Sunday, September 4, 2016

Hutch Marshall - 2 years, 9 months













This boy of mine keeps me on my toes. And sometimes makes me want to scream. Always makes me laugh. And fills my heart with joy. We recently went on a date to have some time just the two of us. He loved going to dinner, going to the cupcake place and picking out some new books at the bookstore. It's funny how different he is when it's just the two of us. We're all pretty sad about sister going to school every day this fall, but I'm really excited to spend more one-on-one time with my big boy. And also to see his relationship with his baby brother develop.

Hutch is almost always so good with Weston. He calls him "my baby" and loves to show him toys (also take them away) and hug and kiss him. He's enjoyed starting music class again, though I occasionally have to bribe him with snacks after to get him to participate. He liked going to school this summer once a week, and is really excited to have his same two teachers this fall. He calls it "Ms Carolyn and Ms Tami's school." At his meet-the-teacher, they told me he's the youngest in the class, but behaviorally and academically seems much older. As long as he behaves for them and saves his crazy for me, I'm happy! He's almost potty trained ... occasionally has an accident and doesn't always keep diapers dry during nap time. But he's leaps and bounds ahead of where I thought he'd be. Lots of "pecial tweets" helped. 

He still loves to do everything sister does and wants to be just like her. He loved watching her play basketball, and was a little disappointed when soccer season started that he's still not old enough to play (in the spring he will be). He also loves going to watch her at dance class, though it may be that he knows he gets snacks and screen time during it that he actually loves. 

Hutch LOVES to talk. All the time. About everything. His teacher told me that although he's fairly reserved at school, he does narrate everything happening to her. Sounds just like him!! He loves to go to restaurants, Target and Sams. Really he loves to go anywhere. He loves to swim, although his time in the pool is usually short (and then, shocker, he wants to get out and have a snack). We haven't attempted much swimming without his life jacket this summer, but he is pretty confident with it on and will happily jump off the side or diving board on his own. Especially if that's what sister is doing.

Weight:  ~29 pounds
Length: 26.5 inches

New things:
  • Almost totally potty trained! Yippee! 
  • Helping cook - his favorite to help with are eggs, pancakes and grilled cheese. He also loves sister's new Easy Bake Oven.
  • Talking about his birthday in "Becember" constantly. Asking how soon it will get here. Talking about his party and presents. Currently he just wants to invite friends Micah and Brooks. When I took him to the fire station where we're considering having his party, the fireman turned on the lights and he was so scared it might get loud that he freaked out screaming and crying. Sooooo ... perhaps we'll find another party venue.
  • Gaining a little more independence and asserting himself more with his sister. Sometimes this means hitting or biting her. But often just declaring what he wants to play instead of always going along with her. 
  • Practicing leaps and shuffle steps with sister.
  • Recognizing the letter H.
  • Checking out "iPads" from the library. Really, they are handheld videos with built in episodes of Sesame Street, etc. He just calls it his iPad.
  • Getting out of bed on his own in the morning and coming downstairs. 

Likes: 
  • One-on-one time with mommy or daddy. Although he usually spends the whole time asking where sister is.
  • Chuck-E-Cheese's. We introduced him when sister wanted to go this summer and now he talks about it all the time.
  • A recent trip with daddy and sister to a kids Home Depot workshop where they built whiteboards
  • Going to the zoo. Although it's mostly about the snacks.
  • Playing babies or prince with his sister. 
  • Watching movies, which he asks to do constantly and then can only stay still to watch for approximately 10 minutes.
  • Asking constantly when we can go on an airplane
  • Cousins Julia and Lila, who visited this summer
  • Pecial tweets and snacks in general
  • Getting a cookie at the grocery store from the ladies who adore him. He has excellent manners and asks very sweetly
  • Ms Ginger at music class
  • Going swimming naked. And/or running around the back yard naked
  • Watching the guys pouring concrete and building our new back patio. He's obsessed.
  • Being read books
  • Shoes. He's obsessed with putting his shoes on, although he can't exactly do it himself
  • Singing songs on the radio. Or asking for "my music" in the car
  • Carbs
  • Asking daddy when it will be Saturday and they can make pancakes

    Dislikes:
    • Being asked to go potty
    • Eating meals. Snacks are great, but when it comes to mealtime, this guy is definitely a 2-year-old
    • Not getting a cookie or car cart at the grocery store
    • Being away from sister

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