what's up with "O"

We are long overdue for an update on Owen's life. He'll be turning 2 in just a week! It's so hard to believe, and yet he's definitely in that phase. It's been about a month ago, but he finally got the swing of a regular sippy cup. He'd been drinking out of straw cups and finally started showing interest in Lewis' cups so we gave it another try and he got it. Now he loves drinking and uses a variety of cups with much better leak protection. :)

See how proud he is of himself.
Owen also decided he loves Playdoh. He asks for it regularly, and makes us do most of the work. He tells us what he wants "Ball, ok!" and then counts all the objects.

We still take walks around the block, and on the most special days, we get to see a train go by. Here's Lewis super excited while Owen watches in the distance. They both love seeing the trains.


Owen likes to take breaks on these steps when we walk around. Otherwise, he's been mostly jogging. He runs like a mad man and I have to keep up, but it's good exercise.


Our friend, Mandy, brought over her family's basketball goal, and Owen has taken a special interest in it. He needs help getting the ball in, but he's a magnet for that thing.

Just a couple more inches and he'll have it!

Of course, he still loves reading. Here's a daddy & Owen moment. Currently Owen is sleeping with 2 Snoopy dogs, a fluffy sheep, a small Elmo doll and a book. He always asks for one at bedtime and sometimes ends up reading it in the morning when the light shines through his window.

Other random facts: He loves pizza, and anything round gets that name. Other favorite foods are corn, rice & pasta. He loves balloons and has a special love for "Aunt Beth" (probably partly because she is the source of most balloons in his world). In fact, the tears he cries yelling her name when she leaves are some of the worst. It's rather touching! One final funny fact: Owen can't quite say "Lewis" so he calls his big brother "Reeses" like a peanut butter cup. So silly!

This is just a brief update. He is a crazy boy, and we love him. Life would be so much different without him.