Austin calls me "Mom" now. Not Mommy or Mama, but Mom. Sometimes it sounds more like Mum. I do have some English in my blood, perhaps that's where it's coming from :) I'm pretty happy about it because for months now he's been all about Daddy; he walks around the house saying Daddy, Daddy, Daddy... Now he likes saying Mom and pointing to me, my stuff, pictures of me, etc.
Yesterday was the 4th of July - his favorite holiday. As most of you know he LOVES flags and stars, like OBSESSED with them. We went to a BBQ and he had a good time. He actually slept all night long, dispite all the fireworks, which was a nice surprise. We have gotten used to him waking up any night that he is not in bed exactly on time and/or we're doing anything social in the evening, as I've mentioned before. He was falling apart by 7:30, but we got him to bed as soon as we could and he slept great! BBQ #2 is tonight at my dad's for a belated Father's Day visit. We have a bunch of fun stuff to do this month so he better get used to all the social activity. Next week is his b-day and Auntie Susan is visiting. The week after that is Baby Lillian's 1st b-day and Brian & my 10-Year Anniversary! The week after that we're having a party here. Fun July!
What a fun birthday weekend! Lil' A turned 2 on Thursday, on Friday his Auntie Susan came to visit, on Saturday family & friends came to celebrate his birthday, and on Sunday we spent the day with Susan and others shopping. He did WAY better at b-day #2 than b-day #1. He even handed out hugs. And man was he polite this weekend. He can't say "thank you" yet so he signs it. He was signing it like crazy today. Sometimes using two hands when it's a one hand sign. So very polite. I couldn't have asked for a better little boy.
