31 Months Old...

Daniel will be three in five short months...  Yikes!  So, I am going to cherish these monthly updates until then, because I am going to have to slow down after that, as Daniel will be welcoming a new sibling into the family.

In Daniel's 31st Month, He:
Still wore a size 4 diaper.
Wore size 8 1/2 in shoes.
Wore some 2T and mostly 3T clothes.
Weighed about 33 pounds.
Was extremely sassy and bossy.
Was a ridiculous climber.
Was very sneaky.
Was not a big eater.
In fact, he almost never ate.
Was Thomas the Train for Halloween.
Talked in sentences...  Paragraphs even.
Did not like to stay at home.
Did NOT like to be laughed at or with.
Hated wearing socks and shoes.
Peed in the potty some on his own.
Cracked a whole carton of eggs onto the coffee table.
Took a family vacation to Gatlinburg.
Saw a black bear in Cades Cove.
Loved riding the train at Ober Gatlinburg.
Disliked outlet shopping.
Could not sit still in a restaurant.
Rode the chair lift with Daddy.
Came down the alpine slide with Daddy.
Ice-skated for the very first time with Daddy.
Liked talking with Grandpa.
Was always wanting to snack.
Got quiet when up to no good.
Loved to run and slide.
Liked hiding and "building" towers and tents.
Woke atleast 3-4 times a night.
Sleepwalked and talked.  Yikes.
Had a fear of the dark, alligators, and sharks.
We had no idea why.
Swore there were alligators in the corner of his room.

Some of Daniel's Favorite Things:

Food(s): Spaghetti

Toy(s): Puzzles, Towers

Show(s):  Word World, Wild Kratts

Movie(s):  Cars, Toy Story, Annie

Snack(s): Gummy Snacks, Apples w/ NO peel, Candy

Song(s):  ABCs

Color(s):  Blue and Black

Thing to Do:  Climb the Fridge, Oven, or Counters

People:  Grandpa, Mimi

Daniel's Popular Phrases of His 31st Month:
We still aren't sure where he gets his bossy attitude!

• Stop it!
• Stop that!
• Shhh.
• Be quiet.
• Shut it.
• I not like it.
• I stay here.
• Daniel go to timeout.
• No no spanking.
• Listen to me, Mommy.
• Pst...  (to get your attention)
• Excuse me.  (after certain actions were made)
• It's God-Jesus!  Look! (upon seeing churches, crosses, or baby Jesus)

Some of His 31st Month Highlights:

Giving little brother some lovin'.

Eating Cheetos in the living room.

What was Mom thinking?!

Having a taste of his very first S'more.

Where Daniel was often found...

In the kitchen sink,

naked,

in the pile of dirty dishes,

water running over,

with Dawn bubbles he'd poured in himself!

Sir Topham Hatt and Thomas the Train

make a stop at Pop and Gran-Ju's house.

With Mommy at the Old Mill Restaurant

in Pigeon Forge.

As a side note, Daniel loved feeding the ducks,

but despised when the pigeons came near and

stole their food.

Smiling and sharing with "Atlie" (Natalie).

We take this kiddo to

Five Guys and Fries

for a burger, and

what does he want?!

Cereal and peanuts, of course.

Taking a ride on the Grandpa "horsey."

Riding the Chair Lift with Daddy

to the Alpine Slide.

Mommy was a NERVOUS WRECK

watching this.

First time ice skating

in Gatlinburg.

First time seeing real bears

in Gatlinburg!