So I have been trying to get video, but Nate says "balloon" - sort-of. He was obsessed with the mylar helium balloons from the birthday festivities and starting it about a week ago. He doesn't always say it, but sometimes it is rather clear. He also said it ask for my round fluffy bath puff/sponge that was hanging over(his)head in the tub.
He also was crawling around last night in the house (Steve had just gone out to mow the lawn) and was saying da, da, da, da. I am 95% sure he was looking for Steve.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Manholes
So Jack is interested in manholes and pipes beneath the street (among other things).
So yesterday we were walking back to our car from his preschool (last day - sad!) and he saw a little metal circle (maybe 6" in diameter) in the sidewalk. He asked what it was, I was in a hurry and said something quick like "it's a type of manhole." He stopped, stooped down for a closer look and said "for little people?"
Here is a picture of him last week when he was playing. He said he was in the manhole.
So yesterday we were walking back to our car from his preschool (last day - sad!) and he saw a little metal circle (maybe 6" in diameter) in the sidewalk. He asked what it was, I was in a hurry and said something quick like "it's a type of manhole." He stopped, stooped down for a closer look and said "for little people?"
Here is a picture of him last week when he was playing. He said he was in the manhole.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
More Birthday Fun - Round 2
Thanks Grandma Linda, Papa Rick and Teddy for a great visit. My favorite stuff so far has been the big crane truck and the school bus ride-on.
More Birthday Fun - Round 1
We celebrated both boys' birthday this weekend with my side of the family. (We will be on vacation for Nate's actual birthday). Due to Nate's allergies, no cake for him, but he got a an oatmeal cookie on Sat and special cake on Sunday - See next post, but it was a dairy free, wheat free mix and I substituted bananas for eggs. It wasn't too bad - tasted like quite gooey banana bread. He hasn't had eggs yet, I suspect if he is OK with those this mix would taste just like regular cake.
Thanks to Nonnie, Grandpa Bill and GG Polly for all the great stuff. I would say Jack's favorite as his new firefighter helmet with mask and Curious George DVDs. Nate loves his shopping cart and cell phone.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
3 Year Update
* Jack is 35lbs and 38.5" - roughly 80-85th percentile for both. He wears a 91/2 - 10 shoe and is fully in his 3T clothes (except cheap tees/sweats etc, when I get a 4T.)
* He doesn't stop talking and has a huge vocabulary. His grammar is getting quite good, too. He still makes I/Me and they/them mistakes and leaves of articles (a, an), but other than that speaks quite well. He has some pronunciation issues - he can't say F or hard G/Cs at the beginning of words. Our pediatrician recommended he has a private evaluation with a speech language pathologist (we both think he won't quite qualify for any state services). I do notice I have to "translate" what he is saying far less to strangers than I did even a couple of months ago though. He also speaks very fast (wonder where he gets that?) which makes things harder.
* He can jump, run, throw, kick, catch (sometimes, with the right ball), swing a bat (on occasion making contact with a ball) and swings a bat like a hockey stick like an expert. He can peddle a tricycle, but it is hard for him on certain ones that are heavy.
* He can count to 10 and can do the alphabet with a little prodding. Overall he is not all interested in this sort of thing. He is much more interested in learning about types of firetrucks (do you know what a tiller man is?) or regular trucks. He is also interested in pipes, crossing gates, hoses/sprinklers etc.
* He sleeps from about 8:30pm - 7:30-8:30am. He doesn't nap anymore. He occasionally will fall asleep in the car if it is late afternoon or watching a show if he has had a really busy day.
* He plays very imaginatively with his toys or other items around the house. For example, he likes to "ride" in one of our little plastic trash cans like it was a cherry picker. (In honesty, it does look a LOT like the buckets on local utility trucks). He wants to "fix" the "wires" around the house.
* He picks up on things on the radio/tv much more than he used to. We have to be careful what we talk about when we think he isn't paying attention, because he always is! He will ask questions when he hears new words or things that sound interesting to him.
* He knows where all his family lives on a map of the US, and he often remembers if I tell him something interesting about other states.
* His favorite book is "Fireman Small." He knows, in many of the books, if you say a word wrong and will giggle and correct you. He likes Dr. Seuss books a lot too.
* Potty training has been slowly slowly underway for awhile. He really has little interest as it all seems to disrupt his play and take longer than he would like.
* He doesn't stop talking and has a huge vocabulary. His grammar is getting quite good, too. He still makes I/Me and they/them mistakes and leaves of articles (a, an), but other than that speaks quite well. He has some pronunciation issues - he can't say F or hard G/Cs at the beginning of words. Our pediatrician recommended he has a private evaluation with a speech language pathologist (we both think he won't quite qualify for any state services). I do notice I have to "translate" what he is saying far less to strangers than I did even a couple of months ago though. He also speaks very fast (wonder where he gets that?) which makes things harder.
* He can jump, run, throw, kick, catch (sometimes, with the right ball), swing a bat (on occasion making contact with a ball) and swings a bat like a hockey stick like an expert. He can peddle a tricycle, but it is hard for him on certain ones that are heavy.
* He can count to 10 and can do the alphabet with a little prodding. Overall he is not all interested in this sort of thing. He is much more interested in learning about types of firetrucks (do you know what a tiller man is?) or regular trucks. He is also interested in pipes, crossing gates, hoses/sprinklers etc.
* He sleeps from about 8:30pm - 7:30-8:30am. He doesn't nap anymore. He occasionally will fall asleep in the car if it is late afternoon or watching a show if he has had a really busy day.
* He plays very imaginatively with his toys or other items around the house. For example, he likes to "ride" in one of our little plastic trash cans like it was a cherry picker. (In honesty, it does look a LOT like the buckets on local utility trucks). He wants to "fix" the "wires" around the house.
* He picks up on things on the radio/tv much more than he used to. We have to be careful what we talk about when we think he isn't paying attention, because he always is! He will ask questions when he hears new words or things that sound interesting to him.
* He knows where all his family lives on a map of the US, and he often remembers if I tell him something interesting about other states.
* His favorite book is "Fireman Small." He knows, in many of the books, if you say a word wrong and will giggle and correct you. He likes Dr. Seuss books a lot too.
* Potty training has been slowly slowly underway for awhile. He really has little interest as it all seems to disrupt his play and take longer than he would like.
Monday, June 14, 2010
The Big 3!
Jack got his first "friend" party this year - I had over 5 moms and their kids (one had 2 with her) and we had pizza & cake. It was very low key but I think everyone had a good time.
I attempted to do my own cake this year -while it is nothing like last year's amazing one from Party Favors - it still came out pretty well. Jack knew it was a firetruck, which is really all that matters.
After the party Jack got to open his presents (they don't do it AT parties anymore, at least not around here. I figured out why when one neighbor stayed on for Jack opening his and there was fighting in about 30 seconds).
My (Lauren's) family will be visiting this weekend - so more to come!
I attempted to do my own cake this year -while it is nothing like last year's amazing one from Party Favors - it still came out pretty well. Jack knew it was a firetruck, which is really all that matters.
After the party Jack got to open his presents (they don't do it AT parties anymore, at least not around here. I figured out why when one neighbor stayed on for Jack opening his and there was fighting in about 30 seconds).
My (Lauren's) family will be visiting this weekend - so more to come!
Saturday, June 12, 2010
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