Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Again you obsessed with Spiderman today and he accompanied you everywhere. It's funny, you will lay him down for 1 minute and then have a panic attack because you can' find him and he's usually right behind you!

It's getting harder to take you to watch Triston at tumbling. You think it is also your tumbling time and you run all over the mats and jump and play and you even tell me that you are you doing your tumbling!

You just started climbing out of your crib a couple of weeks ago. I don't know why you never tried to climb out, but now I am so glad that it took you so long to realize you could do it! You've been in bed for 30 minutes and I've had to put you back in your crib 5 times!

Monday, January 30, 2012

You have quite a competitive streak in you! Sometimes you want to race Triston in getting dressed in the morning or into PJ's at night. If Triston wins, you have a very hard time accepting it. You scream and cry and say that you don't want him to win. Usually, after baths, you want me to help Triston get lotion and PJ's on first because that gives you more time to run around the house naked! So, last night you said, "Help Triston first", so I started to get him dressed first and you had a big fit and said, "No, me first". And they aren't little fits you have, they are HUGE! I try to explain to you that if you don't win, you just say, "Maybe next time". That worked so well with Triston when he went through a competitive state, but it does NOT work with you! You want to win!

Every once in a while you will get attached to a certain toy and today, it was a little spiderman toy. You carried it everywhere and wanted it all the time!

Sunday, January 29, 2012

My visiting teachers came over today and you and Triston sure love the attention from them. I can't believe how different you act when other people come over. You jump all over the place and on them and you act like I never give you any attention. I just don't understand how you become a completely different person when new people come over, and Triston is the same way! Silly, silly boys!

The last few weeks, you have been very, very lovey! You spontaneously give me hugs and kisses and tell me that you love me! Going to bed at night, you have to give me several big hugs and big kisses and you call me back into your room several times to give more hugs and kisses. I'm beginning to think that it is a big stall tactic, but I still love the idea!

Saturday, January 28, 2012

You did really good today telling me when you wanted to go potty. You still wore a diaper, because I'm not ready to clean up poop again! :) But, I was really proud of you and I think you really like the sticker chart we made for you!

We went to Pizza Pie Cafe with Grandma and Grandpa and the Bybee's. It was yummy, but all you wanted was the chocolate pizza! We then went to the movie, "Hugo". It wasn't a cartoon, so I was worried about how well you would like it, but both you and Triston did really well during it! You both just got a little tired at the end of it and got a little restless.

You are still learning the art of whispering. You just don't know how to do it and you are pretty loud when you are supposed to be quiet! :) The funniest thing you said during the movie was, "I just saw Santa Clause" because there was a guy in the movie with a big white beard!

Friday, January 27, 2012

Driving around Idaho Falls today, and you said you wanted to go there. I asked why you wanted to go there and you said "To pick up Grandma" and when I told you that Grandma was not there, you said "To pick up Grandpa". When I told you that the hospital was only for sick people, you said, "But, I am so sick. This gum made me sick and is making me turn red." You and Triston have been watching "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and you both made references to that movie today! So funny!

On the way home a few hours later, it was late and you said you were tired and that you didn't want to go to the hospital anymore but wanted to go home with me!

Thursday, January 26, 2012

We finally got enough snow to go out and play! Yes, it is almost February and this is the first real snow storm that we have had all winter. But, we had fun making a snow man and having a snow ball fight. John and Mackayla joined us and we even had hot chocolate afterwards.

You really know how to work your magic. If you want something or want my attention, you tell me, "I love you" or "I need you" or "I want to give you a hug" or "I want to give you a kiss"! You know how to turn on the charm!

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Triston played at a friend's house today, so I got to spend some time alone with you. And you crack me up! You kept giving me "Zurberts". You are a complete tease!

For the last few days, we have been talking about making you a chart for you to keep tracking of going potty and getting a prize when the chart is full. We go you stickers and finally made the chart today. You are pretty excited about it. There are some days when you say you want to be potty trained and wear underwear, but there are still other days when you do not want anything to do with it. So, I hope the chart helps. I am ready for you to be potty trained! I know you are smart enough and ready, but you are also stubborn!

I usually cut your fingernails and toenails when you are in the bathtub and to keep you entertained, I make up "Little Piggy" stories with each finger and toe. "This little piggy went to the library today", etc. But, today when I started cutting your fingernails, you told me that those weren't piggies and that you feet were the piggies!

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

On Tuesdays, Triston has tumbling at Airbound Tumbling and Cheer. You and I usually sit and watch him, but sometimes we run a few errands. Today, we stayed and watched him. You like to play on the extra mats and tell me that you are doing your tumbling. Now that you are 3, you are old enough to join tumbling, but I called the owner today and she doesn't have any openings for you! That made me really sad!

Today after your nap, you got out of the crib yourself and came and found me and you were so proud of yourself. You told me you snuck out of bed, and I don't think you realized that you slept for 2 hours! Silly boy!

Monday, January 23, 2012

Today after your nap, you told me all about the dreams you had! There was something about a spiderweb and then a pirate and doggy and butterflies and cake. I think you are developing quite an imagination!

You got a birthday card in the mail from Grandma and Grandpa Boorom. It had Snoopy on it and you read the card to me, and it said something like, "Happy Birthday to Connor from Snoopy and Grandma and Snoopy likes Connor!" I was pretty surprised that you could read all that!

Sunday, January 22, 2012

John came over this afternoon and put together the castle play set that you got for your birthday and you and John and Triston have been playing with it for a long time! It is really fun to hear you and Triston playing!

You can be a little spitfire though! You sure want everything done your way! When Triston is not doing things your way, you basically just tackle him or throw something at him. We are really trying to work on your temper!

Tonight, you went into the bathroom and said you needed your privacy. When I asked what you were doing, you said, "I'm not telling you". So, I went to investigate and you had chapstick and didn't want me to see it.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Another fun-filled day for your birthday! We went to "Chipwrecked", the newest Chipmunks movie with John and Mackayla. I think you favorite part of the movie was drinking all the 7-Up and eating popcorn. Sometimes you still get bored at the movie theater and have a hard time sitting still. We then had dinner with the Bybee family and Grandma and Grandpa Packer. It was fun! For dinner, we had "3" different vegetables to dip, "3" types of jello, bread sticks in the shape of "3" and "3" cheese chicken alfredo penne! Grandma Packer made you a "Mater" cake and you really thought it was super cool!

Triston gave you a "Diego" car, which you really liked and he was a good big brother and showed him how to play with it. John gave you fluffy cat that he made all by himself without a pattern. You named it "Super Why, Super Why, Kitty". I think that is because Triston named a dog he got for Christmas, "Super Why, Rockstar, Super Why, Rockstar". Grandma and Grandpa gave you a construction play set and "1 Fish, 2 Fish" book. Jeni gave you, are you ready for this? I'm sure you will be embarrassed by this someday! She gave you a Barbie that turns into a fairy. You have loved Barbie movies so much and I think it is so funny she gave it to you. You really are obsessed with Barbie. You can create wings for the Barbie and you would fly her around like an airplane! Mommy gave you a Castle play set and Daddy gave you a Spiderman bike. You were so funny when you were opening the presents. You would look at it and everyone would ask you "What is it?" and you would tell us and then look for another present to open. I think you really liked the presents, but you "REALLY" liked opening them. When I showed you the bike, you were really excited and said "A Spiderman bike, just like Triston!" A little later, I asked you if you would rather have a Spiderman bike or a Barbie bike and you said Spiderman! Even though you are going through a "Barbie Phase" right now you are ALL boy! You then said that you didn't want to get on it because you would fall off, but I helped you sit on it and you got comfortable with it in no time!

Last night you woke up crying around 12:30. You don't do that very often and I can usually put the blankets back on you and you go back to sleep, but last night you were pretty frantic and did not want to go back in your bed and wanted to go in my bed. You then told me that you had a dream that there were spiderwebs all over your bed and then a monster came and ate the spiderwebs. You weren't scared of the monster, only the spiderwebs. You and Triston did watch Spiderman the other day for the first time, so I'm guessing that is where the spiderweb talk came from. I wish I did know what you were dreaming. Sometimes you tell me about your dreams and they are usually very long and filled with monsters and bad guys!

Friday, January 20, 2012 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Today is your 3rd Birthday! Happy, Happy Birthday! You are such an amazing little boy and I love you so much! You have your own mind and your own way of how you want things and you are stubborn and you are a tease and you give the best hugs ever!

This morning when you woke up, there were 3 helium balloons tied to your bed and you were so excited to see them this morning and you have dragged them around all day! You have always loved balloons! The living room was decorated with "Happy Birthday" banners and other balloons. You kept asking what the signs said and you had a lot of fun playing with all the balloons! You wanted pancakes for breakfast and you got a new shirt with "The Cat in The Hat" on it. You also got a ribbon with "Birthday Boy" on it and you loved wearing it all day and told everyone it said, "Happy Birthday Boy"! You even insisted on putting it on your pajamas tonight!

You went to Heather Tanner's house while Triston went to pre-school and Mommy worked and then you had your favorite lunch of Macaroni and Cheese. After lunch you played with Triston. Mommy made an ice sculpture with hidden treasures in it and you and Triston dug them out. We were going to go to the "Chipmunk" movie, but it was right during dinner time and you really wanted to go to "Applebees", so we went to dinner with Jeni, John and Mackayla and we will go to the movie tomorrow. I am not sure why you like "Applebees" so much, because we have only been there a couple of times, but you and Triston always talk about it and get excited when we drive by it. You even got your own hot fudge sunday and you shared it with everyone!

You got to pick the movie out at "Redbox" and with Mommy's help, you chose "Mars Needs Moms" and we watched it with Triston and John. It was a good day and tomorrow the celebrations will continue!

You really are amazing! I am SO happy that you are part of our family! Happy 3rd Birthday!