Three Things

Three Things about:

DREW:

1. Loves to swim. After swim lessons this year, it’s like he gained all the confidence he needed. Last year, he could technically swim across the pool if he wanted to, but wouldn't unless he was actually at swim lessons. This year, he's more than willing to swim anywhere there's water (including the lake, which surprised me!). This has turned out to be great for me, because all of that swimming has made for very easy bedtimes or nap times…he comes home exhausted!

 2. Is getting really good at counting up to 100 and recognizing both letters and numbers. He is also starting to tell me the sound each letter makes.

3. Loves to talk to the baby. He usually asks to tell him goodnight or what he and Collin are doing, among other little things throughout the day. He's also very interested on exactly how the baby will get out….this has made for a few rather, um…interesting (?) conversations.

BONUS: Just moved into sharing a bedroom with Collin. Translation: Bunk beds! This was a huge deal for Drew. He was excited not only to be sharing a room with his little brother, but he was super excited that he was big enough to sleep on the top bunk.

COLLIN:

1. Doesn't understand the concept of saying "Cheese" for photos yet. He will enthusiastically say “Heeeeeeeeeese!!”, but the result is a sort of grimace instead of a smile. So the other day, I tried telling him “Show me your teeth!” in an effort to see an actual smile with teeth instead of the goofy grin he's been giving me. The picture on the right is what I got instead….a literal showing of his teeth. The kid is a nut!  

2. Loves to gallop instead of walking right now. He'll gallop just about anywhere...in the store, from the car to the house, at the park, down the hallway, etc.

3. Loves to wear Drew’s clothes….as in, will dig through Drew’s dresser, pull a few things out and absolutely insist upon wearing them. This drives Drew crazy, but fortunately for the most part, he's been very willing to share.

BONUS: Says quite a few bigger words…helicopter, What’s that?, puppy, holfball (golfball)…but not simple things that I would have expected to hear first (cup, dog, duck, etc)