silly boys

we're having fun around here! these boys are GOOD buddies. just within the last month they have started to really play together. what fun, but what a nerve wracking thing for me. they wrestle, tackle, run around the house, and try to jump on and off the furniture. wow, even if i constantly follow them around, we still have some bumped heads and slip and falls. hopefully nothing worse in our future. it's great to see them interacting as brothers. william wants to do everything that daniel does and gets very frustrated when daniel is not around or if he can't keep up.

i've posted a couple of detailed updates on both boys. they're long, so read if you have the time.

i'll work on a photo album and post it sometime this week to show you more of what we've been up to around here!

daniel

2 1/2 year (32 months) update:

• runs. jumps. loves basketball, baseball, golf, tennis, soccer, football...a very active boy.
• questions EVERYTHING. soaking up the world like a sponge. loves asking "why."
• smiley. happy. sweet. thoughtful. rascal. smart. defiant. silly.
• likes to help clean around the house and at school (he's usually mopping the floor at school when i pick him up).
• wants to do most things independently--getting dressed, potty, etc.
• wearing 24 mo/2T clothes (occasionally a 3T)
• loves thomas the train and handy manny
• wants to help daddy with every home improvement project
• sleeps 11-12 hrs. at night and about 2 hrs. for an afternoon nap
• loves music---memorizes all the words to his favorite songs
• eats like a bird--a little picky--we're working on it.
• favorite foods: spaghetti or pizza--favorite snack: pretzels or goldfish crackers
• 28 lbs. (just two lbs. more than his little bro)--tall and skinny
• enjoys playing with his brother and teaching him new things....both good and bad. :)
• POTTY TRAINED! He woke up about a month ago and decided that was the day! He wanted to give his diapers to Will. He had about 2 rough days with accidents and that was it! We have an occasional accident from time to time, but otherwise we're good to go!
• loves books. can't get enough of them (especially at bedtime when he is trying to stall).
• in a big boy bed. matt and daniel decided one day a couple of weeks ago that it was time to move to a toddler bed. they got him all set up and he's been loving it! we're working on him not sneaking out too early in the morning and at nap time. he's actually doing quite well!
• we love him to pieces.

william

14 month (almost 15) update:

• walking. went from crawling everywhere, to taking a few steps, to walking and now trying to run (to catch up with daniel) in a matter of a few days.
• cuddly. loves to snuggle. especially after his nap, or in the evening when tired. he melts when the silky side of his blankie touches his cheek.
• loves music and dancing
• daredevil. climber. wants to do whatever daniel is doing, even if that means climbing up then jumping off the furniture. having two boys is going to be loads of fun!
• favorite book: goodnight moon. loves most books actually. he picks one out and backs up to sit on our lap so we read to him. he doesn't have enough attention for the whole thing though--we usually read a couple pages and he's ready for the next one.
• favorite snack: raisins. he doesn't really chew them though, so every diaper change is an experience!
• favorite food: anything on his tray. he's a meat lover though. he usually eats that first.
• no more bottle as of about a month ago!
• feeding himself. will not let anyone help him with his spoon. its messy (especially the yogurt and applesauce), but he's learning!
• communicating: uh oh. mama. dada. hi. daniel (da) signs please, thank you, and lights. uh uh uh uh uh (while pointing)...means i want that. my mom thinks he said "i want mama" the other day. it came out more "uhwamama." not many more words yet---just the important stuff for now. :)
• wants to be independent, but wants people around. doesn't want to miss any of the action.
• stinker. little dickens. gets into everything. curious. exploring. tries to copy daniel's every move. huggable. sweet. silly.
• red hair. blue eyes. eight teeth. 26 lbs. strong. strong. strong. squirmy. very hard to hold.
• sleeps 12 hrs. at night. takes one, 2-3 hr. afternoon nap.
• love him like crazy.