So, this 3yo. thinks and tries to rule the roost here. You know, like every other 3yo. Let me see how far I can push them, see what I can get away with and if I cry a little, just where will that get me. Yeah, I love the 3's. He's trying, give him credit. He wants to say where he wants to sleep/nap, eat, drink, and play. Kind of funny those toddlers. He shouldn't forget, I already went through the 3's once already in this lifetime! His sister may have pulled the wool over my eyes then, but the older, the wiser i get.
All in all, he's doing pretty good. He's not a crying or screamer, so he doesn't carry on that long when something doesn't go his way. He started saying "please" along with "thank you". BONUS. He has started talking more and more sentences, which makes for a fun day. I can't wait until cmas this year and see his eyes light up.

Speaking of.....the kids are pretty much done, bought for already. Now to go onto my never ending list of everybody else. Olivia got smart this year, well let's say it's probably been simmering in that brain of hers for awhile now. She put two and two together of why amazon shows the books that santa bought last yr. in the "items you have purchased" and the ones we think you would like to purchase....tricky that kid. Note to amazon, keep stuff to yourself next time. I played it off of course and said well, really Olivia, do you really think we could buy all of that and besides, me and daddy don't go shopping together anyway. I know somewhere she's thinking, you guys told me you were going to eat last week and then you told someone else you went shopping that night..........hmmmm, I know I screwed up that day and caught myself but couldn't backtrack!

Speaking of , too smart for your own good. Olivia has been asked by her teacher to do some 4th grade work in class this yr. She's knows all the 3rd grade spelling words already and her reading/comprehension is through the roof. To know Olivia is too know she analyzes way too much for her own good. But it's paying off in her studies. You tell her to give you 100% she's going to give you 180%, that's Olivia. Not sure where she gets it from, I'm always quick to take the easy way out. Maybe it's Rich, although I wouldn't admit it was ALL him!!!