The Two Turn 2!

Just a little over two short years ago, I vividly remember leaving a quiet home.  Everything was in its place. There were no fingerprints on the windows or doors, scratches on the floors, or toys stretched from one end of the house to the other. People always tell you before you have your first born (and in our case...firstborns), "You better get some rest," "Your life is about to change," and "Your life will never be the same." Well, these comments got on my nerves to NO END....I mean, duh....BUT while I try to refrain from telling soon-to-be parents these things (because in my opinion any idiot knows them), of course, they were all right. Although you may know all of these things before your newborn arrives, I don't think anyone has the capacity to completely understand HOW MUCH your life will change.  In addition., I don't think anyone has the capacity to understand HOW MUCH  and HOW QUICKLY you can love another being. Now, don't get me wrong. Parenthood is not always so rosy....but I find it fascinating how someone so small can have you wanting to pull your hair out one minute and then....a cute giggle, sweet smile, or a new accomplished milestone can make you deliriously happy! So, no...two years ago I could not fathom how our lives would change. I remember saying as we drove away, "Our house will be very different when we come back. Our lives are about to completely change."

....AND to say that our lives have changed is an understatement.  Welcoming two little ones into the world was nothing short of a miracle...a blessing.  Bringing them home was nothing less than frightening...exciting.  Raising them has been overwhelming and frustrating at times....BUT...incredibly fun, rewarding, and wonderful. Faith Marie and Cameron Michael, you are loved beyond measure.  You will forever be my miracle babies that I so desperately prayed for...you and your little sis will forever be the lights of my life....

SO...here we are!!! Faith and Cameron have turned 2! It is hard to believe that it has been two years! Honestly, some days (the early ones) seemed to drag by...BUT...the rest have been a whirlwind! My babies are growing up.

We celebrated Faith and Cam's birthday this Saturday at Pat and YaYa's. I decided to join the two families together and have a BIG celebration. The theme was Dora and Diego, of course! I am really concerned about upcoming years. I think that I got off rather easy....what am I going to do when Faith wants a princess party while Cam is into super heroes???!!!....BUT I guess I will worry about that when the time gets here. ANYWAY...the party was mid afternoon with snacks, cake, and ice-cream. We had a great time.....but let me start at the beginning of their day....

Faith and Cam woke to find their new table and chairs with new plates and sippy cups. I thought that this was a good idea, but I am beginning to have second thoughts. First of all, I wanted a WOODEN table. I could not find one in enough time so I settled for this one. It is plastic and very light-weight. It slips and slides...and highly annoys Cameron (hence the rug under his chair). They loved it, though, and I guess that's all that matters.

See what I mean? The table and chairs may have to go...the kids also like to drag the chairs all over the house. I found Cameron on the sofa with his chair....ahhh....these kids!

Mallory wanted in on the fun, too!

Here we are at the birthday party! Faith and Cam got these super cute chairs from Pat and YaYa. It worked out great for the guests of honor! They sat here to open all of their presents. SO CUTE!

Here is the cake. It turned out cute...it was Dora and Diego Safari Party.

Faith liked the cake!

Cam did, too!

I think that it is fair to say that ALL of my children have a sweet tooth! :)

It was definitely a happy birthday! We are so blessed to have had Faith and Cameron enter our lives on January 14th 2010.They have certainly livened things up around here and I am positive that they have brought many smiles to the faces of my entire family! It has been quite a two years...and I am certain that these years will be remembered as some of the best of MY life. 

....and how could life get any sweeter than this? (Mallory is waiting on her chair!)