Like when he helped Xander take his shoes off and then he set them by the door...unprompted by me!!
Or...when he sits next to Xander and they "read" side by side. Xan points to ball or duck or shoes in his ABC book and says the words he knows. Then, Xavie says,"Good job, Xander. Now, what is this?" (pointing to another pic on the page)
He has developed a teachery voice since school has started.This morning, he told us all to line up behind the black piece of tape. :)
After Xavie gets in trouble, he says, "But Mommy, I just love you." (Hoping to get out of a timeout or consequence...which NEVER works ;) )
Xan is becoming a very strong, brave boy. Brave is really a nice word for INSANE. The poor kid has scratches and bruises everywhere. He does everything his big brother does...even things he is way too little for.
Imitating his daddy, Xan does push ups and we all count to 10 as he does them, smiling the whole way through. He will just randomly drop to the ground and go for it.
When I am working out...doing plank crunches or something, Xan comes over and sits right on my back. He figures he is adding 25 lbs, helping me up my workout.
How about when they dump all three toy and train bins onto the living room floor. Then, they stand on top of the bins and take turns jumping. Mommy heart attack.
Both boys dance whenever a catchy beat is on...in the car, at the dinner table, in front of the tv, in the stroller...if Xan is not dancing, Xavie reminds him. "Xander, dance!!"
They have been playing hide and seek lately with Daddy. He hides, Xavie counts, and I take both by hand and we search the rooms. When we find him, they jump and squeal. Xan is always on the verge of being scared when Trav jumps out...he moves his hands up and down and side to side really fast...filled with excitement.
Whenever Xavie wants a snack...fruit bar, pouch, fruit snacks...he gets two, one for him and one for his little bro. Warms my heart.
After dinner tonight, Xan walked in the kitchen, grabbed a cookie from the counter and came back chomping away. Then, he stopped short, walked back in and got one more and brought it to his big brother. So cute!!
Xavie says the best things lately. Cracks me up.
"Daddy, I woke up on the right side of the bed today!"
In response to Trav jokingly asking him to make some coffee, Xav said, "Daddy, I am a big boy and all, but I can't make coffee! I'm not a cooker."
X -"Mommmmmmyyy, I went poopy!!"
Mom -"Great job!"
X -"No...Mom...I went on your bedroom floor."
Mom - "WHAT!?"
X pretending to be me, "What am I going to do with you boys!?"
There are so many hilarious, sweet, unforgettable moments that sometimes get buried by dishes and laundry and lack of sleep. My boys crack me up, drive me crazy, and warm my heart. I have got to keep writing them down so I will remember these sweet fun days.
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