Tyler at 2 1/2

I know this blog is about to be flooded with pictures and updates on Eisley (since she is due any day now) so I wanted to do a quick update on Tyler. He is seriously in such a fun stage and I don't want to forget all of the sweet/silly things he is doing right now!

• bedtime is 7:30 although he will roll around talking to himself and not fall asleep until usually between 8:30-9:30. he wakes up between 6-7 but we don't get him until 7 no matter when he wakes up. 
• naps are from 12:30/1-3:30-4
• he is obsessed with applesauce pouches. we have to limit him to 4 per day.
• he has finally started enjoying going to childcare at church and MOPS.  
• his favorite shows are Peter Rabbit, Paw Patrol, and Octonauts
• he is learning his colors based on the Paw Patrol pups. "My shirt is green like Rocky, mommy." 
• thinks it is hilarious to use the word "toad" at random times. no clue where this came from but he does it all.the.time. "Lets get in the toad car!" weird, i know...
• still loves to snuggle up on the couch while watching TV.
• i put him down for naps and Brian puts him down at bedtime and he has started asking for us to tell him a story. he loves hearing real stories from our childhood.
• he has such a sweet demeanor and is so good at saying "please" and "thank you" and "I'm sorry mommy" at random times. 
• he has recently become obsessed with his daddy. he gets so excited on friday's when you ask him if daddy has to go to work he will say "no, its the weekend!"
• he loves taking a bath until you try to wash his hair. if I need some down time I can just put him in the tub with his toys and he will play for an hour! however, he hates when I try to wash his hair.
• he is so verbal and some of the things he says amaze me! he makes connections from things we see on tv or read in a book to real life. the teacher in me LOVES this! :) 

We are so blessed to have such an amazing little man in our lives and I can't wait to watch him love on his sister. I have tried to make the most of the last month as we await her arrival by doing lots of special things with just Tyler. We have gone to the zoo (twice), eaten out a lot, gone to see Big Hero 6 (for the second time in theaters), and other things.