Jan 14

Finally–a monthly update: 33 months!

Posted by Lori | Posted in kid tv, milestone, potty training, Terrible Twos, The Potty Train, toddler | Posted on 14-01-2012

Can you believe that I haven’t done a monthly update since OCTOBER?!?  With my crazy work schedule, the holidays and then my grandfather’s passing I just let months slip by.  I have so much to tell you about!

P delivers a spirited rendition of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" on Christmas Eve

What Porter is wearing:

  • Size 2T shirts, but with a few 24 month shirts still in the mix.
  • Mostly size 24 month pants with a few 2T pairs creeping in.
  • Still in size 5 diapers.
  • Would be in size 2T underwear if he let us put them on him

What Porter is eating:

  • He is on a huge vegetable kick right now.  As always, raw vegetables ONLY.  I just can’t believe that a toddler can enjoy salad so much.
  • Chicken use to be his favorite, but now it is hit or miss.
  • His “on again/off again” relationship with wheat toast with peanut butter is back “on.”
  • He still refuses typical toddler favorites such as pizza and macaroni and cheese.
  • Spaghetti and meatballs use to be our “go to” food since we knew he loved it.  We were eating it once a week.  Now?  He could take it or leave it.  Depends on his mood.
  • He likes olives now.  Green only, please.

What Porter is Saying:

  • A lot.  So much, in fact, that a whole post is in the works solely devoted to what he says on a daily basis.

What Porter Likes These Days:

  • Cuddling under “cozy blankets.”
  • Books books books.
  • Thomas Thomas Thomas.
  • Timmy Time
  • Puzzles!

What Porter Doesn’t Like These Days:

  • Wearing his winter hat.  He’d rather wear his hood on his coat.
  • Using the potty at home.

What Porter is Doing:

  • Imagining.  In the last three months, his imagination has blossomed.  It is just amazing to watch him play and to play with him.  He likes to hide from “monsters” by sitting on his bed with the covers pulled over him.  He isn’t scared of the “monsters” or anything, he just thinks it is fun to hide from them!
  • Having a “party”–which means he turns the overhead light on in his room and spins in a circle until he falls down laughing.
  • Having a “kangaroo party.”  Same definition as above with the addition of him throwing his stuffed toy rabbit named Kangaroo up in the air.
  • Cooking in his play kitchen that Santa brought him.  He only serves water and hot dogs at the moment.  And he keeps his eggs in the dishwasher.
  • Playing trains!  Never gets old.
  • “Reading” books.
  • Hopping around on all fours pretending to be a frog.
  • Running.  Always running…
  • He can recognize his name and some words–like zoo and school.
  • He likes to refer to himself by using his full name–first, middle, last.
  • And…HE IS USING THE POTTY AT DAYCARE!!!  Not all day, but one time most days–sometimes more!
What We Need To Work On:
  • Getting him back to using the potty at home.  He just is flat out against it, but daycare is okay.  I’m sure our crazy schedule the last few months hasn’t helped.  Any advice?
So that is a quick overview of Porter’s development since October.  He is very much a little boy–no longer a baby.  Can you believe he will be THREE in just THREE MONTHS?!
I barely can wrap my brain around it.

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Comments (2)

Hilary said on 16-01-2012

I love reading these Porter updates. I also feel relieved when you mention his size – Ollie is the same. He’s going to be 2 yrs. old in two months and still wears his 18 month pants (although he can get away with the Carter’s 24 month playsets if we roll the top of the pants). I keep waiting for him to have a growth spurt and launch into 24 month/2T sizes, but alas, he’s been in 18 months since the summer. My pediatrician laughed when I asked him if he was growing okay and assured me he was fine. “He’s a little dude,” was his response. I guess I’m just used to my Amazonian daughter and chunky nephews. I thought boys were supposed to be chubs! Love and hugs to the Bollingers!
Lori said on 21-01-2012

According to our pediatrician, Porter is of average height and weight and we shouldn’t be considered about his size or growth. Aaron and I are of average height and weight and so is our boy so it makes sense. He is in a few pairs of 2T pants but it is only a few brands. Some brands just run really long on him. P was still in size 18 month pants this fall–when he was 2.5. And to reassure you even more, my brother was considered very small for his age pretty much until high school. Now at age 26 he is 5’9 or 5’10–so everything worked out! I’m sure Oliie is just fine :) Loved the photos you sent, by the way. I owe you a real e-mail!