William @ 3!

Chris and I can’t believe how big our boy is. He is an independent, curious, stubborn, and loving little boy. He surprises us every day!


We are proud at how fast he potty trained and how well he is doing with it. He has not had any nap/overnight accidents at all. He only used the small potty for the first two weeks and has been using the big boy toilet only since (with a seat of course). He likes to go to the bathroom by himself; he will say to us, “I need minute, guys,” and do his thing alone. He loves being able to go potty all by himself when he needs to, and he washes his own hands too! He needs minimal assistance unbuttoning his shorts/pants, and getting up on the toilet, but other than that, he’s on his own.


On our recent road trips we stopped on the side of road and he peed really quickly a few times…boys are lucky to have this privilege! One time, he even went in a urinal, which, in my book, makes him officially a little man! Chris was stoked, it’s definitely a man thing.


He also likes brushing his hair, getting dressed by himself and has fun picking out his big boy underwear, pants, and shirts (we are still working on how to put on shirts ;). He always puts on his own shoes, too.


William is also a chatter box! He likes to talk about all kinds of stuff. One of his sayings is, “that’s the same point.” Sometimes it doesn’t make much sense, but we like that he is trying to make conversation and state his “point.” He also says, “when I was a little boy I used to…,” or, “I have never done that before,” about things he does all the time, like drink water. It’s quite comical. He loves music (no surprise) and he likes to sing, and when a song he likes comes on, he will say “air guitar guys,” or “drums guys,” or “let’s dance.” We all dance together and play air guitar and drums.


We are working on learning more Spanish words, and when he is not cracking up about the way they sound, he is pretty good at pronunciation. Right now we are also working a little on writing and making more shapes. It’s both fun and a great responsibility to be a mom and a teacher!


He is a sweet boy and is always blowing kisses at Chris and I. We are definitely having fun watching him grow into himself and become more aware of the world around him. We have truly enjoyed traveling and experiencing new things and places together and are excited to continue to expose our child to new places and possibilities.