Christian Update

Our little Christian turned three last month.  He is such a big boy.  In to everything, talking non stop, theatrical, opinionated, picky (when it comes to food), LOUD, loving, funny and so kindhearted. 

He has picked up a lot of phrases the last few weeks and has us cracking up.  He really mirrors our behavior and doesn't miss a thing.  He told Gibson the other day when he was crying, "Don't worry Gibson, Daddy will be home in 2 minutes." I don't know where he comes up with these things.  :) He also tells me, "I play for just 2 more minutes mommy" whenever I am trying to get him to get to bed.  Apparently I give a lot of 2 minute warnings around here. 

I was bringing in the groceries last week and Christian asked me for the keys to go unlock the door.  I figured he couldn't do much harm so I let him, and next thing I know the door is open.  I had him do it again when I was watching, thinking maybe I left it unlocked or something.  Um no- he can unlock the door! His new skills include putting on his own velcro strap shoes, climb into his new big boy car seat, going to the potty all by himself, opening the gates on the stairs and cleaning up his toys.  He is really good at cleaning up, he keeps all the same toys grouped together and everything. 

He had his first slumber party for his third birthday.  Instead of doing a big party at the house, we had two friends go bowling (Kylin and Ben) and then back to our house for movies and popcorn. I was a little worried but they were all so good. Playing together and watching 101 Dalmatians.

C is obsessed with school buses, pancakes (a new love), his new running shoes ( just like daddy's), trains, "helping", and Mickey Mouse.

Speaking of Mickey, last week he told me that he was Mickey Mouse. I responded with the appropriate amount of excitement, and he then when on to tell me that Gibson was Donald, because sometimes he is naughty, I am Daisy and Angelo is Pluto. I told him that Minnie was my favorite and he yells at mr, "NO MAMA, you are Daisy, Kylin is Minnie!" We'll then- it begins :) ha ha! The best part is when I asked him who Daddy was. He gets this HUGE smile on his face and says, "Oh Daddy?! He's Goofy because he's so silly!" Chris got a kick out of that one.

Everyday brings something new with this little guy. We are so lucky to have him.

Food Fight

Christian Orion ate three pancakes today! This is probably the eighth time we have offered them and today he just dove right in.

Never did I understand when parents would get so ecstatic when their kids would eat something new...but I GET IT!!! Oh do I ever.

It was like a little present just for us. I'm liking the threes.

Thank You Carmita

Look what we can fit now! Isn't it cute? Christians Aunt Carmita made the hat and sweater. She is so talented! I would have had a hard time with the hat alone. Christian was very excited to try it on.

TWO

Our little Christian Orion is two years old today.  How did this happen?  Wasn't he just like this?

I love this picture

 

 

And in what seemed like a blink of an eye, he turned into this little boy.

 A little boy who has favorites and opinions and tantrums :)

Christian loves: 

Cars, trucks and choo-choos

Pizza & French fries

Going outside

His baby brother "Gee-gee"

The movie Cars 

Tools and fixing things

Music videos

Balloons

Shoes (he must get this from me)

Helping with anything

Christian has no love for:

Getting his hair combed

 Getting his hair washed...ok anything with the hair

Meat of any kind

Pasta

Bedtime

Christian we can't wait to see how much you change and amaze us this year.

Love, Mama & Daddy

Payback for Never Wanting My Mom to Comb My Hair

This is how long it felt like Christians hair was- ha! His hair was getting so tangled we had to do something about it today. I've been dreading this task but I can't bare to take him anywhere yet, I am so worried they will cut it too short.  I need Emily to move here and just do all our hair so I can retire my novice skills. 

Here's his after shots.  He was very happy to get out of the highchair. 

 And then he crashed...