At 35 months, Thomas is such a little boy. I don't know when toddler-dom ends, but I definitely feel that he is more little boy than toddler these days. He talks up a storm and runs full speed (and talks full speed) most of the day. That boy would be in constant motion sometimes if he was allowed.
I don't know how much he weighs, but when he went for a flu vaccine a few weeks ago, he measured at 38.5 inches tall (in shoes). I've been looking for a picture I took when he was a baby to compare to this one, but haven't located it yet (need to look on our other computer)...but for now I'll post this one alone. It's hard to believe how much he has grown in nearly three years! It seems like just yesterday that he barely came up to this window sill (like Parker does now...his head is just above the sill).
People are always commenting about what a happy boy he is and how well he talks. I suppose they could just be trying to be nice, but I like to think there is some truth to it. :) His teacher tells us he is a very happy boy at school.
One area where he is not progressing is potty training. His teacher always tells me that they ask him if he wants to go (I think most of his friends at school are potty trained or are potty training at this point) and he always says "No, I'll just use my diaper." That's about how it is at home too. I keep hoping that one day a little switch will flip in his head and he'll be more willing to try, but then again, I think it's too much wishful thinking on my part and we're going to have to start pushing the subject a bit more soon. Though I do believe a child has to be ready for it and I just don't think Thomas is there yet. We are close though. I hope! I sure would love to only have one child in diapers!
Just for fun, compare that with Thomas at 11 months (two years ago):
And Thomas at 23 months (one year ago):
He is doing great in his "big boy bed," and we can't wait until we can transition him to his real "BBB" here soon. I know he is going to love it. He stays in his bed pretty well for naps and bedtime, even though he can get out on his own.
The biggest challenge to growing up, as far as we are concerned, has been his growing need for discipline. He certainly knows how to punch our buttons, and he is constantly testing his limits. It's a test of patience, and sometimes tough love, for us, but I don't think it's anything out of the ordinary. It is quite a challenge some days (especially when he is tired or not feeling well). Some days he will not nap, and that's fine because then he goes to bed easily at night. But the downside is that he is a monster by early evening. He is definitely not ready to give up his daily nap (HALLELUJAH!).
Thomas absolutely adores his brother and loves to make him laugh.
For some reason I've thought a lot lately about what a struggle it was just to get Thomas into this world...complicated pregnancy, water breaking at 16 weeks, bedrest for 20 weeks...yada yada yada...and then I cannot imagine had things not turned out the way they did, how my life would be right without him in it. For all of the days he drives me crazy, there are many, many more days where he makes me laugh and smile and feel so thankful to be his Mom. I am so very thankful for the gift we were given in him.
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