These are a few of my favorite things...

I really have so much to share about Nash that it's difficult to organize my thoughts for blog posts.  I thought I would present to you Nash's top ten favorite things.  It will be fun to look back and read this 6 months from now to see how much has changed.

1. Toy cars- he LOVES toy cars.  You probably already knew that from the previous pictures or the video I posted on Facebook.  Bret was getting so annoyed at the music the one played that he turned it off.  Of course, quickly Nash learned how to turn it back on.  Now, Bret and I find ourselves humming the super annoying tunes.  A special thank you to my brother Jeremy and his family for Nash's new cozy-coupe police car!  If he could he would sleep in it.
2. Butchy- he gets such a kick out of Butch the pug.  He follows him around and tries to give him hugs and grab at his ears.  Poor Butch, he has been such a great big-brother putting up with all the late nights and lack of attention.  Don't worry, his domain remains our bed.  Not like we are planning to sleep in it anytime soon.
3. Yogurt- he loves, loves, yogurt.  Funny story.  His current routine is to wake-up for a midnight snack, he grabs Bret's hand and finds his way to the refrigerator where he opens the door and takes out the container of strawberry yogurt.  We've also been forced to hide other eggs foods in his yogurt to get him to eat something else.  My mom suggested that maybe we should give him a snack before bed.  Hey, don't laugh people, we are new at this.
4. Stairs- this boy loves stairs, and he is very good at them.  If you've seen our house it's really a kids nightmare...hard to put up baby gates with all our different levels but funny how it all worked out.  We don't really even need baby gates.  He is very agile and walks up and down like a pro. 
5. Being outside- he adores running around in open areas in the fresh air.  Yesterday we had our first trip to the park and his first stroller ride.  Park = 3 hrs. nap!  Amazing.
6. Chores- yes, someday I'll look back at this and laugh my buns off.  He wants to mimic and do everything we do.  So lately that has consisted of putting things away, unpacking, laundry, cleaning, etc. 
7. Kids- We've been staying close to home but he has had a few interactions with Charlie and Henry Harper.  Thanks to Charlie and Henry, Nash now knows how to use his trampoline, shoot baskets and dance!  Foster mom had three teenage children and you can tell that Nash loved being around them and must find comfort in being around them.
8. His bottle- yes, at 21 months he still gets a bottle.  It's one of the things that comforts him when he gets upset.  I was so thankful that foster mom sent home some formula (although he was weened off) but the days where he was upset and not eating, I'm sure it reminded him of home.  Now, he is satisfied with a few ounces of milk before bed.  Plus selfishly, I get some snuggle time with my boy.  Pretty sure it eventually will be harder for me to give it up than him.
9.  Eating by himself.  He fully uses forks, spoons and real cups.  If we try to give him a sippy cup he wants nothing to do with it and takes off the lid.
10.  Daddy- I think I mentioned this before but he has really bonded with Bret.  When he is upset he cries for him and claps his hands for him.  I'm pretty certain he was very attached to foster dad.  The bonding has been going better with me the last day or so.  Bret can now leave the room and he won't always cry.  Monday, Bret goes back to work.  Let's be honest, I'm totally scared about this and pretty sure Nash will not be happy about this arrangement.  Gulp.



Yard work is fun!