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."
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.
