Closer to 4, than 3!

My little baby is O turned 3.5 yesterday, how on earth is this kid halfway to 4?! I never in a million years knew this little boy would steal my heart the way he has. I am so glad I turned him into a cuddly, snuggly, mama loving little boy! He rarely turns down my request for a kiss or a hug, which is sweet because I ask him ALL day long. I cant really get enough of the way he smells, how soft his cheeks are, or how squishy he still is. I tell him I love him 24/7 and he always responds with "love you forever". I ask him to live with me forever too :) He is saying yes for now!

Even in just the last few weeks he has changed so much with his talking, learning and things he is doing. He started preschool this year and seems to like it. He definitely won't be my school lover like Hannah but he is a good little student and tells me a few things here and there. He is still WAY more interested in playing with trucks and dirt and watching The Axel Show on his ipad than learning anything I want to teach him. What is most important to me right now, is that he is a good friend and a nice kid. The rest will come :)

 We spend alot of time in the carpool line so we play games, I usually tickle him til he cant stand it, we sing songs or just catch up a movie :) He is usually pretty patient. Since he only goes to school Tues and Thurs, we still spend alot of time together. I love the one on one time I get with him. He is a funny kid!

 Love that big smile!

 And some days he unbuckles himself and jumps up front with me! He tells me, "there's no police man, I no get in trouble".

 LOVE this picture of him!

 And then he got a haircut! He hated haircuts up until this last one. He usually screams the whole time saying "it hurts" ha ha but this time he sat on my lap and didnt cry, we were pretty proud!

 We had some rain and he just had to wear his rain boots!

 He still loves trucks, playing in the dirt, running around outside, and being Hannah's "baby" (she tells him when to cry or eat or move ha ha). He is a GREAT brother. For the most part, he puts up with her requests. They can get along so well or 2 seconds later be fighting like crazy. Those two dont really know what to do without eachother.

He sleeps pretty well in his big boy bed, I need to post some house pictures, we did his room in an adorable alligator theme, it turned out so cute. Sometimes he wakes up in the middle of the night but for the most part he sleeps great by himself and just wakes up yelling "Mommy, I NEEEEEDDDDDD you!" That's a heck of a wake up call! 

He is still doing great with all his pottying, he wears diapers at night but Im not too worried about that, he sleeps HARD. Hannah can wake very easily so Im glad I have one that sleeps pretty sound. He's a pretty big boy! At 3.5 he wears anywhere from 4T to 5T. I bought a bunch of 4T pants at a sale and now he needs 5T's, and that was like 2 months ago! 

He is so funny, so loving, so playful, and usually always smiling. He is a wonderful little boy and I couldnt even imagine life without this kid! God knew what he was doing adding him to our family. Hannah will look at me sometimes and say, "Owen is so cute" or "Owen is so funny". She recognizes his accomplishments and always looks right at me when he does something to see if I've noticed. She is a great big sister. 

It's not always sunshine and roses, we have fits and tempers and he's learned a really good pout, but it's hard to take him seriously. Those lips and those cheeks make him irresistible!!

It's just hard to believe he was 10 months old when we moved here. Time really flies when you have these precious kids in your life. 

We love you sweet boy, keep on being you!!!