Things to Remember

Dear Jonah,
These are things I want to remember about you at 3 1/2 years old...

Random quirks:

• To you, there is nothing better, IN THE WHOLE WORLD, than a new shirt.
• You HATE when the waistband of your underwear is twisted. Usually your pants or shorts are on over the twisted underwear, and this is completely unbearable. You will collapse in a tragic heap on the floor. Apparently, twisted underwear impares the use of your legs.
• You pay attention to little sounds that most people overlook. Then you try and imitate the sound. Usually 90 decibels louder than the original. You are a loud, funny, kid.
• Speaking of sounds...Burping, tooting, or any noise that sounds similar, will CRACK you up. Total boy trait.
• And it really bugs you if I sing the male part in a song. You'll usually say something like, "NO, Mama! Mans are singin' dat song! Not girrrr-lz!"
  

Recent accomplishments:

• You're completely potty trained with no accidents (aside from occasionally pooping in the backyard)
• You're doing REALLY well at school the last couple of months. Daddy and I are so, SO proud!
  

Jonah's favorite songs:

• Dance Around - favorite part: "shout out, yeah!"
• I Love You a Bushel and a Peck -favorite part: "bet yer pertyneckIdo!"
• Grumpy Song -favorite part: "if you wanna be a grump, das oKAY"
• Belly Button Song -favorite part: ALL of it - you belly laugh every time the chorus returns
  

Jonah's favorite TV show:

• Olivia on Nickelodeon

Jonah's best friends:

• Daniel A.
• Lester
  

Jonah's love-to-hate-friends:

• K.C.
• Mason

Remnants of Toddler Slang:
There aren't many things that you can't pronounce or explain these days, so Toddler Slang is sadly close to extinction. Here are the few remnants...

"biper"
translation: diaper (used in a sentence: "Gracie's biper is stanky")

"Ohhhhh! My eyes are not tired!"
translation: I am not tired! Please don't make me take a nap!

"Tah Tart"
translation: Pop Tart

"TD"
translation: TV

"nipples"
translation: freckles (this has caused me grief more than once)

"ants are bitin' me!"
translation: something stings...a rash, an ear infection, an itch