9.30.23 "I tired" after getting back into the van after the Lester Park Rendezvous 😴
before his bday party! Backyard and deck party with friends, grandparents, Emmy and Pam
Digger cake by Emily! Big Ted from Kya for his bday 🐻
Diggers, so many trucks!, books, camping tent set, Lego train!
Bike ride with Grandma and Grandpa to pick apples!
6.2.23 Really tries to talk these days. Will repeat words. Especially tries saying Hayden and Canyon. Will call Hayden, "Sissy" 😍
When he holds the tiny handlebars of the tiny yellow strider bike
When he hands Canyon a crunchie/snack then says, "Tank oooo, Can-un" or "Canny"
6.5.23 Love the post-dinner (usually picnic-style), summertime Bikes on Beyer Rd to see horses, flowers, all things!
Nummy! (After he takes a bite of food) 💋
Dancing Dean!
Still such a meat eater!
Stringing words together. Bye bye, Digger. Be back soon.
6.12.23 First family bike ride with two MacRides!
6.14.23 First session of Gym Tots! He was a little clueless and just wanted to run around but did get him to grab into a bar and swing; then, loved the trampoline time!
Right after dinner is just whining to go outside haha Grabbed his bike helmet ("helmet"), asked for help and kept repeating "bike ride" So whiny yet so cute! ❤️
Watching him grab at the air and clap at the walls to kill mosquitoes 🤣
6.17.23 First mtn bike ride on the trails at Tioga! Did great! 🚲 After passing out (with his helmet on) on the car ride
6.19.23 Following a toad around the backyard, saying "Hello," "bye bye" 🐸
6.20.23 "Just a few drops!" On the potty at school!!! 🙃😆
He understands SO much of what we're saying
This kid LOVES milk, diggers, meat (esp breakfast sausage), snacks, 1-2-3-jump!, dump trucks, big trucks, all balls! Anything in the air (birds, airplanes, bugs)
Tootsies up! For diaper changes 🤣
Just a cuddler! AMAZING, heartfelt hugs
Curly, blonde dude 😍 💛 Little curly Mohawk!!
Bopa, Bopa, are you? (Where are you) says it so cute when looking for someone/something.
When he picks up a ball in the yard and yells, "Nanny!" (Canyon)
Says/leads with "no" to basically everything these days
Picked up "Go away" from his loving sister, Hayden
"Big high" to be pushed really high when swinging. Not a request or question; it is a command.
Back soon! (Usually at meals and never in fact comes back)
7.7.23 When you're trying to guess what word he's saying, finally get it right, he says "Uh huh"
Picking him up out of his crib and he lays his head on your shoulder ❤️ Carry to our bed and he'll cuddle in the morning; it's heaven.
7.8.23 Can legit shoot a ball into the basketball hoop!! 🏀 it's unreal, he loves it!
When you explain something and he responds, "Oh" in complete understanding! 😂
So many phrases now. And putting a lot of communication together ❤️ Loves trying new words again and again
The smiliest guy 😁 Can be a big crank after waking up from a big nap, tho.
"REEEAACH!" For bars and things above at gymnastics
Randomly waking up angry in the middle of the night; sits up and alternates groans and wails (maybe teething? Molars or canines or both..). Go in and pick him up and he squeezes like no other with any threat to be laid back in his crib. It's such a strong squeeze hug!! 🤗 💤
7.12.23 First leg lift to potentially climb/fall out of his crib. Needed to move the mattress down 😳
…. And, now he JUMPS in his crib, particularly when upset/overtired ☹️
7.15.23 First double riders in the adventure van. Went to Lester Park for a picnic with the McMahon fam
When he sets his shoes touching the front door after being asked to put his shoes by the door 🤗 Just melts my heart ❤️
The kid loves cooked broccoli and cauliflower! And carrots, and beans. Or maybe it's the butter and salt 😊
Chippy = chipmunk or squirrel
Loves shooting balls into the hoop
This kid will push a truck/digger/etc for MILES.
7.20.23 First adventure van trial with 2 car seats. Have a divider so Hayden can't reach him 🙃 Kids did great for the drives there and back #vannaps 👏 👍🏼
Obsessed with diggers, bulldozers, garbage trucks, big trucks, rocks, balls.
Repeating everything!! Big truck, dump truck, helicopter, airplane, water, lake, boat, ceiling, wall,
MY NOOK. MY DIGGER.
When he finds his nuk and cheers, "My Nukie!"
Just dips his hands in ranch to eat. 🫣
Will confirm (yeah) or say 'no' when you're trying to figure out what he's saying 😜
Eat it, Momma! (And force-feeds something into my mouth)
8.1.22 Singing Happy Birthday in the tub and putting a cup on his head for bday hat ☺️ 🎉
8.6.23 Had a blast playing with Leo.
"Got it!" (learned from Leo 😀)
When you ask him a question and he starts his response with "umm"
8.8.23 2nd pee in the potty at school!!!!
This kid plays hard! And sleeps hard 😴
MY TURN!
How he says Hayden and Canyon 😁
Din-o-saur
He's such a cuddler 🤗
Helicopter, Choo train, one more book/anything, asking 'please,' one more show, stinky-dirty, butterfly, dragonfly, ceiling, wall, monster, water, dinosaur, puppy hair, open it, help please. Stinky-Dirty! sooooo many words every day! And, repeats everything!! Smart guy.
Loving mommy lately
BIG HIGH!! On all swings. And "more higher" in his silly, deep voice
Loves the Gruffalo (book)!!
When he looks at your food (burrito, burger, sandwich) and says, "Bite?"
8.27.23 First pee on the potty at home!!
Loves applesauce
Eat it? Open it? Close it? Dump?
Bopa/Daddy/Hayden doing?
Still, his little "um" before responding to a question 😍
COUNTING!! Will consistently say the correct next number after you
9.2.23 Gets whiny if not "bigger, higher" enough when swinging
Motorcycle, helicopter
Belly flops on the sandy beach
Digger obsession. Will drink from the scoop and put food in it, too!
Not super into waterparks, did love the water slide, though!
9.6.23 I see, I see (after or even before taking a picture)
Mommy, happened? (If I say ouch or oh no, etc)
Such a silly guy!! Put his shirt over his head and says, "I monster!"
His monster stomp! 🤣🤣 Slow marching and Stomping while rarring! It's so perfect
I got it, I got it!
I ok (after falling)
I POOPED (for both poop and pee)
Here go (when handing you something)
What doing, Mommy?
9.11.23 I peed! (Onto the figgy in the basement)
Hey, Mommy. Hey, Daddy. ❤️ 💙
I DO IT!
What's that? (For everything)
9.17.23 Obsessed with chasing, catching and holding his first toad 💚
Looks for his koala ("ko-ah-ta") for sleeptime now. Snuggles with it 🤗
His slow-stomping, monster walk!! 🤣 😂
"Daddy tractor ride"
A real talker these days!! Will try and repeat all things!
"Puppy digger" is Rubble from Paw Patrol. He loves those diggers!! "Where go?" Always looking for it
Strings 5-6 words for sentences, it's amazing!
Calling cats "meows," "meow sleeping"
"Stop, let go of me!" (when changing diaper)
Asks permission. "Dump it, Mommy?" "Shut it, Mommy?"
Sleepy blanket (sleepsack)
Can't get me!! (Giggly runs away)
