Two and a half and rocking it! That is the best way I can describe Keller right now. He is just awesome and a lot of fun and a lot to handle at time too!
What he LOVES!
-His cowboy boots as proven in the photo above.
-Bubble baths (he requests them every night but since the last time he took one he dumped out the entire bottle I think they will be on hold for a while)
- HOCKEY or PUCK. He requests playing it literally every hour of the day..upon waking..before going to bed...as we leave in the car...as we return in the car. It's a little intense. However, he is a natural beyond my imagination - can already take slap shots and skate (5-6 strides). It's very impressive.
-Still choosing yogurt, bananas, apples, avocados (a new fav!), Happy Tots and as of lately the Cliff Bars Fruit Twists as his go-to snacks.
-Again, something that hasn't changed is his desire to play with any type of ball. No matter if it means kicking, throwing or tossing..he's all about it.
-His dad! He has really taken to Broghan lately (not surprising). But coming from mom's perspective it is fun to see him need her less (sad too!) and want him more. He's becoming quite the daddy's boy and always want to play with dad.
-Still into books as well. He's always loved when I read to him and his new favorite book is actually one about the Little Mermaid...although you wouldn't be able to convince him that the story is actually about the mermaid and not the ship! He calls it his SHIP book..so we can kind of see what he is focusing on.
-Lastly, he still LOVES his little sister and our dog Marvin. He is always wanting to be around them, love on them, hug them (maybe too agressively?), kiss them. Especially now that Lucy is mobile and can kind of express what she wants, he is always trying to "help" her (even thought that doesn't always turn out the way you'd hoped).
On the development front of it all, his speech has done what everyone thought it would - exploded. He can repeat phrases and words that you ask him to and randomly starts to say the alphabet and count. Actually just before I began blogging today he counted to three and then five by himself. That was fun to watch. He is also starting to do more pretend playing. Talk about mind-blowing. It is so incredible the way they learn and grow and develop without me or Broghan actually showing him how to do it. He also is getting better at playing with other kids, not that he ever struggled in the shy-ness piece of the puzzle...but he is learning how to not be so overly aggressive with his hugging and physical play. He's learning to share, although he does like to say "My toy" or "My turn" or "Me help".
We've also gotten past what I would consider a half-way point in potty training. We've fully switched to big boy undies and pull ups only when we're busy out of the house or if I think he might need them at night (although last night he went all night without one and no accidents!). At two and a half I don't see this process being finished for quite some time...but its fun knowing that he is doing so well. He also still struggles at TELLING me he has to go...right now its more of he holds it and I or dad take him to the bathroom every few hours. But! that awareness will come with time.
All in all he's growing, developing and changing so fast but so perfectly. I miss my little baby boy but am excited to have this fun, loving, energetic, outgoing, happy toddler.
Until next time...
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