27 months

I haven't updated on just Patrick in a while here is what he doing, learning and changing lately.


Eating
This kid eats just about anything these days. Hamburgers, chicken, fruit fruit and more fruit, basically anything we eat he is eating. He still goes through meals that he doesn't eat at, but then the next meal he'll devour everything and ask for more. In the morning he loves Wheaties with "booburies" on it.

Sleeping
ooh, it's been a rough week. Summer has been tough. We all want to just stay out and play much later which means he has a hard time winding down for bed each night. He'll go in his bed fine, but then we hear "mommy, daddy" many times over the next 30min-hour! It is really rough on us all. Once he is down he does pretty good (with the exception of some new teeth that are bugging him lately) The best time is in the morning when he wakes up and comes to snuggle with mommy while daddy is in the shower. I love this time as he snuggles in close and falls back asleep. The other day we tried waking him up and said "Patrick time to get up" without opening an eye he rolled over and said "no". Could be some interesting teenage years.

Playing
His favorites are still his vacuum and lawn mower. He is becoming very good at cleaning the house for us. He'll move rugs, chairs and toys just to make sure he is getting every spot. Outside he is all about his lawn mower. His favorite thing to do is sit on mommy's lap and watch daddy mow. Then once daddy has moved to another part of the lawn, he'll follow the same path with his mower, even stopping to pick up all the sticks that may be in the way. We found a used toy gas tank and he now has to fill up his mower before he can start. Such a detailed kid. This summer has also brought out the house. The kid loves water and so summer is just perfect! Another favorite inside game lately is a combination of hockey/golf/baseball. He'll take his baseball bat, hand a golf club to others and then play a hockey type game with the ball on the floor. So funny to watch him get soo excited.

Talking
He seems to be talking a blue streak lately. He'll engage strangers walking by in long conversations about mowers and trees and bikes. He loves to tell stories. Sometimes we hardly understand a word since he talks so fast, but we just giggle and laugh our way through it. He comes up with new words all the time. Last night we went to eat on an outdoor patio and he screams "umbrella!" Just clear as day. So fun. It is also fun teaching him new words like Marshmellow and hearing how he says it. So cute.

Learning
Patrick is working really hard on learning to do things on his own. "myself" He has been working on getting his shoes on, his pants and also his shirts. He does get frustrated easily but it so proud when he gets it. He now wants to use the potty by "myself" and says "go away" if we try to help. He'll get his stoll, climb up and go, flush and close the lid and run out. He has also been doing well getting his pants off. We are far from trained, but he really knows all the motions. He is also very interested in helping to make his own food, cutting his own food, washing his own hands and other things that help him to become a little more independent.

It is really great watching him grow and learn each day. We can hardly keep up, but at the same time we hold him close and enjoy him just as he is. He is going to be a great big brother and we just can't wait to see him continue to grow!