June 30, 2014

The boy

Oh the boy. He is unlike his sister in every way possible. He is a complete monster. Throws temper tantrums numerous times a day. Is a complete nuisance to take out in public. Makes it feel like we have 5 kids instead of 2. 
He is a climber, a jumper, a somersaulter. Trucks, cars, tractors, airplanes, trains, anything that moves he is a lover of. 
He gets so sad when his "sissy" is not home and is beyond excited when she comes home. 
He hates all vegetables, but loves almost every fruit we have given him. He does not eat much meat either. Go to foods to get him to eat are Greek yogurt, waffles and hard boiled eggs. He could drink a gallon of water a day if we'd let him.
He is still getting teeth, and is NOT a good teether. In general he is a very whiney boy.
But....he is also a total Momma's boy. He loves to kiss me, to hug me, to snuggle on the couch with me. 
He talks so much. Like never ever shuts the hell up. At his 2yr appt he had over 100 words. He can count to 30, but does not know his ABC's. He is in the 110% for height and 94% for weight. 
He recently accomplished the stairs downwards which is a huge plus since we live in a split level. 
I am gearing up for potty training. Dreading it, but dreading the continuing cost of diapers more. (I am open to tips for pt'ing boys!)
He loves the bath, but hates getting washed and refuses to sit down. He hates the pool, but loves the lake/beach.
Dirt is his favorite thing in the whole wide world, he especially loves to eat it.
He had had 3 big boy haircuts, and is already in need of his 4th. If I let it grow out it is curly and thick. Which I would love, if he would let me wash it. But because of his bath time hangups the hair stays short.





1 comment:

Jen's Farmily said...

There is 8 of us, with me being the oldest. There were 6 girls and then 2 boys.... and mom said if she would've had the boys first, she never would've had 8 kids. :)

Good luck on the potty training.... I hear funny stories from the guys at work about those years! :)