Happy birrrrthday toooo... *dramatic pause* BENNI (this is how you sing it)

We woke Benjamin up with chocolate cake, candles, presents and a song. Man he was the happiest birthday boy that you've ever seen.We got him a little leap frog pad (not the fancy in colour one - just the plainer one with alphabet and stories and songs) that he LOVES and a telephone that is very chatty in a little British accent. Very cool. Nina and Vanessa sent him a beautiful little book on Rabbit's Busy Day and a gorgeous rabbit mask for his party on Saturday. 

I also did practical mom-stuff and bought the boys each a few plain t shirts, jeans and new shoes and they each got a pile of that. Noah was such a good big brother and sang happy birthday to Ben with gusto. He was super chuffed with cake for breakfast and loved all the excitement.

We've got a little party for Benjamin later today with all the nannies and other kiddies in the neighborhood. I packed 15 Thomas the Tank Engine party packs last night. It's going to be such fun. Then I'm getting the final goodies ready for his big 'family and friends' party on Saturday.

Happy birthday you gorgeous, kind, sweet and funny little boy. You've blown us all away with your  quirky personality, gentle manner and your vocabulary. You're also pretty much in big boy underpants now - the nappy phase is almost over. I can't believe that you are two and that Noah is three-almost-four.

Graeme looked at you this morning and said "The babies aren't babies anymore, are they?" and we felt really sad for a while. You kept the babyhood in the house alive and it feels like it's all over now. I love you so much, both of you - with all my mommy heart. Happy birthday beautiful. 

Totally just realized that the store wrapped his birthday gift with Christmas wrapping. Oh man. That is funny.