It's no secret that I'm completely crazy about you. While it's easy to get nostalgic about the snuggly bundle of newborn that you used to be, I absolutely love this stage-- your personality is becoming so clear, and you interact with us in such meaningful ways. Nothing makes me happier than seeing those big blue eyes every day. You're everything I hoped for in a son.
Here's who you are now, at 2 years and (almost) 9 months old:
You're completely and totally obsessed with Bob the Builder. As far as I know, this show isn't even on TV anymore, but that small obstacle hasn't deterred your love for the construction worker and all of his chatty construction equipment. You were introduced to "Builder Bob" through toys at speech therapy, and have since watched countless Bob videos on You Tube. You've also developed quite the extensive collection of Bob the Builder toys. It's not unusual to find you wearing a yellow hard hat like Bob while walking around the house singing the theme song to the show: "Bob the Builder, can we fix it?!"
You are becoming more interested in body parts and distinguishing male parts from female parts. You've known the names for your body parts for a while now, but have started asking me about girly parts now, too: "What you have, Mommy?" Guess this was good timing to prepare you for baby sister!
You're so curious. You always want to know people's names and where they live. You also have entered the infamous "Why" and "Why not?" phase. Last night when I turned your light off at bedtime, you asked me to turn it back on. When I told you that we sleep with the lights out, you replied simply, "But why do we sleep with the lights off, Mommy?" And just the other day at nap, you asked matter of factly, "Why do we have to take a nap, Mommy?" I can totally see how this phase can grate on the nerves of some parents, but I have to admit that I find it pretty darn adorable right now. (Ask me how I feel about it in a month.)
Your imagination is working overtime. I love listening to the conversations your toys have with each other when you play independently. Most of the time, they're very polite and friendly. Sometimes, they argue. One day, you even sent one of your hands to time out for not sharing toys with your other hand.
You love to sing and dance. And not only do YOU love to do it, you want to make sure everyone else loves it too. Any time the theme song to one of your favorite shows comes on, you frantically scan the room and demand that everyone who is present "DANCE!!!"
You can name every letter of the alphabet and can sing your ABCs. You've graduated from puzzles with the matching pictures on the board to "real" 10-12 piece puzzles. You have one in particular that you can do with no assistance and you love to show off this new skill to everyone. You recognize your own name when it's written down. You've had your colors mastered for a while now. You're starting to recognize more numbers too. I tell you every day how smart I think you are.
You pee on the potty! With the exception of the occasional accident here and there, you've mastered peeing on the potty. You're either in a pull-up or big boy undies all day long now. Thankfully, we've moved past your poop phobia too, but I am still not pushing you to poop on the potty. When you need to poop, you ask me to put a pull-up on you. After you go, we flush your poop down the potty together. Baby steps! I know you'll master pooping on the potty in your own time.
Your other favorite things right now? Building with your tool set. Any form of construction equipment. Playing cars. Drawing. Watching shows on my Kindle. Going to your cousin Will's house to play. Playing games on the computer. Visiting Nan and Pop's boat house. Helping me do anything-- cook dinner, pack Daddy's lunch, do laundry, make my coffee ("Can I help, Mommy?" is an often heard question each day). Running laps around the house. Trains.
Pretty much? You're an awesome little guy and my most favorite sidekick. I can't wait to see you in action as a big brother. I love you to pieces, buddy.
Love,
Mommy
2 comments:
Noah JUST became obsessed with Bob the Builder. He runs around the house shrieking "BOB THE BUILDER! YES WE CAN!" etc etc.
It totally is still on TV, by the way. At least, it is in Canada. Multiple times a day!
I love him to pieces too!
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