Two and a Half Years

This is by far my favorite age for Kieran so far. He is sleeping better than ever, other than a pull-up overnight he is fully potty trained, he can do a lot of things independently when asked, but also loves his Mom and Dad so much and has special things he does with each of us. This kid has the best laugh and I love making him giggle whenever I can. Even if I'm upset with him I know his sweet little laugh will fix things between us. The Bug wants to be just like Reed and idolizes his big brother. He will do almost anything Reed asks of him but at the same time has no patience for Reed's dramatic meltdowns and will walk away or physically attack him if he feels like he's taken the meltdown too far. The boys really enjoy playing together and on any given day they probably play 30 minutes to two hours independently spread out during the day. K has started to give us the first glimpses of a "why stage" and I'm wondering how I'll react to this kid constantly questioning me.

Kieran and I have two different mornings during the week where we have about three hours all to ourselves. We usually go running, grocery shopping, hit up a museum, go to mom and me yoga, or go to Starbucks for a snack. I love this one on one time with K-Bug and I know he loves it too. K is such a sweetheart and melts my heart whenever he comes up to give me a random hug, grabs my face to give me a kiss, says a genuine please or thank you, and especially when he's sweet with a friend or family member. Watching him bring joy to others makes me so happy and I love hearing how sweet and how much fun others think he is. This kid definitely makes me a very proud Mom!!!

Interesting Facts

Weight: 28 lbs

Height: 36.5 inches

Clothing Size:  2T and 3T tops and pajamas. Pants and shorts are 2T.

Shoe Size: 7

Kieran likes: Playing with Dodger, doing anything outside, and pretending anything with Reed. He has started enjoying drawing, helping in the kitchen, loves reading books, and snack dates to Starbucks. His special guys are Max the monkey and Geno the Gorilla. He also loves a good cuddle with his blue blankie. Screen time favorites are Super Why, Daniel Tiger, and Shaun the Sheep, he'll also sit through an animated 90 minute movie now.

Kieran dislikes: Reed being emotional and being told no.

Nicknames: K, Bug, K-Bug, Boo, and Sweatheart

 

Food: K will try almost anything I ask him to. He loves almost all fruit and carbs. He's hit or miss with meat and usually just eats a couple bites of vegetables. He loves pancakes, pizza, anything with avocado, pasta, beans, cheese, rice, and French fries.

Communication: Kieran's communication continues to improve daily. He has quite a few really complex words and speaks in full sentences most of the time. I love when he tries to tell a story and gets so caught up he stumbles over his words a bit but then figures out the right word and continues on. He also is a little mimic and constantly repeats what we say, he especially likes copying Reed. K knows quite a few songs and will start singing whenever he hears something that reminds him of one of his favorites.

 

Favorite Color(s): Yellow

Best Friends: When I asked him, he said "just Reed"

How Kieran is sleeping:  K goes to bed between 7:30 and 8:00 pm and sleeps until around 6:00 am most mornings. He sleeps in a twin bed, with a night light and sound machine as well a special blue blanket, and two cuddly guys (Max and Geno). He refuses to use a pillow or covers. He goes down for a nap around 1:00 pm and sleeps for 2-3 hours.

Milestones over the last six months:

Kieran attended his first wedding

He performed in a music recital

K bowled for the first time

The Bug drinks out of a lidless cup now

Kieran tried out snow skiing and sledding

He successfully shared a bedroom with Reed on several vacations

K no longer wears a pull-up for nap time

K-Bug has started to wake up with dry pull-ups after sleeping overnight