BJ at 3.5 years

Much to Daddy's dismay, BJ is now 3 1/2 years.  He informed me the other day that it means he is almost 4 and almost 5 and then 6.  I tried not to cry :)

Nicknames: Beej, little man, stinker, lovebug, bug, Captain, bud, Stink, Little stink, Bugaboo

Weight & Height: 37 lb Height-growing fast, not so sure

Hair: Blonde, getting darker :(

Favorite foods: chocolate chips, hot dogs, bread, fruit, berries, cookies (Oreos), "bark" - granola bars, hummus and veggies, muffins, cheese, grilled chicken nuggets at Chick-fil-A, french fries, pretty much anything Daddy likes

Favorite toys: VEHICLES- driving Daddy's truck, the Nova Car, little cars, trucks, bicycle

Favorite stuffed animal:baby Anika (a doll who is filthy)
Bedtime: 7-7:30 p.m.

Wake-up time: 6:45 a.m.- as soon as his "Ok to wake" clock turns green

Naps: one nap a day for 2-3 hours, pretty much every day

Favorite person: Probably Anika, Nicholas, Angie, Daddy, and Mommy (in that order)

Latest Accomplishment: pedaling his bike, running 1/2 mile home from the park, feeding his sister (when mom lets him), being able to call and hang up on Daddy via webcam
Likes: eating, playing, the park,the zoo, the sprinklers, the Children's museum, "playing" with Anika, helping Daddy work on the cars, helping Mommy cook/bake, running around the circle to get the mail, Chick-fil-A, watching movies (Veggie Tales and Cars)

Dislikes: having to come inside, green beans, black beans, not getting to choose, finding self control

What he is saying: everything!  And still working on many words in Spanish.

What gets said about BJ most often: how well mannered he is (for everyone else!!), 

Fears: lightening (he has asked every night since a big storm if the flashes will come tonight) people leaving him, dogs getting to him without someone else around

Health: doing really well, we survived cold season without a hospitalization :) He has a nut challenge May 2nd

How he's like Daddy: he likes Mommy, has a mischevious grin at times, loves to "drive the car", wants to do EVERYTHING Daddy does
How he's like Mommy: his coloring, his hugs, love of cuddling, short fuse for frustration

Funny things he's done lately: saying that Daddy is "almost an adult", giving smooshy hugs, giving leggy hugs (all invented by himself), "driving" the cars- literally almost 6 hours on Saturday.

Other sweet thing:  BJ loves to be a big brother. He often jokes we need to have 5 kids- I tell him to take it up with Daddy.  He is so sweet to Anika- even sang "Goodnight Sweetheart" (what I sing to him before bed) to her with Grammy last week.  She is tickled even to have him in the same room. I know it's a big wish but I hope they stay close like that.

We love you bug!!