Crazy Clayton

Clayton is a little over two and a half now and he has so much spunk and personality.  He also talks all the time.  He talked a lot sooner than Cooper did.  Bryce and I laugh at some of the words he uses.  It's just amazing how they pick up words from everyone around them.  Cooper has taught him to say, "Excuse me, mom", when he wants to talk to me.  He also uses the phrase "last night" quite often.  Cooper didn't know what the past tense was for a long time.  Its just interesting how they develop so differently.  These are some of Claytons favorite phrases right now:  "me can't like that", "me need something" (food), "me been good".

Clayton has not had croup since February and Bryce and I consider that a real blessing from above.  Last year, he had it 7 times in 12 months and then he had it in January and February of this year.  In fact, in December, I talked to his doctor about going to a specialist.  The doctor told us to wait a couple of more months to see if he would grow out of it....and so far he has had good health. Thank you Heavenly Father!

Some of Clayton's most favorite things to do right now are: 1. He absolutely loves and is addicted to Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. It is the only show he will watch right now.  He will go around the house singing "hot dog, hot dog, hot diggity dog"! He wants to watch it first thing in the morning when he wakes up!

2. Clayton loves to stand on his head.  When he watches TV, he is always on his head.  He also loves to do little flips from the arm of the couch onto the cushions.  I can always tell when he has been standing on his head, because his hair is always a mess afterwards.

3. He loves playing with friends.  Cooper didn't really start requsting to play with friends till he was 5 years old.  He enjoys playing with the neighborhood kids like Zane Allen and Tyler Clark.  He also loves to play with Jaxson Casebolt and Landon.  They all have a good time together although Clayton is very protective of his things. He always tells his friends, "that is mine."

 I have really been blessed to be able to stay at home with my children why Bryce works hard to provide for our family.  It is such a blessing to watch the boys develop and grow and to be a part of that in their lives.  They are precious little guys and I am so thankful I am their mother!