Turning 2

We went to a two year check up with our new doctor.  Beckham got a shot, which he did not even cry once.   What a big boy!  Here are the stats from the check up.

Height - 35.4 inches - 75th percentile
Weight - 30 lbs 6 oz - 75th percentile
Head Circumference - 19.5 inch - 75th percentile (way down from where we were last time)

And, here is what he is up to these days.

*Beckham talks our ears off.  He has a lot to say and is learning new words every day.  Some of my favorites are "Hoooney," .....  One word we could do without is "Nooooo."  He says that one with a scowl in a whinny voice.

*This boy has turned into a picky eater.  It is all I can do to get the boy to eat.  His favorite foods are PB&J sandwiches, cheese, oatmeal (he calls it O-meal), and just about any fruit.

*We have a clean boy.  Beckham doesn't like sticky hands, out of place toys or household items, or play-do (I guess its too squishy).  Hopefully this cleanliness lasts.

*Beckham is a social butterfly.  He likes playing with other children and is quite friendly.  However, the mere thought of nursery scares him to death.  We do have a difficult time sharing, but with a bit encouragement, he plays quite well with others.

*Beckham loves to read.  A lot.  He actually has enjoyed reading ever since we brought him home from the hospital (2 years ago!), but recently he has become a complete bookworm.  Some days he request that I read to him, and when I finally look at the clock, I realize that we have been reading for an hour!  Those are the days that it is a little too much for me.   His favorite reads are: Marvel Superhero book, A Fish Out Of Water, Old McDonald had a Farm, and Brown Bear Brown Bear.  Recently, he likes to pretend read to himself out loud.

* Beckham still loves his binkie. Although he doesn't require it as much (he is a talker!), and it will be taken away quite soon.

* I have caught Beckham playing pretend quite a bit lately.  It makes me happy to see his imagination, and it make me laugh to see him imitate and mirror Jason and me.  His favorite activity is to talk on the play cell phones.  He runs - literally runs - all over the house with the phone pressed to his ear while jabbering away. Most of the time he is yelling into the phone (maybe Jason and I need to tone our voices down on the phone) and randomly he will burst into laughter.

* He loves rough housing with daddy. These two boys have so much fun together. 

* As of a few months ago, our boy decided that superheroes are the best. Beckham is obsessed! We talk about them all. the. time. He has a few action figures that he cannot live without. Jason even printed out pictures of some of them, and Beckham lines them up to visit with them. It is quite comical to watch. Literally. Funny boy!

* Beckham is a smart boy. He is very good at doing puzzles and is learning his colors. Recently he began counting. He likes to count his animals, random house items, bath toys, books, and superheroes. He says, "Ond, two, free, six, nine, ten!"

*Kisses make everything better.  For the most part, he requests only mom to kiss his "owies" better, which makes me smile.  Sometimes when he is playing by himself and he gets a small "owie," he kisses his arm, leg, or hand himself.

We love this boy to pieces and are enjoying every new thing he does.  He makes our little family so happy.