Our 2.5 year old boy is quite the talker (and a comedian). His vocabulary continues to amaze us and he loves to learn new things. He will repeat just about anything you ask him to (or DON'T ask him...), and Chuck loves to teach him long words for fun. We've started the first series of Bob books to build pre-reading skills (letter recognition, letter sounds, etc). He can identify Aa, Bb, Cc, Dd, H, N, Oo, P, Vv, Xx accurately most of the time and often finds them in words.
Here are some highlights/favorite Nathan-isms:
There goes the white trash truck! (while camping, when a trash truck that was white came by)
I do this a little bit while. (usually when trying to stall us)
I'm just licking it. (well, at least he wasn't biting or eating "it"...?)
Them over there! (confusion of them/they)
There's a hole in the bottom of the potty. (like the song, only not the sea)
That's too small for you. (when we try to play with his toys)
It's too strong for me. (when something is too heavy)
I don't love you. I like you (good thing he is so cute, or we might cry at that one!)
You don't need sleep, mama. I help you out of bed. Let's go downstairs real quick"
I love this _____. Do you like this ___?
Daddy, you wearing white today? (Or whatever color Daddy has on)
Mommy: "Nathan, what happened over there?" (regarding a mess)
Nathan: "Me. I happened over there."
Song favorites (sometimes as mash-ups):
Baa baa blacksheep
Happy Birthday - which he will sign to anything (a flag, dog, dinosaurs, etc).
Head, shoulder, knees and toes
Old McDonald (who has quite the eclectic mix of animals on his farm
Baby Bumble Bee
Favorite Books:
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do you Hear?
Maybe you should Fly a Jet? Maybe you should be a Vet?
Little Blue Truck
The Lion and the Mouse
Favorite Toys:
His trains
Tractors
His blanket
Favorite things to watch on TV (which he doesn't do often)
Mighty Machines: All about Recycling - which he calls "trash truck"
Might Machines: Tractors go to School - "watch tractors!"
Bob the Builder
