Thirty Three Months

A little summary of the month:
* Helped out at the Dr. appointment by pushing buttons so we could hear the heartbeat
* More interested in pretend play - grocery store, food prep, tools, driving, etc.

* First time attempting to play a board game - Candyland, but also likes to play Memory/Match

* Working on learning how to cut/use scissors safely

* Working on learning how to use the pedals on his bike

* First REAL movie at the theater Curious George for the Mommy & Me free movie day

* New favorite books Green Eggs & Ham and Cat in the Hat
* Finally saying "milk" instead of "nilk"
* New phrases "I don't NEED to", "that my favorite" "sugaring" (aka shivering)
* Attended first Maine Maple Sunday - Merrifield Farm in Gorham

* Trying more complex puzzles

* First "selfie"

* First big cold/cough of the season
* I will say "somebody is _____" and he will say "that somebody's name is ______".  Example "Hmmm, somebody is tired" and he will say "that somebody is Braden!"
* Visited the dentist again and next time he will sit in the chair himself
* Started a toddler open gym class

Thirty One Months

A little summary of the month:

* Still working on starting statements with "may I have" "I would like" instead of "I want"
* A few cute phrases "you walk hind me", "mommy or daddy you play toys me", "want to read a book for me"
* Working on getting Braden to dress/undress himself.  He does really well with pants & socks
* Started a movement class with a few of our toddler friends

* Beginning to use correct tenses: I threw it, good throw, caught it
* Went for the first ultrasound and saw a picture of the baby
* Started creating "tot trays" with fun learning activities for B to choose

* Will sometimes state when he is peeing in his diaper (infrequently, inconsistently)
* Practicing holding writing utensils correctly through tot trays & tracing fun

* Started counting things out on his fingers 1-5 & will put up 2 fingers for his age
* So sweet & helpful when mommy was sick - getting blankets, rubbing my back when I "spit up"
* Started doing a calendar activity each morning: month, day, date, weather, season (updated it in March)

* Finally convinced him to try pineapple - he wasn't in love with it, but he will eat it every once in a while