Kyle's 3rd year

Each year, I like to journal a bit about who Kyle is and what he's been into during the past year of his life. I realize no one else may care, but this Mommy does, and I think one day he'll care, too! :)  He's a sentimental little fella who loves looking at his baby book, seeing the pictures of his family and friends holding him and hearing stories about what he was like when he "was little." :)  He'll actually request to have me "read" his baby book to him from time to time and sits there marveling at who was holding him (basically, who loves him). So this is for him, because I really think he'll read and enjoy this someday.

Kyle's Firsts:

• Zoo trip 
• Disneyland 
• Camping
• Music class
• Movie in a theater (The BEE)
• Tubing in the mountains
• Joshua Tree and "rock climbing"
• Preschool program at our church's Vacation Bible School
• Road trip to Oregon (900+ miles one way!)

Kyle Loves:

• Asking "Why?"  and "Papi, what are you gonna do?" (because Ru's always up to something :)
• Drums/music/guitar
• Kayak trips
• Fishing
• Beach trips
• Camping
• Riding anything with wheels, but particularly his bike and scooter
• Going "high" and "fast"
• Playing with friends: Elsie, Holden, Max & Isacc, Nick & Will, and Kellen
• Papi's truck
• Going on the "Round and Round" (Ferris Wheel) at the peninsula and the OC Fairground
• Getting his haircut at the "handsome store"
• GG's hotel/swimming in the pool
• Music class
• Mimi and Mimi's house
• Having Auntie Michelle stay with us 2 or 3 nights a week
• "Booming" Papi when he gets home from work
• Adventures with Papi
• Cuddling Mommy
• "Moses" and "Jericho" stories in the Bible
• Curious George, Bob the Builder, Thomas the Train, Mickey Mouse
• Being silly/ makes up words like "Peashop" and "Boonchat"/uses sarcasm when joking around
• Stealing "Papi's food bites" off of Kyle's plate (a trick Ru came up with to get him to eat! )
• The baby in Mommy's tummy
• Gum
• Milkshakes (or Fruit Smoothies he just calls "milkshakes")
• Lemon yogurt from Trader Joe's

Kyle Can:

• Sleep in his room all night long!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  (this one is as recent as 2 weeks, people!)
• Eat small amounts of food put in front of him! ;) 
• Knows all his letters and almost all their sounds
• Get himself completely dressed with socks and shoes
• Express and articulate himself very well. (Ex. "Mommy, I'm feeling frustrated because you aren't waiting for me!") 
• Work a computer and mouse like a pro!
• Give lots of hugs and kisses :)

Whew! What a year it has been! This 4th year will be a big one for him as he'll welcome his baby brother and share all of these experiences with someone else in the house!. So far, he's pretty excited! ;)