He recognizes and can name a few letters: W, T, O, P, C (totally random, I know)
He consistently knows the colors green, red, blue, orange, grey, black, and white. It's really just been in the last week or two that he's finally "getting" it. He still struggles with yellow.
His favorites things lately are running laps with Daddy when he gets home, playing with the Lego blocks he got for Christmas, playing with his train table from us and train set from David, reading books, playing hide-and-seek, watching Super Why, playing with his stuffed animals (dog he named Rocko, polar bear, and panda bear), and playing with friends and family.
His sleeping is much less consistent lately. Starting around Thanksgiving and until the beginning of the year he was waking up 2-3 times every night and coming into our room. He's finally getting better but it took a LOT of work, tears (mostly on his part), and sitting outside his door in the middle of the night. Most nights now he only gets up once and goes right back to sleep when we walk him back to his room and he usually sleeps from 8 to 6:15. His naps are anywhere from 1 hr 15 mins to 1 hr 45 mins.
West Conversations:
I think the biggest change the past few months has been in how much he's talking. We have so many back and forth conversations and he's using lots of expressions. It's so fun! Here's a sample of some of the things he's said lately... I think they paint a better picture than any additional explanation I can give. (Note the attitude he's developed lately... definitely something we're working on!)
Kayla: West, how are you feeling?
West: Very well.
West: Mommy, play in my rice tub with me.
Kayla: Sorry babe, Mommy can't right now. I'm working on the computer.
West: Sorry, Mommy, but you have to.
West, in response to being told to stop doing something: You don't tell me that.
Kayla: I am the mommy and I CAN tell you to stop doing that. You have to follow directions.
West, in the most serious and firm voice while shaking his finger at me: You are NOT the mommy.
West, completely out of the blue: I do not have a big attitude.
(Can you tell he hears that lot?)
West, after barely getting "hurt": Ouch. I got hurt. A brownie will make me feel better.
Kayla, while laughing: Oh really? Can mommy's kiss make you feel better?
West: No, mommy's kiss can't make me feel better. Only a brownie can make me feel better.
Kayla, as we're driving to a friend's house: Jones and Jacelyn will be there.
West: And a cookie?
Kayla: No, I don't think they have any cookies.
West: Well, you think about it.
Kayla: How about we put your pants on, West?
West: How about, no.
Kayla: West, stop arguing with Mommy.
West: I'm not arguing with Mommy!
(Seriously kid?)
West: Sorry Charlie
West: Oopsy daisy
West, while eating some animal crackers: This one looks like a bear. Bears say "roar!". And dinosaurs say "roar." And lions say "roar." And Papa says "roar." Nooooo, Papa talks.
West, while picking out a book before nap: Hmm, let me try to think about what is my favorite..."
West, crawling into bed with us one morning: Hi guys. I love you guys sooooo much.
West: Mommy, can you please play blocks with me? It would make me soooo happy if you play blocks with me right now. Please??
(I kid you not. The kid has got the adorable-and-hard-to-say-no-to begging down pat.)
Here are some pictures from a walk we went on earlier this month. I'm making a renewed effort to take more pictures of our family and day-to-day activities since I was slacking horribly on that at the end of last year. I'm making it a goal to get my camera out at least weekly... of course that doesn't mean I'll post them weekly! ;)
Practicing his big brother responsibilities
I asked his to stop running and smile at the camera. This is what I got of course.
And he was off again in a flash.
Exhausted little boy needed a quick break.
