Sleepy Memory

I wanted to write this memory down, but Facebook seemed too public.  So I am writing it here.  The other night, Calvin woke up in his crib and was crying for me.  I went and got him and he wanted a drink.  So we went and got a nice drink of water and then I put him in bed next to Mark.  Then I went and used the restroom.  Usually if Calvin is awake in the middle of the night and I try to use the restroom, he follows me.  I was surprised when he didn't.  When I got back in bed, I asked him if he was already asleep.  He whispered, "Yes."  It was just so cute.  I love my little monkey and I can't believe he is almost two years old. 

Memories of my Toddler

I just wanted to write some memories I have of Calvin at this toddler stage.  Counting.  He used to count by saying "Two, two, Go."  And if I asked him to say, "One," he'd answer by saying, "Two."  I have been teaching him colors and my favorite one is "Purkle."  I love to ask him what color mommy's shoes are because then he says "Purkle shoes."  He used to call airplanes "boats."  It makes sense if you think about it.  Another thing he says is 'do' for 'yes.'  He used to say "I do," but then shortened it to just 'do.'  He loves coloring, especially with pens if he can get  his hands on one.  He loves doing chalk outside.  Speaking of outside, he says that as "aussie." Right now when he says his own name, he says it "Talna."  He loves to pretend to shoot me by saying 'doe.' He loves it the best when I pretend to die.  He loves being chased and tickled. Another thing that he says that is cute is "See you later."  Of course he mumbles the other words, but 'later' comes out pretty clearly.  If you put soap, lotion, or hand sanitizer in his hands, he'll rub it in his hair.  He probably learned that from watching his dad use hair gel. Sorry these are pretty jumbled.  I'm just writing them as they come.  This is mostly for myself anyway.  Lately he has been doing "trust jumps" off of things.  He jumps (sometimes when I'm not ready to catch him) off things and expects me to catch him.  I absolutely love his laugh.  I will have to record it someday and put it up on this blog. 

Halloween Sneak Peek

We have been watching a lot of My Neighbor Totoro at our house lately.  Calvin loves it.  So, I thought it would be cute if he dressed up as Totoro this year.  I bought a pattern that was for a fox, raccoon, bird, or hedgehog and I modified it to look like Totoro.