October Videos and some memories

Finally, some more videos.



I usually can't catch most of the funny stuff on video and Dawson typically throws a fit and stops doing whatever cute thing he was doing, when I do pull out the camera. So I wanted to at least write down some of the funny things he says on a regular basis as he's trying to master the English language.

- We have an alphabet book with Grover twisting his body into each letter. It's a book that I read as a kid, too. When we get to the "H", Dawson puts one hand and one leg down and attempts to stick the other limbs straight up into the air, just like Grover. It's quite funny.

- He loves saying "Oooozzzzy mud" when we're reading "Going on a Bear Hunt."

- He throws temperamental fits when he wants the other parent to do whatever the first one is attempting. Even something simple like giving him his milk. If' dad is doing it, but he wants mom to do it, its "Mommy wants to do it." He's been saying "____ wants to do it" instead of "I want _____ to do it" for quite awhile now. It's usually quite, though not always.

- When he does something for which he thinks we should thank him but for which we failed to do so, he announces, "I yelcome."

- When he wants us to cuddle with him on the couch, it's "I cuddle for you."

- When he needs some fresh air, its "I pay back yard."

- When he wants us to chase him, "I get you."

- When he wants to wrestle, "I jump on daddy!"

- When giving a thoughtful or playful response, "aahhhh.... NO / aahhh... YES."

- When finishing the ABC song, "Next time won't you sing with Dawson (or Elmo).

It's Beginning to Sound a lot Like Christmas

This year at Christmas, Dawson will be almost three years old. The last two years, he really has not known what was happening. Because he will understand more of what is going on this year, I've been making an effort to get him prepared. :)

We've been watching Rudolph, Frosty the Snowman, and I'm hoping I will find Charlie Brown's Christmas and the animated version of The Grinch that Stole Christmas. (Somehow, those got lost in the last year. Although, they might be packed with the Christmas decorations...) Each time he watches the movies, he remembers more and more. He is walking around the house singing the songs and requesting them at bed time.

My next plan of attack is to get out the Christmas books. There are several that teach the true meaning of Christmas as well as several that are just fun.

I can't wait to take him to see Santa, but I'm really looking forward to getting some kind of nativity scene with which he can play and interact.

It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas!

Dawson-isms

Dawson talks more and more every day. His vocabulary is expanding at an amazing rate and it is so interesting and fun to hear what comes out of his mouth... most of the time. :)

When something is not happening the way he thinks it should he says:

"Needs batteries."

"Oh, no it's scratched!" (because that is what happens when DVDs aren't working.)

"It's not working!"

If he wants you to come and snuggle with him he says:

"I cuddle for you!"

When he is really proud of something he says:

"I DID IT!"

If he wants you to see what he is doing:

"Watch, Mommy!"

When he wants me to do something:

"Mommy's wanna do it."

If he is thirsty while he is eating, he coughs and says:

"Need a drink."

When he is frustrated, usually we hear:

"Oh crap!" but we are trying to replace it with, "Oh man!"

Sometimes when something makes him upset he says:

"That's just great!"

So, we are pretty sure that he is mimicking some of his mommy and daddy's words and appropriately using them. :) Mommy and Daddy are glad that we don't use (much) profanity...