One of my favorite things to read in my old blog posts is updates on what Xavier was doing at various ages. I used to do them monthly, then every few months, and now... who can keep track! Since my creativity for exciting posts has dropped drastically since decorating the new house soaks up all the creativity I have, I'll continue with another update on Xavier! I'm sure I won't mind them 20 years from now! So, here's a snapshot of Xavier at his last milestone, two and a half, and what he's been up to.
Snowflake catching.
First potty training attempt! He started refusing wanting to go, so we stopped and trying again later this summer.
Aww, this sweet, little baby face.
Xavier is still the world's sweetest, most considerate, charming little boy out there! He is pretty smart, too. He knows his ABC's, colors, most shapes, and is working on counting at the moment. I'm amazed at how quickly he's changing week to week. His language is developing drastically and at this point he's having real back and forth conversations with us about his day, things we are doing, and he enjoys talking to us so much, we no longer need a distraction (like the ipad) at the table for him to eat a complete meal and it not end up all over the floor, ceiling, or him.
He loves to run over leaves and help cut the grass with his bubble lawn mower, he likes to help me rake the leaves and pull weeds, and he always asks, "What's his name?" when he sees a kid playing outside. He's making lots of new friends in the neighborhood. He and Steve like to play "pop its" where they throw the burrs from the tree into the road and watch the cars run over them. This game keeps Xavier entertained for at least an hour!
We read lots of stories before bedtime. His favorite books are the "animal book" where he likes to smack and kill the spiders, the "apple book",
He's lately been obsessed with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. He likes to hold the sandwich in one hand and play with the giant bubble wand in the other. He loves food, but PB&J is definitely a new one for him. He used to see them as a toy, something he could pull apart and stick his fingers in.
The other day, Steve asked Xavier what he wanted for dinner....
Steve: Buddy, what do you want for dinner?
Xavier: A sandwich
S: Oh yea, what kind?
X: A red one.
S: A red one?
X: Yea, and gray.
S: A red and gray sandwich?
X: Yea.
Steve opens the pantry and Xavier points at the Jiff peanut butter jar. Oooohhhhhh!!! The jar is red and gray. Duh!
He loves to run over leaves and help cut the grass with his bubble lawn mower, he likes to help me rake the leaves and pull weeds, and he always asks, "What's his name?" when he sees a kid playing outside. He's making lots of new friends in the neighborhood. He and Steve like to play "pop its" where they throw the burrs from the tree into the road and watch the cars run over them. This game keeps Xavier entertained for at least an hour!
We read lots of stories before bedtime. His favorite books are the "animal book" where he likes to smack and kill the spiders, the "apple book",
He's lately been obsessed with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. He likes to hold the sandwich in one hand and play with the giant bubble wand in the other. He loves food, but PB&J is definitely a new one for him. He used to see them as a toy, something he could pull apart and stick his fingers in.
The other day, Steve asked Xavier what he wanted for dinner....
Steve: Buddy, what do you want for dinner?
Xavier: A sandwich
S: Oh yea, what kind?
X: A red one.
S: A red one?
X: Yea, and gray.
S: A red and gray sandwich?
X: Yea.
Steve opens the pantry and Xavier points at the Jiff peanut butter jar. Oooohhhhhh!!! The jar is red and gray. Duh!
