Samara's Moments for the Month:
- She said she did the monkey bars ten times at recess. She was so excited that she mastered them that she told me right when she got off the bus.
- She can read Happy Halloween Mittens on her own and she is so proud. Tells everyone she can read a whole book by herself. She could read more than that book and does really well sounding things out. Yay phonics! She loves to write as well and you can figure out what she's written if you think very phonetically. She still likes school, has friends, enjoys many parts of school-specials, writers workshop, letter show and tell, says she doesn't like math as much (hmm...can memorize spelling words but math's not her favorite, taking after mom maybe?)
- She gets super goofy to get a laugh out of people she's comfortable with. I've seen it at dance class, with playmates, siblings. Please say not the class clown, totally cannot relate! ;)
- Nov 19th - yanked out her 3rd very loose tooth before bed! She was determined to get it out before going to sleep, even if bedtime was way past.
Kalum's Moments for the Month:
- Four year checkup - 41 lbs (85%), 42.25" (88%) He is healthy, developmentally on target and was rewarded with FOUR shots! Poor kid, I held his arms and upper body while two nurses each took a leg. He was yelling and crying, "They're poking me! Stop poking me!" SO sad for Mom and Kalum! He got a sucker and they had a blue dinosaur in the toy box on the way out, so he kind of moved on. Kalum was pretty subdued the day of the shots, but by the next day, back to normal
- Then started complaining of a sore throat and canker sores in his mouth. Upon peering in his mouth the next morning, I opted for taking him to the doctor in case of strep or something else that would have medicine to help. It was a virus, so no meds, just ride it out. We kept him away from other kids for a few days and it cleared up. He was not my normal Kalum, didn't want to eat and was really quiet, because it hurt to even open his mouth, let alone talk or swallow. Pop-Ice were his go-to. He would perk up and be himself while his mouth and throat were cold, then back to vegging on the couch watching shows. He was so excited to eat normal food when the sores went away!
- Basically daily he says how he used to do something "when I was three". So funny.
- After going to his cousins' baptism, he asked on the way home, "When was I BATH-tized?" I explained how our church does baby dedications and BAPtisms when you're able to make the decision on your own.
- Had his Noah's Ark party at school on Nov 2nd. He was a zebra and got to bring the treats since it was close to his birthday. Preschool phone conferences that same day: doing great, playing well with others, knows colors/letters/numbers/name. He's at or above where he should be on everything. Best buddy is Nathan, but they aren't quite as attached at the hip as they were at the beginning of the year.
Wesson's Milestones/Moments for the Month:
- Wesson had his one year checkup - 23 lns 11 oz (53%), 31.5" (84%) and head circumference 47cm (60%) He is also healthy and developmentally on target - FOUR shots for him as well! He stood on the floor crying while Kalum got his shots, then we had to repeat the same thing for him, me holding and two nurses giving shots. Once I scooped him up and he put his finger in his mouth, he kind of moved on as well. He had a low fever for a few days after the shot, but then it went away.
- Then got higher fever again...apparently caught something at his well check - ugh!
- LOVES being outside and walking up and down the sidewalk. Early in the month he tried out sitting on the trike and I pushed him on Samara's scooter, which he loved. He signed "more" anytime I stopped.
- Mid-month - starting to add more animal sounds to his repertoire: horse, cow, kitty cat, owl. Still does monkey and fish. When he hears a dog bark he always gets excited and makes noise. Taught him the sign for "help", "outside" and "music". It's amazing how much they understand and can actually act on with sign language. He saw Jeff with his hat on and took off down the steps on his tummy and got his hat from the living room. He'll go to another room or downstairs to get a book he wants. I say, "Let's go get Samara" and he's headed for the garage. Say bath and he's climbing upstairs. Will now hold my hand when he wants help getting where he wants to go (used to think I was taking his hand only to deter him or something and would pull his hand away and squawk).
- End of month: bubbles in bath - says "buh-booooo" and likes to pop them with his finger, running now for brief stints, imitates siblings and starting to laugh and play beside them. Figuring out how to do things - open dishwasher, put play money in piggy bank, signs "help" when wants assistance-stairs, reaching things, opening something. Actually got on riding horse toy on his own for first time. Plays well by himself for a while now. Says "brrrr" when you say it's cold. Slowly phasing out of two naps during the day. Often naps et interrupted due to school pickup, etc. but has done well with just on and sleeping from 7/7:30PM to about 7AM.
Here's the photos from November, click the link below to view them. Once the page of pictures opens, click on one of them and you can see them as a manual slideshow with comments at the right.
November 2016 photos
November 2016 photos
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