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While putting away laundry Kye asked me to put on all of his cars underpants. Then, when we finished those, he continued to want on more and more until he ended up like this: all 14 pairs of underwear on at one time :) doesn't he look like my own personal little mermaid? he earned even more "cool points" by modeling it for me can you say "hello dawwwwwling?" have I ever mentioned that having a toddler is super fun? :)
Growing up we lived in a nice subdivision, much like the one Zach and I live in now. We had a neighborhood playground, social gatherings, and block parties. My family was very involved in those activities. My mom stayed home (until I was 9) and she was very involved. All of her friends were our neighbors and their children were my friends. I loved growing up that way. I loved having those friendships. Playing outside together. Watching our moms huddled together in gossip. It's what I know and it's what I wanted someday when I became a parent. Here we are. I'm living my dream! I have a wonderful husband and son and am able to be that stay-at-home mom I always wanted to be. We live in a beautiful home in a very nice subdivision. But where are the friends? Where are the social gatherings? Where are the huddle mom-talk times I invisioned? Oh...there they are. Those moms over there are huddled up talking. I'm just standing watching my kid play while SEVEN other moms s...
For the pictures this month I used images I took but didn't get a chance to use anywhere else (mostly they are ones I took for my photography class but didn't submit for critique!) Using What to Expect the Toddler Years as a guide here's where Kye is at compared to the "norm" with development. Kye can do everything a 23 month old "should be able to do" especially since it's only one thing and that is: kick a small ball forward *note: if you use my monthly blog entry as a guide for your own child please mention it to your pediatrician if your child is not able to kick a ball yet or doesn't use symbolic play and words. Kye is also able to do everything a 23 month old "will probably be able to do" including: combine words identify 6 body parts by naming use 50+ single words Kye can do what a 23 month old "may possibly be able to do" and that's: put on one article of clothing He can do one of the things ...
I promise I'm still alive :) I've just been very busy....well, busy laying out and enjoying this beautiful weather! It's been too great outside to be sitting at the computer! Anyway Kye turned 23 months old at the beginning of this month and we're now in his last month of having to count the dang months. I am SO ready to just say "he's 2" instead of "he's such and such month." So ready, in fact, that I've been saying "he's two" since like December. :) Here's what Kye's been up to this past month: words: At this point, there is NO WAY to keep track of all the words Kye can say. He's a talking machine and says pretty much anything he hears us say. The most exciting word has been "yes" as up until now he would only nod his head to say "yes" and couldn't actually say the word. Also now that he can say "help" it's soooo much better than hearing him whine all the time (here...
The time has come (already!) to start thinking about pre-school for Kye. I know. I can't believe it either! I know many of you out there probably do not agree with mine and Zach's decision to enroll him this fall (when he is 2 1/2). We discussed it over and over and both feel like it's the best thing for Kye. If he was our fourth kid I might feel differently but as the first born he's not as well socialized as we would like him to be (not that he doesn't do well in social settings, just that it's hard to teach those skills when it's just him and I all day). I'm also not so great at teaching all the little lessons and things that I think he'd benefit from in pre-school. Robyn's mother-in-law, who keeps Lorelai, is awesome at working with Lorelai and teaching her all kinds of vocab words, skills, and other school type lessons. I just don't have that gift. When we make parenting decisions we try to think about the big picture. The plan has a...
