Henry is growing and changing much more subtly these days. He continues to work on speaking in sentences, which everyone says he does very clearly, even if he doesn’t always get the right verb tense. He is listening to us all the time, so we have to watch what we say or else he will repeat something he shouldn’t. It’s a work in progress since it seems he knows exactly what he shouldn’t say and says it with gusto!
Playing is his job, and he’s pretty awesome at it. He loves playing outside, especially at playgrounds so we make sure we visit a few during the week. This morning, he could be heard saying, “I can play cars all day!” He loves any kind of vehicle, stuffed animals, and books right now. He is definitely playing more independently – he kicks us out of his room so he can read alone or play with his animal friends. He is starting to play make believe, which is simply adorable in every way. Yesterday, he was playing “tornado” at the playground, which involved running around in circles with some other kids shouting tornado. He loves to play with other kids; not just parallel play, he is beginning to play with them, too. He specifically asks to play with his new friend, Maddie, his cousin, Grayson, and other friends who live far away (Divya, Cora, & Belle, I’m looking at you). He is becoming cooler all the time; I know all parents say that, but it’s totally true. 

  
Some Specifics Right Now

• Schedule: He wakes up between 7 and 8 am every day, takes a 2-3 hour nap in the afternoons (usually starting around 1:30/2, and sometimes it takes an hour or more for him to fall asleep), and starts his bedtime routine around 8 pm (asleep by 9). It’s so nice he has been on a consistent sleeping schedule since he turned two, but I know it could change at any time. 
• Foods: corn on the cob, any and all fruit, chicken nuggets, pbj sandwiches, hot dogs, yogurt raisins
• TV: Jake and the Neverland Pirates, Curious George, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, The Cat and the Hat (he watches these throughout the week, never all in one day, don’t worry)
• Books: “Knuffle Bunny, Too” by Mo Willems, anything by Sandra Boynton, “Everyone Poops” by Taro Gomi, and UF 101 (start ’em early)

Finally, we are starting potty training next week so wish us all luck!