Tyler's 3rd Birthday

Our crazy 3 year old!!

Tyler is 3 this year and i think it's a significant birthday year as for the first time in his life, he sorta understands that it is his birthday and he had a say on what kind of cake he wanted and what costume he wanted. He wanted a frog costume and a cake to match!! I was so happy to know he'll wear a costume for the party that i didn't care that it was not as cool as a super hero or even a fireman. And part of me thinks it still reflects the innocence in him, which is endearing because you know they grow up too fast.

His birthday consisted of him waking up and being surprised by one present after another. Po-po and Kong kong got him a bike while Grandma and Grandad sent him a huge big box of pressies! He was so excited about all his new toys that he didn't know if he wanted to play with new toys or open more toys!! :) After a nice nap after lunch, he had a nice party waiting for him! Not a bad day, i would say!

Tyler and his pressies (mostly from Grandma and Grandad)

With Po Po and Kong Kong

Opening his cool card from Grandma

Here are some of his updates:
1. He speaks fluently in English. We dropped his mandarin after coming to Manila(my fault). He still uses "my" instead of  "I" at times.
2. He is currently in the "why" stage. But not too severe yet. He stops after 1 or 2 "why"s.
3. He is weighing in a 31.5 lbs (50th percentile, baby!!)
4. His eating has improved and will eat quite a variety of food though it still takes lots of effort and time. But compared to before, i'm more than satisfied. Next step, eating on his own.
5. He has been potty trained since April/May this year though sometime in September though he still needs a diaper at night after i increased his drink intake.