Yep, 2 already. Comes around quickly, doesn't it? A few weeks before his birthday we looked through the birthday cake book with Benjy and he chose what he wanted - a ritual from my childhood. In all honesty, he wasn't really interested, but we partook in the ritual anyway! So for a few weeks he knew he was going to have a party, and a farm cake, and do the things he did at Arties (a playgroup he used to go to, who also do children's parties), and that we'd sing happy birthday and he'd blow out the candles. Well, he woke up ill on his birthday, but with some flopping in front of the television and some strategically timed Calpol, he really enjoyed his party, although it's quite clear to see from the photos that he wasn't himself, he has those heavy poorly eyes. Still, he enjoyed it and still talks about it - specifically, the cake, dressing up as Bob the Builder and doing some fixing, and the cat-shaped animal biscuits. We don't have great photos but there's a small selection here.
So what is Benjy like at 2? Well, he's very much like a 2 year old - strong-willed, determined, much more crafty than I realised such a small child can be, and quite the drama queen when it comes to his heavily staged tantrums. Mainly though, if we had to pick one word to describe him, it would be 'fun'. He is SO much fun. Hysterically funny, very affectionate, certainly cheeky, and all-in-all, the best company I've ever had the privilege to be in. He just keeps getting better - and I have a sneaking suspicion he's going to carry on that way.
