Tuesday, September 27, 2011

16 Months of Walkin' the Walk

This month has brought us many, many new teeth. Honestly, I'm tired of you getting new teeth. I think you're fine until maybe you're three and can say "Excuse me mummy, I think I new some aspirin for my aching gums." Right now I don't know if you're hungry, tired, hurting or just upset.
The little run you've got going on is hilarious. You look so unstable and unwieldy, but it's still really cute. You're learning your animal sounds, like monkey and dog and elephant are your favorites. You're also trying to count, but the only thing that sounds close is your two. At least I think it's two.
Now is the real count down to nursery. You are too big for me to hold you for 2 hours at church, but you're too little to go to nursery. Sundays will be long until November.
Food is still touch and go. I never know if you grabbing food means it will go into your mouth or onto the floor. More food ends up on the floor though, which is a reason why you are still so skinny. I feel like I'm starving you, but it's you that won't eat the food.
You are getting taller, and that also makes you seem skinnier
Apparently you are into swing and big band music. It's like you can't control yourself, you just gotta dance! But seeing you wiggle around to music is the most super cute thing.
You've also become intermittently cuddly, but we also never know when that is coming which makes it more fun, it's a little like a lightning strike.
Love you my cuddly boy,
Mama

Sunday, September 25, 2011

5 years of Totally Freaking Me Out

Well we finally made it to 5. You are so much bigger now and much more mature. You still love your preschool and with the leaps you've made in your writing letters and numbers, it's well worth it. You now want to write your own "books" and ask how to write words to put in them, you're not big on spacing letters to make words, but we can tell you what letters to write and now words are emerging. Your birthday is just after school starts so all your classmates from last year have moved on to kindergarten, which I was worried about. I didn't know how well you would make friends with the younger kids or if you would just boss them around. So far you have been a good helper since you know the routine for the other children to follow and you love to play with any kids. You told me recently that you want to be a teacher because you like "telling rules." So basically your little miss bossy. We've been working on the difference between asking and demanding.
You and your brother aren't always ready to play nice together anymore. He's walking and learning to talk and wants to be all up in your business. Whatever you are playing with, he also wants to play with. Your ability to share is being tested every day. Mostly it's still a struggle, but sometimes we see progress.
This years birthday party was a success, although a lot of work for me. It was Rapunzel-themed and I even made a "high-tower" cake, although it got less and less high as the first tower fell down. But most of your friends came to color and make crowns and eat pink cupcakes, it was very noisy. I can't believe that six little girls can make that kind of noise.
You've started in a dance class, and although you've only been to one, I think you're going to like it. This teacher actually seems to understand how to work with kids, which is helpful. I have also been trying to help you practice pointing your toes and teaches you the positions.
What your into any given day changes a lot (except Rapunzel), but you are a fan of watching Wicked on youtube and singing "Defying Gravity" although you think it's "Defining gravity." We also love to watch Wizards of Waverly Place and ANT Farm on the Disney channel.
You are very interested in the watermelons we're growing in the garden and you want to make sure we water them enough, so far we haven't killed them, so we may have some watermelons in October to eat!
I never know what you are going to tell strangers we meet, sometimes it's about how when you're a mom, you're going to get a dog and sometimes it's things I really wish you didn't feel the need to share. It's always an adventure!
We love you very much and I hope I really get to enjoy this last year before you leave me and go to school ( cuz I never leave you to go to work or school!)
Hugs and Luvs,
Mama