GENERAL: I love this boy more and more every day. He's so fun, silly, sweet, and smart. He seriously makes me laugh out loud everyday. His personality is getting bigger by the day too. He's LOUD. I don't know if it is his haircut or what, but I think he looks like such a big boy these days. No more baby face but a real life toddler--soon to be big brother!
SLEEP: Overall, sleep has been pretty good. Thankfully, he rarely has been waking up at night. It has been a little harder to get him down to sleep, mostly because he doesn't want to miss out on the fun. He yells, "MOMMA!" or "DADA!" really loudly until we go in there. As soon as we peek in the door, he get a big grin on his face. He has been taking great naps for at least 2 hours every day. He goes to bed around 7-7:30PM and he wakes up around 6-6:30AM. He yells for us again in the morning, but he is just the happiest guy in the morning. If it's early enough, we will bring him back in to our bed to snuggle for a bit. Ben comes to join in the fun too. Such a great way to start the day!
EATING: Eating has been pretty stable. Just like his big brother, Josh eats a lot of the same things all of the time. String cheese, soft pretzels, fruit…those are pretty much the staples with some grilled cheese and fries from Culvers thrown in there every once and awhile. We are really trying to get him to drink more milk. He still loves his Cheerios and milk for breakfast! I almost forgot to mention that he had pasta and MEATBALLS at my mom's house last week! I was truly almost in tears I was so happy. It's the (not so) little things!
COMMUNICATION/COGNITION: Joshy does not miss a thing. At all. Ever. Just like someone else I know… He understands everything and slowly but surely is starting to use more words. I love hearing his little voice. He is starting to repeat us more often. He's getting really good at some of the "harder" puzzles and loves coloring. He could scribble for an hour at a time. He knows he is supposed to color on paper, but he likes to color anywhere and everywhere. He's still Ben's little shadow, for better or for worse. He loves music and to dance. I love how he says, "baby" and how he points to my belly when you ask where the baby is. I cannot wait to see what he thinks about being a big brother! I know he will be great!
FINE/GROSS MOTOR: Joshy is becoming more coordinated by the day. He is a mini athlete, just like Ben. He can throw and catch a ball. He definitely can throw a spiral better than I can. He's good at shooting baskets, hitting a ball with a bat, and swinging a golf club. You definitely have to watch him though so he doesn't swing too hard or hit anything! He is still jumping and climbing non-stop. I caught him climbing up a stool in the kitchen and then opening a drawer, finding scissors, and "cutting" them in to the air. This literally happened in about 45 seconds or less. He loves pens, chapstick, and other small objects that he really should not have.
Joshy Pie, I love you so much! Thanks for making me the happiest momma ever! I love waking up in the morning and coming home from work and seeing your happy, smiling face! I can't believe you're only my baby for 12 more days! (Though technically my baby forever and ever…) I hope being a middle child treats you well! I know you will love being a big brother, just as much as you love having one.
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