Ga-in at Two & a Half!

Talking

* He pronounces his name Ga-in
* Most common phrases: "hank you mama", "um no hank you", "of course!"
* He is speaking in sentences and references past memories.
* Loves talking about: puppies, trucks/trains, guys he knows, boots, "church"
* His terms of endearment/jokes: "eww", "stinky", "juice"
* When asked his name: almost always says "Bob" (this started during the holidays and we are not sure where it came from.)
* He likes shopping and occassionally requests that it is a "fast shop" (fast errand)
* He asks for "more sing" or "no beats" (no radio music) often
* When he falls, he calls it a "crash"
* He requests "chikin n froo-fries" (chicken and french fries) if we drive past a Chick-fil-a
* If something is "bo-can" (broken) he says "daddy HAM-MER" (as in, daddy can fix it with his hammer).  Everything can be fixed using daddy's hammer, per Gavin.

Favorite Things
* Clothing: anything with puppies, trucks/trains, or whales on it
* Errand: getting gas (or asking if we have "plenty gas?"
* Snack: popcorn, (dried) "fruit", "spicy candy" (hot tamales)
* Color: purple or blue
* Movie: Hide Em In Your Heart
* Activities: going to the park, play-dough, playing with his castle or firehouse, coloring, and getting 'Buddy Bucks' at the Grocery Store (a free arcade game)
* Foods: cheese, berries, brocoli "bock-ee", chicken, "peas" (pizza), sauce, milk; starting to drink lots of water too (and not just water I make him drink)
* Snack at Grandma's: cheetos or spinach dip
* Snack at Gran's: cookies, yogurt/smoothie
* He loves playing outside; mostly with water and dirt and walking around checking things out
* When I tell him it's time to go bye-bye, he says: "shoes, coat, hat"
* Going to a "pawty" (party)
* Making cookies with mommy
* Helping daddy with tools or working in the garage
* Watching videos of himself playing with daddy
* Wrestling with daddy or practicing jumping and hopping.

Routine
* Requests a "book" at naptime.  Most often it is a "God book"
* His naps range 2-3 hours. (Yay!)
* He is a great eater.
* He is transitioning to big boy stuff... open-top cups, climbing into the truck by himself, carrying his dishes to the sink...

 

More...

* He is a sweetheart. 
* He gives really great running-into-our-arms bear hugs.
* He likes to emulate David.  Everything from the way D walks out of a room to D's morning routine (deoderant, lotion, putting water in hair, combing hair, chapstick, spitting out toothpaste...)
* If he leaves the house without a hat, he notices it and wants to go back to grab a hat.

He is such a special and wonderful part of our lives and we are so blessed to have him.