2 1/2...really?

You would never know by looking at you that you are 2 1/2.  You look like you are at least 4 and stand as tall, if not taller, than most of your friends who are 3 and 4.  You are now in preschool 2 days a week from 9-1 and you love it.  You have made friends with Brody and Eli and talk about them all the time.  Mama really misses you while you are at school, but she is so proud of how well you have done going and the confindence you have gained.  You now wear size 4T clothes and size 8-9 shoes. 

As far as eating goes it is a hit or miss game with you.  Sometimes you will eat like a horse, and others you will not eat anything.  Your favorite food right now is bacon (more bacon...mama hears almost everytime).  You still do not like to eat casseroles or anything that is not crunchy. 

Toy Story is your new love.  You have a Jessie, Woody, and Buzz doll right now and they are your favorite things.  You already play with the toys exactly like the scenes from the movie and it is so funny to see you put woody in the tree outside over and over again.  You have found a new love for the puppy dogs.  You can sit and pet Duddits for ever. 

At 2 1/2 you are running so fast.  You love to run, jump, and spin around all the time.  Your favorite is when mama chases you around the kitchen and living room and jumps out and scares you.  You have the funniest sense of humor.  At night mama, daddy, you, and brother always drink milk and read a book on the bean bag chairs.  After brother goes to sleep you and mommy get some special time together where you read a book all by yourself and then mommy tells you "story again".  You always get the giggles at this time and mommy loves to hear you laugh.  You also love to say your prayers and say AMEN. 

Although you sometimes act annoyed by your brother's constant attention, you always want to know where he is.  If you wake up before him you will not take no for an answer to go wake him up so he can come with you to watch cartoons.  If brother is not around you, you will ask, "where's Hunter?".  Mom and dad think this is so special and we know you are going to be an amazing big brother.

You are still as smart as a whip, far beyond your years.  You know your ABC's, can count to 20, you know your colors and shapes, and are starting to memorize songs too (twinkle twinkle little star, jingle bells, and g-r-e-e-n are just a few).  You can hold a conversation really well for your age.  You are very intuitive and know exactly what is going on all the time. 

You have been potty trained since you were 2.  You wear big boy underwear all day, just not at night yet.  You tell everyone you need to go "tee tee in da potty", but you only want "mama commin".

Mommy and daddy cannot wait to see what the next 6 months will bring for you.  You are just now getting to understand your emotions and becoming such an idepedant boy. 

We love you buddy.