Canaan has now officially entered his own social realm.  He got his first personal birthday party invite!  

Canaan and I frequently go to one park near our house in the morning and a different one in the afternoon.  In the mornings we would often encounter a little girl, Eva, and her nanny.  The two enjoyed playing together and became friends over the course of six months.  It wasn't until about a month ago that we came upon Eva in the park with her mom ... who turned out to be a teacher at the school we work at.  So while we haven't yet had a chance to know this co-worker well, our kids have been developing their own friendship.  Hence his first personal invite to a birthday.

Eva turned two and celebrated with all the usuals.  Cake, candy, and toys!  Canaan liked the different play stations that were set up and especially enjoyed coloring at the kiddie table and watching the older kids throw and catch balls.  He ate mini hot dogs, tried to be grown up by drinking his own apple juice, gave the birthday girl a kiss, and definitely cried when he had to leave to go home for a late nap.