This boy sure keeps me on my toes, not unlike a certain girl child who also lives in this house. He is so funny, and he knows it. He laughs hysterically, especially at himself. His ornery smile gets me every time, even when he's doing something he's not supposed to.
He loves to read books, but wants to be in charge of all page turning himself. He also loves to play outside, especially in his cozy coupe or with sidewalk chalk. Swimming remains near and dear to his heart, although he prefers to get in and out on his own schedule with plenty of water table fun mixed in. Bonus if he gets to play with the hose.
He loves to talk. About anything and everything. All the time. He's also started singing some of his favorite songs, include Jesus Loves Me.
Maybe the best part of the last month has been hearing him say "I love you" in his own language, and finding out he's going to have a little brother. :)
Weight: 24 pounds
Length: 26.5 inches
New things:
- He's the smartest baby ever. His vocabulary is amazing, and his current interest in having a conversation or talking about something that happened earlier amazes me. When I asked him if he enjoyed his sister's birthday party the next morning, he smiled and said, "Caaaaake." He's started saying "I wud oo" for I love you ... be still my mama heart. That and his sweet "peas" about reduce me to tears every time, and guarantee he can have whatever he wants. The moment your child says I love you for the first time ... even better when they say it first, all on their own is about the most magical thing I have ever experienced. His teachers both commented that he talks more than any other child his age they've ever been around ... dejavu from a few years ago with his sweet sister. His current favorite word is "no" ... most commonly used "no mama."
- An obsession with ta-tors (tractors). He looks for them, and finds them, everywhere. The best days of his life were when tractors were at the house being built across the street. He would yell "ta-tor! man! on!"
- More swimming. His lessons were ... interesting ... not for lack of trying by his teacher. Eventually he would let me hold him and pay some attention to what sister was doing in the water, and try to copy her. He did accomplish some floating and some kicking/arm movement, as well as putting his own head under the water. And I'd say he learned how to hold his breath successfully, as evidenced by jumping/falling into the pool (with me right beside him) last week and coming up without a sputter or cough.
- Going to time out on his own when we ask him. Staying is a different story.
- Calling Lola. "Wo-wa ... he he he he." Declaring when Lola has made a mess "Wo-wa mess." He was especially disturbed when we came home to find she had chewed up/shredded her bed, inside her crate and was covered in white fuzz.
- Graduating from a high chair to a booster seat at the table. And obsessing about the "buck-oo"
- Being a BIG brother! To a little brother! Due almost exactly 2 years after him. When we ask him if he's having a brother/wants a baby, the answer is almost always "no." He will point at my tummy and say "baby" although he also seems to make a point to hit it and throw objects at it ... difficult times to come??
Likes:
- Wearing sister's bracelets, necklaces and light-up high heels.
- Climbing in the car by himself. "Self" he says to me. And then he screams and cries when I don't let him climb in the car seat by himself (because that would be impossible) and don't let him buckle himself like sister (also impossible)
- Playing chase. And yelling "run run run" And screaming maniacally.
- Snuggling when he's sleepy. Briefly.
- Elsa. Anna and Olaf, too.
- Sister having a birthday. The cake and presents in particular.
- Daddy coming home in the evenings
- Daddy in general
- Shoe obsession continues
- Talking about boo-boos, especially if he can also tell who inflicted it
- Eating. But only the things he's chosen. Or bread.
- Reading books.
- Pushing buttons. Mine in particular.
- Birthday parties. He's such an extroverted kid, but he doesn't always care for big crowds. Sister's party was not his favorite, even with his favorite Elsa in attendance.
- Not getting to do things "self"
- Going to bed when he's not ready
- When sister is gone
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