2.5

Last Friday was a little bit of a sad day in our house. Mason turned 2 1/2 and is now officially closer to being three than two. I love watching him grow but many days wish I could just freeze this age and it enjoy it a bit longer. He is so much fun, so loving, so imaginative and just a joy to be around! I remember fearing two because of all the talk of the "terrible twos". Sure, we have our share of rough days but overall this boy is so sweet! Here is what Mason is up to at 2 1/2!

He loves all things boy. Lately it is pirates and cowboys. He is also very into finding the "bad guys" and saving us from them.

He is such a little charmer. He has started telling me "Your pretty Mommy!" or "I do like your shirt Mommy!" He now does the same thing to my mom, Jared's mom, and pretty much any female he is around enough. We are going to have to watch him in high school!

He is about 90% potty trained! I say 90% because he will always pee in the potty but the pooping is another story. We are working on that though and I am so impressed with him for making this much progress!

He is head over heels in love with his little brother "Tonnor". I honestly did not realize that a two year old was capable of showing so much love to a baby. When Mason wakes up in the morning and sees Connor for the first time he is SO excited. He runs up to him with a huge smile and says "Hey Tonnor!!!" If he cries he will say "It's otay Tonnor, don't cry I love you!"

We always laugh that he has such mature tastes in food. He loves hummus, black olives, spicy foods, and all greek food. He also has our favorite restaurants memorized now and will ask to go to them. He will even recognize places just from their logo. Yesterday I was drinking out of a Fuzzy's taco cup and he said "That Fuzzy's Mommy?" Hmmm maybe we eat out a little too much!

He wants to do EVERYTHING himself. We hear "No I do it!" a lot around here! He even takes a little stool from his playroom table around the house so he can reach things without asking for help. He also tries to drive himself places in his little tikes car. We will be getting ready to go somewhere and he will say "No Mommy I follow you in my fire truck!"

He loves his little friends, especially Carter, Ava and his cousin Liev. It's nonstop giggles when he is around any of these three.

He is becoming a little backseat driver! When we go places he now frequently tells me "Don't drive too fast Mommy!" or "Don't forget to turn your lights on!"

He used to be shy and clam up around strangers but that seems to be changing. Now he will tell a random man in the grocery store "Hi man! I do like your hat!" or if someone asks about Connor he will say "Thats Tonner, he's my little brudder!"

He has gotten really good at praying every night before bed and prays for all of his family and many times his little friends too. A few weeks ago he even said "Tank you God for Ava's Mommy." So sweet.

Mason Alex, you have completely stolen our hearts. We love you so so much and can't wait to watch you continue to grow!