Rain

Z is all about the rain these days. Everytime it rains (and even sometimes when it's not raining) he shouts "raaain" and I love the way he says it, because he puts a southern twang on it. This weekend we went to The Summit for dinner and it unexpectedly started raining. Our car was pretty far from the restaurant parking lot, so we decided to wait it out, much to a certain someone's delight....

He's talking a lot these days, and by far one of his favorite words is "No!" He says it with conviction too, so I don't dare try and give him something that he refuses. He's been eating a lot better, either that or I've just figured out what he likes, but either way, mealtimes have become a lot easier. He loves using utensils. He'll almost eat something he doesn't like if it is attached to a fork. His new favorite food is raisins, which for some unknown reason he calls... wait for it... "ni ni." I almost don't want to correct that one... Almost.

He always asks for "boohoo" (Blue's Clues), even though "waaa" (Dora) and Elmo are still favorites too.

He has started liking trains, specifically Thomas, ever since I bought him a Wal-Mart special Thomas the Train outfit. He also has started recognizing and liking "di-soo's" (dinosaurs).

The other day the lady at the Y said he was so easy and independent and that I was lucky to have such a sweet child. Then the next day he went totally bonkers and cried for about 10 minutes because I wouldn't let him play outside when he got home from school... Ain't that life?!