"These are a few of my favorite things..." ~ A Three-Year-Old Post

I "interviewed" Jonathan about some of his favorite things as a three-year-old, and this is what he said...

Favorite color: black
Favorite fruit: apples
Favorite snack: apples
Favorite lunch: peanut butter and jelly
Favorite candy: m&ms
Favorite ice cream: dirt sundae
Favorite restaurant: IHOP
Favorite place to go: museum
Favorite instrument: guitars and drums and piano
Favorite show: "The Grinch"
Favorite movie: "Heat Miser"
Best friend: Gavyn
Favorite thing to do with Daddy: play fight
Favorite thing to do with Mommy: play "ninjan" turtles
What I want to be (last month): cement truck driver or helicopter pilot
What I want to be (now): Doctor "because they 'take' shots to make people feel better"
Future car: black truck with purple and yellow lights

Dear Jonathan,
You are the sweetest, funniest, most rambunctious, most lovable and compassionate little boy!  Daddy and I can't get enough of you!  You make us laugh (even when we're upset and trying to correct you).  You love your brother and want so badly to play with him.  If we could pick one word to describe you it would be JOYFUL.  You are able to find the joy and the bright side in every situation that life offers.  Each day you wake-up smiling and can't wait to play.  You have a memory that astounds us, as you remember events that occurred a year ago.  Because of this, we have to be extra careful to follow through with our promises!  You love Jesus; you thank God for your meals, and you pray for us when something is wrong or when you notice that someone does not feel well.  You LOVE to sing and dance during your class at church.  Sometimes you request devotions, and we follow the devotion by watching some of your favorite Christian music videos on Youtube.  You are quite a gifted musician; at the age of three you can strum your guitar and can play the drums.  Singing and dancing are also a favorite thing to do.  Current favorite Christian songs are: "Me Without You", "God's Not Dead", and anything by The Rizers. 

The ONE time he's actually supposed to make a funny face, he smiles.  Go figure. 

Two Months

I can't believe Owen is two months old already!  He had his well-check today at the doctor's office, which was quite crazy entertaining, as per usual.  Jonathan turned the lights off and threw his toys all over the room in an attempt to gain the doctor's attention.  Good thing the doctor loves Jonathan!  He scooped Jonathan up and sat him in his lap and talked to him about fun things to do during the summer.  He's awesome with kids (should be...he's got seven of his own!).  Owen only fussed a bit during his exam.  While I was talking to the doctor, Owen started pooping.  The doctor asked if I wanted to change him, and I said, "No, he's not finished, yet!".  Sure enough, he had more.  A. LOT. MORE.  I stood up to change him, and when I laid him on the table, I saw poop everywhere.  No problem.  I can totally handle poop.  Then I looked down and there was poop on my pants.  The big little stinker pooped all over me!  Just when I thought I had it all cleaned up (all the while the doctor was talking to me and I totally wasn't listening), Jonathan wandered over and said, "Mom, could ya' get that poop off your pants?"  That's right, there was MORE.  Then the doctor looked over where I had been sitting with Owen and he saw poop on the chair, too!  He said, "I hope you don't plan on going anywhere after this."  Well, I sure hoped so, too!  (We DID end up going to Meijer to get Tylenol for Owen.)  When the exam was finished, two nurses came in to give Owen three shots.  Poor guy screamed his little head off.  Jonathan tried to comfort him by saying, "It's OK, Owie.  Don't cry."  Such a sweet, compassionate, big brother. 

One month stats

Weight: 8 lbs, 14 oz.

Length: 21 1/2 inches

 

Two month stats

Weight: 11 lbs, 9 oz. (33rd percentile)

Length: 23 inches (50th percentile)

Here are some pictures from our 2 month photo shoot.  Enjoy!

Jonathan was trying to make Owen smile by shaking a toy.  :O)

He was "talking" in this pic.

Love this one!

I tickled his belly and got this awesome smile.

Jonathan joined in on the photo shoot.  He was upset that he didn't get a "3" for his tummy, but he quickly got over it.

I so love his funny faces!

We are just so in love with you, Owen!  You are smiling so much and making the sweetest little sounds when you are happy.  You are eating about every 3-4 hours, and still spitting up a lot of what you consume.  The laundry detergent company sure loves you!  You still sleep quite a bit during the day, and you are sleeping better at night.  A little less grunting in the early hours of the night, but come 3:00 am, you grunt like crazy and it's difficult to comfort you.  I usually spend 3:00 am until 6:00 am trying to make you feel better.  We are pretty sure gas is the problem, and has built up in your tummy all night while you've laid on your back.  As soon as we sit you upright, you settle down.  I'm tired, but it's nothing a little coffee can't cure.  :O)  Your big brother loves you and wants to hold you.  He often tells you not to spit and not to cry.  He kisses you and rubs your head and tummy.  You are so loved, sweet one.  God has truly blessed us.

60th Birthday Bash

My dad and step-mom both turned 60 recently, so my sisters, brother, and I decided to help them celebrate.  Here are pictures of their party.  Catering was provided by my awesome cousin, Mark Thomas and his lovely wife, Lori.  Game show was hosted by my husband, Darin, and my niece, Kaylee.  (Contestants were not paid for their participation.)  :O)

Party Pooper.  He slept throughout the ENTIRE party.