About Van

He refuses to smile for pictures so this is the cute face he makes when he wants something.
He knows we can't resist!


Age: 2
Height: 36in
Hair: Sandy Blond
Eyes: Hazel
Education: Has mastered the alphabet!
Occupation: King of our Castle
Van was born in Texas on May 27, 2009 and officially joined our family three days later. We are constantly impressed with how smart, capable, and easy going he is. He is also all boy! His favorite things to play with are his blocks, balls, and tools. He also LOVES to read books. We've read to him since birth and by about 7 months he could sit and "read" a book by himself, not missing a single page. Now he knows the stories and asks us to read his favorites to him all day long. "Book" was one of his first words. He is talking up a storm now (maybe all the reading helps) and it is so much fun to hear what he has to say. He is growing up so fast! He is really a sweet boy and everyone he meets falls in love with him. Several of our friends actually ask to babysit him. That's saying a lot for a toddler! He loves babies and he is very good about sharing his mommy and being soft. He is truly going to be a fantastic big brother!