Sean is officially 2 1/2 years old as of this Monday, April 1st. I have a "preschooler", according to the babycenter emails I get weekly. And after this week of Spring Break, he will be in the Transitional Preschool Room at daycare.
Trying to capture how truly amazing this little boy is in one blog post will be no easy feat. For Sean is smart, passionate, energetic, loving, handsome, trying, and funny all in a whopping 28 lbs.
He knows his ABC's and can recognize letters. He can count up to 20. He knows his colors, his shapes, can name and recognize almost anything you ask him about whether it's fruits and vegetables, cars, trucks, animals, household objects, clothes, etc. He can say a few words in Spanish and actually use them at appropriate times. He can sing songs from memory. He has a prayer he says every night before he goes to bed that he can say from memory. He knows where we're going by looking out the car window and recognizing landmarks. His intelligence amazes me. We are told all the time how well he speaks for his age.
He is loving and passionate. While we were worried about the dynamics and age gap between Sean and Evan, Sean has put our fears to rest. He is such a loving big brother. He's constantly teaching Evan things, sharing his toys and blankies, giving him hugs and kisses, and trying to make Evan smile when he's sad. He'll randomly wrap his whole body around me or Scott and say, "I love you so much". He'll talk to anyone and isn't afraid to meet new people, new kids, or even characters such as Santa and the Easter Bunny. I'm so happy that his daycare experiences have caused him to be a sociable, loving little boy.
Sean is full of energy! Everyone says this is what life is like with boys. I don't know any different. He can bounce from one activity to the next and he's always ready for more. He loves to play "mosh-pit" on the couch cushions, run around the house doing laps, hop like a bunny, gallop like a horse, and roll around like Evan. We've learned to wait to pick up his toys until it's bedtime since he's good at making messes. And our favorite part of a weeknight is from 6pm-6:45pm when we put on MusicChoice on the TV and dance around to get all the energy out. He sure has some "happy feet".
While he's surely been a part of the infamous "terrible twos", I'd like to think we're moving past some of that behavior. It's been a rough year with our little "vampire". From being expelled from one daycare to moving to another, I'm of the impression that everything happens for a reason. If the other daycare hadn't asked us to leave because of his biting incidents, then we would have never been a part of the wonderful center both boys attend now. They've been so patient and understanding throughout Sean's biting stages. After an entire year of this, we still can't exactly pin point what causes him to bite and he's capable of going weeks in a row without incidents. We know that, like anything else related to children, this is just a phase. This behavior does not define who he is as a boy and anyone who has spent time around Sean can attest that he truly is the wonderful boy we make him out to be. We've found that time outs at home are a very powerful tool. We always end them with an apology and a hug and we start clean from that moment on. He's just learning his boundaries and he wants to be independent. Just like any toddler...
I think it's evident here that we're proud of the little boy he's becoming! It's hard to imagine him as a baby now that he's this much fun as a toddler. Potty trained during the day and in underwear, drinking from a cup, eating Flintstone vitamins, singing songs he hears on the radio, and telling us funny stories, he's such a big boy! But, he's still young enough to slow down every once and a while for a hug, some snuggles, a kiss, or to read a book. And those are the moments I cherish the most.
Happy "half" birthday, Sean!!! We love you always and forever!
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