Ben's milestones (September 2004)

You went poo-poo in the potty. You were SO excited. I made a big deal about it. September 14, 2004
Gave you a high-five and a big hug. You were so pleased with yourself.
You were already going pee-pee … I’m so proud of you son!


At 2 years and 3 months – today is September 14, 2004

§ You can open the doors with the child safety knobs on them. We had to take them off. You actually did that right after your 2nd birthday.
§ You can lock and unlock the bathroom doors and front door. We had to put additional locks on the front and garage doors.
§ You know most all of your alphabet and the sounds they make. There’s only a few letters that you don’t know.
§ You know lots of colors: red, blue, yellow (I think yellow is your favorite color), dark blue, light blue, orange, gray, black, white, green, purple, brown, pink.
§ You are still signing – occasionally – you haven’t lost it.
§ Mommy put you in your bed tonight – hopefully you are there for good.
§ We are working on potty training you. You went poo-poo in the potty today. You were So happy with yourself. I made a big deal about it. Gave you a high-five and a big hug.
§ You are pretty defiant. Mommy and daddy are having HUGE discipline problems with you. We have to tell you over and over to do something. You hit, yell, scream, tell us no. We are really hoping this stage passes.
§ You aren’t a big fan of food. You don’t eat enough to keep a bird alive.
§ When you do eat, your favorite foods are: French fries, chicken, cookies, ice-cream, chocolate…. pretty much junk : )
§ Daddy taught you to call your food by it’s sound it makes. So when you eat chicken you say “chicken bock-bock”. Hamburger “Moo.” It’s great (sarcastic). I told Daddy that’s going to work against him someday.
§ You are wearing a size 4T clothes and a size 9W shoe.
§ You say “thank you” “please” “excuse me” “no thank you” … we’re working on “your welcome” yes sir/no sir (ma’am).
§ You are talking in sentences. You say 5-6 words together.
§ You are into Spiderman, dinosaurs, airplanes, fire trucks
§ Favorite show is Leap Frog’s Letter Factory, and Ribbits (the Christian movie Uncle Bubba got you) and Wind in the Willows (from Aunt Claudia and Uncle Ray)
§ You love wearing your airplane pajamas to bed (although they are getting to small) and your airplane shirt (everyday).
§ You enjoy playing outside – although mommy doesn’t take you out near enough.
§ You go to school at First United Methodist’s WCA. You are in school 4 days; Monday – Thursday from 9-2 at this time. You really enjoy school and get excited about going.
§ At bedtime, you love baths. You love taking bath with bubbles and using your bath crayons to draw. You enjoy reading books together and brushing your teeth – as long as you get to do it yourself.
§ You favor mommy right now. That changes from month to month. It was daddy for the longest time, now it’s mommy. Mommy is VERY happy : )
§ You still love your baby brother and love giving him hugs and kisses and holding him whatever chance you get.
§ Conner Craig is your best-friend. You love hugging him. He gets a little annoyed with all the hugging, but you love it.
§ You are so affectionate. Always hugging and kissing mommy and daddy.
§ Your favorite people are: mommy, daddy, Will, Uncle Bubba, Uncle Ray, Aunt Claudia, Oma, Gran Gran (you call her), Papa and Conner.
§ You still love to bother the cat (fluffy) – sadly.
After a tough few weeks – you are finally sleeping all night in your own bed. Yea September 27, 2004
Mommy!
You did love to sleep with your kitty kitty (that’s why daddy bought 3 extras) – now September 27, 2004
Your favorite thing to sleep with is Will’s ‘baby elephant.”