3 Years

Ok... so Bug turned 3 about a month ago and I figured why not do a quick update on what he's been up to lately! (Not a summary of the last year, just what he's into now)

Bug loves to play! He loves trains, planes, cars, trucks - things with wheels and go, go, GO! Just like him, he's always on the go! He's a little ball of energy and doesn't rest unless the TV is on. He only gets to watch TV while brother takes his morning nap and as soon as Munchkin gets cranky, Bug is telling me that I should lay him down and he'll wait for me on the couch! haha He knows the routine! He loves to watch Thomas, BusyTown, Word World, "Silly Lizard," and Animal Planet. He also loves to sit and read books. He loves if I read to him, but is also satisfied to look at the pictures and make up his own stories.

Bug barely eats. He likes breakfast (cereal, waffles, yogurt and granola, FRUIT FRUIT FRUIT), he'll pick at lunch (pb&j, mac-n-cheese, chicken nuggets, crackers and cheese, FRUIT FRUIT FRUIT) and then doesn't touch dinner, probably because there's no fruit... but apparently a kid can grow on fruit and milk because he's 36 lbs and 3 ft 2 in. He's in the 60% for height and 80% for weight and all muscle!

He loves to pick on his daddy - mostly because he loves to be tickled and to wrestle. They have a great relationship and Bug wants to do everything daddy does.

Bug can count to 12, but has recently started struggling with 7-9... not sure why. He can say his ABCs and recognizes most of the letters. He's really good at blocks and puzzles. He loves craft time and can use scissors (with 2 hands... still working on that). Stickers are his favorite, and markers. He's started concentrating on coloring objects on the pages, but doesn't stay within the lines.

He's still very attached to his "nuggle" and still sucks his thumb when he's going to sleep or hurt or scared.

Bug tries to tell jokes or tells me things are funny. For example, there was a green grape in his bowl of red grapes and that was so funny, because "that green grape not supposed to be there mama." I wish I could think of some of the other things he tells me, he's really hilarious. He is so sweet too. He'll just come up to me and hug my legs and give me a kiss. He wants to curl up in my lap to read stories and still wants me to hold him when he wakes up! He can be such a joy and so easy, but we also have a few heart issues we're working on. Bug is very selfish, he doesn't want to share or take turns with his brother (he's better with kids his own age), he snatches toys and yells "MINE" all the time. His tantrums can be over-the-top dramatic and impossible to calm down. Some days are very trying, but for the most part he is our sweet, loving little boy.

He's potty trained, but not bowel trained. He wears a diaper to bed at night but undies all day and during nap. Yes, he stills naps. He generally naps for about 1-1.5 hours a day and then continues rest time with mommy when he wakes up - usually stories or snuggling.

 Some pictures from his Thomas and Friends Birthday :)