23 Months

 Marcus is such a joy. Not only is he endless, fun entertainment, but he also inspires delight, invokes so much love and makes you feel crazy happy in his presence. He truly is a gift. I always want him close, to make him smile, and try to express how amazing his is.

Milestones:

• Had his very first dentist appointment and he teeth look good. Marcus seems to enjoy brushing his teeth. If you tell him it’s time to brush his teeth, he happily goes upstairs, climbs on the toilet and goes about brushing.
• Puts a lid back on a marker.
• Thanks to his big brother, he is interested in letters and can actually sing part of the alphabets. We play this game “Guess the the Letter” in the bathtub where I ask the boys to name the foam letter that I pull out of a basket. Marcus loves it though he thinks every letter is a B or D.
• Sort of saying Owen’s name. You would think that he’d say Owie or O, but he’s saying more of a Win word.
• Likes to climb onto things…especially people! I have to pull him off of Owen sometimes because he can get a little too aggressive.
• Loves playing with legos, trains and watching Daddy play Mario Galaxy.
• Will stop what he’s doing and come give Mommy a kiss and a hug if I ask for it. For kisses, he makes this adorable Mmmmuuua sound. He melts my heart.

Spidey II

 Spider man is huge in our house right now. Marcus decided that he needed to try on Owen's spider man costume. He was so thrilled to become Spidey.

I'm not sure how he could see, but there was no stopping Spidey II.

Couch Readers

I don't think there is anything better than seeing my boys interested in books.

Little Sneak

Duncan Donuts are a special treat in our house. They certainly are a favorite among the boys and Marcus got caught sneaking an extra one!

Super Heros Coloring

Owen and Marcus decided to run around in their super hero capes that Aunt Cat made them. When all the running wore them out they immediately got down to buiness coloring. It is wonderful when they play together. Yeah for brothers!

Hide-n-Seek

Marcus enjoys playing hide-n-seek, and his favorite place to hide is in the empty cabinet of our china buffet. He gets very excited about hiding that he reveals himself before you get a chance to seek him out.

First Dental Visit

Marcus had his first dentist visit with Dr. Coppe. He watched Owen get his teeth cleaned, then got into the chair and decided it wasn't for him. I ended up sitting in the chair and holding him when he got his teeth checked out and brushed. Hopefully next time he'll be more comfortable on his own.

Happy Valentines Day

We celebrated with a few gifts and LOTS of love!

Jump-On-In

We went to Danya's birthday party where we had a great time in all the bouncy houses and slides. Marcus didn't stop smiling the entire time!

Little Woodworkers

We have been going to the kids workshop at Home Depot this winter, which is offered once a month. They have little building projects that the boys seem to enjoy. Most of the time, they are a little too complex for Marcus, but Owen really likes all the hammering and gluing.

My Marcus

I'm always caught saying "My Marcus" because I just can't believe this cute, fun, little guy is mine. Those cheeks are so kissable, and I love to see him smile. He warms my heart and makes me burst with pride. My Marcus.