Growing Love

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Getting to know the time out stool

Over the last few weeks the terrible has shown up from spitting and telling his teachers no to throwing his plate of food on the floor at dinner.

Happy Birthday Papa G!

Can't wait til our next visit! G Little loves the redneck wheelbarrow!

Swim Vest vs. Puddle Jumper

He's swimming like a fish! Partly due to his lack of fear and the swim lessons he's been taking all summer at our local Aquatots. Before our beach trip I purchased this swim vest at Target. Let me say its been a great purchase. With G Little being a skinny kid, the puddle jumper was just not doing it. Its too wide and limits his arm movements. Last year it was perfect to keep his confidence in the pool so not a total waste of funds.

He had his first rescue by the life guard this past week. It was quite funny! He tossed in his crocs in the pool and decided to go after them towel and all. Matt jumped in to his rescue and of course he came up laughing. Matt gets him out and yup he takes off running to the other side of the life guards chair and jumps in. He does pretty well coming back to the surface and the lifeguard was kneeling there waiting on him. I know how can I say funny but we were right there the whole time. And let's say there is a new family rule, G Little doesn't take off his swim vest until he's safely back home.

Here's a great video of the swim vest in action during vacation. We skipped naps on this day...and ignore my voice!

In the car with G Little

He's 2.5...

G Little's becoming such a big boy! Embracing his age with patience and amazement ...Ha! that's what I tell myself and as I type this it might come back to get me. But I'm loving this stage of life with my guys. Here's a catch up on G's comings and goings:

• Everyday it seems he's learning new words or phrases but still has plenty of G Little jibberish. Getting better at saying Please, Thank You, Ma'am & Sir. He asks "What's wrong?", will tell you to "Look at him" (can you guess who says that to him), and lets you know when you did a great job by saying "Awesome! Good job Buddy"
• The big question of potty training just hold on grandmas, it's the last season of jonjon's and this Momma is bound and determined to enjoy them. But he's making good progress at school and even has the teachers laughing :) He picked out some Thomas drawers on Friday. Those good ole Gerber training pants are huge!
• He's still obsessed with golf. You can find at least a dozen golf balls under the couch and entertainment center and that doesn't count the ones in our cars, his school cubby or the flower beds.
• He loves the Braves and will break out into the chop when he hears the music. He recognizes the stadium and will loudly let you know when you drive by. As you might imagine, baseball is coming in a close second to golf these days.
• He's a little guy and this Momma might have done a happy dance when weighing him the other day so close to 29 lbs. We have started giving him Carnation Instant breakfast in his milk to keep his calorie intake high and he's labeled it "Special Milk" and its super sweet to hear him ask for his Special Milk. Yup, he's still on whole milk.
• He can point out a Chick-fil-a...or better known as "Chicken". Yeah you know that's his dad's favorite restaurant. But a Moe's quesadilla is high on his list as well.
• He's recognizing letters and numbers. He will count to himself ...definitely not the correct order yet and will slip in some Spanish when he feels like it. 
• He still loves watching Thomas and playing with his trains but has discovered Super Why or as he refers to it....Super Duper 
• He's still humming...while concentrating, bored in the car, sleepy which now includes patting his blankies.
• He loves cookies...and to eat the icing off his cupcakes

Unconditional Love

You think you get it. The words the mothers who have come before you speak of, but until they place him in your arms...see him hurt...sick..and now running full speed ahead. You don't. It truly is your heart walking outside of yourself. I could just cover his cheeks in kisses and listen to him giggle all day...boy do I miss him while I am at work!