Harrison at 2 1/2

It's hard to believe that my sweet guy is already 1/2 way to 3!! He is getting busier and busier every day and I'm having so much fun watching him grow and change.

Some things about Harrison right now:

*He is into everything! He gets rocks from the fireplace, climbs on the table, helps himself to food in the pantry....

*He is still sooooo lovey-dovey. He give us lots of hugs and kisses everyday! He is super-snuggly when he gets up from his nap and we'll sit on the couch and cuddle while he gets good and awake. I love this time every day!

*He's still the BEST sleeper! He sleeps 10-12 hours at night with at 2-3 hour nap each afternoon. He's so busy during the day when it's time to sleep he just drops! :) Lately he's been wanting to sleep with Madeleine so we sometimes let him start in her bed at night. They look so sweet sleeping snuggled together.

*His long-term memory is amazing! He remembers things from several months ago and still talks about them. He remembers where Mimi hides the candy at her house and that they rode the choo-choo.

*He LOVES trains and airplanes. He plays with his airplane -- but his favorite thing to do with it is to have it crash! Then he laughs his little head off. Silly boy. His favorite thing to do is go ride the train and he asks to do it A LOT!

*This boy is hungry all the time! I think he'd eat all day if I'd let him. Last week I tried to limit him a little more on his snacking and he quickly turned into one cranky fellow. So, obviously he's hungry!!! His favorite foods right now are cheese, fresh peaches/pineapple, grapes/strawberries, toast, bacon, yogurt, cheetos and chocolate milk (which he calls "malk").

*His vocab is expanding daily! He can now count to 10 and recognize quite a few colors. He loves to play hide-and-seek with Madeleine. He counts "nine eight nine eight.....come!" He's pretty good at the game too.

*How stinkin' cute is he in this little Sunday outfit?! I had to put this picture in here.

*He runs everywhere! That boy doesn't know how to walk! It's no wonder that he's pooped at the end of the day!

*The potty training is on permantent hold until the fall. He will sit on the potty for up to an hour and hold it. Then as soon as the diaper goes on, he goes. It's not going well. He's gotten quite a stubborn streak about it.

*He is happiest when we're playing outside. He loves the pool and is getting braver, but his favorite thing is playing with the sidewalk chalk or kicking the ball around.

*He's such a ham! He makes silly faces or will dramatically fall down laughing. He is chatty with people everywhere we go. He talks with his hands alot too.....which looks funny since he's only 2!

I love every minute with him. He is going to be lonely this fall without Madeleine directing his day. :) But, I'm looking forward to seeing what he does on his own, too.