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Thursday, August 17, 2017

Wells: A 3-Year Snapshot

In June, our big boy turned three years old. Three years?  HASHTAG HOW IN THE WORLD!?


I always love recording what our guys are up to at different stages and ages. It's so fun to look back and remember the little things we loved or may have even forgotten. So, here is what Wells is up to as a three year old...

The Stats: Our guy is still big for his age :) At his 3-year checkup, he was in the 80th(ish) percent for height and weight. I can't remember his height, but he is currently weighing in at around 37 lbs. He wears 3T shorts/pants and 3T-4T shirts. He is in a size 9.5/10 shoe. 

Talking: This child never stops talking! :) and his vocabulary is out of this world. He amazes people at how much he talks and how big his vocabulary is. Here are some of my favorite things he says:
  • When he says "because" he switches it around, saying "kee-buzz" ...and I don't want him to ever stop saying in that way. I <3 it!
  •  He uses "maybe" or "I think" at the beginning of a lot of his sentences, even when he doesn't need to...for example, "I think maybe you can play with me?" :)
  • He mispronounces "restaurant" in the cutest way - "rester-not."
  • If I tell him no to something he will sometimes say very calmly and softly, "I am so sad." Thanks, Daniel Tiger. 
  • He has started saying, "actually" a good bit now...the other day, one of his TV shows asked if there were hippos on a farm, and he said "ACTUALLY, there are hippos on farms SOMETIMES." :)
  • The other day, he exclaimed, "Sasparilla!" I asked him where he heard that, and he told me that's what Donald Duck says. 
  • If he wakes up in the morning or from a nap before Grayer, he will go to Grayer's crib when he wakes up and say, "Hi Grayer, did you have a good nap?"
  • He will call "Eric" instead of "Dad" every now and then because he hears me do it all the time. The other day, he exclaimed, "Hankin!" instead of "Eric" - in the exact same way and in the exact same situation I would have! Too funny!

Favorite Things: 
  • Toys/Activities: Wells is still a train-loving boy (his bedroom at our new house is train-themed)  and loves to play at his train table all day. He likes to play firefighter, too - we will give him a "mission," like saving a stuffed animal, and he'll throw on his firefighting hat & coat and rush to do the job! :) Watching him play pretend is so much fun.
  • TV shows: Right now it probably a toss-up between Daniel Tiger, Bubble Guppies, and Thomas the Tank Engine. 
  • Color: His favorite color is red. 
  • Foods: Strawberries & blueberries, carrot sticks & ranch, cheese quesadillas, PIZZA, and french fries :)
  • Books: He loves all his train books (Little Engine that Could, Little Red Caboose, etc), and he really likes one we got at my mom's book fair, called There's a Giraffe in my Soup! 
School: Wells just started PreK3. He is at a different school than last year because it is closer to our house. He is currently going on Monday & Wednesday mornings, and we may add Friday in January (to prepare him for the longer week that PreK4 will bring next fall). He seems to really be enjoying it so far and is, of course, so excited that there are train toys in his room.


Brotherhood: Wells is a great big brother! He loves Grayer so much and enjoys playing with him. He does get pretty upset when Grayer doesn't play like he wants him to (or destroys his train tracks), but we are working on that! Grayer adores him and is always calling for "bubba." Watching the boys play together is so sweet, and I love watching their bond grow stronger each day.  

Scaredy-cat: Wells is definitely our cautious child. He wasn't too sure about the pool/beach when the summer began, but he slowly warmed up. It takes him time to get used to something new if he isn't too sure about it to begin with. He spooks easy (like his mama) and some nights, bedtime is a struggle because he hears every possible noise inside and outside while he is laying there. He yells out from his bedroom, "What was that noise?!?!" several times before he finally falls asleep.


Sleep: He still takes a good afternoon nap, and even though he always tells us that he does not want to take a nap, he usually ends up sleeping for about 1.5 - 2 hours :). He normally sleeps pretty well at night without waking up. He is still not a morning person - he likes to relax in his bed for a while before he actually gets up.

Future Weatherman Material: Any time Wells says it's going to rain, it rains. Every. Time. He will look up and say, "those are storm clouds" (even when they are just barely dark and I wouldn't have even noticed). He cracks me up with his weather observations, and I know that I'd better prepare for rain if he predicts it.

Potty Training: Wells has been potty trained since the end of last year, but we were still putting him in diapers at nap/bedtime for a while. We stopped that a few months ago, and he has done great! I think he has only had two overnight accidents, which is a much lower number than I thought it would be!

Blankie: He still loves to have his blankie at nap/bedtime, but he isn't as attached to it as he used to be. He hasn't had a paci since before his 3rd birthday. He was using his paci when sleeping, but we told him that when we moved into our new house back in May and he got his big bed (he had been in a toddler bed), that he wouldn't need a paci anymore. He didn't fight it, and it was a lot easier than I expected!

Sense of Humor: Wells has always been a little ham. He loves to make us laugh and is such a goofball. I don't see that changing any time soon - I mean, have you met his dad? ;)


I can't believe we've already got a 3-year-old around the house. This boy keeps us running around, keeps us on our toes, keeps us laughing, and keeps us hoping he'll stay little forever. We love you, Wellsie-Man! 

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