nate is [3]

I’m not exactly sure how to describe my crazy little 3 year old.  Crazy is one word.  There are lots more. 

Funny.  Goofy.  Extremist.  Lover of Sweets.  Quirky.  Smart.  Skinny.  One-of-a-Kind.  Determined.  Thoughtful.  Naughty.  a Sponge.  a lover of movies.  People person.  Attention seeker.  Wild.  Athletic.  Obsessive.  Coordinated.  Silly.  pre-School LOVER.  Just to name a few.

When I asked him a few of his favorites – this is what he said:

fav food: spaghetti  (but I’d say his favorites are salads and sandwiches)

fav movie: Buzz & Woody

fav book: Dinosaurumpus

fav color: black

fav TV show: Ducktales

fav icecream: chocolate or vanilla.  Depends on the day.

fav drink: apple juice  

 

Naters is all over the place – moving a million miles a minute.  He’s got endless energy, it seems.   He craves structure and specific activities to do.  He loves to create with markers, crayons, paint, glue.  Anything artsy – he enjoys.  He’s also quite the athlete.  He hasn’t met a sport he doesn’t like and he’s quite good at them all.  Yes, a mom can think that.  He’s very much right handed but bats and golfs left handed!  He also is a lover of books.  He loves to sit down and just read and read.  He’s a lover of SIMPLE things.  It doesn’t take much to make him happy and he can find fun in many potentially boring situations (as long as we aren’t at home).  Give the dude a pile of rocks and he’s content!  I love this about him. 

 

Naps are a thing of the past.  But we’ve settled in to a “quiet time” routine every afternoon that consists of a movie in mom/dad’s room.  So far, so good.  He stays in there for the full movie giving me a much-needed little break in the afternoon.  And because there’s no sleeping going on during the day – it’s LIGHTS OUT by 7pm.  I love that part.

This boy makes me laugh.  He comes up with some of the funniest things to say.  His vocabulary is great – he’s always using new words and reminds me daily that I need to watch what I say because he will absolutely repeat it.

    

He’s a good big-brother in his own way.  He is still trying to figure out how to give Ryan some space.  He’s usually ON TOP of the poor guy.  Not always being intentionally mean.  Just sometimes.  Deep down he truly does love the little dude and is always aware of where he is and what he’s doing.  He’s already looking after him.

Nate is absolutely a people person. You may not always get that vibe from him – but it’s true.  He just may have a funny way of showing it sometimes. 

One more observation about Nathan is that he is a little extreme.  He’s either really happy or NOT.  There is rarely an in-between with this dude.  Which keeps me on my toes.  The nice thing is when he’s happy it’s REALLY fun and when he’s not – he’s in his room in timeout!

I love this little boy of mine.  He makes me smile every day and I’m so grateful I get to be his mama.