Son #1 is 6 Years Old!

September 11, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Son #1 –

The days are long, but the years are short. So very true. You turned six a few weeks ago, and I feel like you’ve grown up so much in the last year. You love Minecraft. You can do simple addition in your head. (You obviously got your excellent math skills from your dad!) You’re looking forward to Kindergarten (which finally started today – thanks Hurricane Harvey!) to do science and asked, “Are we going to make potions?!” I doubt it, but I hope you’re just as excited about whatever you actually do! I hope this is a great year for you, and you make lots of new friends. (I don’t foresee that being a problem, since you’ve always been outgoing and have never met a stranger…also NOT something you got from me!)

I love you so much!

– Mommy

Current stats:

weight: 49 lbs.
height: 3′ 10″

Shorts: size 5 or 6, depending on the brand
Shirts: size Small (6/7)
Shoes: size 13

Foods:
Likes – anything sweet 
Dislikes – red meat, most vegetables 🙁  

This year’s birthday interview – coming soon! (See last year’s interview here.)

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5th Birthday Interview

November 17, 2016 by 1 Comment

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When my son was three, I decided that it would be fun to do an interview with him every year to see how his likes change as he grows. 🙂  (Links to the previous years at the bottom of this post.)

His answers are in bold, my comments are in parentheses/italics.

  • How old are you?: five
  • What makes you happy?: What makes me happy is when you let me go crazy.
  • What is your favorite animal?: Tigers, dogs, and lions.
  • What is your favorite color?: green
  • What is your favorite thing to eat?: yogurt
  • What is your least favorite thing to eat?: mustard
  • What is your favorite thing to do?: play Minecraft
  • What is your favorite TV show?: Pokémon and PJ Masks
  • What is your favorite movie?: Zootopia
  • What are you really good at?: drawing Pokémon
  • What is your favorite song?: the Pokémon song
  • What do you and Mom do together?: play games
  • What do you and Dad do together?: We do Pokémon battles.
  • What is your favorite book?: Pokémon XY
  • What do you want to be when you grow up?: Be the most goodest Pokémon drawer in the whole world!

Previous interviews: four / three

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    Five Years Old!

    September 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment

    Little man –

    Five years old. I can’t believe it.

    Last year’s interest in superheroes was fleeting. We are now knee-deep into the worlds of Pokémon and Minecraft. That’s what the big kids like, after all.

    You are a great artist and storyteller. (You obviously get this skill from your father.) You’ve excelled at swim lessons this summer. In May, you didn’t even want to put your face underwater. Now, you love to wear your goggles to practice swimming in the bathtub…lol

    You have one more year of Pre-K starting this week. I can’t wait to see what this year has in store!

    Love you lots and lots!

    ~ Mommy

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    Current stats:

    weight: 41 lb.
    height: 44 in. (Or 3′ 8″)

    Shorts: 4T
    Shirts: mostly 5T, but can still squeeze into some 4T if the brand runs big
    Shoes: Size 10-11

    Foods:
    Likes – strawberries, corn dogs, broccoli 
    Dislikes – red meat, green peas 

    Read this year’s birthday interview! (See last year’s interview here.)

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    4th Birthday Interview

    March 22, 2016 by 3 Comments

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    I finally got around to this post, now that my older son is four and a half. (Better late than never, right?!) Last year, I decided that it would be fun to do an interview with him every year to see how his likes change as he grows. 🙂

    His answers are in bold, my comments are in parentheses/italics.

    • How old are you?: four
    • What makes you happy?: treats
    • What is your favorite animal?: cheetah and lion
    • What is your favorite color?: green (same as last year)
    • What is your favorite thing to eat?: goldfish and chocolate milk
    • What is your least favorite thing to eat?: regular milk
    • What is your favorite thing to do?: cuddle with my (stuffed) animals
    • What is your favorite TV show?: Power Rangers
    • What is your favorite movie?: Scooby-Doo
    • What are you really good at?: writing (drawing) Rescue Bots
    • What is your favorite song?: “An octagon is a shape that has 8 sides!”
    • What do you and Mom do together?: write Rescue Bots
    • What do you and Dad do together?: write MORE Rescue Bots (I’m sensing a theme here…lol)
    • What is your favorite book?: The one with the animal tails (Whose Tail is This?)
    • What do you want to be when you grow up?:

      • A policeman, a fireman, and a construction guy. But not an ambulance guy, because they have to shock people, and that’s not nice!

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    Happy 4th Birthday!

    August 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment

    Little man –

    How are you four years old already?! Time is just flying by! Three was a good year overall, but “threenager” is a very accurate term! lol Things steadily improved as you got closer to four, though.

    You’re really into superheroes now (Transformers, Iron Man, Power Rangers, Ninja Turtles, etc.), but you still like dinosaurs, too. You love to tell stories, and attempt to sing the theme songs to your favorite shows. You prefer to be outside (especially swimming, which you’re much more confident with this year than last). Everyday you ask me if we’re going to school, so I guess that means you’re looking forward to starting Pre-K in a couple of weeks. lol

    I can’t wait to see you become a big brother, and teach your little brother everything that you know!

    Love you lots and lots!

    ~ Mommy

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    Current stats:

    weight: coming soon…
    height:

    Shorts: 3T
    Shirts: 4T, and even some 5T depending on the brand
    Shoes: Size 9

    Foods:
    Likes – strawberries, apples, corn on the cob, pork chops, mac & cheese
    Dislikes – Still not a huge fan of veggies, but he does try most things at least once, which is an improvement!

    Birthday interview coming soon! (See last year’s interview here.)

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    I Have a “Threenager”!

    August 24, 2014 by 1 Comment

    Little man –

    We survived the “terrible twos”! It’s been a tough year with lots of big changes for you, but overall you’ve been an awesome kid! You’ve really gotten the hang of potty training within the last couple of weeks (no accidents, yay!), which is a HUGE milestone! I’m so proud of you!

    You are “fast and fearless”, just like your shirt says in the picture below. 100% all boy – you love to get messy and are into EVERYTHING! And people wonder why I only have one child…lol

    We’ve decided not to put you in preschool this year, but you and I will be working at home on letters, numbers, etc. so you will be ready for Pre-K next fall. There will be plenty of opportunities for socialization, though! Swim lessons, storytime at the library, and you start gymnastics classes next week. 🙂

    I’m a little nervous about this “threenager” stage, but I’m excited to see what the next year has in store for you!

    Love you lots and lots!

    ~ Mommy

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    Current stats:

    weight: 36.5 lb.
    height: 39 in.

    Shorts: 2T
    Shirts: 2T or 3T depending on the brand
    Shoes: Size 7

    Foods:
    Likes – bananas, strawberries, goldfish crackers, raisins, turkey, cheese
    Dislikes – anything green or remotely resembling a veggie lol

    We’re also starting a yearly birthday interview! Check out that post here!

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    Look who’s TWO!

    August 26, 2013 by 18 Comments

    Little man –

    We celebrated your second birthday this past weekend. (Just a small get-together with family, but you had a blast!) Oh, how are lives have changed of the past couple of years…

    I just can’t believe how much you have grown up since your first birthday! You are a SUPER active kid, and you talk ALL. THE. TIME. (I have NO idea where you get that from! lol) You are definitely more social than I imagine your father and I were at this age. It’s really fun to see you interacting with other kids. A few days ago, when I dropped you off at daycare, you went right up to another boy in your class and said “HI!” and waved! It was so cute!

    You love being outside, playing with trucks or a ball, and playing “fetch” with the dogs. You are quite artistic, too! Your finger paints of choice are applesauce or yogurt…all over the table…and any other furniture you manage to touch on the way to the sink to get cleaned up.

    I’m so excited to see what adventures the next year has in store!

    I love you SO much!

    ~ Mommy

    What a difference a year makes!

    What a difference a year makes!

    Current stats: {as of 9/30/13}

    weight: 29 lb.
    height: 34 in.

    Shorts: 18 months {I imagine 18 month PANTS would be too short now, though.}
    Shirts: 24 months-2T
    Shoes: Size 6
    Diapers (when he’s in disposables): Size 4

    Foods:
    Likes – Cheese, chicken, applesauce, strawberries
    Dislikes – Red meat, most veggies (unless I hide them in something else)

    24 month milestones (from Baby Center):

    Mastered Skills (most kids can do)

    • Can name at least six body parts on a doll – Yep
    • Half of speech is understandable – Definitely
    • Can make short sentences – Been there, done that!

    Emerging Skills (half of kids can do)

    • Starts talking about self – BTDT
    • Can arrange things in categories – Kind of.
    • Can walk down stairs – Yep

    Advanced Skills (a few kids can do)

    • Begins to understand abstract concepts like sooner and later – Not really.
    • Becomes attuned to gender differences – I don’t think he’s there just yet.
    • Learns to jump – YES! That’s why my in-laws got him a TRAMPOLINE!

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    I Had the Best of Intentions

    April 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment

    I had every intention of getting two blog posts written this weekend…but that obviously hasn’t happened. One involved cloth diapers, and my tester/model was uncooperative. The other was a DIY that I didn’t have all of the supplies for. (Look for those coming soon, though!)

    Instead, we spent the weekend jumping in bounce houses at little man’s cousins joint 2nd and 4th birthday party, and other boring stuff (grocery shopping, blah blah blah).

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    Hope you all had a fantastic weekend!

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