Colten is TWO!

Okay, Colten has been 2 since March 14th. Mom is just a little behind as usual with the post. Leading up to his party, Colten had been battling a runny nose and a pretty bad cough so I was a little bummed. I hated to see him sick for his own party... And things seemed to get worse. We had a big snow the Friday before his party so Uncle Mike wasn't able to make it in from Columbus and then his great grandparents canceled too due to the weather - all which was completely understandable but it still added to my disappointment. I so wanted his party to be perfect and it was looking as if it was going to be far from it.
People always tell me that I worry for nothing, and that was surely the case this time because Colten's party was fabulous! He had a blast regardless of his runny nose and cough : > And the day turned out to be gorgeous; in fact, almost all the snow had melted by the mid-afternoon. Here are some pics from the party. Colten was spoiled again : > Thanks everyone!! We can't wait to set-up the swing-set and to see him driving around the yard in his yellow Camaro power wheels!

Cool dude on his new motorcycle! Now he just needs to learn how to pedal : >
Colten had a construction party this year.

Colten was so happy that he blew out his own candle!
Helping mom cut the cake.
I LOVE chocolate cake!!!!!

And then it was time for presents!!!!

I got a light saber just like my cousin Braden!
And a new mower! A boy can never have enough mowers!
Sharing with Kayleigh.

I just loved seeing Colten and Kayleigh together now that they are older. Colten shared his toys so nicely with Kayleigh. I just know that one day Colten will make a great big brother if God blesses us with another child some day. In the meantime, Colten and I are looking forward to many a play days this summer with Kayleigh and Krissy!

Check Colten out in his racing gear!
Believe it or not, Aunt Amanda and Uncle Marc were the only ones lucky enough to get a photo with Colten during his party. Mommy and Daddy even missed out. Note to self: take pictures before the party begins...

This was Colten's real birthday. We had a countdown to his birthday sign so I had him pose with it when the big day finally arrived. Unfortunately, he was not feeling well so I didn't get much of a smile...

...but he is never too sick to work with his tools!

The days following his party and real birthday continued to get worse for Colten in terms of his cold. Luckily we were headed to the doctors for his two year appointment. I had called the doctor the week of his party, but since he didn't have a fever, they didn't want to see him. However, the doctor didn't like the sound of Colten's cough and felt as if he had had it for too long, suggesting that it might have turned into bronchitis or pneumonia. Luckily after an x-ray, Colten had neither. Regardless, the doctor put him on an antibiotic to help him out. While his cough and runny nose improved, we were then faced with a day of Colten vomiting mucus that had been in his chest and then another day of diarrhea as a side effect of the antibiotic. Thank goodness, it seems we are in the clear. Colten is finally doing so much better and is back to his hungry self : >

Even amidst the sickness, we found time to visit Easter Bunny Lane at Kraynak's. One of their exhibits was Sesame Street, and Colten couldn't get enough : >

I'm tired so that is all for now. Thanks to everyone for making Colten's birthday so special! More to come. And I'll catch up on everyone's blogs shortly : >