Jonathan at 18 months

-Talking up a storm.  His most common phases these days are:  "Whaa oo oohing?" (what are you doing?), "Air our ooo?" (where are you?), "Ishing" (Fishing),  "OOOO-Gross," and every time I change his diaper he likes to point to his penis and declare to me "penis, penis."  And if I am telling him to do something, he'll ask "Why?" or "What?"

-The other night after I had put him to bed he woke up crying so I decided I would rock him to sleep.  Having a precious moment with him; me looking down upon his ample cheeks and resting closed eyes, I sigh,  "Oh JohnJohn" and he replies in this deep manly voice, "What?"  Makes me laugh everytime I think about it.  Proof that  he is not my baby anymore.

-For the most part he calls Isaiah, brother.  Sometimes he will say "Saiah" but usually he'll say, "brother, brother air our oo?"

-While Isaiah is busy mimicking everything Jaime does, Jonathan is busy copying everything Isaiah does.  Just one example:  Isaiah recently got potty-trained so Jonathan likes to sit on the potty too. 

-He is obsessed with fishing too.  Every morning he goes to the garage door to beg for his "ishing pole."

-He has grown attached to his crib blankets.  He sleeps with an assortment of them, but in the morning when I go to get him out of bed he has been grabbing one of his blankets to take along with him.

-He loves wearing his baseball hat.  

-He still LOVES his bottles of milk.

-For the most part he sleeps through the night, but occasionally he'll wake for a bottle around mid-night.  He does night fight his sleep.  He is great about going down for his afternoon nap and to bed.  

-I've noticed his physical abilities exceeding to the next level.  He has started to run and take on the park jungle gym as though they are nothing. 

Turning into a running machine.

Creating havoc...that's my mascara all over his face.

His favorite time of the day-going fishing with his Dad and Big Bro.

Testing the waters-literally and figuratively.

He took my hat off so he could wear it.

Sitting on the potty like his Big Bro.

Fishing obsession continued.

Loves brushing his teeth.

Ready, Set, Potty Train

     The best advice I received about potty-training is when they are "ready"- potty training will be a breeze.  JUST WAIT UNTIL THEY ARE READY.   If you push them before they are ready potty-training will be your worst nightmare.  I thought Isaiah might be ready last summer (a few months after turning two) but he gave me attitude when I would continually put him on the toilet and he refused to wear big boy underwear.  And after he laid a huge turd in the front room  it became apparent to me he was not ready.  Every so often I would attempt to pull out his underwear but again it would be a battle of the wills.  My conscious would remind me of that word "breeze" so patiently I waited.   In the last few months Isaiah has become an expert at peeing in the toilet before getting into his daily bath (baby steps). And his confidence in dressing and undressing himself has taken a huge leap (another "ready" sign).  And I have read that three is typically the magic age for "stubborn boys" to let go of their diapers.  Not to mention at night before going to bed I would ask him if he needed a diaper change to which he would start to strain (make himself pee) and then reply, "yes diaper change."  After the third or fourth time of him doing this, there was no question in my mind, he was READY.  Now I just needed a solid week off (March was a busy work month for me) and the opportunity to be on house arrest.  Fortunately this last week of March we were able to do both and Isaiah has been successfully potty-trained and IT HAS BEEN A BREEZE!

No more Diapers for this Boy!

Chillin' in his "chonnies"

J has been paying close attention to Isaiah using the potty.

The smile Isaiah gave me when I asked him for one:)

Isaiah's Birthday Road Trip

Our road trip to Monterey was only enhanced by the incredible scenic drive along the way.  Casa De Fruta happens to be the mid-point stop from our house to the ocean.  On our way home we stopped in for ice cream and some entertainment.  

Isaiah's Third Birthday

This year for Isaiah's third birthday we traveled to Monterey for a weekend getaway.  If you remember this POST; Isaiah has been surrounded by all things ocean since moving into his big boy room (at eighteen months).  Turning three was the perfect opportunity to get out of town and let Isaiah see for himself what his room decor is truly all about.   Monterey was the perfect location.  The Aquarium there is teaming with sea-life and the beaches are clean and well kept.  My parents were also able to join us for the fun.  Days after our trip was over Isaiah kept saying "I want to go to the beach and see Grandpa."  Happy 3rd Birthday Isaiah!!!!

Fisherman's Wharf

This bird stayed on Isaiah's shoulder for a solid minute.

Jelly Fish Exhibit at the Aquarium

Beach Time with Grandpa Gary

Jonathan enjoying Isaiah's birthday trip.

Jaime and Isaiah going for a stroll.

Jonathan wanting to join them.

My boys.

Isaiah loved running up and down the coastline.

Torres Family 2013

Isaiah and Jonathan in their element at the Aquarium.

Grandpa Gary and Grandma Carol- 2013

There was so much to see and learn.

Isaiah and Jonathan were the perfect students for Grandma AKA (Teacher) Carol

Isaiah was so intrigued by all the fascinating sea-life displays.

I couldn't agree more.

Isaiah at Three

March 4, 2013 

  


 I have to say I have always loved three year old's.  I think they are beautiful blend of an independent, communicating little person all while still having their sweet, tender baby faces and toddler charm.
     Isaiah at three years old fits this description to a tee.  Every day I tell him how much I love him and he softly responds "I love you too Mama," and gives me a kiss on the lips.  When he gets into trouble (a spank on the butt or sent to his room) through his tears he always says "I'm sorry Mama, I'm sorry."  He is quickly learning how to MELT MY HEART with his words.  Here is what else Isaiah is up to at three:
-Obsessed with fishing.  If I give him the option to go to the park or fishing, without skipping a beat he chooses to go fishing.  Which means one of two things-he tags along with Jaime to our community lake, drops his line in and reels it in over and over again. Or he heads out to our back yard to do the same thing in our stream.  
-He imitates everything that Jaime does while fishing.  Lately we've been enjoying the warm mid-mornings in our backyard and as I sit and drink my coffee I get to sit back and watch Isaiah put on a show.  He reaches down into his pocket to grab his imaginary cell phone to talk on (Jaime gets lots of work calls-morning, noon and night) and then when he's done talking he shoves "it" back into his pocket.  He'll say to himself or to Jonathan, "you wanna go to the next spot?" and "Oh did you see it?" or  "Oh I missed it!" and "You wanna touch it?"  He even started to do this fake chuckle mid sentence.  He would be saying something random and then go "ahhh ha ha" and then carry on.  Only after seeing Isaiah do this repeatedly did I realize Jaime does this laugh quite a bit.  HILARIOUS!!!
-He has started to mother Jonathan.  Isaiah will be shutting the fridge door with Jonathan right there and he will say to him "Watch your fingers Johnjohn."  Or when we are on our walks and Jonathan wants to stay behind to watch the big dog behind the fence Isaiah will start shouting at him to "come on!"  And races back to go tug on him to follow along.
-His favorite foods are: PB&J sandwiches (grape jelly is his favorite), edamame, miso soup, and "wormmies" aka noddles.   
- Isaiah is Mr Make Believe.  He is always talking to himself and has a story going on in his head.  I was the EXACT SAME WAY AS A KID (never realized it starts this early).  My sisters and I could play for hours pretending we were school teachers, mothers, hairstylists.... fortunately Isaiah is typically acting out a Power Ranger, Ninja Turtle or Toy Story scene.  I have to secretly act like I'm not watching him because when he realizes I'm watching he tends to get shy and stop.    
-His new thing is that he is a Jaguar.  "I'm a Jaguar," he'll tell me and run around the house.
-Before going to bed he likes to do one of three things:  watch a show (Curious George is his favorite), read a book, or play on the I-PAD.  On a good night he gets to do all three:)
-I will be working NON-STOP the first three weeks of March, but after that I intend to have this boy potty-trained.  He is ready.

"I Go Walking-Part II"

Can you blame us for spending countless hours outside?