Studs

My "baby" is four today and as every mother does I can't believe that he is this old and where did the time go?

I am taking his birthday as an opportunity to quit calling him "Big Boy" on my blog. Although he is a big boy now, his nickname around our house (mainly with his daddy) is Studs. On the second day of school his teacher told me that she asked him if he minds if she calls him 'Tator' and he said, "no, but everybody just calls me Studs."

Studs is a lively addition anywhere he goes. He is very loud, he has a booming voice, and always has something to say. He makes us laugh constantly with the things he says. He uses the words "well", "tasty", "you gotta be kidding me", "perfect/pu-fect", and "I gotta tell you..." the most these days. And he still pronounces a lot of words wrong which makes his phrases pretty hilarious.

He misses his sister like crazy while she is at school. But Studs has his own crazy schedule going on these days- he has school 3 days a week and he also goes to Kid's Day Out on another day. If he's not in school or KDO he either is running errands with mommy or napping at home. His newest addition to his life are bunk beds, which he loves. I struggle with it because he sleeps on the top and I can't get in bed and cuddle with him! But he's always willing to cuddle me on the couch if I need it, thankfully.

I asked Studs some questions to document where he is at this point in his life.

Favorite food: um, peanut butter and jelly

Favorite movie: um, Toy Story, well it has Buzz

Favorite TV show: I just like Toy Story. And kind of Jake and the Neverland Pirates. Well, I don't. I need to think about it.

Favorite toy: Buzz Lightyear, well he has a lot of things to do on him.

Favorite holiday: Halloween! I'm going to be a ghost.

Favorite thing to do at school: After we eat snack we do show and tell.

Favorite sister: Lily.

Favorite color: Red.

Favorite book: (puts finger to mouth) hmmm. I don't know! You need to think about that Mommy. Oh yeah, I know a favorite book. Toy Story. And I like my Cars finding book.

Favorite place to go: To the mountains. And go to the north pole with cold thing there that I put my mouth on.

Favorite place to eat: Jason's Deli, well, it's yummy pizza.

Favorite dessert: Halloween brownies with the colors on them.

Best friend: Momma.

Funnest thing he did this summer: After we went to the mountains and we drove there a long time. And we went hiking and we will come back there.


Yesterday he celebrated his birthday at school. We made fun dirt cups for him to take! And he has a fun day ahead- we'll head to Sissy's soccer game and then surprise him with tickets to Disney on Ice: Toy Story! And then this evening we'll have all of our family over for his party.


Happy birthday, my love, my Studs!!!