I love my little Nugget. He is wild. He is moody. He is hilarious. He is SO SO much fun. He is difficult. He is trying. He is SO SO loveable.
We had a big weekend leading up to the birthday!
Andy is still sucking his left two fingers. We talked to the dentist about it and she wasn't concerned-- his teeth still look fine and he was cutting all 4 molars at the same time, so she said to give him 6 months or so since it was probably soothing him. That was a few months ago and his finger sucking has taken on a life of its own. He was only sucking them in bed and in the car...but now he is sucking them ALL the time.
We told Andy that 3 year olds don't suck their fingers. We gave him ample warning that the time was coming when the bad tasting stuff would be painted on--- I don't have the heart to do that yet... solely because that is how is soothes himself to sleep in the night when he wakes up...I am not sure I am prepared for him to be up even more than he already is (still basically nightly).
So, I put two bandaids on his fingers in an attempt to remind him to keep them out of his mouth- he thought it was pretty fun:
Andy had his three year well visit and he did great! I love going to the doctor when kids are healthy-- so much more fun than being in there with a sick kiddo! They measured his height and weight and then did an eye test. He thought that was hysterical, so he didn't exactly rock that test, but he thought it was fun!
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| with another set of band-aids on the fingers.... |
When did my baby turn into a little BOY?? He looks so so old to me now.
Andy is in the 87% for both height and weight-- we were a little surprised by this since he is currently wearing a size ELEVEN shoe. We feel like he is going to be a big one!
Andy's birthday party was Sunday, and I was hard at work prepping for it. We gave each kid a beach ball with their name on it. As I blew them up, I stacked them in my front window-- this was our view as we pulled in the driveway!
Eddie's parents arrived Thursday night and the boys were SO excited! It didn't take them long to wrestle Poppy and "hop on pop" for a horsey ride!
We went to dinner Thursday night and then Friday morning, the boys woke up to the rest of the balls being blown up! (yes, i put my in laws to work!).
Friday, both boys had school. We celebrated Andy's birthday that day so I brought in cupcakes! Eddie and his parents came with me so we had a crew for the class party!
Clearly, he was over the paparazzi by this point:
He was VERY anti-people singing to him this year. He did not enjoy it one bit. He's a finicky somebody, I tell ya! He let his classmates sing to him and he blew out the candles, but he promptly informed me he did not like them singing to him one bit.
Eddie's mom and I stayed until the end of the day as I was "parent of the day." We played with kids and then when it was time to go outside, the kids all sat on the rug with a book. I thought they looked so sweet sitting there "reading" quietly.
Before Eddie left, he and Andy had a little heart to heart... I adore this picture. And the man in it. And the kid in it.
Saturday morning, I taught a popup class from 9-10 and then the family met me at the pool! It was the opening day and we were soooo excited! It was a little chilly still, but it felt great to be out there. I know we will be spending a TON of time there this summer!
Saturday night we went to my parents house for dinner and presents from them-- I can't believe I didn't take any pictures! And then we came home and got to work! I had party prep to do and presents to wrap and of course I had to decorate the table for the birthday boy!
Mimi and Poppy and CB put off of their presents by the fire place-- it was quite impressive for Nug when he came down stairs!
Sunday afternoon was PARTY day and it was a big success! Instead of overloading this post with too many pictures, I am doing a separate post on the party!
He went to bed a two year old. He woke up a BIG THREE YEAR OLD!
