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Augie turned 2 and we had so much fun with all of his birthday celebrations.  On the day of his birthday, he had a special party at school and we opened presents at home.

Beach ball from Finn - a huge hit!

A new potty from mommy and daddy - also a hit.

We call this the brothers book

"I'm 2"

He started transitioning to a new room at school and when I picked him up that day he needed a diaper change.  During the diaper change he insisted on sitting on the potty and he actually went potty on the toilet!  That was a big event.  Since then, his interest in the potty has waned, but it was fun to have that celebration on his birthday.

We also had a party with friends at our house.

Before the party, marveling at the balloons

When asked at school about his birthday party, he always said "they sing happy birthday"

We call this "go crazy"

The toddlers invented this game mid-party.  All it takes is 5 toddlers, balloons, and a long hallway

In addition to his friends party, we also got together with my mom and Tod and Kyle and Brittany's family and with Brett's family.  We really stretched this birthday out, but with a birthday so close to Christmas, why not?

At the Discovery Center where we celebrated Augie and Uly's birthdays

"I'm a baby"

His first but not last time down the magic stairs

With Brett's family, we got together this past weekend in Sheboygan at the Blue Harbor Resort.  It was right on Lake Michigan and in addition to the indoor waterpark we also had beautiful weather for walking on the beach and rolling down hills.  Or not rolling down hills, depending on your age and skillset.

Uncle Aaron to the rescue.

                                      

We can't mention him turning two and into a full on big kid without also mentioning that he decided a week or so ago that he was ready for the big bed.  While he has changed his mind a few times, it seems like we're moving toward being ready for the transition to sleeping in a bed.  While this was kind of sad for us, we were also very happy that he got to choose to make this transition in his own time.  So many transitions have been scary for us as parents to change the status quo -- quitting the pacifier is the most recent painful memory, but with this one Augie got to lead the way.

Just now as he was falling asleep for his nap, he sang to himself for longer than usual.  My favorite was when he sang "Happy Birthday to pillow," the full version.