Oh my, sweet little 5 pound 12 oz, 36 week baby, how I wanted to nurse you! I made breast feeding
The day we brought Henry home from the hospital |
By 6 months you had soared up the charts. Despite being a month early, you had spouted to the 90th percentile for height. You basically ate your way to the top! You were a chunk too, hitting the 80 percentile for weight. So much for that little peanut I gave birth to, you quickly became the big boy your genes determined you to be!
"Ma! More milk! Stat!" |
We had some health challenges along the way. You had severe torticollis from being breech and you needed a year of physical therapy. Even at two, you still get a tilt in your neck when you don't feel good. (Specifically, when you're about to puke. I'm actually a huge fan of this warning sign, as I've caught it every time and got you to a place where it's easy to clean up!) We faithfully went to PT twice a week for a year, and got you a helmet (with a sweet dragon
Helmet Henry! |
I'm envious of your hair, sweet boy. No mama should be envious of her son's hair. But you got some amazing hair genes, and they didn't come from me! Outside of the color, of course.
You developed an infatuation with balls
Hungry Henry! |
You were the last baby in my mom group to start walking at 15 months. I was worried we would have to return to physical therapy, but right as I was about to make an appointment for a consultation, you walked! This wasn't the first time you hit a milestone right as I was about to schedule a specialist for you. You refused to feed yourself until 12 months. Now, I can't get you to stop! You never really crawled, but you sure loved to scoot all over the place! You just love to do things when YOU want to do them, at your own pace and on your own schedule.
Scootin' Henry! |
Now at two, I have no worries about you or your development! You talk more than any other two year old I know and just learned how to say, "I love you mama." It melts my heart! You kiss daddy and me on the lips goodnight. You dribble a basketball
Dressing like dad at the pumpkin patch Henry! |
You are a sweet soul, Henry. You've adored your little brother since the day he was born. When I pick you up from preschool, the first thing you do is kiss his feet! You're such a helper with him too, bringing me burp cloths
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2 year old reading Henry! |
Your favorite food is cheese and crackers and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Your favorite things are basketball, the dogs and your brother. Playing outside is your favorite past time. You'd rather pour out the bubble solution than actually blow bubbles with it. You love to mimic whatever I'm doing, whether that's cooking, dancing or sitting in an adult's chair. Everyday you get more and more fun as your personality develops more and more. I love you sweet boy! Happy 2nd birthday Henry.
Happy birthday to your little man!!!
ReplyDeleteThis gave me chills and tears, Paige!! Oh sweet Henry, so much I didn't know about you. I never knew he was in physical therapy when he was younger. He is so freaking cute, I almost can't stand it. I also like that you talk about milestones; Ginny has always been ahead of the curve for all things physical and motor skills, but constantly my mom asks when she'll say more words. I don't really let it concern me because she says a few words and speaks a lot in her own language, but your post made me even more assured to be patient. Happy birthday sweet boy.
ReplyDeleteSweet boy! I feel super special to have known you for most of Henry's life. It has been such a joy to watch him grow on your blog (and in real life!). Happy Birthday, Henry!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Henry!!! Such a sweet post--I feel like I know you even though we've never met! Know you will grow up to be as cool as your mama!
ReplyDeleteAww happiest of birthday's to your baby boy! xo, Biana -BlovedBoston
ReplyDeleteAwwwwww sweet boy! Happy Birthday to Henry!! I cannot believe he is two years old already!!! Tall boy just like his momma ;)
ReplyDeleteHappy 2ND Birthday, sweet Henry!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet Mama! I love that he likes basketball already! He's got the height for it for sure. Happy birthday Henry!
ReplyDeleteHAVE A HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HENRY! I seriously love all the help he gives momma <3 And you are such an awesome mom, you da real MVP! (It's a reference to the b-ball) x
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh, how cute is Henry, seriously. I love that he says Otto's name. Love the matching outfit with dad :) can't believe he is 2! happy belated birthday to Henry :)
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