friend to Remington!  

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