Jay Alvin

These days this little boy:

*Loves books.

He will make you read to him all day and night.

He's even started taking books to bed with him.

*Talks a ton.

My favorite thing he says is:

"Shank Ooo"

which is immediately followed by

"Welcome"

over and over again.

His favorite thing to say:

"NO!"
He's also discovered "why?'
and asks it constantly.

*Knows animal names and sounds.

(The video is mostly of the back of his head because he'll stop as soon as he sees the camera.)

*Eats constantly.

*Likes to have his shoes on.

(Pants are optional)

*Covers his eyes when he is embarrassed, hurt, sad or angry.

(This happens a lot because, apparently, he's very sensitive.

In fact, I just flicked his mouth and he cried for Ty for a good 5 minutes.)

*Does not love nursery.

*Thinks he's big like Leo.

(Why yes, he is wearing a pair of Leo's underwear over his diaper.)

*Thinks he's too old for naps.

(Sometimes this is fine.

Other times, this happens:)

*Is perfectly happy to play by himself for a while.

*Is getting really good at matching patterns 

and finding things in books. (ie. Where is the dog?)

*Loves to hold hands.
If we go anywhere, especially the store or in the car,
he immediately says, "han!"
over and over until he gets what he wants.