Bobby had his birthday!
Oh how I love this brown eyed boy!
He is determined and perhaps a wee bit spoiled, but completely irresistible! I love hearing Ricky say, “But Bobby is just so cute!!!”
It’s the truth.
This kid has the best smile and the funniest laugh! He also can scowl with the best of them! He rolls those eyes up and burrows those eyebrows down and glares at you…sometimes he then hides a smile. Other times, he might just stalk away. No one will ever accuse him of not having a personality!
His big birthday gift was a coupe car.
We never got one with the other boys, but Bobby loves trains and planes and cars so much that we decided it was time. I think his favorite part of all was getting to help Poppy put his new car together!
His own set of wheels …
Awe, yeah!
Bobby weighed in right at 30 lbs and was 34.5 inches tall for his second birthday (50% and 75% respectively). This boy is solid though. No rag doll tendencies or limpness – he’s solid! He also thinks he is 8 and can do anything the older boys do, whether it is trying to climb monkey bars or roller skating or 2 wheeled bikes – he tries it all! He isn’t very successful at some of it yet, but I have no doubt he will catch on to things quickly!
Bobby already thinks he’s a big kid. Things like high chairs and cribs are for sissies and he refuses. His stroller is only for long walks and don’t even attempt to feed him – unless, of course, he wants to eat what you are eating and then he’ll waive this rule. He is a good little helper though. He likes to help clean up and is really good at putting things in the trash can.
I mentioned that he loves vehicles. Thomas the Tank Engine is probably his favorite, although Lightning McQueen is a very close second.
See? He loves himself some Thomas!
Bobby knows how to spit. We had potatoes and gravy a few weeks ago and I thought he would love them. I managed to spoon a bite into his resistant mouth and he froze. His mouth was open and his eyes were saying, “What in the world did you just put in my mouth?” I thought he’d taste it and fall in love – because I’ve had 5 kids, I know it all, right? Wrong. In the next blink, Bobby had spit those potatoes out. Not just down onto his plate but horizontally across the table! Tommy, the poor child across the table from him, didn’t quite know what to do about the flying mashed potatoes!
This spitting ability was not helpful in blowing out his birthday candles. He just kept baby spitting and not making the flames even dance. Sometimes the momma has step in and help…
Bobby doesn’t really like desserts. I really don’t know what to do with a child I can’t bribe with sugar! Knowing that he didn’t really want his birthday dessert, I didn’t bother to even make him one – store bought cupcakes it was!
He tried some of the frosting, that’s about it.
Opening presents with him was delightful! He was excited about each one and just couldn’t wait to play with everything!
His brothers all picked out very thoughtful gifts for their baby brother. Billy wanted to get him a very soft teddy bear – Bobby approved!
The other brothers agreed that Thomas trains were the best choice for this little man.
Again, Bobby approved!
Some Thomas the train love even came from California!
As of Bobby’s birthday, he had decided that Momma was his favorite. I’ve never been the favorite before, so I wasn’t even sure how to deal with that! Kevin has since been working double time to reclaim favorite status … I think we are about even now!
Bobby is perfect for our family and the boys take such good care of him. He loves his brothers and wants to be where they are. We are so lucky to have this little man in our family!