Weston James - 2!

Bring on the tears. My baby is officially a toddler. Weston talks CONSTANTLY and can say any and everything. He repeats everything they or we say, including dad's outburst last week when he spilled water all over the utility room. He can (sort of) sing his ABCS and (sort of) count to 10, although he takes some liberties with both. He's hit so many milestones over the last six months that I can hardly keep up. 

Upon waking each morning, he asks for "Cheerios. Milk." very loudly until he's granted them. Then he wants to be placed on the couch and asks for TV. My little creature of habit. He's obsessed with gloves, particularly Elsa's, and had taken over one of Addie's dress-up Elsa gloves a few months back that he wears often and has to sleep with every night. Some mornings when we go get him, he's bleary-eyed but has that glove on. He found the second one a few weeks ago and now requires them both. He also has two lovies that must sleep with him every night, a Dory stuffed animal and puppy, and has to have at least two blankets. Whew. He yells for a book every night just in case we might forget to read one to him. When we read altogether in sister's bed he gets very sad when he can't stay and sleep in there with her.

Weston has loved school and his teachers and friends. They are forever saying what a sweet boy he is (when I ask about orneriness they act like I'm crazy ... reminds me exactly of convos I've had twice before ...) He loves pizza day and can put it away just like brother. He also LOVES to sing all his school songs and is still singing Jingle Bells, Santa Claus is Coming to Town and Happy Birthday Jesus.

This boy's birthday was a little emotional for his mama. And confusing for him because he kept asking if it was Bubba's or Jesus' birthdays. When we told him Happy Birthday, he responded with Merry Christmas. And when we tell him he's a pistol, his response is "Pete!!" We had a Mickey Mouse/extreme animals party and though he's loved the animals everywhere else we've seen them, he didn't want much to do with them at his own party. He did love the kangaroo though. When we asked what he wanted for his birthday, he usually responded with CAKE! He loved opening presents on his birthday and Christmas and kept saying, "More presents! More presents!" He was not at all interested in Santa or St. Nick (we tried both) but liked to talk about both, watch Christmas movies, go look at Christmas lights and loved all our decorations. 

He's also a big fan of watching sports on TV or brother or sister play soccer, Tball or basketball. He loves to clap and yell YAY! When we watched the Rose Bowl this weekend, he was constantly yelling GO OSU! (We weren't playing in it.)

Eating is still rough man, as is anything else this kid doesn't want to do. Sometimes we can bribe with a treat for eating veggies and something all bets are off. He does LOVE all sugar and chocolate, just like some other people I know.

Weight: 25 lbs
Length: 28.75 inches

New things:

• First anesthesia with a cyst removal just below his eye. It was a very long 2 hours for his mama, but as soon as we were able to go back after surgery he was already sweet-talking the nurse into a popsicle. Recovery was very easy and we don't expect it will come back. Our wonderful pediatric ophthalmologist continues to reassure us that this kid won't need glasses. 
• Sleeping in his big boy bed! With a railing and lots of protective pillows. He asked to sleep in it on his birthday. He fell out several times the first night and we eventually put him back in his crib during the night, but ever since he's done so well. I will definitely cry when we pack up the crib.
• Sitting in a booster at the table instead of his highchair. This may have prompted even more eating difficulties.
• Turning around his car seat. He was totally delighted this morning to be looking straight ahead.
• Using the potty! It's not consistent by any means - he'll go a few times a day - but usually he will ask to go. Mostly because he knows the reward is M&Ms
• The talking is unreal. I know my other babies were this loquacious at this age, but I'm still super impressed with his giant sentences. 
• Finally calling Grammie Grammie.
• Getting better at identifying colors. He can almost always get blue and red correct, black too.
• Counting and ABCs, sort of
• First dentist appointment, which he was not happy about but was fairly easy
• Telling us NOW when he wants something
• Signing songs

Likes:

• Going to school. When I tell him it's a school day he usually says Yay! Play!
• Reading books. 
• Brushing his own teeth. Though he doesn't like when we insist on helping
• Lovies, gloves and all his other nighttime necessities
• Watching TV, especially Mickey
• Saying "try again!" when we do anything he likes, usually something silly that makes him laugh or giving hugs and kisses
• Getting into his carseat by himself, Me do it!
• Playing with and hugging Lola
• Riding his new balance bike, with the Mickey helmet brother regifted him
• Going potty for M&Ms
• Playing outside; he was especially thrilled about the kids' new playset. He loves his Cozy Coupe too
• Being held and snuggled. He often calls us into his room during the night for hugs
• Lollipops
• Wrestling with daddy
• Playing whatever brother and sister say
• Bathtime, especially a new toy that makes bubble ice cream cones. He also loves colored water for bath time
• Baking with me so he can like the beater, which he often tries to do while it's still stirring
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Dislikes:

• Mickey Mouse or any other mascots or animals with large heads. From a distance is fine. Santa and the like also very questionable. 
• Having his diaper changed, NO change me!
• Eating anything other than cheese or carbs, Me no like it!
• Being denied a "treat"