Alec is 2.5 Years Old!

Alec officially turned 2.5 on April 4th. I haven't been very good about updating Alec's milestones lately so this update is totally random because I have so many things I want to record.

First of all, these pictures are from Alec's Spring pictures at school.  They turned out really cute and it's nice to have a picture session without making plans and an appointment.

Here's what's going on in Alec's world:

Favorite Movies/TV Shows: Thomas the Train, Curious George, and all the Toy Story movies. He still loves the Cars movies too. He loves TV and we do watch a few shows together - Survivor and the Voice are 2 of our family favorites right now.

Favorite Toys: He has his "baby bear" that he's totally attached to.  Baby bear looks pretty rough but Alec loves him, we take baby bear everywhere. He also loves his little Lightening McQueen car. He takes it everywhere. He calls the car "my Queen." We have lots of toys but Alec is mostly into his cars and trains right now. I guess it's a boy thing!

Food: Alec isn't that picky for a toddler but eating still has its challenges. He loves chicken nuggets, fruit, yogurt, cheetos, cheese, and milk. Those are our go-to meals/snacks. He has started eating turkey and ham sandwiches which makes life a little easier. Veggies are still our biggest challenge but he will eat baby carrots and ranch dip. He also likes cheese ravioli and mac and cheese (the orange kind!). He's branched out more and will eat more of my cooking but it's still hit or miss with him.

Learning: Alec is like a sponge right now. He learns something new everyday. He speaks in full sentences and is pretty easy to understand. He knows his alphabet and can count to 10 (he can count past 10 but he skips around a lot). He's learning his colors. He's getting really good at putting his puzzles together and can match patterns and shapes really well. His fine motor skills have really developed.

Potty Training: There are no new developments in this area. Alec does really well at school but home is a challenge. Sometimes it's a fight to get him to use the potty.

Clothing/Size: Alec weighs about 35 lbs (from our home scale). He's wearing mostly 3T clothing but he can still wear 2T shorts (he's too tall for 2T jeans/pants). He's wearing a size 9 shoe. We don't go back to the doctor until he's 3.

We've been going to the Little Gym since January. I can really tell it's helped to improve his strength, coordination, and confidence (as far as trying new things). He loves to walk on the balance beam, hang from the uneven bars, and just climb on everything. It's also a nice outing for us during the work week.

It's amazing to see Alec growing up and developing into a little boy. He's really no longer a baby at all. He's our little buddy and we can't imagine life without him. He's at such a fun age and that makes the toddler moments a little easier to handle.