Gavin is into all things Super Hero so for his birthday he got a Spiderman costume that he can turn inside out so that he can be Venom too. He loves it and wears it every day.
He also got a balance bike. We bought him a bike for Christmas and in hindsight we wished we had gotten the balance bike instead. Now we hope that while Gavin is learning to pedal his other bike, he will learn balance with this one and be a good bike rider soon. Once he can ride a bike well, then I can start taking walks again with the babies in the double stroller. This balance bike is also for Lili. We lower the seat all the way and she likes to get on and try it out.
Gavin told me every day a different kind of cake that he wanted. I chose Captain America because it was the easiest for me. Unfortunately, my red food coloring didn't work so well. Gavin didn't mind his pink Captain America cake.
We kept things simple this year and had a family party Saturday night. Zane has been working crazy hours, we have had swim meets every Saturday, Zane and I both had to talk in church the next day, and I was doing singing time in church for the full Primary time (both singing and sharing time), so simple was best. Gavin's birthday was extra special though because his cousins have just moved back to the U.S. from the Netherlands and Gavin's party was the first he got to see them.
Gavin is probably the silliest boy I know and the way he dresses is always making me laugh. How cool is this Spiderman sporting Lili's pink sunglasses? Gavin loves his rain boots too and so they go with any outfit apparently.
Gavin is our most stubborn and independent child. In the past he has also gotten away with a lot because he would bat his eyelashes at me and I would melt. I'm paying for it now. He has become very mischievious and sneaky. He usually stays by my side all day, so if he is missing, I know he is up to no good. His latest antic, taking pen across four cushions on my couch. If he is bored and I can't find him, then I know he has sneaked up to Lili's room to wake her up from her nap. When I confront him, he just smiles and says she was awake. Ya right. His favorite books are the David series by David Shannon about a very mischievous boy. Gavin is David. (I said the same thing about Dallin at this age too. He is just following in his footsteps.)
Gavin found my stash of "emergency supplies" in my purse and found a new way to use a panty liner. He was walking around the house being the Hulk with a big gun and a panty liner over his mouth. See, he cracks me up.
Gavin loves wrestling with Dallin and follows Dallin everywhere. When Dallin plays at the friend's across the street, Gavin has learned he can go out the back door and out the side fence to get over there too. I'm onto his trick now so it is awesome when I'm standing in the front yard in front of the fence and catch him! He likes to do art and crafts and has an art class once a week. He isn't fearless like Dallin in the water, but he likes swimming a lot. He hates cold water though or anything really cold. Gavin is still my pickiest eater but he has started branching out. It is because of Gavin that I make a green smoothie every day. Gavin is a momma's boy and loves to cuddle up with me for stories. He loves playing with his daddy too, but Zane has to do some convincing at times to get him to realize how much he loves playing with his daddy (convincing meaning a wrestling match or being bounced around on a bed or the couch.) Gavin has one volume especially at church which is loud. His speech teacher is trying to teach him to be a voice box super hero protector. It works sometimes but only after you have talked loud enough for him to hear you. He also has an amazing ability to tune out Zane and me when we are giving instructions or corrections. We actually wondered if he had an auditory processing problem and had that tested when he was tested for his speech. He is just fine though and just has selective hearing. Gavin goes to speech twice a week right now to work on a slight stutter and word formation.
I love how close Dallin and Gavin are and I love watching his relationship with Talmage. Gavin is a great big brother. We are working on his relationship with Lili. He just doesn't see her as a baby and wants to wrestle her too. Lili follows him all around though and he knows just how to cheer her up with Ring Around the Rosie's. Gavin is amazing and we are so lucky to be his parents.
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