2 Months Away from Turning 2

In Daniel's 22nd Month, He:
Helped to clean up his messes.
Liked eating cubed cheese.
Wanted to always drink from a big cup.
Liked straws.
Stole a piece of chocolate from Daddy.
Weighed 29 lbs.
Wore a size 8 in shoes.  HUGE feet.
Wore 18-24 month clothes.
Still wore size 4 diapers.
Was so mischievious.
Learned to say "Sowwy."
Would not say it if he was in trouble.
Kissed us after he got spankings.
Tried time-out instead of spankings.
Needless to say, Mommy needed time-out after trying time-out on Daniel!
Was way too rough on Samuel.
Liked riding Daddy's "Sosey" (horsey).
Loved "stickas" (stickers).
Always wanted to read books before bed (FINALLY).
Was quiet while we prayed, then would very proudly say, "Amen."
Wants to hold hands during prayers.
Climbed everything.
Broke everything.
Ate everything.
Talked all of the time.  Most popular words/phrases were:

• I don't know.
• Stinky.
• Sticky.
• Yuck.
• Oh no.
• No.
• Wow.
• Thomas, Sodor, Percy, Spencer, To-to (Tobey), Choo choo, twack
• Bye-bye.
• Hi Mommy, Hi Daddy
• Hey buddy.
• Brudder (that's brother in case you weren't sure).
• Hi Samyule.
• Jump.
• Knock knock.
• Eat. 
• Car.
• Now.
• Hot.
• Bath.
• Cackee (cookie) and Cwacka (cracker)
• Cake
• Ball.
• Ow side.
• Diaper.
• Ouch.
• Mimi, Ca, and Pa (family members who frequent)

Hated for his hands to be dirty, sticky, or wet.
Loved wearing big boy underwear.
Got new furniture in his room.
Really, really liked pulling the cushions off our couches,
   and having jump fests in the living room.
Began to be bossy.
Would push/kick/hit any child smaller than himself.
Would not listen to Mommy.
Put his hands out/up to the air when he wasn't sure of something,
   as if to say, "I don' know," or "Why aren't you doing what I want?"
Laughed in a deep, scary kind of way when up to no good.
Has learned all of the Thomas & Friends by name/color.
Got a lot of play time in the snow!
Loved having the doorbell ring
    and opening the door to see who is behind it.
Was completely social.
A list of Daniel's Favorites:

• Book - Hero of the Rails by Goldenbook
• T.V. Show(s) - Thomas, Caillou, and that's all.
• Foods - spaghetti and mini lunchables.
• Snack - raisins.
• Song - Caillou theme song; Twinkle, Twinkle is a close second.
• Clothing Item -Thomas Pajamas (he has 6 pairs) and/or Train sweater.
• Drink - Chocolate Milk.  Hands down.
• Activity - playing outside.
• Toy- ANYTHING Thomas.  Also likes tools and cars.
• Place to go - church.  He gets spoiled rotten.