Our second born son is now two and a half. Someone should have warned us what the terrible twos are really all about, because we missed that memo. Bubbie didn't have as many "moments" from two to three as is younger brother does! Boy!
He keeps us VERY busy! And he sure does add another element of fun, laughter and cuteness to our day to day life, though. He could get away with murder if he looked at you just right- with those puppy dog eyes. I have a hard time punishing him sometimes, because of his "cuteness". I must admit though, here lately, I have had NO trouble punishing this "stinker-pot-toot-head". Oh my! He has been so B-A-D! I was reminded by his MDO teacher that he isn't B-A-D, he is two years old and very VERY BUSY! I haven't quite learned how to be a step ahead of his mind. We have gates EVERYWHERE and child proof door handles all almost ALL our doors, but yet, he is always breaking them, climbing them, learning how to maneuver between obstacles. Just WAY too smart for us!
Speaking of smart, I guess we didn't realize Peanut was just as smart as his brother, but he is! Oh my! He is so smart! He has been doing the alphabet for a few months and is now recognizing letters on buildings and spelling them. Once we tell him what the word sounds like, etc., he's memorized it. He also walks around the majority of the day with a puzzle of the united states. He memorizes the name of each state and takes it apart and puts it back together..... over and over and over again. He loves to climb up in your lap and you read him a book. He enjoys pulling random books off the shelves at the library. We usually come home with one or two that I didn't pick out. This past week he chose a book about "couping with divorced parents". HAHA! What was so funny about it was that I didn't realize it until one of the kids brought it to Hubbie to read! HAHA! It was HILARIOUS!!! That stinker, Peanut!
Even though he is busy, he is still a snuggle bug. His MDO fight over him and are already requesting that he be in their class in the Fall. He gives great hugs and kisses and asks you to "hold you".
Peanut is not being potty-trained! ;o) But he does have a love relationship with the potty! We got him a "frog" child's potty about 6 months ago to just sit in the bathroom until he started to make comments about. After he goes potty in his diaper, he says "Pee Pee in Frog!" so he knows what he's suppose to do in the potty, but usually just sits! Although, one Tuesday, he stayed the day with Nana and he pee-pee'd in the potty over at her house! WOO HOO! Go Peanut! But, I am NOT holding my breathe nor am I trying to force him into it. It WILL happen and I have NO desire to start this yet! My Daddy is sweet to remind me that no one goes away to college in diapers, so don't worry!!!
Speaking of pee-pee and diapers, Peanut and Buggy are in same size diapers. Buggy weighs 18lbs and Peanut weighs 25 lbs. We definitely have a "Peanut". He is wearing most of the clothes that he wore at the end of the Summer last year. Some 24 mos outfits and a lot of 2T stuff. Most of the clothing that Bubbie wore at this age are too big! He(Peanut) has started to slender out and loose all that baby "pudge" and lengthen up a bit. He has a long torso and is wearing size 5 and 6 shoes/sandals.
He loves Curious George, Dora, Diego and anything else his brother makes him watch! I do owe WordWorld a huge "thank you" because that show taught my child the letters! That show and his biggest brother!
Peanut eats ALL DAY LONG! He is like a hobbit! He eats breakfast, says "All Done" and then two minutes later he is asking for fruit or crackers or cheese or pepperoni. I give him a banana, he finishes that and then asks for cantaloupe. This goes on for HOURS! Its insane! We don't know what to do. He chooses VERY healthy things to eat, but I am constantly in the kitchen and never able to do much of anything else until I say "NO MORE FOOD!" and it hurts his feelings! UGH!
Lately Peanut's vocabulary has been exploding! All of the sudden he's realized that there are words and he can say them! We love it.... most of the time! Peanut hasn't learned to say things ONE TIME, but over and over and over again... even though someone has answered or responded! Oh my! This child can be exhausting..... but so so so so cute! And precious! And busy! And smart! And happy!
He loves his new church and has started learning memory verses. He is like a sponge.... waiting to soak up anything! And we are thankful that he asks to go to church daily!
His favorite people right now are Chloe/Emma who he thinks that we are meeting each and everytime we have a playdate or go to the park. NO clue why!!!
Peanut has begun to say "No" and "Why" ...and being very stubborn..... oh me, oh my! And my once fantastic sleeper has begun to be....what else.... a stinker-pot-toot-head!!! ;o) We are being consistent and after 3 or 4 days, he is utterly exhausted and falls asleep anywhere and at anytime and sleeps A LOT! HAHA! We are confident that this will be a phase and continue to put him down for rest, because his little body needs it so badly! In the meantime, pray for my sanity!!!
Peanut, we love you and so proud of all your achievements... no matter how small and trivial. Keep being that busy, busy, stinker-pot-toot-head! We wouldn't want it any other way!
