Gavin-isms

Happy Mothers Day to all the Mom's out there!

Lunch with Aunt Kristin, Nana and Papa

Enjoying a gummy worm for the first time!

In honor of Mother's Day, I thought I would post some of the things that Gavin has said and done lately to prove that he is indeed, no longer an infant. We definitely have a two year old on our hands - and is he clever! On days when I am struggling to keep calm, cool and collected, I think about our poor Mom and how we used to torment her with our constant bickering - Sorry Mom! But to my defense, Jennifer was the one who started it :-)

Here we go - enjoy Gavin at his most clever and challenging!

Umm..no Umm...yes Umm...blue - this is how Gavin now answers any question you ask him!

Gavin has decided that screaming is the best way to use his voice now - inside, out in public, wherever we are, a good scream is always a possibility. We were all in Target doing some shopping and Gavin decided to let one rip. Jon immediately reprimanded him by pointing to the other customers and telling him that they did not want to hear him scream. Gavin looked where Jon was pointing and replied "Those people are too far away, they can't hear me".

Gavin and I were heading to the park after nap time one day and he still had his pacifier in his mouth as we were talking about where we were going. Gavin asked "Can I bring my paci to the park?", to which I replied "We'll see, you can probably bring a paci with you (knowing that I had paci's in the diaper bag if needed)". Gavin must have picked up on this as he then clarified his request "Can I bring THIS paci to the park?"

I am a big fan of Aquaphor - I really feel like it's the miracle ointment for whatever ails you. Kind of like the Dad from "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" who sprays windex to cure everything. Anyway, the NICU used it and we have big vats of it at home for dry skin, small cuts, rash type things, you name it. Anyway, I was spreading Aquaphor on Gavin's legs after bath and he asked what I was doing. I told him I was putting Aquaphor on his legs. He started counting "Aqua-one, Aqua-two, Aqua-zero, Aqua-six, Aqua-three". We both were giggling at that one!

Gavin and Jon were looking at the sale papers and specifically the lawnmowers (Gavin's favorite of course). Gavin turned the page and said "Are... You... Kidding... Me? Look at all those weedwackers."

And sadly, not only has Gavin grown in inches lately, but he has grown in his ability to whine and carry on too. Breaks my heart that my sweet Gavin has learned that pitching fits is something that he can do when he doesn't get his way. So, he was asking for a million things one day and the final request was for some cookies. "No Gavin, no cookies right now, you just had breakfast". His reply? Ughh, here goes.... "But I want some". I swear I flashed ahead 12 years to my life with a teenage boy. Yikes.

But he still is a little boy and here are his 2 1/2 year old pictures to prove it!