Some of your current ones...
About 36 lbs, don't know height. Still one of the tallest in class and play group - that's all I've got! We really need a growth chart for you.
You had your very first real school picture this year!
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You are talking up a storm! We have real conversations (which also means real negotiations), you speak in 3-5 word sentences and have a very strong opinion about things. Where Mommy should sit, who is coming outside to play with you, what you're eating and which tool should be used on which project. :) We don't always understand what you're saying and you get your sounds mixed up (rock is rosh) but I don't really want that to change! It's just so precious! You have also mastered repeating what is on your mind a MILLION times. You can probably out-repeat any toddler. That or there are a bunch of mamas sympathizing nodding along with this right now :)
You count to 10 now but only when your Daddy counts with you. Your colors and basic shapes are there but you still mix them up occasionally. There are several songs that you and Mimi sing together. You're still learning the latest one (3 Little Monkeys) - I think this video is cute:
You have good manners! Would Mimi have it any other way? ;) You confuse "Thank you" and "You're welcome" :) You say "Thank You" almost every time one of us gives you something but it comes out "Delcome!" So, so cute. You're still pretty shy around strangers so they don't hear your manners much. You say "Excuse me" when you burp or toot :) Also saying "Sorry" sometimes but it's especially cute when you say it for other people! Great at Hello and Goodbye with a kiss and hug. Don't change that.
Favorite things: Curious George still! All animated and Pixar movies (Pinnochio, Beauty and the Beast, Shrek, Bee Movie, Cars, all of them!); baseball, golf, basketball and soccer; building with your tools, construction sites and tractors, playing with the dogs, running and wrestling with your friends (eek!), building blocks (finally!), but really you could just hit the baseball all day!
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| Watching Curious George while I get ready. Don't ever lose those cheeks, please. |
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| You and Brinkley are "brudders" |
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| You're a BIG builder. Tools and lumber and the different ramps and creations you put together are fun to see. Sometimes, you even build in the buff.... |
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| You moved the doggie ramp to the back door and slid out of the house ;) That brain was hard at work. |
I mentioned in my Halloween post that your arts and crafts projects are getting pretty cool. I love watching you create! The first 3 photos are from school, the last 2 are from some paint time with me :)
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| You know I love me some hand print art! |
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| Anyone think "Mariachi Grayson" when they first saw the one on the left? A turkey with feathers on the right ;) |
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| Ahhh, hats are up there with hand/foot print art! |
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| We painted and painted sheets of paper until that got old. So you asked to paint the centerpiece on the table. And with 3 days until Thanksgiving and no guests expected over, I obliged. |
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| And the painting pumpkins got old, so you painted your hands. I'm a big fan of letting you get dirty every once in a while! Especially with Melissa and Doug paint. God bless that easily washable stuff. I was a cool mom for a moment in time. :) |
We're having a hiccup in the sleep department. Once you go down, you're great. But like clockwork, around 4 or 5am, we get a half-asleep, warm body with great hair cuddled up next to us. It's so much easier to roll over, nuzzle your hair and fall right back to sleep than take you back to your bed while you fight and cry becoming fully awake. We've tried it both ways and we're weak to your sleepy little breaths and button up PJs! So weak. It's gotta stop before Walker gets here!
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| Major brownie points to your Dad who found our new camera system! Not a baby monitor at all so it does a lot more than I expected and it's easy breezy. This pic was taken from the iPad. If any adults want more info, let me know! |
You say Brinkley, Shelby and Walker but your name is still pretty tough. It comes out "ayson". You have no problem with "me" and "mine" ;)
You say "What's this?" to just about everything and then repeat back our answer. I love your curiosity! You've challenged me more than once, like when we're out on a walk and you point to some water, cable or electrical thing that I don't know about exactly. So I usually just say "drain" and you respond, "Drain. For water?" How did you know that?!
Okay, this will just have to live here. You pooped then peed (we're talking stood up, turned around and went like an adult) the other day - all in one bathroom visit. No, we're not even potty training! I was proud, we celebrated and then went back to diapers b/c we're not potty training until closer to 3 (like after New Orleans: the French Quarter, wedding events, lots of babysitters, ballrooms, Bourbon Street and airports. You understand.) :) We sure were proud though! And look at your reaction!:
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| Two thumbs up! And in Christmas PJs b/c we have 6 pairs. Gotta get use out of them! |
First haircut at a real place. We haven't liked the kiddie place haircuts so we went to Pop's lady and she did a great job! And we learned that all you need is a sucker to be happy. No movies or bubbles or cute chairs, which is awesome b/c this place is 1/3 the price!
Your teacher's notes have been really sweet telling me about the things you talk about and how kind you have been with your friends. We've really been working on that since you had a bad day with being gentle. We're proud of your progress and that there haven't been any other incidents! She also comments every week on your athletic ability - your Dad loves to hear about those! I love that you're seem to be a mix of us - your Dad's athleticism with my being particular. ;) For example, one day you were playing soccer at school and made almost every goal but only after insisting that Ms. Jenny move the goal in the shade ;) That's our boy!
You like to sit with Pop at the window and wave to cars and runners who pass by. He keeps a grip on you but I thought this pic was cute :) Love how you sit this way!
Finally, you have started using your thumb to point to things behind you. But also to the side of you and in front of you, which involves you twisting your whole arm around to get your thumb back to facing forward. omg, cutest thing ever.
You are our world, Grayson Luke!
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| Even a smile on your face when you're being belted in! |
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