January 12, 2014

Today you wanted to do do the magnet art and chose the rocket.  It is one of the more difficult ones because you have to use the key to know what color magnet to put on each spot.  (On the easier ones the shape is colored to match the magnet that is to be placed on each spot.) 

Daddy went through and asked you what color you would need to put on each shape and you told him without hesitation.  You are so smart, we are continually surprised by you.

January 5, 2014

Christmas 2013 Thank You Notes
This was the first time that you dictated a note and didn't just draw a picture.  What a big boy!
Backside of each card has a 5x7 collage of your Christmas (our "usual")

January 14, 2014

I have been meaning to post about your very own curse word.  It is "FINK."  It's also the way you say think but you very clearly use it when you are frustrated or bummed about something.  It makes me laugh and I do love hearing you use all facets of language so well.
Today's example:
You were building a tower when it fell over.  You sighed the first time, but after it fell a second time you said, "Oh, fink! This is not going well!!"

January 14, 2014

Today we were in the car and I asked you if you wanted some water.  You replied, "water?! ... I certainly do!"

January 10, 2014

You were just looking for your binky for a little "break time" in your bed but couldn't find it.  You asked me repeatedly where it was and I replied, "I don't know, where did you put it?"  We looked in and around your crib but couldn't find it.  You kept asking, "where did I put it?"  Then, I shook out your sleep sack that you had pulled out in the search and said, "is it in here?"  That's when it fell to the floor and you said, "yes!  There it is!  That's just what I was looking for!"

January 9, 2014

I was just putting you to bed and you wanted Daddy next.  I reminded you that Daddy is still at work and you said, "no, on the phone.  I just want you to tell him on the phone."

Mama: Okay.
Everett: I have a phone.
Mama: You have a phone?  Where?
Everett: In the playroom
Everett: When I am done with night-night, I will call you.
Mama:  When you are done with night-night you will call me?  (giggle) Okay.
Everett: And when I am done talking... I will hang up!

January 9, 2014

We were playing around in your room before bed and then you started running and jumping.  You told me, "I am going to jump when I am running!"  I was refilling the wipes container and you started to run across the room and jump toward the end.  After the first two, I turned around and saw you getting dangerously close to the glider and shelving.

Mama: No more, Everett.  You are going to hit your head on something.  That is enough.

Everett: But, Mom!  I will just stop before I get closer!  Watch!  (run, jump, land several feet from the danger zone)  SEE!  Like that!

-sigh-

January 8, 2014

This afternoon we Skyped with Uncle Ryan, Auntie J, and Liam.  While we were talking, Liam was eating his dinner - macaroni and cheese.  You have mentioned several times since that you want to have macaroni and cheese too.  Just now, as I was putting you to bed, you said, "I want you to buy some macaroni and cheese so I can eat it."  I basically said okay and then you told me, "I will hang out with Dada while you go to the store."  Hang out.  You make me smile.

November 27, 2013

Today we were leaving Mimi and Papa's house and driving up to Granbury and you kicked the back of my chair in the car.   After I told you not to kick the chair and asked why you did, you answered with a grumpiness… "I just miss somebody!" I followed with, "Who?" and you said, "Mimi and Papa!"  At least you knew why you were grumpy!!

November 29, 2013

This morning when I went to get you out of your crib it was clear that you needed a new diaper.  I totally cracked up though when you said on your own (and with much gusto)… "I hope Nana and Grandpa have a changing table!"

November 29, 2013

Today we were driving around a lot (all over Granbury) and as we were finally getting close to returning to Nana and Grandpa's house you asked if we were almost there.  After I responded, you exclaimed to Emily, "Hooray! She said yes!!"

December 23, 2013

Today you told me… "When I grow up I am gonna be big big big!"  Then you continued on to say, "when you grow up you will be Nana.  And when Daddy' grows up he will be Grandpa.  And when this house grows up it will be Nana and Grandpa's house."

I was unsure what you were going to say because I thought I would have to break it to you that I am not getting any bigger but your train of thought amazed me.

December 23, 2013

Today we were driving in the car and the sun was really bright in our eyes.  You made me laugh when you said, "I don't wike the sun because it makes my eyes gross!"  (wike=like)

January 1, 2014

Today you were upstairs playing and after a while you started calling out to Emily who was downstairs.  "Emily…do you want to play with me?!"  "Do you want to play with me?"  Emily didn't answer after you had called down a few times so then you said, "Hey! Hey girl!  Do you want to play with me, girl?!"  It made me laugh and I asked you why you were referring to Emily as girl?  Your response, "because she is a girl!"  End of discussion.  :)

January 2, 2014

Tonight I was reading you Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer and after I read this page, you stopped me.

You said, "FIND Santa, not see Santa!"  And you were right.  As I was reading, I glanced up at the picture and said "he went to see Santa."  I knew when I looked back to the words that it wasn't the correct word but it didn't change the story so I didn't correct myself.  I had to laugh and tell you that you were right.  I can't believe you know the book so well that you caught that one little word!

January 8, 2014

You are eating your breakfast and just said...

"Emily, I want you to get your tea so I can drink it!"  Emily asked what you said and you changed it a little... "I want you to get some tea so we can share it! (giggle)" The other day you helped yourself to quite a few sugary sips.

January 7, 2014

Tonight you told Mama and Daddy, "I'm having a hard time playing."  You were trying to convey that you wanted someone to play with you but your wording gave us a laugh.