Noah Update

Just a quick update on the little man of the house.  First, I can't believe he will be three years old in less than three months.  WOW!  That just blows my mind that he is growing up so fast.  He is still super smart and talking more and learning more everyday.  He is now starting to learn his letter sounds and can count to 20.  He has a weird fascination with watching youtube videos of people and kids showing their "Cars" toys collections.  He is seriously obsessed with the movie Cars.  Disneyland's California Adventure is opening a "Car's Land" May of this year and I think we will have to save and take him soon!
Here are my three loves...watching a previously mentioned youtube video before bedtime! ha ha

Here is a picture of him yesterday, super sick...can't hardly tell huh? :)  He had to have his blanket and Bear Bear with him pretty much all day.

He had many fevers, which caused him to deliriously fall asleep in my arms three days in a row and in the DAY time nonetheless...which is VERY weird for Noah because he doesn't require much sleep ever...and he never falls asleep in my arms anymore.  He's way too busy for that!  So it was a sure sign he is not well right now.   He has been congested, runny nose, watery eyes, AND after taking him to the doctor discovered he has his very first ear infection.  Poor guy.  At the doctor we found out he weighed a whopping 26 pounds.  He is such a skinny little guy! And he was 33 1/2 inches long.   At least that is what I think the nurse said, because he was crying very loudly the entire time they were trying to get his measurements.  He was in pain and didn't feel good and was making sure everyone at the doctor's office knew it. :)
This past Sunday night, He FINALLY went potty in the toilet for the first time.  After many, many, MANY failed attempts which consisted of him sitting on or standing next to the toilet for minutes and then as soon as we gave up trying, he'd run and go pee on the floor in the living room... he finally had his first success.  The little stinker.  He had been "randomly" asking for a few days if he could please go to "Cabellas."  Yes, he is all boy.  I kept telling him, "no not today, not today, not today" for a few days straight.  Well he asked again one night before bed and I said, "Noah if you go potty in the potty I will take you to Cabellas."  So then after being totally against the potty and stubborn with potty training he said, "Okay, I want to go in the potty."  It still took a couple of minutes, but finally SUCCESS!! The sound of pee hitting the toilet water, never sounded so sweet! :)  So hopefully we can get him potty trained soon.  Of course he has been super sick and has not made it to his victorious Cabella's trip, but I will take him as soon as he is better.
Also a couple weeks ago...Noah was able to meet up with his friend's Charli and Ella (the daughters of a couple of my friends from college) at the park and to feed the ducks for the very first time! He loved it and has asked to go back many times since!

It is so different hanging out with little girls than little boys.  Noah is mostly around boys his age and they are always so rough and tough with each other.  It was nice to hang with calm, soft, little girls for a change!
I sure love this kid!

Some Favorite Noah moments:

• After saying it a few times to Noah (and in proper English because I am a teacher and can't help myself because the movie says "you is", instead of "you are").  Noah constantly repeats the following lines from the movie The Help: "You are kind" "You are smart" "You are important"  He tells Tommy and I this almost everyday!
• He is constantly telling Tommy and I that he, "sure loves us."  He says, "I love you," all the time.  In fact Tommy had taken him to Lowes one Saturday and in the check out line he said very loudly for everyone to hear, "Daddy, I sure love you." Then of course everyone around doted on him. :)
• He recently told my brother Jeffrey, "Jeff, Grandma Timmons is mommy's mom."
• My mom was talking to Tommy and called him by his name.  Noah corrected her by saying, "No, grandma don't call daddy, Tommy."   She responded, "Well what should I call him then?"  He said, "Daddy." :)