1. James is officially 2 1/2 years old this month and sometimes he seems so much older than that. He's completely potty-trained during the day (only wearing a diaper for naps and bedtime), has a full vocabulary (often speaking in full sentences) and keeps up with the big kids like he's a school-aged little boy.
2. One of his biggest accomplishments this summer has been mastering his balance bike. He uses the same bike that Jack had when he was younger -- the one that allowed him to skip training wheels altogether -- and I am excited to see how advanced he will be by Springtime. He now pushes off and rides with his feet up, steering and balancing completely. He will even go down grass hills like that. It's kind of exciting to watch and most people are amazed to see such a little guy with that much skill.
3. My favorite time of day with James is tucking him in bed at night because he becomes so tender and lovable. He cuddles into his bed (mattress on the floor still) and makes sure that all of his "friends" (stuffed animals) are in place. We sing songs, read books, turn on his flashlight and exchange kisses and hugs. And then, right before I go to bed, I sneak into his room and turn off the flashlight and remove the book that he almost always has on top of him. He consistently sleeps on his back and I never resist the chance to give him one more quick kiss. One day, he'll be embarrassed to do that so I am savoring every moment that I can.
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