I can’t believe I have a 2.5 year old.  Over the past few weeks Ethan has transformed into a little boy.  He seems so much older and not at all like a toddler.  We love the little boy he is turning into.

Ethan also had a doctor visit this week with Noelle.  The trip itself was quite an adventure.  Ethan loves going to the doctor and climbing up on the exam table, climbing under the table, getting out the books and going through mommy’s bag when he’s done with everything else.  By the time I was done talking to the doctor he had my entire wallet emptied all over the floor.  He also brought books under the exam table (it has a cutout like a cave) and a blanket and pretended to be asleep using the books as pillows.  He has quite the imagination!  Ethan weighs 31 lbs 4 oz (64%) and is 36 inches tall (49%).  A had a few very minor things to talk about but he continues to be a healthy boy.  We have decided to have him evaluated by First Steps because he continues to be a picky eater and we want to make sure there isn’t anything physical going on.

Ethan is speaking in full sentences and you can have a full conversation with him.  He seems to understand (and remember) everything we say.  He also has a great memory and can tell us where lots of thing are (things he has taken and hidden).  He is always making us laugh with things he says.  He likes to quote tv shows and books.  Lately he will hide behind something and say “I’m hiding in a siding!” like he hears on Thomas.  Another favorite Thomas quote is “Bust my buffers, that’s a good game!”  He has started becoming more aware of his feelings and likes to share them.  We will frequently say “I’m having fun!”  “That’s exciting!”  “That’s pretty crazy!”  He will also tell us when he is scared or afraid of something.  He will say “I don’t have to be scared” if he knows something he doesn’t like is going to happen (like when I turn on my hair dryer).  He likes to narrative his life and say things like “It’s spring time!”  “It’s getting warm!”  We can’t even keep track of all the funny things he says.

Ethan has a big imagination and likes to act out different scenarios.  He will narrate what he is doing with his toys.  When he is napping, he will usually spend a long time playing with his stuffed animals in bed before he falls asleep.  One day he had emptied his sock drawer and put all his animals inside.  I went to go check on him and he said “they’re driving a car, mommy!”  He is a very busy little boy and is into everything.  He loves playing with his Daddy most of all.  Daddy has the best imagination and keeps him entertained for a long time!

Ethan continues to be a good sleeper, though some weeks he only naps 1 or 2 days.  He still goes to his bed around 1pm every day and will play in his bed, even if he doesn’t sleep.  I usually make him stay for about 2 hours before I deem the naptime unsuccessful and will go get him.  He is usually happy and playing the whole time.  When I open the door he will say “Oh, hello Mommy!” as if he had forgotten all about me.

We have tried to be more consistent with Ethan’s discipline lately.  He is generally a well behaved little guy, and his daycare teachers always tell me how good and sweet he is for them.  He is definitely a 2 year old though and tries to push us to the limit.  We started using 1-2-3 magic and it is working really well.  It also helps me to feel like I’m making the best decisions when he makes a bad choice.  He is a very polite little boy.  He will say “no, thank you though” if he doesn’t want something that is offered.  He will also say “I have good manners!”