Tommy's 2.5! The 30 Months Post

My dear sweet Tommy.  On Monday, you turned 30 months old.  You are two and a half years old now! Sometimes, like when you are getting in trouble, I have to stop and remind myself that you are only two and half years old.  But sometimes I freak out realizing it's been two and half YEARS since you came into the world! It has really flown by. When I look at old pictures of you, that's when it really hits home.  

This is you these days.  Driving a tractor.  Such a big boy! 

This was you a year ago (at 18 months).  You have lost a lot of your baby look, especially those chubby cheeks.  I think about that outfit and how small it is compared to what you wear now...

Until I look at a picture like this (at 6 months).  This was two years before the first picture.  You were 6 months old.  We were in the throws of eczema.  (If you feel like reliving the awful memories, you can read the post I took this picture from.  It's a doozy.)

You have come so far health-wise.  No more puking, hardly any rashes/eczema, asthma is under control.  Things are really going much better for you in the health department.  I don't know if it's because you're older and your system is much stronger... or if we have become smarter, more medically savvy parents.  Probably some of both.

You have become quite the high energy kid as of late.  Again, I don't know if it's the daily inhaler or just your age (99% has to be his age) but you are one silly wild boy.  ESPECIALLY right before bed.  It's on the bed, off the bed, run around in circles 12 times, scream like a banshee and start over again!  You're also really good at negotiating and stalling. "Just one more book, Tommy."  "Just three more books, Dada."  If that doesn't work, you TALK.  And talk... and talk... and talk... to stall your bedtime. Tonight you told Dada the name of every single person that has ever walked through the door of your daycare.
You also like to talk in general.  If we are not totally paying attention you will repeat the same thing over and over again until we acknowledge you, then you say it 5 more times.  Ha!
You enjoy cracking up to yourself to little inside jokes.  Your laugh is hilarious.
You are still incredibly sweet.  You stopped me in the aisle at the grocery store just to give me a hug.  Then I melted, of course.

I think in the last month or so, you have grown what seems like two inches.  Pants that used to fit you and are now high-waters.   You eat so much! Maybe it's a growth spurt? But what an appetite you have.

You are quite the big boy.  The big boy bed is going pretty well as you can tell from the following pictures.

Looking comfy!

Tommy, you are growing up so much and soon your life will change when you get a baby sister.  I think you will be a wonderful big brother.

I mean, someone needs to be trying out those headbands! 

Tommy, we are so proud of you.  You are one awesome little dude.  We couldn't be happier to be your parents.  Happy 2.5 years, Tommy Hawk.