Chatterbox

About a week after Cal's second birthday, he really began talking.  He was talking quite a bit before his birthday, but we really started to notice him stringing sentences together a week or two after his birthday.  Now, the kid talks NON-STOP!  Literally, non-stop.  Some days, we wonder if he can catch his breath.  Not everything he says can be understood by everyone, but I can understand him about 99% of the time and offer translations often.

One thing he will do now is say something repeatedly, until you say it back to him. For example, if his DVD player in the car isn't working and he's watching Cars, he will say, "Momma, peen and mater not working!" (he calls McQueen peen-- whatever).  Well, he will repeat that over and over and over and over again until you repeat it back to him.  So, we get in the car and I haven't even put the key in the ignition yet and I hear: "Momma, peen and mater not working!" "Momma, peen and mater not working!" "Momma, peen and mater not working!" "Momma, peen and mater not working!" "Momma, peen and mater not working!" "Momma, peen and mater not working!" "Momma, peen and mater not working!" "Momma, peen and mater not working!" "Momma, peen and mater not working!" "Momma, peen and mater not working!" until I finally say back to him, "McQueen and Mater will be working in just a second!"

With this new voice comes a whole new personality... and it is cracking us up!  My mom was playing with Cal the other day and she said to him "Are you thirsty, sweetie?" and he replied to my mom "yes, I am thirsty, sweetie."  My mom about died laughing!

There is no way to list all of the words in his vocabulary because the list grows daily and he will repeat whatever I tell him, so there's no limit to the list. 

I am starting a new label for things he says called "Cal said WHAT?" so I can document all of the hilarious things he is saying.

This is not a video of him talking, but it's a sweet one of him teaching Andy how to do high five and knuckles.... love these kids!

iPhone Update

My phone is FULL!  Time to do a little update on the blog since I am way behind with pictures... here is a little insight into what we've been up to....

the Toys R Us toy book came in the mail and CalBoy was thrilled to sit and peruse

Cal thought Andy was cold.  So he brought him every single blanket he could find. In the house.

Cal decided he was chilly too

this is Eddie's dad's office... I send them pictures every day and he prints out his favorites to put on the bulletin boards.  He had to add the one to the left because the one behind his desk was too full.  He refuses to take down old pictures, he just puts the new ones in front of them until the pins won't hold any more.  Can you imagine being a college football player sitting across the desk from your coach getting scolded for missed tackles and looking at these faces on the wall??  haha

my cousin sent this outfit for Cal and I just loved it on him and I love it on Andy now!

I took the boys to surprise daddy at work

LOVE this sweet one

Cal is attempting the Horned Frog sign here... we have a ways to go, but he is trying hard!

our nightly habit of reading together.  Cal loves to have us all on the blanket together.

he might be *slightly* obsessed with Lighting McQueen...

at a birthday party devouring a delicious little oreo cookie ball treat thing that was to die for...

how to prevent two boys from fighting over a swing.... they thought this was hilarious

cal pushed the 3D lenses out of the frames and rocked the glasses.  He came out of the playroom wearing them...couldn't help but smile!

Andy just can't take it any more!

back from a long walk...sweet feet!

happy, happy boy!!!

Cal wanted to be JUST like his daddy here...tried to stand with his legs crossed with his hand up...haha!

redefining bareback riding

I loved Cal in this hat too!

Andy the hunter!!!

Lots of fun stuff going on!!!  I am going to try to update a lot this week. 
Andy turns 6 months on Friday and I am having a SUPER minor surgery to have a cyst removed from my wrist on Friday.  Not sure if I will be able to type for a few days after since my arm will be in a bandage, but I will try!