As a stay at home mom, the days seem long, but they pass all too quickly all at the same time. I know I have been bad about updating the boys' baby books, so thought I might be due for a quick update on the boys. Here we go...
Connor is 6 1/2 and a month away from completing Kindergarten already. I'm seriously in denial.
He's reading at an AR 1.6 level (from what I understand the first number is the grade level--so he's reading at a 1st grade level). He is learning to tell time, aces every spelling test, has the most "Coqui Cash" in his class (it's his school's pretend money that they earn for being respectful & responsible kids), and loves to run on Mile Monday at P.E. (he lets me know he comes in 1st place quite frequently & is convinced his new sneakers make him run faster). He could play basketball all day every day and still likes to be the leader (not the follower). He has trouble playing by someone else's rules, as he's a determined little Booger. He will secretly talk to me about kid's that don't make "good choices" at school & how they don't have "Jesus in their hearts." He strives to do well, yet still can test me with his "I don't want to's," or giving me his angry eyes. I can break him with my "Don't you smile..." every single time (a special trick I learned from my Dad growing up). He is so very into Avengers at the time, loves to watch YouTube videos of kids that open random toys & 'surprise eggs,' and we giggle every night at our "Elephant and Piggie" books. There are times he still wants to snuggle and be my little buddy, and others when he just wants to play by himself & be left alone. My goal with Connor's little journey has been to help him feel loved, grounded, and that I'm home to him. I want him to know right from wrong & how to be responsible. I lose sleep every weekend he's at his Dad's house. We talk openly when he gets home & C makes me so proud. He says, "I reminded my Dad I needed to brush my teeth," "I still remember to say my prayer every night to keep you, Matt, and Noah happy, healthy, and safe from harm," "I see my Dad chew gum and I know that's so bad for his teeth," and "I'm going to eat a healthy snack since I didn't eat healthy at my Dad's." Connor came to me last Sunday night and so sweetly said, "I love being home with you, Mom. It's just so comfortable here. I'm not running all over. It's just comfortable here." It was music to my ears. All I've been striving for--to be his safe place and comfort. Needless to say, I bawled my eyes out when he wasn't watching. I love this boy crazy crazy amounts.
He's reading at an AR 1.6 level (from what I understand the first number is the grade level--so he's reading at a 1st grade level). He is learning to tell time, aces every spelling test, has the most "Coqui Cash" in his class (it's his school's pretend money that they earn for being respectful & responsible kids), and loves to run on Mile Monday at P.E. (he lets me know he comes in 1st place quite frequently & is convinced his new sneakers make him run faster). He could play basketball all day every day and still likes to be the leader (not the follower). He has trouble playing by someone else's rules, as he's a determined little Booger. He will secretly talk to me about kid's that don't make "good choices" at school & how they don't have "Jesus in their hearts." He strives to do well, yet still can test me with his "I don't want to's," or giving me his angry eyes. I can break him with my "Don't you smile..." every single time (a special trick I learned from my Dad growing up). He is so very into Avengers at the time, loves to watch YouTube videos of kids that open random toys & 'surprise eggs,' and we giggle every night at our "Elephant and Piggie" books. There are times he still wants to snuggle and be my little buddy, and others when he just wants to play by himself & be left alone. My goal with Connor's little journey has been to help him feel loved, grounded, and that I'm home to him. I want him to know right from wrong & how to be responsible. I lose sleep every weekend he's at his Dad's house. We talk openly when he gets home & C makes me so proud. He says, "I reminded my Dad I needed to brush my teeth," "I still remember to say my prayer every night to keep you, Matt, and Noah happy, healthy, and safe from harm," "I see my Dad chew gum and I know that's so bad for his teeth," and "I'm going to eat a healthy snack since I didn't eat healthy at my Dad's." Connor came to me last Sunday night and so sweetly said, "I love being home with you, Mom. It's just so comfortable here. I'm not running all over. It's just comfortable here." It was music to my ears. All I've been striving for--to be his safe place and comfort. Needless to say, I bawled my eyes out when he wasn't watching. I love this boy crazy crazy amounts.
And there's my tiniest Monster--currently 19 months.
This boy makes me laugh, melt, and scream all within the same few minutes! He can be very hard to please if you aren't doing exactly what he wants you to do. He cries hysterically if he's watching his ABC videos and a commercial comes on. He is finicky on what he watches and what he eats. He will dance if you dance. I will miss his heavy foot flop sound on the tile as he runs around the house. He will never ever ever get enough of his ABCs. His favorite letter is W ("duh doo"). He knows his ABC song, all of his letters- uppercase, and lowercase, knows the sounds of about 10 letters, and can count from 1-10. His lovey is his bedtime blanket and a book with letters in it. I will put him to bed, he will sit up and 'read', then he will lay down to sleep. Magnetic letters, foam letters, books, ABC videos, puzzles...they all make him SO happy. Noah will make you write the ABCs in chalk in the road every time he goes out to play, or he's not happy. He is a snacking machine, yet very picky. His favorites are chips, raspberries, and chocolate protein bars. As my second child, he's tried more than I would have ever let Connor have at this age (lollipops, juice boxes, candy). He gets the most compliments on his spikey hair and incredible eye lashes. Naptimes & bedtimes are currently a dream! He goes down for his nap from 12:30-3ish every day and goes to bed around 8pm-7am-ish. I am praying he doesn't figure out how to crawl out of his crib for a while! Connor did around 22 months, so I know time is coming close. Noah is currently wearing Connor's hand-me-down Nike sneakers. They were Connor's first shoes at 10 months old. Noah can finally fit into them at 19 months old! :) I love when Noah wants to rest his head on my shoulder when he's sleepy and he really is the cutest thing when he drinks from a straw. He is also a very determined, strong-willed boy, just like my Connor. Noah, however, will be my child at 4 years old that packs his bag and says he's running away, and trots out the door. Connor wouldn't dare make a 'bad choice' like that. I can see Noah doing it without turning back...well until he needs to come home for a snack. :)
This boy makes me laugh, melt, and scream all within the same few minutes! He can be very hard to please if you aren't doing exactly what he wants you to do. He cries hysterically if he's watching his ABC videos and a commercial comes on. He is finicky on what he watches and what he eats. He will dance if you dance. I will miss his heavy foot flop sound on the tile as he runs around the house. He will never ever ever get enough of his ABCs. His favorite letter is W ("duh doo"). He knows his ABC song, all of his letters- uppercase, and lowercase, knows the sounds of about 10 letters, and can count from 1-10. His lovey is his bedtime blanket and a book with letters in it. I will put him to bed, he will sit up and 'read', then he will lay down to sleep. Magnetic letters, foam letters, books, ABC videos, puzzles...they all make him SO happy. Noah will make you write the ABCs in chalk in the road every time he goes out to play, or he's not happy. He is a snacking machine, yet very picky. His favorites are chips, raspberries, and chocolate protein bars. As my second child, he's tried more than I would have ever let Connor have at this age (lollipops, juice boxes, candy). He gets the most compliments on his spikey hair and incredible eye lashes. Naptimes & bedtimes are currently a dream! He goes down for his nap from 12:30-3ish every day and goes to bed around 8pm-7am-ish. I am praying he doesn't figure out how to crawl out of his crib for a while! Connor did around 22 months, so I know time is coming close. Noah is currently wearing Connor's hand-me-down Nike sneakers. They were Connor's first shoes at 10 months old. Noah can finally fit into them at 19 months old! :) I love when Noah wants to rest his head on my shoulder when he's sleepy and he really is the cutest thing when he drinks from a straw. He is also a very determined, strong-willed boy, just like my Connor. Noah, however, will be my child at 4 years old that packs his bag and says he's running away, and trots out the door. Connor wouldn't dare make a 'bad choice' like that. I can see Noah doing it without turning back...well until he needs to come home for a snack. :)
Matt's been in Ohio for work all week, so although I haven't had much of a 'break' with the boys, I'm surprisingly not burnt out & actually really loving our special time together. We will be happy to have Matt home in a few days though!
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