Calan, Finn and Patrick

I got this idea from Laura, so thank you! Just want to make notes of our little guys personalities at their current ages.

Calan - 2 years, 2 monthsStill a sweet, sweet brother to F & P. LOVES other kids and loves going to the park to play with Conor or Max and Sam (2 year old twin boys we see regularly at the park). Smart as a whip. Talks like a 3-4 year old. He can remember anyone's name...even if he's met them just once months ago. Still strong minded. And still likes to cry/scream if things aren't going his way. I told him about 2 weeks ago if he wanted to start using the potty then he'd get a treat if he goes "pee pee" or "poo poo" in the potty. When I was changing his diaper 2 nights ago, he said "i want to use the potty" so I obliged and happily put him on it. He hopped off immediately and said "i want a treat". Good Lord! He is a ham indeed! Sometimes he'll even say "i'm funny". Calan is a delight (most of the time) and really enjoys being social. He has been going through a "mama" phase and has been clingy to me more.

Patrick - almost 8 months
This boy is a talker. He already says Da-da...to Neils. He also says Ga-ga (for my mom). What's the deal with Mama?? He is a sweet, sweet, cuddly boy and just loves to be held. He also loves to be looked in the eye. He doesn't like being left alone for any length of time (i.e. to leave the room and change Finn or Calan's diaper). But as soon as you return, he's fine. He sleeps for 12 hours a night and has 2-3 naps a day. Patrick is so very sweet, but also dramatic. He'll let you know when he's mad! He loves his brothers and just smiles and smiles when Calan pays him attention.

Finn - almost 8 months
This boy is a MOVER and SHAKER. He is crawling (army style) very quickly all over the house. He rolls, crawls, catapults himself wherever he needs to go. We call him our puppy, because he loves to find a shoe or sock to chew on...OY! Finn is for sure the wild man of the group and God help me that he doesn't send me to an early grave with all his antics. At only 7 months old, he is so very strong and doing so many physical things that Calan didn't do until later. Putting him down for a nap is like a wrestling match. Good thing he's able to fall asleep on his own pretty well if left in his crib when he's tired. He does sleep for 11 hours at night and takes naps (usually short naps). He is a sweet boy who loves to smile and laugh. Finny laughs with his whole body and it's the cutest thing ever!