With the crazy weather we've had, I was worried we wouldn't get to see Sawyer perform in his 2nd Christmas Program with Messiah Lighthouse. It was cancelled due to the snow last week but they were able to squeeze it in this past Tuesday. His teacher asked if he could wear his chicken Halloween costume again to be one of the animals in the stable...he of course loved it.
It was super hard to get pictures because we were hiding a few pews back so he wouldn't see us but here is what I managed to snap along with a short video.
The babies were like animals in the stable
His favorite teacher Penny playing the violin
Sitting watching the other kids perform
A few from where we were hiding
For a second we thought he spotted us, nope just daydreaming
Wow, Sawyer's 22 month birthday snuck up on me. I have been calling him 22 months for a while now because I feel like he is already 2. Everyday he inpresses me with something new, usually a new phrase that I have no idea where he learned. He is like a little sponge and we have to be very careful what we say around him! Here is a video of how rowdy he has gotten when we play. A simple game with dad turns into him running around the house kicking, hitting and throwing things. We usually just let him go because the more we feed into it the worst it gets. Of course, we make always make sure he isn't doing anything harmful :)
STATS
Weight: 33 lbs. (estimate doesn't see Dr. until 2nd Bday)
Height:34 inches (estimate doesn't see Dr. until 2nd Bday)
His favorite breakfast of Cheesy Eggs, Toast + Honey
Eating: He is either a crazy good eater or the pickiest eater ever. I have seen him take down a whole hamburger and more or completely not want a single piece of food. His favorites right now are eggs, toast, string cheese, fruit leather, bananas and hamburgers.
Sleeping:Great sleeper, sleeps 10-12 hours a night and naps anywhere from 1 - 3 hours a day.
This is a monitor shot of me catching him talking to Ralph and fixing his hair
Clothing: 2T in shirts + pants, size 7 shoes
Diapers:size 5
Pretending like this box is a boat with Ralph and Bear
Playing:He loves Tunnels, Puzzles and books. Most night all we do after school is John and I hold a big blanket and he hides under it like a tunnel. Then we read 3-4 books and he is ready for bed. He is awesome at puzzles and usual figures them out within a few minutes. He is starting to love to color too and at school they said his favorite is painting.
Putting his stuffed animals to bed
Teething: All his teeth are in waiting on those 2 year molars...yikes!
his little attitude is definitely showing in this pic
Tantrum, not so pretty!
Talking:He is mastering the 2-3 words sentences, especially bossy statements like "Stop it" "Don't like it" and "No, move". He has gotten very good and telling us exactly what he wants. He knows me and John by our real names now too and even says "Sawyer Farris Hamra". He is quite the little singer too and knows the words to most of the songs we sing. I just love his little voice. I love how he says Christmas and it sounds like "Kiss-mas" and when he eats something he really likes he says "Mmm, good". Or how he preferes to say "again" instead of "more" when he wants you to do something over. He knows how to tell stories with just the important words. Like the other days, he noticed our dog faith had an accident in the kitchen and he came and got me and said "Kitchen...Faith...Poop" , I responded "Did Faith poop in the kitchen" and his answer "Yes, Mommy...Clean up...towel...throw...snow". Because he had seen me pick it up before and throw it in the backyard in the snow. So cute!
Potty Training: Has sat on the potty a few times this month but hasn't gone. We let him go without a diaper at night so it might force him to use the potty and he has had a few accidents. Surprisingly, it scares him when he goes and he cries. When he starts in the 2's room in February they have small potties to help work with him on potty training.
1st Movie Theater experience
Pottery with Trina
Other developments:This month we tried two new things, his first movie at a theater and took him to paint pottery. Surprisingly he sat a whole hour watching Despicable Me 2 before he started getting antsy. He was even talking about the movie during, it is super cute when he says "Minions" and "Gru". Painting pottery went ok, was a little restless and he ended up like the toys better that the actually painting. We might wait to go back until next year. It was super fun though, Trina joined us and we painted a platter for Santa's Cookies.
Miss Elliot is already 6 weeks old (today!) and she is getting prettier by the day. Her beautiful mother and my best friend Megan posted on her blog Elliot's newborn pics earlier this week, (by Meg White Photography) and I just had to share. They were taken a week after she was born, which already feels like forever ago. It is so awesome to see Megan + Tim as parents, they are naturals and it ooks so wonderful on them. Tim you might want to keep her locked up, the boys are going to be lined up at the door (including my son!)
Here are just a couple of my favorites (I love them all!)
You can see a lot more on Megan + Tim's Blog: The Johnson Blurb
Look at that face!
Ahhh the cuteness!!!
So sweet!
Oh and had to share her looking so fabulous in the yellow
head wrap I got her. It helped keep her little ears warm
I am so behind on posts so I thought I would do a joint blog on Thanksgiving and our recent trip to meet Santa. Thanksgiving was excellent, got to spend it with my family and some of John's family (unfortunately not all) but I can't say the same for meeting Santa. We had a wonderful time getting to spend the day with John's mom, dad, sister, brother-in-law and our new nephew Kadien but Sawyer was NOT a fan of Mr. Claus. We did get a pretty cute photo that will be perfect to show his future girlfriends!
Sawyer's Turkey he made at school
Another Thanksgiving Craft Project
Lunch with John's Family at Hockory
Papa Sam, John and Sawyer
My handsome boys
Trying out the cupcakes
PLaying with Mimi's piano
Snuggling with Mimi
Getting tickled y Papa Sam
Dinner at my parents
Instead of pie, he wanted icecream
Grandpa teaching him the right way to eat Cool Whip
