2.5

Nico had his 2 1/2 year old checkup today and couldn't have been any more adorable. He insisted on taking his doctor's bag with him today. He carried it so proudly into the office.

He was talking up a storm and was the friendliest little guy to both the nurse and the doctor. The doctor was impressed with his talking, as most people tend to comment on. He thanked them after just about every little part of their exams. After the doctor used her stethoscope, he pulled his out and said "Just like mine!" It was really cute to watch.

Some of my favorite little details about 2.5 year old Nico include...

1. "My doesn't want ___."  I don't have the heart to correct his grammar on this sentence because it sounds so cute.

2. He calls music more like "mus-get" and same as above, no corrections are attempted on this one either!

3. He says thank you very often and proudly. He says please some too.

4. His persistent nature. He knows what he wants and doesn't stop until he gets it. A lot of that energy goes into asking to play with Derek or wanting to watch Mickey Mouse.

5. His cuddliness. He always wants to sit right close next to me when we watch tv. Sometimes I will sit down a little ways away, and he still works his way over to me so I can put my arm around him.

6. He has a big heart. He tells me that he loves me all on his own, which melts my heart every time. He makes sure he sends me off in the morning with plenty of kisses, high fives, and knuckles. He now tells me to be careful all on his own (after getting used to the routine of David telling him to say that). He will often say something like "mommy go to work and see patients and then come back and see Nico." And here's a good one worth remembering... he broke his little toy motorcycle the other day and after I fixed it, he came over to me and said, "You're the best, mama. You're the best."  It was just so genuine and caught me completely off guard. I wrote that one down right away.

7. His adult-like conversations. You never know what he's going to come up with next. He has a really good memory and will say something days after just hearing it for the first time.

8. When he's eating and blurts out, "Mmmm this is delicious" or "My love this!"

9. His energy. He rarely sits still. He's all boy.

10. His love for the dogs. He will often kiss or pet them, and also tell them they are being good girls.

11. I enjoy this phase that you can ask him questions and give him options, and he is able to give his opinion. That helps out with meals and finding things to do.

12. He is happy 99% of the time. He has such a cheerful attitude and is a lot of fun to be around. He is often smiling and laughing, just as he has been since he was a baby. I hope this quality stays with him always!