Birthday #2

We went into sing to Hyrum at about 6:30 this morning so James could be a small part of Hyrum's birthday before he left for work. We made it all the way through "Happy Birthday" with the lights on and he didn't move a muscle. We figured he must really be tired so we left. We weren't all in the living room before he came bounding out. I don't think he really understands the concept of "birthday" but he wasn't going to let that get in the way of unwrapping. James went late to Wal-mart last night and I'm so glad he did. Hyrum wouldn't have been nearly as excited about his monkey apron without the 8 squirt guns and four darts to go in the pocket.


James's new calling as Stake YM secretary pulled him away tonight. When James is gone, Hyrum makes guesses as to where he might be, usually in this order: "meeting?" "temple?" "class?" Hyrum had to blow out his candle without Dad.


So who is Hyrum at age two?

he's potty trained!

he bursts into song---
"Do as I'm doing," "Open Shut Them," "I am Like a Star,"
and a line from Talmage's Christmas Program

he happily falls asleep in Sariah's bed (and sometimes falls out)

he spends a lot of time on the counter in the kitchen "helping"

his responsibility at family night is leading the opening song and he does so
with great vigor

his "thank you" sounds like "sea food"

he drags his blanket, pillow, and stuffed monkey with him when he gets out of bed

he ate 3 blueberry pancakes for his birthday dinner

he is a light in our family that we cherish