After many conversations, we've decided to put a bid on a house!! We're currently renting and I know our rent is going to go up again. With the housing market the way it is, it's a great time to buy and get low rates. So last Monday, we put a bid on a house about 8 miles NW of us. It's in a developing rural area (Marana) and you can get a nearly new house for awesome prices. We're the 2nd bidder on the house so the bank has to choose & we're just waiting to hear something. I'm just anxious to get off this pothole rutted dirt road and into a neighborhood with other kids for Nate.
Speaking of the Natester, I cannot believe how fast this kid is developing. 2 days ago, he was repeating his bedtime prayer after me and today he is reciting the entire thing by himself...with no prompting from me! This is how it goes:
Now I lay me down to sleepI pray the Lord my soul to keepMay angels watch me through the nightAnd keep me in their blessed sightGod bless.....
....and about that time, Nate's eyes scan the room to add whatever he can think of to be blessed..the clock, the fish, the numbers, the airplane, James (from Thomas the train)...etc. It's hilarious.
He can recognize any letter of the alphabet on any object or sign, says his ABC's, can count to 20 (and beyond but skips numbers after that point), recognizes his colors and shapes and various objects. His memory is sharp...I don't think it's photographic but it's definitely strong. The other day we were with our friends & their kids and their son came up to me and asked for water. I told him to go tell his mom and Nate said, "Jamie get J.J. water". I couldn't believe it. Nate put it together that Jamie was J.J.'s mom. Then he saw her flip flops in the living room & he said, "Oh no! Jamie shoes." I never once pointed out her shoes and didn't even know he noticed. Apparently he notices more than I realize. Doh! He is also repeating everything...I mean everything from anyone or the tv. Yikes! So those of you in Tucson...be careful what you say around him. haha. One day he'll be reminding me of my words and/or promises. Doh!
He is very meticulous about eating, cleaning up and putting things in their proper place. If I randomly put something somewhere, he will get it and put it back where it belongs. haha. He can put all the silverware away by himself and loves to help anyone. He'll help me with the dishes, laundry, and he'll help people at church put away chairs, move stuff, whatever...he loves to help. He can brush his teeth by himself (with a little help w/the toothpaste), use the bathroom by himself, get dressed by himself (although for some reason, he hates to do this and is usually crying during the entire process).
Lately, he's been having more of a sense of humor. He'll do random funny things and crack himself up. He's also climbing, running and jumping everywhere. That's another reason I want a better, fenced in yard and a play set! All that climbing and running has earned him a bruise or scrape nearly every week but it doesn't stop him. He's a solid 33lbs and 36" tall..and heavy! Definitely not a lightweight.
On Saturday, we took him to his first orchestra concert and he loved it! A friend's son was playing in the AZ All-state orchestra. These are the best in the state & you have to audition for it. Nate was riveted when the band started playing and would clap and do the standing ovations with us and say "More music!" After the 1st hour though, we had to keep the Goldfish train going to keep him still. haha. After all, he's still only 2-1/2! After the concert, the family invited us to Neo's (Malaysian food). AWESOME! They were impressed that Nate ate his fill of Malaysian bread, octopus salad, Panang noodles & shrimp, calamari...seriously, this kid can pack it away. He loved it all and to my surprise, was in a fairly good mood considering it was late and he didn't take a good nap that afternoon.
I will try to post a video soon of Nate talking. Most of the time I can understand his "language" but the other day, he ran up to me saying "Fish kin! Fish kin!" Don I and I spent the next 30 min. trying to decipher that. This is how it went:
Nate: Fish kin!
Us: Fishing?
Nate: No! Fesh kin!
Us: Finished?
Nate: NO! FISH KIN!
Us: Can you show us?
Nate: Noooo! Fish kin!
Us: *trying to play it off* Oh! Fish kin, ok.
Nate: *his face turning into a frown, stomping his feet and crying* No! Fish kin! *waaaaahhh!*
Finally we just gave up and tried to comfort him after he melted into a frustration fit. A few minutes later I was in the kitchen and Nate comes in and points to the cabinet under the sink. Fish Kin! I said "Are you saying TRASH CAN?" Nate says "Yes! Fish Kin!"
And so the next few minutes we work on his pronunciation of TRASH CAN. *sigh*
Life with the Natester is never dull. :-)
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Oh LOL! Yes we have all had that lost in toddler translation frustration. Sometimes still have it. He is so cute. So good that he eats so well! That is a testament to you guys cooking different things. I wish I could cook!
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