3 Years

Sweet Payton,
You're 3 Years Old!! I still can't believe you've been a part of our lives for 3 years now and yet I can't even remember what life was like before you were here with us! Mommy & Daddy love you so, so much! There have been so many changes from 2 years old to 3 years old. You moved to a big boy bed in June and our night time routine changed drastically after that! Night time is a rough, rough, time at our house now! We also got rid of your paci, I mean, you gave your pacis to the paci fairy so she could take them to other babies who needed them and you were such a brave guy! You've only ever asked about your paci a couple of times and it actually breaks my heart to have to tell you that no, you can't have them back now. And not long after the paci fairy came, you started using the potty! It took about 3 days, and you were good! You still need help to get your pants down and up but for the most part you can do everything else yourself! You are getting so big! I think Mommy is having a harder time with that than you are! The other day we were looking through your baby clothes and you about brought me to tears when you were talking about them and saying "when I get little I'll wear these". Oh Man, break my heart, you will never be little enough to wear those clothes again!
Everyone in our little family is learning as we go as you grow up. Some days are better than others. There have been very challenging days, days that I hope with all my heart that you won't remember when you get older! But there are also, sweet, beautiful days. Days where everything seems to fall into place, and I hope more than anything that you will remember those days! My heart just about explodes when you tell Mommy & Daddy that you love us or that you miss us when we go to work or give us hugs, unprompted. We definitely make mistakes everyday but we're trying! Above all else, I hope you always know that we love you and would pretty much do anything to keep you safe, happy and healthy! We have a few things to figure out but we'll get there!

Overalls

Nothing is Cuter than a little boy in his overalls!

My Great Grandma bought these overalls for Payton when he was born and they finally fit! I had to take pictures today when he was wearing them. I wish my Great Grandma was still around to see him wear them, she would have been proud!

What a blessing though that Payton actually got to meet his Great Great Grandmother! 

All About Two on 02/02

What a perfect date to post an update on Payton at age 2! Here are a few things about Payton at age 2:     

He is starting to talk really well and can pretty much get his point across with words; but watch out! He can throw one mean tantrum when you don't understand what he's saying, or when he's tired or frustrated! That's one of the main things we're working on with him right now and let me just tell you, discipline is not my forte!
He pretty much knows all of his letters and numbers (yeah I'm proud of it!). He's a very loving & sweet boy (as long as he's not tired or frustrated!).
My favorite word that he says right is Hapergone; this could mean macaroni or pepperoni depending on what meal we are having but he just sounds so cute when he says it!
My favorite thing that he does right now is when he wants to give you a hug or wants you to pick him up, he says "Come Here" and he wraps his arms around you. It melts my heart!

He has developed an obsession for Angry Birds! We have all of the little bird figures and he knows how to play the game on the Ipod, he knows how to unlock the Ipod and select games; in fact he calls the Ipod, Mypod!

He stills loves Trains & Music! We purchased a family pass to the Children's Museum this year (Thanks Grandma Betty!) and we go there at least once a week. They recently opened the All Aboard Exhibit, and Payton loves it!! They also have a music room with different instruments, those are basically where we spend the majority of our time at the Museum! It's always a fight to leave! I'm not going to lie, sometimes I bribe with Ice-Cream!

So far 2 is a pretty good year, although I can totally see where the term "Terrible Two's" comes from! We have 3 major goals this year: Big Boy Bed, No Pacifier, and Potty Training! I'm not looking forward to either of them! It is so exciting to watch him grow though!