Gibson turned 2 December 30! He's getting to be such a big boy and is still so full of personality! He makes constantly makes us laugh with the silly things he does, faces he makes and things he says. He still doesn't say a ton. He says lots of single words and sometimes puts a couple of words together, but rarely three words together. But he definitely seems to understand more than he says. I'm pretty sure when he doesn't do what I tell him, it's not because he doesn't know what I'm saying, he just doesn't want to listen:). He is fully of energy, yet also loves cuddling when he's in the right mood (typically mornings and evenings). I've figured out recently that if he gets up before I'm ready to get up, he'll lay in bed with me and sometimes fall back asleep next to me. That works great since he likes to get up sometimes at 7:30-8ish and Layla gets up at 9ish and Greta now (after feeding around 6) gets up around 8:30/9. It's nice to have that little time alone with him, even if I am sleeping:). He is learning more and more how to push Layla's buttons and fighting back more. If we're going to watch tv, Layla is used to watching what she wants, but now Gibs has an opinion too (and almost always chooses Mickey) which is good for Layla to get used to. He LOVES to do everything that Layla does and loves copying every move she makes. They are the best of friends but can definitely fight too! And just recently I've seen Gibson throw a little tantrem on the ground which is so weird to see. He's always been whiny at times (like a normal kid), but to see him scream like that seems so out of character--terrible twos I guess! Thankfully he's done with it after a minute. At this point, he is definitely our kid that is the highest maintenance while going out. I know some people thing I'm crazy for taking them with me grocery shopping or to stores or whatever, but really, Greta's at such an easy age where she just sleeps in her carrier and Layla is fine to take out, so really it's not much different than having just Layla and Gibs--I just now have to lug a carseat along as well. Gibs does well out at places as long as I keep him in the stroller or cart, but if he gets out he does not always listen when I tell him to stay by me. He is definitely getting better, so hopefully by the time Greta outgrows her carseat, he will be good about staying by me and NOT touching things in stores (since then Greta will be at a trickier age when you can't just set her down in her carrier). Layla has just been very different than him, she has always listened much better, so it'll be interesting to see what Greta is like as she gets older. Layla couldn't see me for a second the other day in Bed Bath and Beyond and looked so worried and like she was going to cry--totally reminds me of me when I was little. I feared losing my mom in stores! Gibs apparently doesn't care:).
He had his 2 year check up a little late, but he's doing well. Even though he's a little slow with his words, the doctor says he's in the normal range, so nothing to be concerned with. We are happy he is a healthy happy little guy! Here are his stats:
Weight: 29 lbs 11 oz (50-75th %)
Height: 35 1/2" (50-75th %)
Head: 49.2 cm (50-75th %)
So apparently he is very proportioned!
I chose the theme for his birthday party about a year ago:), but really, if he understood picking themes, I'm sure he'd have chosen Mickey too! He really loves Minnie and Mickey. I also decided a year ago that it'd be fun to do a brunch for his party. I love brunch food and thought with it being winter, it's not so bad to "waste" people's Saturday mornings. Plus it worked out that it was a holiday weekend--we had it on NYE morning.
Yummy Mickey cake...
