"Mommy, what you dooooing?"
"Mommy, whyyyyy?"
"What's that called?"
It's absolutely adorable/frustrating at the same time since most explanations we give are simply not good enough for our inquisitive little guy! I know it's a pretty common joke that two-year-olds love to ask "why" but after about 10 whys over the same situation, we find ourselves proclaiming that ever-so-parental response: "Because I said so!" LOL!
Speaking of phrases of this nature, Caleb has also gotten quite an independent spark in him these days. I can't tell you how many times I'll ask him why he's doing something (usually something he's not supposed to do) and he responds, "Cuz I want to!"
So let's see...Developmental Checkpoint:
Weight: 28.4 lbs
Height: 36.2 inches
Teeth: All but the last left top molar...popping through as we speak...
Skills/Accomplishments:
-Caleb recognizes all his capital letters and knows the sounds they make.
-He can count to 20 but usually skips a few in the teens!
-He has started drawing "people"- Heads with hair, THREE eyes, a mouth, and arms and legs coming out of the the head :)
-He loves to build with blocks--taking after his Daddy here for sure!
-As for my influence, Caleb LOVES to sing!!! His current favorites are ABC's and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
-Board games are now the favorite event of every evening...when Daddy gets home, the three of us sit and play together :)
-Caleb also loves to "read" his books to us now rather than the other way around!
Challenges:
-ALLERGIES!!! Poor kid is currently on a combo of Zyrtec at night with Flonase in the morning. So far not much relief but we're really hoping this will change soon!
-Teething...these two year old molars have been a killer!!
-Tantrums...Ah yes....the ever so fun "terrible twos" have arrived!! When you couple this with the allergies & teeth, we have many moments that are defined by a piercing scream that could seriously shatter glass. I know it will be a major contributing factor to later life hearing loss!
A Few Our Favorite Things:
-Caleb learned how to count to 20 from a song so whenever he does it, he has to sing...no matter what he's counting!
-Whenever he talks about a train, he has to stick it finger up in the air like he's going "Choo Choo!" even if it's in the middle of a sentence.
-Rather than asking for us to hold him, Caleb tells us HE wants to hold US. "Daddy, I want hold you..." The funny thing is, when Chad picks him up, he says he's too big for Daddy to hold and needs Mommy to do it!
-Everything is a discovery and he's constantly telling us, "I'll show you!"
-Whenever we drive, Caleb points out the red lights and green lights and tells us when to stop and go. Daddy is very glad to have someone else keeping a check on my driving!
-Caleb continues to be the biggest bedtime procrastinator in the world and has now deduced that asking Daddy to watch basketball with him will certainly make things go his way....imagine that!
-And a personal one from Mommy...Four nights ago at the end of a Mommy/Son date night, I asked my baby boy if he had a fun time. He said, "Yes! I love you, Mommy! I love you much! My heart melted ♥
