My Son is Awesome

Despite all my complaints about my kid's behavior and while I still often feel that parenting may not be the best "job" out there for me (and that it's just not for everyone), he really is a pretty awesome kid. At almost two years old, he ...

• can get & bring me many everyday things like sippy cups, shoes, blankies, and books. Oh, and the TV remote.
• can turn the TV on and off on his own.
• recognizes & can point out a number of things from his ABC book, like apple, ball, banana, car, cat, dog, door, dress, flower, and many more.
• can point out the following body parts: head/top, hair, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, belly button, toes, and bottom.
• knows how to kick and throw balls.
• can build block towers 7-10 blocks tall.
• can stack smaller blocks 5 blocks tall.
• can successfully insert several shapes in a shape sorter.
• laughs when you say the word "cotton".
• dances when he hears music, even when it's coming from a passing car & you're trying to cross the street.
• loves Sesame Street, Blue's Clues, and Yo Gabba Gabba!
• can scoop sand into a bucket.
• loves pouring water from one container into another.
• helps pick up his building blocks & put them back in the bag when it's cleanup time.
• is an expert sofa climber.
• loves to "talk" on the "phone" - remote controls, baby monitors, and cards have all been used as "phones".
• offers you his head when you ask for a kiss.
• thinks it's absolutely hilarious when he sticks his fingers in your nose, ears, and belly button.
• coughs in sympathy.
  

He may not be saying any real words just yet, but he more than makes up for it with his crazy little personality.