Sleep: Nicholas goes down for naps and at night really well. It will be interesting to see if and how that changes when he eventually moves to a big boy bed. He never makes a peep and is usually fast asleep. At this time he usually naps for 2-3 hours in the afternoon with his bedtime being between 8 and 8:30. He normally sleeps until 7am or so. Nicholas is starting a mother's day out program soon, so he will have to get used to starting his nap a bit later than normal. Recently Nicholas woke up from a nap and (with his crib right by the door to his room) started knocking on the door and said "Hello" - like "don't forget I'm in here mama!"
Nutrition: Nicholas is big on eating things with his hands (even though he is fully capable of using a fork). Therefore if there is a food that he doesn't like touching (pasta, most veggies, etc) he pretty much won't eat it. His favorites are hot dogs, chicken nuggets, pb&j sandwiches, grapes, yogurt, raisins (or as he calls them raines) and any kind of bread or cracker. Nicholas loves dipping food in whatever kind of dip we give him - either ketchup, ranch, honey mustard, etc.
Play: Nicholas loves playing "ouside", but unfortunately he has been eaten alive recently by mosquitoes or other bugs. Some even make him extremely swollen where he was bit, so I haven't been too enthusiastic about letting him play outside. When he does play outside, he loves playing with berries, sticks or whatever he can get his hands on, his bubble machine, or in his pool. Inside he loves chasing Bama with his lawn mower (which Bama is deathly afraid of).
Cute quirks: He will rub his belly and say "mmmm yummy". He throws anything that he gets his hands on. Very cute when he has toy balls, but not so good when he is holding sippy cups, cell phones or remotes. He still LOVES his blankie and will suck on his fingers while holding blankie (mainly when he is tired). Nicholas is very friendly to others, especially when we are at the store, saying hello to those we pass. However, if someone comes up to him and speaks, he is extremely shy. I suppose it has to be on his terms.
Talk: Nicholas vocabulary has exploded. He will basically repeat anything we say. The most recent words and phrases are:
- What's that?
- I love (insert word here)! It's usually blankie, Mickey, etc. But recently told Mimi that he loves TV!
- I don't know - so cute because he turns his hands up while saying this
- No I fine or No thanks
- I did it! or We did it!
- More please - sounds more like "mo pease"
- Yea - he has finally stopped saying "Set" for Yes
- Look!
- Come on Dada or Mama!
We celebrated his 2nd birthday the exact same way as last year, except this year was a Mickey theme. Here are a few pictures from yesterday...
Mimi's beautiful Mickey cake
Nicholas and Anna playing with some ping pong balls
Birthday lunch consisted of Chick-fil-A chicken, homemade potato salad and baked beans
Nicholas rubbing his ranch dip all over his arm
Opening the Moseleys gift since Meagan and Abby had to leave early for their recital
Nicholas wasn't quite sure why everyone was singing to him
but he did try the cake this year...
Nicholas received about four Mickey birthday cards that sang the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse theme song. Every time he heard it, he would cover his face. It was too funny!
Reading some books that we bought him
Riding his tricycle that NiNi and Hollie gave him and also listening to one of his cards again
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