Owen

Owen has been saying some very funny things lately. Just the other night he told Andy and me that he wants a Thomas the train tattoo when he is 24. Andy told him that he would be fine with that, but he could not get any other tattoo's or they would have words! He told my mom a few weeks ago that he was a big boy now. Then he posed for a few moments and then said "I am just short." He calls Tay and Brayden his friend cousins.

He is also doing a lot of new things. Owen is just like Andy and he thinks just like him as well. Owen is just under 3 1/2 years old right now and is starting to spell. He can spell his name, mom, dad, fox, red and robin. Those are the ones that he know of the top of his head. He is also starting to sound words out and recognizes some other words in sentences or on signs. He recognizes the words that he can spell as well as pop and pirate. He loves to play the "learn to read" games on starfall.com.

Owen loves to constantly be learning something new and loves to read some of Andy's old books. One of his favorites right now is "How things work". I do not know why a 3 year old likes to read this book because it is about a 6th grade level but he loves it. He also likes some science books that we borrowed from some friends. Even though he loves these books he does still ask for story books from time to time.

He also knows his name, and yes he can say Niemantsverdriet, and no he can not spell it. He knows his address and what city and state he lives in. He also knows left and right.

It is fun to see him growing up!