Holden: Three Years, Two Months

Holden...

...Pumps his arm real fast when he runs.

...Likes to sing many songs, and is currently learning Yellow Submarine and High Hopes. He already knows Bob Marley's Three Little Birds.

...Deals with large social gatherings by passing out various objects to all in attendance.

...Can get his underwear, pants, and shoes on by himself.

...Still eats mac cheese and applesauce most nights for dinner.

...Wakes us up every morning by saying: "I see siiiiiixxx!"

...Still loves Dora the Explorer, but now watches Go Diego Go! and Blue's Clues, too.

...Pretends he's Alex the lion from Madagascar and growls: "That's my kill!" with his hands, up in the air, shaped like paws.

...Spends most of his bath racing a foam motorcycle around the edge of the tub.

...Likes to make faces at himself in the mirror.

...Helps "fix" things around the house.

...Has named two ducks that have taken up residence in our neighborhood. He calls the female "Grant" and the male "Bike."

...Shrieks when excited.

...Says "let's talk" during bed time, then brings up something he wants to talk about - like getting a time out earlier.

...Tells something good that happened everyday on the way home from daycare.

...Makes Riley laugh.

...Wiggles his butt when he's happy.

...Can do jigsaw puzzles by himself.


...Wants to be an "airplane driver" when he grows up; last week, he wanted to be a race car driver.

...Can count to 100 with just a little bit of help.
...Says "tsings" for "things."

...Likes books, and is trying to read them himself by making up a story to go with the pictures.

...Stutters when his thoughts get ahead of his mouth.

...Talks a lot. A WHOLE LOT.

...Is quick to cry.

...Says "bubblyou" for "W."

...Gives the sweetest hugs and kisses.