Thursday, October 17, 2013

"Almost 2"



         Hunter repeated me this morning when I told him he was "almost two". He just grined and kept saying it.
         It's absolutely crazy that he will be two in a month! I really wanted to capture this time, and document all the things he's doing. He is so interactive now with other people and things. He loves the little details of the smallest tractor or toy, and knows the different parts better than me. As I just told a friend, if I could interest him in ABSs and 123s like he takes to trucks and tractors, he would be the smartest two year old out there. He repeats EVERY word we say, or at least attempts to. He's favorite phase right now is "oh man". He says it several times a day in just about every appropriate situation. He hits his head or drops something it's "oh man", then he just laughs! 
      He's always been a kid that liked a set schedule and stuck to it, and I think that has become more important recently. He is and really always has been like a clock with everything. He wakes between 6-6:30 everyday and the first thing he always says is "nola bot" which is granola bar. It's like he won't even smile until he has a granola bar in hand. Everyday he takes a 1-2 hour nap around 1ish and eats dinner at 6pm, and asks to go to bed by 7:15, and if we are home, he is asleep by 7:45. He has always liked his sleep, and if he didn't get it we would pay. 
      Hunter loves animals especially Aspen and our cat. He really just loves to be outside, like he always has. He is really in to "Cat in The Hat" right now, and is our go to show on Saturday mornings, when we aren't ready to be up at 6. 
      Hunter started "self" potty training this summer. It wasn't anything I was ready for, but he has started asking more frequently and going several times a day on the potty. So excited that he's interested, and hope to maybe be done in a month or so ( but I am not pushing it at all). 
      He says please with most things with very few prompts and will say thank ya or no thank ya for just about everything. It probably the cutest trick he has! 
      We have had an amazing, wonderful, and busy summer! It's not like our fall will be any less busy, but at least the temps are cooler, and I can tolerate playing outside more. Fall is absolutely hands down my favorite season! The crisp morning air, jackets, jeans, my seat warmer, and coffee! Also I love a baby in jeans, and Hunter rocks them well! This season also means that Taylor's work starts to slow down, and we see him more (which makes my world complete). 

Here are a few pic from this past weekend...
Hartsburg pumpkin Fest.... My favs from the festival. Blakley and Hunter are too cute.



Hunter kissin on Aspen and Kitty.