Overdue Update

So, what have we been up to these days? Well, we are drinking out of a cup pretty regularly (at least with meals).

 Having some fun with accessories

And talking up a storm! Z is very curious and asks, "what's that?" quite regularly. When you tell him, he usually repeats it pretty well and also remembers it the next time you ask. For example, Nick taught him  "money" one morning and by the end of the day when he asked what it was Z knew.

We are definitely in a holding pattern routine when it comes to Z. He wakes up between 7 and 7:30 gets dressed and eats a little breakfast, usually dry cereal or a waffle. He sits in his booster and watches stuff on the iPad. Nick takes him to school and I pick him up. On the way to school, they usually listen to toddler tunes, and on the way home we look for "peece cars, ambances, fiyer trucks," and any other interesting vehicle that might be driving down 280. When we get home, he's back in the booster with the iPad eating some combination of chicken nuggets, fish sticks, cheese, yogurt, raisins, Chef Boyardee (a recent addition), and occasionally finishes the meal off with fruit snacks (nacks).

Then we play a little. The other night we put Wipeout on for him. He loves that show! And, the past few nights we "toss around the football." I know my child is 2, and I'm totally ridiculous biased but the kid has an arm on him! We have also begun a tradition where we read a book while he's in bed, then sing Itsy Bitsy Spider while doing the hand motions with his Winnies (yes, there are 2 now) and he sings along. He usually picks up one of his 2 elmos (one is miniature) and does the hand motions with us.

On the weekend, we'll take him to the park, out to eat, and spend time "dow-stairs," which is where his train table is located. He loves playing downstairs!

 

There are so many things that have happened lately that I have wanted to document that I can't even think of them all. He is so lovable and free with the kisses and hugs. He even kisses the phone during facetime with grandparents (believe me, I take full advantage of that). We feel so blessed and thankful to have such a precious little boy in our lives!