Christmas greetings!

Spencer seems to have a better understanding of Christmas. He already has a "wish list" for Santa, too. He would like several (very specific) Thomas & Friends engines, a robot and some stickers. The reason he didn't ask for an iPod Touch is that he thinks he already has one. (However, it belongs to his sister!) He is a sweet boy and has been good all year, so Santa is sure to fulfill his wishes.

Halloween t-shirt

Here is a picture of Spencer wearing his Halloween t-shirt: "I am the creature from next door." It was a special day, too, because he learned to give a kiss on the cheek with a loud smacking sound! Spencer enjoys talking about Halloween throughout the year. He likes to wiggle his fingers and say "wooooh" to make something seem scary. However, he is easily spooked, so great care must be taken to preserve his trust.

Spencer on a carousel

Spencer continues to be a sweet little boy. Wait, make that a sweet BIG boy. Yes, he has been accident free for a month. That includes day and night!

Spencer again resisted the idea of wearing a Halloween costume. Fortunately, he was amenable to wearing a long sleeve Halloween t-shirt. But he certainly wasn't shy about wanting candy!

Birthday boy!

Spencer and his sisters had their photos taken today to commemorate his third birthday. He has grown up a lot in the past few weeks. He is talking all the time and using the potty a lot more. He refuses a sippy cup and prefers cups or boxes with a straw. And he finally has begun to sleep through the night! His love for Thomas & Friends is deepening, and he is hoping to get a lot of Thomas-related presents tonight at his birthday party in Pennsylvania. It is going to rain, so fortunately this year an indoor event was planned. And even though he is a big boy now, he is as sweet as ever.

Happy Father's Day!

Spencer wishes everyone a happy Father's Day! His newest word is "gimme" as in "Gimme that." His favorite thing to eat now is Mandarin oranges. He continues to love Thomas & Friends. He is especially astute at naming the trains -- including "Spencer" which is the fastest train of all. He likes to stay in a hotel and operate the buttons on an elevator and use the card key to open the door. And he loves to swim! However, he isn't keen on having a bath (particularly if it involves washing his hair). Today he seemed to have a breakthrough with his potty training: Instead of being reactive to a wet diaper, he instead asked for potty at least six times and was dry as well as successful! What a big boy! Recently when asked if he is a cute boy, he said, "Yes! Ohhhh, yes!"

Happy Mother's Day

Spencer's personality continues to develop along with his skills. He is strong willed and isn't afraid to speak his mind. He likes to take his shoes and socks off in the car. When asked why his sock wasn't on his foot when we arrived at our destination, he simply stated: "I took it off." On the same car ride, he insisted on trying his sister's macadamia nuts, but he quickly decided he didn't like them. He then pelted people with them and declared: "I throw nuts." He isn't as fond of Barney now, as his attention has turned to Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends. His favorite episode is "Percy's Chocolate Crunch" which he asks for by name. His favorite foods are corn and peas. And he loves bubbles!

Having fun on the playground

Spencer enjoys indoor and outdoor play with other children. He does not like to tolerate a wet or stinky diaper anymore, but he doesn't have much interest in the potty either. Instead, he prefers to remove his diaper and then try to put on a new one himself! (There's no doubt he'll get the hang of it sooner or later.) His favorite foods are cantaloupe and green beans and an occasional M&M. He likes to tell his name and age when asked; however, he typically displays his whole hand instead of just two fingers for his age. He likes to name various animals such as cats, dogs, monkeys and zebras. When he hears a noise coming from the sky he points and says "airplane." If he hears a siren, he says "fire truck." He enjoys puzzles. His favorite shape is an oval, and he sounds very cute when he says "triangle." He has added a few letters to the alphabet ("snake" and "double y"), and created his own number (five-teen). When the temperature drops, he says "cold ice." His latest phrase is the all-purpose "Spencer's turn."