It's been awhile since I've blogged about the boys latest sayings/favorite things, etc, and I don't want to wait until their birthdays because I'm afraid I will forget ;) So here is the latest on our almost 6 year old and our 34 month old ;)
Ayden is such a "big kid" now. He is very self sufficient, responsible (at times), has a huge caring heart, is highly creative and imaginative, and above all, hilarious!! He loves to laugh and make others laugh. He reminds me so much of his Uncle Nick that is is scary at times! He is so smart and pays attention to every detail of every aspect of the day, and loves rules and structure (like his momma!). He is such great big brother and the majority of the time, he plays very well with and is patient with his baby brother. His favorite things right now are superhereoes & ninja turtles. He says he is too big to watch "baby cartoons" with Ethan (Max and Ruby, Team Unizoomi) although I still catch him watching them, but prefers Wild Kratts (a kids nature show on PBS) or something with Batman or Spiderman. He is finally eating a few fruits and veggies without gagging (it only took 6 years!). He is GIRL. CRAZY. I don't even know what to think about it....he loves girls and gets very shy and blushes when he sees a pretty little girl. I think we have a little Romeo on our hands! He talks all the time about the future, and always says, "When I grow up to be a daddy, ..." which I think is precious! He wants to live in the house across the street from us with his wife and 2 kids, who he has already named Ryan and Emily, plus a dog and a goldfish. Currently, his career aspiration is "champion boxer". Every night he asks me to "tuck me in like your babies at work" and then wants 4 kisses: Fishy mouth, Eskimo (which he calls "nemo", butterfly kisses, and a "regular" kiss. He will call me back up the stairs if we forget to do the kisses!! I absolutely adore this little boy!!!! I am so excited about the "big kid" stuff he is about to start doing...we are looking into piano lessons for the fall, as well as flag football, and then basketball this winter! I can't wait!!! Oh, and he is excited too ;)
Ethan has made so many changes in the last 6 months! The biggest, is that he is a talker...a non-stop talker at that!! He took his time talking like with all his other major milestones...just enough to worry his momma, and then boom--became a little chatterbox! Just in the last month he has transitioned from phrases and partial sentences to being able to carry on a conversation. I can understand him better than anyone, I would say I understand 95% of what he says, with the general population understanding about 50-75% ;) Some of his cutest things he does and says are:
"momma, I tired! (pronounced "tye-red") He asks to take naps or go to bed when he is tired, he loves his sleep! The other night, we were driving home at dusk, and he said, "momma, I tye-red, I wanna take a nap by the moon" lol!
He calls mosquitos "taquitos"
He calls Andy Bear just "bear bear", and now thats what we all call him. A new nickname at 12 years old ;)
He thinks all plants, flowers, and even salad has bees on them. He'll say, wait momma! there's a bee!
He loves cheese, especially Pepperjack! He also loves Spicy brown mustard! He loves WHATEVER someone else is eating. He wants a bite! Basically, he LOVES to eat!
He is fiercely independent...if I hear "I do it! My turn!" once I hear it a thousand times a day!
Even though he loves to go to bed, he always says "But momma!" as I am walking out. Then he looks around the room and finds something he needs in the bed with him. (he sleeps with a ton of stuffed animals and a variety of books and toys. Good thing he has a full size bed!) The other night I forgot to say prayers with him. As I was about to shut his door, he said, "But momma, what about Jesus?" Melted my heart!
Speaking of bedtime, we rock and sing songs every night (except the 2 nights I work, and daddy does it then). He always asks me sing "sunshine, grace, santa, reindeer, twinkle, and baby" Which are-- You are my sunshine, Amazing Grace, Old Saint Nick, Rudolph the red nosed reindeer, Twinkle Twinkle little star, and Bye Oh Baby. He likes variety for sure! He has to have his night night blankie, his little Elephant lovie, and his binky at bedtime. I never thought I would have an almost 3 year old with a pacifer at bedtime, but strangely, it doesn't bother me one single bit! I actually think its adorable! His dentist just recommends nixing it sometime after his 3rd birthday.
He is not potty trained at all and does not want to be. He will sit on the potty from time to time but won't go. I am 100% certain its a battle of the wills, he knows I want him to do it. When he wants to, he will, and that will be that. I am not stressing about it. (although, if he isn't within the next 3-6 months, I will be singing a different tune :)
He is super tall and thin! he can still wear 18-24 month size shorts but needs 4T for pants or shirts for the length. He weighs 36 pounds and is 40 inches tall. He wears size 10 shoes.
He loves loves loves playing with dump trucks and bulldozers! He likes to play in water/be wet for about 20 minutes and then he is done! He gets cold and doesn't like it! His favorite TV shows are Team Unizoomi, Doc McStuffins, & Mickey Mouse. He loves playing with his big brother! He is going to miss him so much when he starts kindergarten in a few weeks! :(
He is SO friendly and loving! He waves hello to everyone we see and has the most loving and beautiful smile! He loves to "nuggle" with momma and still loves to be held. I am cherishing these last little baby things about him!
He still has his moments, but in the last month, he has gotten so much easier. It's like he has grown up a little more...he listens and follows directions a little better, responds to discipline better, etc. We can actually take him out in public now! lol!!
Its hard to explain, but one of the cutest things he does is nod yes with his mouth. We call it the fishy mouth yes. Sometimes he nods with his head and opens and closes his mouth, but other times, when you ask him something, he simply opens and closes his mouth over and over, and that means yes. It is so cute and hilarious!!
I am a blessed momma of these sweet boys!!
