Roman at Age 2

Roman is doing all sorts of amazing and wonderful things now that he's 2

He's 30lbs and 33", his hair grows ridculously fast and is lighter than mom's, it's more dad's color. He still has a very lean build, and after a good meal get a big round tummy. He's fascinated with his outie belly button and is very very ticklish. He bruises easily like mom and is perpetually dirty.

His "lovey" is still Tyson- who now accompanies us on long drives, trips and long visits away from home. Ocassionbally he sneaks into mommy and daddy's bed when Roman does early in the morning. His stuffed Curious George is also a close favorite-but George gets to ride in the bus and airplane when he's playing.

Roman's favorite foods include: spaghetti, red beans and rice, cheese (all kinds), strawberries, gold fish, raisins and salmon. He's great at eating, and when he's hungry he comes to you and says "eat" the more he repeats it the hungrier he is. Right now he's in a bit of a picky phase- he wants just a few bites of everything- which is mildly challenging. But in no time he'll be living off air like most toddlers do at time.

Around the house Roman is a "big helper" and loves how excited everyone gets when he does a good job helping. He routinely takes the recycling out, picks up his toys every night before bed, , puts silverware and a few dishes away from the clean dishwasher, he picks up his room, sorts laundry, put his clothes away, and gives Lucy her dental chews.

Roman has always had a strong eagerness for reading. He is phenomenal at remembering stories and will occassionally read along with you on parts he has memorized. And when he's feeling independent, he will sit down and read to himself- highlighting the parts of the story he knows. Right now his favorite bedtime book is "If you give a pig a party" that his friend Abby gave him. Me, I more fond of Llama Llama Red Pajama- that Celyn and Geoff gave to him. So we compromise and read 2 bedtime stories.

Potty training has hit a roadblock- he's much more interested in play and has lost interest in the potty.

Roman is always surprising us with new words, he's also begun saying phrases- "see you later" "your welcome" apple juice, octopus, George (Curious George is his favorite cartoon/book), today, okay okay okay, choo choo, "oocey" which is Lucy and super cute "up and down" which means he wants to be picked up, and lots more. He can count from 1-10 although not always in the correct order. He's also able to identify all the letters in the alphabet- his favorite run of letters is "xyz" and he says them often.

Still affectionate and loving as always. Very curious and eager to test the limits. He desperately wants to be a grown up/big boy. He's fond of watching the older kids and tries to do what mommy and daddy do- which is why you can hear him clomp down the stairs in daddy's shoes. Or ask for the keys to open the door or drive the car.