Crosby is two years old! However, every time you ask him how old he is going to be, he replies with “be three!”. Sorry buddy, time is already flying, we’re not passing by a whole year! That pretty much sums up the C man though, he definitely thinks he’s older than what he actually is…I guess that’s what comes with having an older sibling. Anything Kenley does, Crosby tries to do, why wouldn’t he think he’s going to be three?

One big change this month was that we have decided to stop using cloth diapers. It is actually a much bigger change for Greg and I, than it is for Crosby, and I am still coming to terms with the decision. After returning home from Key West, Greg and I were both just over it. We dreaded doing the laundry and everything else that came with it. At that exact time, Target was having a huge sale and gift card deal on their boxes of diapers, so we bought three boxes that will hopefully last us through the next several months. It was clearly our decision, but it is still an adjustment considering we have been using cloth diapers for four years now. I would still recommend cloth diapers to everyone and can talk to anyone about them for hours on end, but with having two active toddlers, it’s just easier to do disposables. While I am a little bummed that we didn’t make it until the end, I can’t even begin to tell you how proud I am to say that we cloth diapered two children for four years straight. Don’t even get me started on how much money we saved over the course of those four years.

Another reason for the decision is that we have been introducing the potty more and more. I was thrilled to see that Crosby’s name was on the potty chart at school, so I know they are doing the same thing. A couple of his older friends have stars on the chart, so hopefully Crosby will start following in that direction. We get reports that he does sit on the potty, so that’s a step in the right direction in my book.

Crosby has turned into a talking machine. He is doing very well with his ABC’s and numbers, as well as singing some of the popular nursery rhymes. His colors still need some work. The drive to school in the mornings are becoming more interesting since majority of the time both kids are talking at the exact same time. I remind them that they have to take turns, but Crosby doesn’t quite get it yet, so it just turns into them trying to talk over each other. Now that his car seat is forward facing (another big change this month!), he loves to point out everything he sees as we are driving. He is doing a great job with his words and he is a little parrot.

This month Crosby took his last airplane ride as a lap child. He now has a Rapid Rewards number and will get his own seat on our next flight in December. He loved being at the airport and watching the planes take off and the trucks go here and there. He was in heaven.

Two year notes:
Weight – [updated] 29 pounds – 75th percentile
Height – [updated] 34 inches – 35th percentile
Hair – Light brown and looks great in a mohawk
Teeth – 16, but working on his two year molars
Eyes – Brown
Clothes – 2T clothes, some 3T pajamas, and size 7 shoes
Diapers – Size 5 disposables
Likes – Choo choos and his new train table, books, Jake and the Neverland Pirates, climbing, running, screaming, destructing toys, being outside, trying to ride the scooter, Duplo Legos, trying to play with Kenley’s tiny Legos, big trucks, and naming all the big trucks he sees, Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site, eating, playing on the iPad (educational games only), Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, building toys and knocking them down, sleeping!
Dislikes – Laying on the changing table, getting into trouble, not getting his way

Kenley Dee is four years old today!

I started off asking Kenley questions from the birthday interview we did last year and when we were done, she asked for more questions, so the interview is a little bit longer. This makes writing her blog post easy since she’s the one telling you about herself. Here we go…

What is your name? Kenley

How old are you? 4

What is your favorite thing to do? Play with my dolls

What do you want to be when you grow up? Mommy

What is your favorite food? Broccoli

How do you like to spend your time with? Mommy and Daddy

What do you do really well? Balance bike

What makes you laugh? Tickling

What is the best time of the day? Sunshine to go swimming

What are you afraid of? Ghosts

Who is your best friend? All of my friends

What do you like to do with your family? Run

What do you like to learn about? School

Where do you like to go? Key West

What is your favorite book? Rock a “my” baby (I’m guessing the nursery rhyme book)

If you had one wish what would it be? (looks around) A pumpkin

What is your favorite color? Purple and pink

What is your favorite TV show? Daniel Tiger and Mickey

What is your favorite animal? Horsey

What is your favorite movie? Frozen

What is your favorite drink? Milk

What is your favorite holiday? Halloween

What is your favorite restaurant? Tiana Flats (Tijuana Flats)

What is your favorite place to go? The store

Which store? Target

What is your favorite song? Soft kitty, warm kitty

What is the best part about school? Playground

What is your favorite cereal? Cheerios

What is your favorite snack? Crackers

What do you like to take to bed? Monkey Coconut

What is your favorite thing to do outside? Play and explore

What is your favorite fruit? Apples, strawberries, all the different fruit

What is your favorite ice cream? Chocolate mint vanilla

What is your favorite outfit? Dress

Where do you live? Florida

It’s amazing how much Kenley has grown over the past year. She has transformed from a toddler to a little girl and sometimes acts like she’s a teenager…. (hence threenager). Being three was hard at times, but she learned so much this past year and has really come into her own. She has been to the dentist twice and really hasn’t been a fan of it either time. She got three stitches in her forehead after falling on the playground at school. She currently knows the days of the week, the months of the year, and has been working so hard on counting to 100 (only needing a little help here and there). She can spell her first and middle name, as well as Crosby’s name; and we’re still working on spelling her last name. It’s a long one! Her memory is outstanding and really baffling sometimes. She’s also a little too smart for her own good too. Preschool has been going so well after it took about a week or so to transition into routine in the new room and her behavior has improved immensely. She’s a big helper around the house and makes her bed every single morning (unprompted). She also helps out with setting the table and putting her clean laundry away when she’s asked. Bedtime is still a challenge, depending on the day, but I think that is too be expected at this age. She’s a great eater and loves her veggies more than anything — hence her favorite food. She occasionally will say that she doesn’t like something, but by the next time she eats it, she forgets about it… again, just being three.

Kenley Dee – you have a heart of gold. Happy birthday!