Crawford is THREE

Crawford, at THREE YEARS OLD, you:

height- 37 in (50%)

weight- 29 lbs. 8 oz. (25%)

• are 100% potty trained. It was the easiest parenting feat we've accomplished so far. We waited until you were ready, and it went great. Like, one day you said you wanted to pee on the potty. A week later we put undies on you, and no looking back. You sleep in undies at night and nap time and you are a rock star.
• I guess I shouldn't say 100%... you won't poop anywhere but in a diaper. It has been such a fight, and I finally just gave up and put a diaper on you when you say you have to poop. You won't go in your underwear, and you always tell me, so I'm just trusting you'll want to go on the potty eventually.
• finally are front facing in your car seat. Daddy turned it around this week, and you FREAKED OUT at first. You wouldn't get in and said "it's upside down!" After I strong armed you into it, you love it. You literally don't stop talking and narrating every single thing you see.
• are a chatterbox. I video taped you in the car because before we turned you around you seemed completely unaware that anyone else was around and you would sing and chat non stop. You really talk all day long, and sometimes it wears me out, but I love that I can have a conversation with you. 
• are a great big brother. Most of the time. You and Lawson are constantly fighting over toys, but you really do love each other. He is DYING to sleep in your bed with you, which of course isn't going to happen, but you guys sit in there and read books for long periods of time. And you give him hugs and kisses and show him how to do stuff. And he chases you around hitting you with toys and trying to wrestle you to the ground.
• are tall and skinny. Now that you don't wear a cloth diaper anymore all of your pants fall off.
• LOVE animals and can identify literally dozens (and know many of their baby names).
• LOVE construction vehicles. LOVE. And you know what they are all called. You could play with your diggers and a sand box for hours on end.
• say "grrr" when you get frustrated (thanks, Daniel Tiger)
• like to watch Daniel Tiger and Mighty Machines.
• are pretty obsessive/ocd about certain things. You watch the same tv episodes over and over and over again, and you usually have a favorite toy that rarely leaves your had. 
• only like certain songs (Armor of God song, Fruit of the Spirit song) and will only "let" us listen to those... other music is "scary" to you (??!), and we can forget about any kind of participatory music experience. You freak out and hide.
• are pretty timid about trying new things. I think it's the pressure that you feel in the situation. You've finally decided that going down slides is fun, so that's a big step in the right direction. 
• go to Tuesday School at Red Bank Church of Christ on Tuesdays from 9:30-12:30. It KILLED ME to take you, but you love it. I think the hard part for me was that we signed you up when I was pregnant, and I expected to use that time for dr appointments. But I'm glad you're there. You have a sweet little class, and you do a good job being there and playing. I don't care if you learn anything other than how to play with/around other kids. I'm still (even more so?) dead set on homeschooling, but this is a good thing to do too. You love seeing Wade (when he drops the others off), Levi and Chloe. 
• have taken to running away and saying "I'm running away!"
• are honest to a fault. You'll come and tell me "I threw a toy!" so you will get punished. You often say "I'm crying" and "I'm crying again" or "I'm crying in the kitchen"
• like to eat applesauce, pizza, donuts, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, bagels, grilled cheese and berries. And pretty much nothing else.
• start sentences with "because" for no good reason.
• are the most irrational human being I've ever met. Apparently, it's a toddler thing... The tantrums are impressive and out of control. You throw yourself on the floor immediately if you don't get what you want. Shew. Some days are long and hard. You spend lots of time in time out (sometimes in your room if we all need a break from each other), and you get a decent amount of spankings (you always say "I get a small spanking?!"). 
• Favorite quotes:
• "Harley you're my best friend. I like your haircut."
• "Wedgie. Where are my nipples? They're around here somewhere!"
• "God help Daddy to be quiet. Help Lawson to not touch my peenie."

**These are pictures from March, December, January and February... I have a TON more to add, but it's going to take a while, so I wanted to go ahead and post.