Thursday, August 19

10 Things About Oliver


1) He is an adventurer. Not only will he try almost anything once - he usually loves it and wants to do it again! Jumping from furniture, holding sparklers, and adventures in the water he can't get enough. We were swimming at my aunt's house this summer and he decided to go jump off of the diving board (leaving his tube along the way, I might add!). So he just walked up and jumped off, Scott catching him just in time. They both went under and I thought Oliver would come up sputtering and unhappy but instead he was grinning from ear to ear and said "Do it again!!"
2) Oliver loves hugs, kisses, and snuggles. He will just come up to the people he loves and smother them with love, and then go back to playing again. Even to Kalia he'll say 'Snuggle you" and then cuddle up with her. His biggest squeezes are just so much fun. I can never get enough! I think it's really neat because his name means 'Kind and Affectionate', and those words really describe him!


3) Oliver does not like bugs. He'll always say 'ewww' and if they come toward him he backs away fast! Ironically, his favorite thing in the house is the fly swatter, and he shows no fear when on the attack. He's actually swatted a few flies and mosquitos in the house. He always says "Shoo fly. Shoo!" One time when he was upset he kind of swatted at me and when I told him don't swat at mommy he snapped out of it and innocently asked "Like a fly?"

4) He loves the outdoors. Nearly every morning he wakes up and says "Momma, walk around crescent?" It is just the cutest thing when he looks out the window or steps outside for the first time in a day and says "NICE DAY!!!" He loves to run, swim, or even just go for walks in the stroller as long as he can be out and about.

5) Eating is not his main priority. He is much too busy to think about sitting down for a meal, or has too much to talk about to focus on eating. Sometimes we almost wonder if he's getting enough food, but his chubby little tummy reassures us :)

6) Oliver is very observant of the world around him. He is always bursting to tell us about everything that he sees. Especially when it's anything motorized! Diggers, Semis, Airplanes, and Trains are his favorite things to spot. He's like a constant little narrator, especially during a ride in the van.


7)It is so cute how he emphasizes his words and gets so excited about everything. One of his cute little talking quirks are that, when asked a question he usually answers starting with "Umm". Like even if we ask him his name he says "Umm, Oliver". It is just too sweet. Another thing that I love is the little spaces he puts between words. For example he'll say "Get it . . . for you?" with a very deliberate pause between the words. I really have to get that soft little voice of his on video. He is also such a good little greeter. He is always the first to say hello or goodbye to anyone and everyone he sees - what good manners!

8) He is obsessed with the moon. He is constantly on the lookout for it, even during the day and is SO excited when he finds it. Any book that has a picture of the moon is just his favorite, and when we draw or color together he asks over and over again for us to draw him a BIG moon.


9) Who says you have to be the big brother to be the protector? Not only is he the younger of the two, but he is also VERY little for his age! Neither of those things stop Oliver from trying to take care of his sister, though. He is always very concerned for her when she is upset or crying and asks "Why Kalia crying?" He'll also tell her to watch out or be careful if he thinks she might get hurt. At the lake last week, she was floating around on a body board and went out a little deeper than she'd planned (she could still have easily touched there). She called out for help from one of the adults, but Oliver got this very determined look on his face and urgently waded into the water. He went in right to his little shoulders, grabbed the wrist strap, and pulled her in to shore. I was so proud of him, and he was also very proud of himself!

10) Oliver has a very sensitive side. He is very concerned with the emotions of those around him, but also gets hurt feelings easily. One would find him getting sad over something much sooner than seeing him get angry. His little expression when he is talked to sternly or when someone takes something from him is so sweet that it is hard to resist! Sometimes he will just bury his face in the nearest pillow, bed, chair, or lap just to collect his emotions until he is ready to burst with his happy little self again. Although he is hurt easily, he also snaps out if it easily - he can never stay unhappy for long!

2 comments:

Erica H said...

I love the pictures, and I love both of these posts! I feel like I know your kids SO much better!!! Kalia and Annika sound like one and the same. :)

grahamandkristy said...

What a cutie!! Norah loves the moon as well and is always looking out for the "man in the moon".