I thought an update on "the boys" was overdue. Although we often group them together, they are developing their own unique personalities.
Hallister (3 1/2) always wants your attention and does not like to be alone. Anytime I go to a different room of the house, if I wait about 10 minutes, he will come looking for me. He is sensitive yet doesn't like to cry. He will try to hold back tears. He remembers everything and will repeat it, as in, telling Preston if he does not obey he will be disciplined. He is very smart and has memorized three Bible verses and can repeat them back to us also doing the sign language: Ephesians 6:1, Philippians 2:14, and John 14:6. Anytime we mention we are going to see Nana or PawPaw or going to the Museum before he goes to bed he will wake up saying, "Okay let's go see whoever we said the night before." He can count to 10 and also knows his ABC's. He watches a Leap Frog Numberland video and ABC video that have been great. There aren't any mean words like stupid or idiot. Hall is fine with hanging out inside but does like to go ride his tricycle in the parking lot of the school near us. He likes to be clean and to wash his hands after coming in.
Jonathan takes Hall every Saturday morning for donuts. Then I take him once a month for a mommy-son date night (which is what the picture is from). He really enjoys one-on-one time.
He is still really into Lightning McQueen and Thomas. He seems to be into snow or Christmas themed movies.
He has been better about eating what is on his plate for supper, especially after we started saving his supper for breakfast the next morning. He did not like eating chicken n dumplings for breakfast while we ate pancakes. He now likes salad with Ranch, chicken taquitos with mustard, and Bush's honey baked beans.
Hall goes to the potty great still and no longer receives candy for it.
Preston (23 months) enjoys being alone. The way we bond with him is laying on the ground and playing trucks or trains (like in the picture), often not really saying anything. He could do that for hours if Hallister wasn't home to go interrupt him. Preston is much more relaxed when Hall isn't around, probably because he doesn't have to be on the defense and worry about his toys being taken. He is very laid back but also clumsy, falling at least once a day. He is tough though and usually gets up right away. Preston loves to be outside and does not care about getting dirty. He is our clown, always making us laugh.
He still loves his pacifier, and really we don't give it to him because of teething but because it prevents him from putting other things in his mouth. He has most likely developed a high immunity to germs because so many things have been put in his mouth. Preston still doesn't say much. He calls his paci "this" or points to things he wants. He loves to sleep with a stuffed tiger that I gave to Jonathan when we were dating. Preston calls it his "baby". He also says "oh no" and "help". Lately he has started saying "poo poo" or "potty" and used the little potty we have a few times. Maybe when he turns two we can really work on that.
Preston is very picky when it comes to eating. He loves crackers and whole milk, that is about it. I did start making homemade carrot baby food and mixing it with applesauce and he has been eating that. He has tried taquitos and will nibble at grilled cheese.
Preston likes to do everything Hall does, especially jumping on the couch or our bed. We try using this to show Hallister he needs to be a good leader. Preston likes books with flaps and anything farm related.
Both boys love to be chased or fly like an "airplane" on daddy's feet in the air. They also both love bubble baths and being in water.
There is the long update. Enjoy!
