All About Wade!

I know that in the next few weeks I am going to have lots of pregnancy/baby posts coming up. So...I wanted to do a post all about Wade. He is at such a cute age (a little trying at times) and fun for the most part. Its still hard to believe that he is 2.5 months away from turning 3. I also wanted to post about his schedule so when Westin Kate is almost 3 I can look back and compare. Wade has the sweetest smile with the cutest little dimples. He has thinned out so much and looks like a big boy to me. We are always working on sharing and being nice to others. He is wide open most of the time and he LOVES to laugh!

Wade can be the sweetest little boy. He has a really big heart and I love that about him. Today at the library his little friend Sutton was there and when Wade picked out some books for himself he also brought her a book back. Things like that just make me smile. He still isn't 100% sure about having a sister but he is getting more and more excited each day.

He can also be so strong willed/stubborn (not sure where he gets that from!!) and when he wants something a certain way he will let you know for sure. I love that he knows what he wants but at the same time he has to ask for it in a different tone of voice. The talking back/raising his voice isn't something we are going to put up with. It drives both of us crazy.

Wade wakes up most days between 730-8am and is always in the best mood. Usually I can get him some dry cereal and milk and we can stay in my bed watching cartoons for 30 more minutes. He always wants to go right in the playroom after that...he loves to play in there so much. He NEVER wants to get out of his PJ's and that is our biggest struggle most mornings. He will say "no not yet!" I honestly can't blame him but some days (school days) we need to get out the door.

Three days of the week we have preschool/playgroup and usually the other 2 days we get to stay in our PJ's a little longer. Wade LOVES school and I am so happy about that. He doesn't love getting ready and going to school but once he is there he doesn't want to leave. He loves church just as much and we are so thankful for that too!!

He has the cutest obsession with his toys. Usually he will pick two to three toys or things to carry around with him all day and usually they "sleep" in his bed with him. Of course ALL of his stuffed animals sleep on his bed and most days I wonder how he even has any room to sleep. We try not to loose anything because that is the first thing he will ask for at nap time. Right now his favorite things are his toy story little people, his magic wand, and his pirate ship stuff. Last week it was his tools and stickers and he had to have them in his book bag?? He also has to sleep in a "soft shirt." This tends to drive me insane but we always put PJ's back on for nap time too.

We usually eat lunch around 1130-12p and anytime after 1230p is nap time. I love that Wade still naps each day. Most days he naps for 2-2.5 hours. Sometimes he will play in his room for a little while before falling asleep. He wakes up full of energy and ready to play. We try to get outside at least once a day to run and play or ride bikes. He is doing great riding his big boy bike and we are so proud of him. We also try to read books and do his letters/numbers/shapes once a day. He loves reading and doing "school" stuff and he amazes me with how much he knows. He loves TV and gets to watch TV each day. On school days he hardly watches any and other days he probably watches 1-2 hours during the day and maybe a little before bed. He is such a little talker and pretty much talks non-stop when he is awake. He also has this amazing memory and I find myself asking him questions if I forget things (its horrible that my almost 3 year old helps me remember things.)

Wade has always been a great eater and still eats pretty good most days. Lately I can tell that he doesn't seem to be eating as much as he used to. He loves milk and water and that is pretty much all he drinks. He will drink apple/orange juice occasionally but usually its water or milk. He LOVES a "special treat" and usually ask for one multiple times a day. Special treats are anything from popsicles, ice cream, cookies or fruit snacks. We really limit his sugar intake but most days he does get a little something special-sometimes its just his gummy vitamins (which he loves!!!)

Wade goes to bed at night between 8-830p. He knows that at 830p it is "mommy/daddy" time and some nights he goes to sleep perfectly and some nights he cries for Josh. He loves his daddy so much and never wants him to leave his room. Josh reads him books and tells him a story every night before bed and Wade LOVES it. They have so much fun making up stories at night. Most nights he doesn't cry but he will just think of as many questions as possible and call out from his room. Or he will "need" things!! Sometimes we just sit downstairs and laugh listening to him.  We just love him so much and we can't wait to see how he is going to be as a big brother.