{"id":4132,"date":"2009-05-24T20:44:43","date_gmt":"2009-05-25T04:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/entries\/our-babys-two\/"},"modified":"2009-05-24T20:44:43","modified_gmt":"2009-05-25T04:44:43","slug":"our-babys-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/index.php\/2009\/05\/our-babys-two\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Baby&#8217;s Two!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>He is a blessing beyond words. Literally. I cannot find words to describe our Ian. He has a unique personality with a slowly growing vocabulary, and quickly growing independence, a strong will and a great big heart. He loves balls, balloons, bubbles, anything that goes, dogs, babies, his brothers, and he adores his daddy! If he&#8217;s upset at Mommy he cries for &#8220;Ma Daddy!&#8221;. \ud83d\ude42 His word for yes is &#8220;Da&#8221; and he puts a hard &#8220;H&#8221; sound at the end of words like &#8220;rock&#8221; and &#8220;truck&#8221; and &#8220;lock&#8221; (his word for shut). I look forward to his vocabulary growing, and I love to hear him try out (and make up) new words!<\/p>\n<p>I think he looks a lot like Jerome at two.<\/p>\n<p>My prayer for him is that as he grows he will see his great need for Jesus, that he would be a blessing to all those in his life, and that his life will count for God&#8217;s kingdom. Thank you, Jesus, for entrusting him into our care and blessing us with his life!<\/p>\n<p>Here are party photos with a big thanks to all who could come and celebrate Ian&#8217;s birthday with us!<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1080ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Goodmorning birthday boy!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1080ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Goodmorning birthday boy!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1044ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Sitting for a moment for Mommy\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1044ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Sitting for a moment for Mommy\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1045ps-1.jpg\" title=\" looking for airplanes\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1045ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" looking for airplanes\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1047ps-1.jpg\" title=\" and he\u2019s done taking pictures!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1047ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" and he\u2019s done taking pictures!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1087ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Party time!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1087ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Party time!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1106ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Thank you everyone, for coming!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1106ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Thank you everyone, for coming!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1108ps-1.jpg\" title=\" you made our day so special!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1108ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" you made our day so special!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1092ps-1.jpg\" title=\" I love you, Ian Daniel!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1092ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" I love you, Ian Daniel!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1105ps-1.jpg\" title=\" It took him a while to get used to all the people at our house.\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1105ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" It took him a while to get used to all the people at our house.\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1113ps-1.jpg\" title=\"Peter took these next few\u2026\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1113ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"Peter took these next few\u2026\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1118ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Brennan Boo!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1118ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Brennan Boo!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1123ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Becca and Noel!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1123ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Becca and Noel!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1139ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Kathy and Eden getting to know each other\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1139ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Kathy and Eden getting to know each other\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1131ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Thank you for the balloons, Anna!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1131ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Thank you for the balloons, Anna!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1144ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Noel\u2019s Meyer Lemon Cake\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1144ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Noel\u2019s Meyer Lemon Cake\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1145ps-1.jpg\" title=\" My first attempt at Donna\u2019s chocolate cake. Yum!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1145ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" My first attempt at Donna\u2019s chocolate cake. Yum!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1148ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Sophia and Brennan are excited about cake time, too!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1148ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Sophia and Brennan are excited about cake time, too!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1150ps-1.jpg\" title=\" expectation\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1150ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" expectation\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1152ps-1.jpg\" title=\" blowing from far away\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1152ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" blowing from far away\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1160ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Blowing his candle out\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1160ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Blowing his candle out\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1163ps-1.jpg\" title=\" there! :-)\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1163ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" there! :-)\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1165ps-1.jpg\" title=\" yay!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1165ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" yay!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1166ps-1.jpg\" title=\" we love you!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1166ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" we love you!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1169ps-1.jpg\" title=\" He want\u2019s chocolate :-)\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1169ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" He want\u2019s chocolate :-)\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1171ps-1.jpg\" title=\" He also wants to cut his own cake!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1171ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" He also wants to cut his own cake!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1176ps-1.jpg\" title=\" So Daddy\u2019s helping his two year old\u2026\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1176ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" So Daddy\u2019s helping his two year old\u2026\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1177ps-1.jpg\" title=\" serve his own piece of cake!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1177ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" serve his own piece of cake!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1188ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Ian enjoying a balloon\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1188ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Ian enjoying a balloon\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1191ps-1.jpg\" title=\" and listening to Mema sing Happy Birthday to him from GA!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1191ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" and listening to Mema sing Happy Birthday to him from GA!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1192ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Ian \u201cshowing\u201d Mema his balloon! (If only we could see through phone lines\u2026and touch through Skype!)\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1192ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Ian \u201cshowing\u201d Mema his balloon! (If only we could see through phone lines\u2026and touch through Skype!)\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1201ps-1.jpg\" title=\" The concrete pad was a whirlwind of children on wheels!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1201ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" The concrete pad was a whirlwind of children on wheels!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1218ps-1.jpg\" title=\" You wouldn\u2019t know it from this photo, but Ian was very happy to see Sienna!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1218ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" You wouldn\u2019t know it from this photo, but Ian was very happy to see Sienna!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1227ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Ian really did not want me taking his picture. This is his no!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1227ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Ian really did not want me taking his picture. This is his no!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1229ps-1.jpg\" title=\" He\u2019s fine with candids so long as he doesn\u2019t have to look at a camera and smile!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1229ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" He\u2019s fine with candids so long as he doesn\u2019t have to look at a camera and smile!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1234ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Sienna with her daddy!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1234ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Sienna with her daddy!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1237ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Erika and Savannah!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1237ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Erika and Savannah!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1233ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Present time!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1233ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Present time!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1239ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Peter helped Ian open his presents\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1239ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Peter helped Ian open his presents\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1244ps-1.jpg\" title=\" A dragon puppet from Ty!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1244ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" A dragon puppet from Ty!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1246ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Thank you, Ty! SO fun!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1246ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Thank you, Ty! SO fun!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1249ps-1.jpg\" title=\" He was so excited about his presents!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1249ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" He was so excited about his presents!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1252ps-1.jpg\" title=\" He held it up and said \u201cYAY\u201d!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1252ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" He held it up and said \u201cYAY\u201d!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1254ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Of all our boys, Ian loves his clothes the most.\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1254ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Of all our boys, Ian loves his clothes the most.\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1258ps-1.jpg\" title=\" He even made sure they fit! Thank you Auntie Jane!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1258ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" He even made sure they fit! Thank you Auntie Jane!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1260ps-1.jpg\" title=\" a gathering of loved ones\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1260ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" a gathering of loved ones\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1262ps-1.jpg\" title=\" orange ribbon\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1262ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" orange ribbon\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1263ps-1.jpg\" title=\" I love how he leaned back to let Daddy help him\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1263ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" I love how he leaned back to let Daddy help him\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1266ps-1.jpg\" title=\" precious smile\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1266ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" precious smile\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1268ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Thank you for the books, Grandma!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1268ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Thank you for the books, Grandma!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1274ps-1.jpg\" title=\" diggin\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1274ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" diggin\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1278ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Yay! A puzzle! Thank you, Turner family!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1278ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Yay! A puzzle! Thank you, Turner family!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1282ps-1.jpg\" title=\" \u201cOoh!\u201d a tag!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1282ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" \u201cOoh!\u201d a tag!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1287ps-1.jpg\" title=\" SO excited! You can almost hear him yelling \u201cYAY\u201d! (He  had just opened a ball from Sienna)\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1287ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" SO excited! You can almost hear him yelling \u201cYAY\u201d! (He  had just opened a ball from Sienna)\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1288ps-1.jpg\" title=\"\u201dOoooh!\u201d Lots of wonderful books from Sienna!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1288ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"\u201dOoooh!\u201d Lots of wonderful books from Sienna!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1300ps-1.jpg\" title=\" Last gift\u2026\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1300ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" Last gift\u2026\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1301ps-1.jpg\" title=\" A tractor! Ian was yelling \u201cYay! Yay! Yay!\u201d Thank you, Sophia!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1301ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" A tractor! Ian was yelling \u201cYay! Yay! Yay!\u201d Thank you, Sophia!\" \/><\/a><a rel=\"lightbox[ians2]\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1302ps-1.jpg\" title=\" And thank you to all who came and helped us celebrate Ian\u2019s birthday!\"><img src=\"http:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc_1302ps-1.thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\" And thank you to all who came and helped us celebrate Ian\u2019s birthday!\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>He is a blessing beyond words. Literally. I cannot find words to describe our Ian. He has a unique personality with a slowly growing vocabulary, and quickly growing independence, a strong will and a great big heart. He loves balls, balloons, bubbles, anything that goes, dogs, babies, his brothers, and he adores his daddy! If [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4132"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4132"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4132\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4132"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.streetpoet.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}