Two Year Old Updates

I can't believe my baby is two. I just can't believe it. Where has time gone? It's unreal to think that we have been blessed with him for more than two whole years already.

Anyway, it has been a while since I have done an "update" post so I thought I would share some "Beanisms" with you all.

Talking
Xavier is talking more and more everyday. Within the last month he started copying us or repeating us when we asked him to say something. I am convinced that he is a perfectionist (wonder who he gets that from...*cough cough* Dustin...) and this is why he is slightly delayed in speech. I have noticed that he won't attempt a word if he doesn't think he can say it. I am praising him every day for each and every word he says. Hopefully he becomes more confident in his speech. He speaks to Dustin and I constantly but doesn't speak to many other people. In fact, Clay had been here for two whole days and all he had heard X say was "mama" and "dada." I think that when the confidence comes, he will be a little more vocal around everyone else. He is probably up to 50 words and uses one, two and three words phrases.

Weight/Stats
Within the last couple months, Xavier's favorite pastime of eating has gone to the wayside. He's just not that into it anymore. While we are at home during the day he nibbles here and there but never really eats until dinner time. As a result of this, he has gone from weighing 42 pounds in March to weighing 37 pounds now. He has lost five pounds in four months. Also, as I mentioned in the Disney post, he grew well over an entire inch from March to June. He is 36 Inches tall now. Again, I will remind you that the average 3 year old is 33 lbs and 33 inches tall...He is still a really big dude:)

Personality
This little boy of ours is a thrill seeker. He loves being thrown around, rough housing, running around like a crazy person, stunting, jumping off of things, flipping off of things, hiding in dark places...the kid is a daredevil! This is a relatively new development as he was terrified of even the slightest "toss" as a one year old. His personality is coming out more and more and he is hilarious. He has the craziest facial expressions and says the cutest little phrases. He is also VERY polite. He says please, thank you and bless you on a regular basis! He is so full of joy!

Beanie's favorite things as of now are:
Greek yogurt                                              Juice (any kind)
Winnie the Pooh movie                               Nick Jr.
Wearing shoes                                            Disney Jr.
Midnight                                                     Watching fish movies on Youtube with Daddy
Going to the park                                        Going for walks in the stroller
Sleeping in mama and dada's room              Crafting with mama
Acting like a baby puppy                             Making animal sounds
Going to Publix with daddy                          Putting up his artwork