Preston "Lately"

I use the term "lately" quite lightly, because honestly, at 22 months, Preston is growing and developing so quickly. His language development excites Stuart and I daily, and in terms of "favorites," they change all the time! So, a more appropriate title for this entry should be "Preston at This Very Moment." So I can look back and smile one day, I am going to list some of his favorites "at this very moment."

Books: 

"Pajama Time" by Sandra Boynton

"Driving My Tractor" by Jan Dobbins & David Sim

"Daddies" by Lila Prap

 "Elmo's Mother Goose" by Constance Allen

"Baby Bear, Baby Bear" by Bill Martin Jr. & Eric Carle

"Go Dog, Go!" by P.D. Eastman
"Pat the Bunny" by Dorothy Kundhart
"Goodnight Moon" by Margaret Wise Brown

Honestly, we have a little book worm on our hands, so the list goes on. However, these are the ones I could recite by heart at this point- and so could he!

Songs:

 "Jesus Loves Me"

"You Are My Sunshine"

"Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star"

"Skidamarinkey Dinky Dink"

"Baa Baa, Black Sheep" -He totally surprised us by singing the chorus to this one in his car seat the other day. Today I was able to get him singing on video-you'll notice why most of the video is taken when he can't see I'm filming if you watch until the end!

It's crazy how much he catches on without us even realizing it!

Hobbies:

Reading

Playing with his firetrucks, backhoes, and tractors

Swimming

Jumping off of anything he can climb onto

Bug-watching & Exploring

Singing & Playing Daddy's Guitar
Dancing-anywhere & everywhere

Shows:

"Little Einstein's" 

"Super Why!"

"Elmo's World"

"Thomas & Friends"

Phrases:

"Boo boo, kiss it"

"Mama/Dada gegegege (get in) carrr/tet (tent)"

"More oange juice/meeulk?"

 "Ride backhoe/choo choo train"

"Mama sad....hug"

"Baby, Kenneny"

Again, the list goes on. He will mimic almost everything we say these days (We better watch it!), and he continues to surprise us by reciting full choruses of his favorite songs, naming letters we had no idea he knew, or counting to 11 (his new high). So proud.

Miscellaneous:

Hats-Yes, he will point out anyone who is wearing a hat, want every hat he sees on his head, and pretty much make any object into a hat.

"Gield" Cheese and "Strawsbeyas"

Play-dates with his grandparents & friends

Pushing the cart at the grocery store

Every day is a new day with our little man. And let's be honest, he reached "two" way before his actual birthday (if you know what I mean.) However, even though we are never quite sure what we are going to get, he is the brightest part of our day, every day. His hugs, kisses, and infectious giggle erase any tantrum he could throw. 

I mean, who could love a little guy who wakes up this happy to see you??

We are totally smitten. We love you, Preston!