Nathan

My little (Big) Nathan is a happy kid and I haven't written about him in a while, why you ask, because life happens. But I want to make sure I can still fill in from time to time what is going on, because I would hate to forget these moments!

Nathan is super verbal and has been since he was a year. People comment all the time how well he speaks and how much! He is 2 1/2 and talks clearly and uses some good words. I thought as the second child his older brother would talk for him, definitely not the case. Nathan is determined to be heard and will not let his brother stop him!

Nathan is into Super Heroes and can name everyone. He likes to be Batman and has the Cutest whisper voice and says things like "I only work in black and very very dark grey" (a Lego Movie quote).

Nathan is also into Star Wars he is usually Ezra (from the Rebels) and really likes Yoda. He usually tells me I am Princess Leah, Black Widow or Wonder Woman,

Nathan will tell you he is scared of sesame street, but can watch Star Wars Legos?!

Nathan plays very well by himself and has a huge imagination!

Nathan is super adorable (I know I am his mom, but he gets a cute complement every other day).

Nathan is smart. This is good and bad. Bad because he uses it to tease his older brother. Good because he picks up on things quickly.

Nathan loves to tell jokes: knock knock, whose there? a cow jumping on the bed. a cow jumping on the bed who? A cow because he jumped into space and landed on Darth Vader. HAHAHA, that funny mama?

Nathan LOVES to wrestle Brice. He sneaks up behind him and takes him down. Brice also thinks this is hilarious and is actually pretty gentle when he wrestles. So much so that I say Brice, Nate's only 10 lbs lighter then you feel free to roll out of that headlock!

Nathan has the best doe eyes and uses them! He looks up at you and bats his big blues then asks for some thing like fruit snacks or to play animals with him. It is very hard to say no to that look.

Nathan has been in a big boy bed since December 3, 2014. He actually stayed in his crib, but milk spilled in the mattress and we knew it was time. He did well overall adjusting to it. The door had to be held shut on occasion (for a minute) then he would get back in and fall asleep.

In April, 2015 Nathan stared sleeping in Brice's room. He had been saying his room is scary (I think he just wanted to be up) so we told him he could sleep in Brice's room.

Nathan is now in a phase where it is a struggle to put him down and stay down. He wonders out of the room, comes downstairs and starts playing nicely thinking maybe we won't see him. So either Darren and I go lay with him in our bed til he falls asleep. Then we move him to Brice's room. Hopefully this is just a phase.

Nathan is definitely getting closer to 3 and the naughtiness is picking up. He has never stayed and sat in timeout, he yells and says "I don't wanna", he squirms off the couch to the floor if he doesn't want to do something, he tries to hide from me in stores and says "I a lost boy".

Nathan is also very sweet and a little shy at times. He gives big hugs and kisses and says "I love you mom". He is a good sharer, especially with Brice. If Brice wants something Nate will go find it or give him what he wants.

He is such a happy and fun little boy and is growing up so fast! I love him to pieces!