Kegan:
1. Getting closer to 3 and behaving (both good and bad) every bit of it
- wants to be very independent, but gets super frustrated when he can not do something by himself
- obsessed with bubble gum and actually chews it well, and does not swallow it (anymore!)
- now that he is almost 3 he has finally accomplished the fine art of holding up 2 fingers to show everyone he is 2...we have started to work on 3 fingers, and he almost has it...so hopefully he will not be almost 4 by the time he gets that down...hehe...
- loves to tell me crazy stories: some true, some true with a bit of an exaggeration, and some just bonkers
- current obsession: Spiderman...and what makes this weird, he has NEVER seen Spiderman. This all started by playing "Spiderman" with 2 boys at church...we now have a book (thank you Gramma), but that kid was paying attention while playing with the other boys, because he knows alot
- we also like cars the movie...and Kegan thinks Mator is very funny,,,
- still enjoys entertaining Ty - sometimes helpful..and other times...well, he tries
- getting better at his one to one ratio understanding
- has learned how to successfully drop kick a football (thanks to our across the street friend!)
- I can't keep up with the growing vocabulary...but it is very cute to hear him try to use "new" words the right way...or use words he knows to describe something he is not familiar with...
- when he tells us he loves us, he always says "I love you, too" (even when he starts the "I love yous")...not just "I love you"...and he thinks saying this will get him out of any trouble...sadly he is learning it does not work like that, I love him, but he is still in trouble..haha...
- getting taller...has moved on to the next size up pants - 3T (because of length) and we have had to put up some shirts that were looking a little short
- and just a random funny comment from tonight
Kegan: Mom I got to the farm with Uncle Josh, Daddy, Pampa and Larry (Josh's dad)
Me: What will Gramma, Aunt Stephani, Mrs, Sherri and mommy do
Kegan: putting finger to chin, tapping it, looking up and thinking, "Hmm...y'all could maybe go get us lunch or something..."
haha....just thought I would share
Ty:
- LOTS and LOTS and LOTS of different sounds and noises proceed from his mouth. He has made the blessed dadada sound (for a long time now) but FINALLY after all my hard word he made some mamama sounds (neither of which does he seem to associate with either of us) He does say something like babab when he sees his bottle...soo...progression being made verbally (I think he is going to be a talker)
- Still not crawling...however he will get his feet in an almost straddle and lean all the way down and over to reach something...just as long has he does not have to pick up those legs to get anywhere hear a crawling position
- Gets VERY mad when I put him on his tummy and will put one hand across the other pulling himself in circles trying to get off his belly...all while pouting loudly...
- Can stand and hold on to things (if I stand him up and put his hands on the object)
- loves to take things out of boxes
- gets into anything and everything around him (which may be a plus that he is not moving!)
- no teeth yet
- can pick up and feed himself soft fruits, puffs and crackers with his thumb and pointer finger
- drinks from a straw
- Matthew gave him a bite of steak the other night - Ty LOVED it...why start 'em on just regular meat...no no...start 'em on the good stuff so they will not want to plain stuff...haha...
- facing forward in his car seat (he met and surpassed the weight requirement)
- tight grip!
- great abbs: If you hold down his feet, while he is laying down, he will pull himself up to sitting, on a soft surface...no kidding...
Pictures:
Organizing one's tractors takes time and talent...
Finally, some great cooler weather to play outside in!
Ready to pitch the ball to one excited and ready dog
Why hold onto the front strings like everyone else...reach for a back string (this is how he holds the swing...not both in front, but one in front and one in back...I don't know why!?!)
When mom can't push, this is the next best thing...
...randome...but fyi...this is what happens in one's kitchen when you don't fully slide the grain mill's (big white thing in the middle) tray in all the way...then you walk away...and come back to see all your counters covered in freshly milled flour...super fun to clean up, let me tell you
Ty got to attend a baby shower for Steph, given by Josh's side of the family...only man in attendance...hehe...he did well, and really enjoyed the cups...but I think he was a bit disappointed this one was empty...
You know your church is a little country when...
We had a "wild game tasting" night at a ranch some members of our church have. After the food and fellowship, they brought out the sparklers...Kegan enjoyed them!!!
Pampa helping him light one of many he played with that evening...
cheese
what person doesn't have fond childhood memories of dancing around (and being careful of those around you) with a sparkler in their hand...
A quick lunch at Whataburger after church on Sunday
I don't know why Ty's arm is up...but it totally looks like he is volunteering for something
"Anyone want a french fry?" I think Ty does...hehe...
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Silly boys...
I am 8 months old (and 1 week) in this picture...and I was NOT happy to be having my picture taken
still not happy
Umm...I don't know...he is 3 and he is a boy...enough of an explanation, right?
Thanks for the cute shirts Grams...umm..Ty, could you cooperate and look at the camera?
Ok, Ty, that is looking...next time, could you manage a smile with that. Kegan, very cute smile, clearly you have had lots of practice with picture taking ;)
We went to a pumpkin patch with our play group. Before going out into the pumpkin patch they kids were shown "weird" pumpkins and had some books read to them.
Kegan is the keeper of the special pumpkins...and Ty is trying to peek around and see what is going on...
I don't know who he is giving this look to, but they better not touch his pumpkin is what I am thinking he is telling them...
Well, once again, I try for pictures...
grr.....
ohh...there's that sweet face!
woah...round surface = not stable
sweet hugs for all
Look who is VERY HAPPY to be facing forward!
Don't we all like to hold onto traps above us as we sleep...I don't get it, surely that is not comfortable, but he was out like a light and just gripping tight...
Make shift poncho on a rainy day - what bag or tart can we find in the barn???
tortilla anyone???
Sweet grins! :)
