Two & a Half

Colby 6 months old

Colby 1 1/2 years old

Colby 2 1/2 years old

I can't believe today Colby is 2 1/2 years old! That seems so old! It seems so long ago to me that he was a baby. I find myself trying to even remember what he was like as a baby. In a way time has gone by so fast but at the same time that seems so long ago! He has really grown up since his 2 year birthday!

Just recently he has really started talking a lot. He repeats about anything and talks in short sentences. He can follow about any command and is really independent. He can put his own shoes on, put his dishes in the sink, throw things away, etc. He's continuing to do well on his potty training. We are still working on #2 in the potty but I know that will come. He potty trained really early so I am just happy with what he's doing.

He's really enjoying school. He is going 2 days a week (Tuesdays and Thursdays) at Aurora Methodist Mother's Day Out. It has been the best thing for me and him. I have seen him change and grow up a lot since starting school. He used to be shy and a little scared of other kids but now he loves playing with other kids. He also started talking more after being in school. He adjusted really well and is never really upset about being left. He has 2 teachers and 10 other kids in his class. He has made some close friends and I have made some friends through his friendships as well. He has enjoyed celebrating the holidays at school: Halloween, Thanksgiving, & Christmas. He also had a field trip to the church's pumpkin patch. He's also still enjoying his Sunday School at church. He's in the 1 and 2 year old class. He has 3 teachers: myself, Mrs. Shirley and Mrs. Lisa. Usually its just Colby and one other little boy Cade in the class. Cade is his closest church friend but he is about to move so Colby will probably promote to the 3 year class and I may see if it can become the 2-3 year old class and we will turn our class back into creepers/toddlers.

Colby has had a healthier year since turning 2 as well. He has only had minor sicknesses since his birthday. Maybe a couple colds, fluid in one ear, and he is getting over a sinus infection that left him with a cough, goopey eyes, and runny nose. We have so much to be thankful for that he hasn't ever had anything major!

He still continues to be a good eater. He will eat most anything we put in front of him. He favors sweets more then he did a year ago but he still eats healthy things too. He weighs about 33 lbs and is 36 inches tall. He is wearing a size 2T which he has actually been wearing some of the same clothes for a year now but he will be in 3T by spring/summer I have a feeling!

He loves the outdoors and likes to do anything active! We try to keep him busy with outtings because he has so much energy! He does like some tv shows and has some favorite characters now. He loves Mickey Mouse and Blues Clues. He is very into cars though. He loves anything with wheels. Those are his favorite toys and some days I feel like we could get rid of everything else. He still likes music though. He loves to listen to his bedtime praise cds.

He's growing so quickly and is definitely not a baby anymore he's a little boy! I can't believe the next time I will do a post like this will be for his 3rd birthday!