Sonny and Theo are 2 years old! I can’t believe we’ve made it through two years of twin babies. It’s been a wild ride and I know it’s going to continue to get even crazier with two toddler boys on the loose! They turned two back in March, but now that I have some updated photos of my two year old boys, I wanted to do a little ‘2 year update’ for them (even though its now June!) I also wrote the boys a letter on their second birthday if you want to read it here.
The ‘terrible twos’ are an often dreaded part of parenting but I really love this stage. I love that at 2 years old they are both starting to talk more and more. I love to hear them say new words and they are getting really good at repeating words too. We do a lot of sign language with them, and I just love the belly rubbing for “please” and when they sign “more.” Something unique about twins is their “twin language” that they have. I love to hear them talk to each other. It’s clear when one of them tells the other one what to do and then you just see them both run toward a toy.
For Sonny and Theo’s 1st birthday, we took these adorable cake smash photos. This year, I had this vision of them in matching denim overalls and I think they turned out so cute. My favorite photos are the ones where they are interacting, whether it be pushing each other in the little rocking chair or putting their arms around each other. I love that we were able to capture the bond of these sweet and handsome two year olds!
Here is all about Sonny and Theo at 2 years old!
WHAT SONNY IS DOING:
- Loves to hold hands with mama
- Leads mama or daddy around to show us different things
- Points at everything
- Has a stuffed puppy named “Ella” (just like our dog)
- When you ask how old he is, he says “TWO!”
- Signs a lot – mostly the signs for please, sorry, and more
- Climbs on everything
- Always on the move and running around
- Loves to push the buttons in the elevator and the handicap buttons
- Instigates fights with his brother
- Loves to be sneaky
- Plays with balls and sports equipment
- Outgoing and likes to play with other friends
- Loves to wear sunglasses and loves to put on shoes
- Sleeping about 7:30-7:30 and napping about 1-3
WHAT THEO IS DOING:
- Loves to cuddle
- Stays in his sleep sacks for a long time after he wakes up and after nap
- Sucks his thumb when he’s tired
- Loves Daddy the most!
- When you ask how old he is, he says “TWO!”
- Signs a lot – mostly the signs for please, sorry, and more
- Has sweetest bond with big sister Rosie
- Loves to joke around and be silly
- Shrugs his shoulders with his palms up as if to say “I don’t know?”
- Scrunches his nose up so cute
- More introverted and likes to stay close to mom and dad
- Loves any little toy figurines and lining them all up in a row
- Plays with all the character toys like Buzz Lightyear, Minnie Mouse, and Paw Patrol
- Loves to wear sunglasses and hats
- Sleeping about 7:30-7:30 and napping about 1-3
FUN THINGS WE HAVE DONE THIS YEAR:
- Fun outings to aquarium, zoo, twins games, drive-in, art class, library, state fair, and more!
- Very memorable holiday celebrations (especially Christmas when both boys were walking!)
- Went on an Alaskan cruise and got to see a lot of Alaska
- Fun trips with family and friends to Texas, Colorado, Wisconsin, and North Carolina
- Drove to Florida for an almost two week long Spring Break!
- ECFE playtime with us and their new friends
- Graduated both boys from PT (and both are doing great!)
- Tagging along to big sister’s activities
- Found out they would be big brothers!
- Fun time with grandparents when mom and dad took a few trips
FAVORITE PRODUCTS AT 2 YEARS OLD:
Transportation: We still really love our stroller. We have two seats for each of them and then our four year old rides on the ride along board. This is our primary mode of transportation right now, and what we keep in the car. We also got a Wonderfold wagon that we use for walks around the neighborhood.
Sleep: The boys are still in Kyte sleep sacks in their cribs. We are still using this noise machine. Blackout curtains are still absolutely crucial.
Toys: They really love this car ramp that I got recently, and will put hot wheels or little figurines down it. Both boys really like Buzz Lightyear, and recently got these big Buzz toys. Theo especially loves any little figurines like Toy Story, Mickey Mouse, or Paw Patrol. Any Fisher Price Little People sets are a huge hit. They love this farm and this taco truck. Both boys are getting more into building with duplos or magnatiles. They also to color with their sister’s art supplies or do play-doh!
Outdoor: We keep this water table on our boat for them to play with and they seem to really like that. We use these puddle jumper style life jackets on the boat. They also really love anything with bubbles!
Travel: We did quite a bit of traveling in their second year. We love these travel cribs and swear by the slumber pod! For Spring Break we let them use ipads for the road trip (for the first time) and loved these ipad holders for the car.