Wade Update 2 yrs 6 months

Mr. Wade it's been a while since Mommy has updated on you. You've been doing and saying some pretty funny things lately and we have hit some milestones that I sure don't want to forget so I wanted to write them all down. (bundled up for a snow day we had a few weeks ago)

First things first! Your vocabulary has really taken off lately. You have started to repeat just about anything we ask you to. You've started putting sentences together but you still tell us things or ask for somethings with just one or two words. Not everyone can always understand what your saying (Sometimes Daddy even needs a little help from me) but I Mommy usually always knows what it is your saying or want. One of my favorite things you do right now is Daddy will say "I love you buddy!" and you will reply "I wuv you buddy!" Melt my heart!! After everything I do for you, run up and say "Tank you Mama!" and you don't stop until I say "your welcome." You've also started tell me "your welcome" if I say thank you! (I'm loving those manners!) We're still working on Yes Ma'am and Yes Sir and your slowly getting the hang of it! You will always say it when we correct you!

Your two favorite shows right now are Thomas the Train and Duck Tales. You started out calling Thomas "Taunty" and then moved to "Tommy" and you have finally master "Thomas" this week. You call Duck Tales "Whoo Whoo" because of the theme song. You love to sing a long with the them song too, it's so cute! You don't mind shopping with me as long as you have Elmo going on my phone, I'm always surprised at how much longer you last when I pull it out! A few weeks ago I took you on our first of many Mommy and son dates. We went to sonic and got drinks and took them into your first movie. You loved the movie theater popcorn and sour patch kids. We went to see Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwreck. I was so proud, you sat through all but the last 10 minutes of the movie! When we got done you told me how much fun you had and said "thank you momma!" We are scheduled to see The Lorax sometime soon!!!
(blurry picture of you at your first movie!)

Two weeks ago we moved you to your new big boy room! Momma broke down when we got it all finished, your not suppose to be big enough to be sleeping in a full size bed. I was nervous about the move, I didn't know if you would like it or understand that your old room was going to be Pyper's room but to my surprise you LOVE your new room. Every morning you wake up and say "I like my bed" which makes Momma so happy! You don't seem to fight bedtime as much anymore either. Your also really happy about the fact that Momma can lay down with you again. Before I was pregnant some night you would ask for me to lay down with you and I gladly would. Once I started getting bigger I could no longer squeeze in your toddler bed with you and the floor was too uncomfortable to lay on so Daddy would lay on the floor next to you. Now, your not happy unless I lay in bed with you which I secretly love! It's some more of our special one on one time. You tell me about your day and give me a thousand hugs and kisses and try to make me laugh (which you usually can do). After much stalling and playing you finally ask me to rub your back which usually just sounds like "Back, Back", and snuggle up to me and fall asleep. None of this however, takes place until I've read your bedtime story to you and Daddy and I have prayed with you!
(Your first look at your new bed! You loved it) ( This was your first night sleeping in your new bed! You looked pretty comfy to me!)

You're so close to being potty trained. You do wonderful at Miss Aaron's house. You hardly every have any accidents there, however, we can't seem to convince you to poop in the potty yet. Daddy and I haven't pushed you on the subject too much here. Our goal is to hit it hard in the next few weeks and hopefully have you completely potty trained before sister is here. When you see Dad or I go you always say "I tee tee in the potty" and take your clothes off and at least try. You don't always really go but I'm glad to see you trying. Two weeks ago, you decided to stop napping on Sunday afternoons. Just Sundays. We made you lay down and try anyway. You got up and banged on the door for a good 10 minutes, we thought you just didn't want to sleep but when we opened the door boy were we wrong. You had really gotten creative! You took your diaper off and pooped in the floor in two different places, then you took your favorite tractor and drove it through the "mud!" WHAT A MESS!!!! I wasn't sure we'd every get it cleaned up. Then, last week you took your diaper off and aimed right for your bedspread. So needless to say, it's time to get the big boy undies out.

You LOVE to help us cook, especially when Daddy is grilling something outside. You get your own special pair of tongs and get to pull up a chair in front of the grill. Your not as interested in cooking with me unless I have the hand held mixer out or your going to get to lick some icing off something. (Enjoying a sucker on the way home)

Your getting so tall. Your still in the 95th percentile in height and I can't believe how long your legs are getting. There are two other boys as daycare that are just a few days older/younger than you and you've got a good inch or two on them. Dad just hopes that doesn't tapper off like it did with him. (Ready for church last Sunday)

You LOVE to go see your grandparents. On Sunday's you know we go to your Nonnie and Papaw's for lunch and the first thing you say is "Archer and Papaw" when we drive up. Every morning you wake up and ask to say hi to your Pop Pop, which means you want to call him. You also point to the computer and ask to say hi to Grammy which means you want to skype.

You have become quite the coloring kid. You come home and get your crayons and coloring books out and boss me to sit and color with you. We don't stay on the same page for long but it's something we love doing together. However, I wish you'd let me pick my own crayons, your pretty bossy about what colors I can use.

You still LOVE bath time!! Your new thing is bubbles. If we forget you're quick to remind us that we need to throw some in. Lately, you've just been laying flat on your back and relaxing in the water. You sure know our routine too, as soon as dinner is over you say "ok, bath!" It's nice that we don't have to fight you on that! (You and I go get frozen yogurt after school sometimes)

I think a part of you knows that there is a big change coming to our household. You will point to my belly and say "kisses" which means you want me to lift up my shirt so you can kiss your sissy. You also lay your hands on my belly and lay your head down and say "hugs." Then you always lift up your shirt and want me do to the same thing to you! Some days you want to see Daddy's baby in his belly. We have to explain it's just Momma that has the baby. You tried to put on a pair of hot pink bloomers the other day. I had to explain those were Pyper's. You seemed a little confused by that. Your love to look at all her clothes though. Daddy brought home a bow for her last night and you were more excited than anyone to open it. There is a new baby at church that you love which makes me so excited to see you with your sister, I can already tell your going to be so protective of her! (Crashed out on Mom in the recliner)

You've become even more loving over the last few weeks which I love. Some days it hits me that these will be the last few months that your my only baby. I'm soaking up our alone time together and enjoying every hug and kiss you ask for. I know that I'm going to love you both equally but I don't want you to feel pushed out or like your place is being taken. I know we will all transition well once she is here but Momma wants you to know how much we love you!!
(Hanging out with your Daddy!)

You are such a blessing and I'm so thankful that God picked your Daddy and I to be your earthly parents. We are so proud of the little boy you are growing into. We continue to pray that you would have an obedient servant's heart, and that you will continue to grow into a Godly young man. You bring more joy and laughter to this house than you will ever know. If i'm down or sad about something I can always count on my little man to make me smile. We love you so much!!