New Traits

I think it is so fun to see Xander growing up! He is so smart...sometimes too smart for his britches! New & Continuing Traits that I love:
-He loves to read! (and turn the pages...good luck getting all the words in)
-He spots Cookie Monster where ever we go and shouts his enthusiasm by calling out for "coo coo"
-He loves to run around outside and doesn't care if he gets knocked down by the dog or his clumsy feet!
-He loves his daddy!
- Playing basketball is one of the greatest things! (Even if the ball is just as big as he is!) He can even "slam dunk" with a little help from dad

New & Continuing traits that I don't love so much (i.e. make me want to pull out my hair or have a heart attack from):
- He is testing how close he can get to the edge of the stairs without having to get down on his belly to come down
-His legs are long enough now to climb up on the couch/chairs and especially likes to throw himself backwards from the back of the couch just for a thrill (this type of behavior I feel will be the end of me when he is a teenager)
-bites me when he wants my attention/or to wake up (even if I have only been asleep for a couple of minutes)
-pulls the dvd cases off of the shelves and pulls the dvds out and tries to put them back in
-climbs the shelves in the pantry to get the snack that he wants

Overall my boy is a ton of fun but a whirlwind of energy! I wouldn't trade being a mom for anything!