Each of the girls were thankful and happy with their birthday presents this year, but Simeon's excitement and delight with his surpassed them all. There's just something about the simplicity of a two year's old joy. After five birthdays in the last few months where Simeon got to give presents, at first he didn't understand that these gifts were for him. He kept trying to give them to someone else. On the third or fourth package, he understood - all these are for me!
So what are these wonderful presents with which Simeon is so enthralled? Twelve little, plastic kittens to carry around, put in and out of containers, and play pretend with his sisters.
A set of plastic farm animals, including a Thai water buffalo, to join his farm set. His own leather wallet to put cards in and out of, to snap open and closed, and to smell. New shorts that fit; his favorite have a shark on them. A pillow and sleeping mat for sleeping in the big kid room with his sisters. Two new books. A little stuffed dog named Timothy that was Mommy's when she was little.
Socks - he likes socks but hasn't owned a pair since he was three months old. A colorful xylophone to play a complete octave; he can join in with Mommy and Meriel now. And two race cars to zoom down the pvc pipe ramps on the stairs.
No two year old could be happier!
The best part of his birthday was seeing the love his sisters lavished on him. They were so excited for his first taste of ice cream, to give him his gifts, to have him sleep in their room, to give their brother an extra special day. We are blessed!
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