I've been pretty lazy with blogging again lately. Terrible, I know!
Back on March 13, my little Timothy Philip turned THREE! I can't believe it's already been this long since the little guy was born. He is very much a first-born child in the sense of needing his own attention, liking things to be his way, and trying to take care of others.
He is so incredibly smart, especially when it comes to his vocabulary, speaking, and use of the English language. He speaks more grammatically correct than most adults do. He naturally knows to add "ly" to make words adverbs and he uses large words correctly - words we didn't even know he knew. He recognizes most of the capital letters now and is working on his lowercase letters. He is learning to sound out words and can usually tell you what a letter is by it's sound. We have WordWorld to thank for this!
He is really into music and singing and got a drum set for his birthday. He will sing songs he knows, songs he makes up, and songs that don't make sense. Music is in his blood. That is about where his artistic ability ends. He has no interest whatsoever in coloring or drawing.
We're in the process of potty training Timmy. He is doing really well when it comes to peeing in the potty but he has some kind of mental block when it comes to doing poos in the potty. He will poop in his underwear and it doesn't even phase him. It's very frustrating!
Timmy is a kid of routine. If there's even one thing off in his day, the rest of the day is messed up. He is trying to give up his naps, but will probably sleep 2-4 days a week still - which he needs because he is unbearable if he doesn't sleep!
He has started the "monsters in my room" phase and also says that lions, flamingos, and cement mixers visit him in his room at night. Some nights he sleeps really well and other nights he's up for awhile, scared of the monsters in his room.
His favorite shows to watch are Mighty Machine DVDs, WordWorld, Yo Gabba Gabba, Fresh Beat Band, and his favorite movie is Madagascar. Playing with his cars and trucks is still his favorite thing to do whether he is inside or outside. He loves to play outside even when it's 10 degrees outside.
He's still a Daddy's Boy but loves his Mommy very much too - but no one beats his grandparents, especially his grandpas. Natalie is his best friend and his worst nightmare. The two of them are inseparable though they tend to fight most of the time when they are tired. He loves to copy her and follow her around and she loves to try and play with his toys with him.
Three is way worse than two when it comes to his attitude and meltdowns. He will flip out over things that are very simple and trivial to adults but to him it is the end of the world. For example, if his banana is cut in half he throws a tantrum. We have to pick our battles with him or every day happenings, like bath time, can be an absolute mess.
Despite all of this, he is still a sweet, loving little boy who can't get enough hugs and smoochies and must be tucked in several times during his rest time and at bedtime. He doesn't hesitate to tell someone he loves them and is very friendly and likes to introduce himself to people - he just forgets to ask for their name!
Happy #3, my sweet baby boy!
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