3 year old Christmas Concert, part 2

She tried to act so cool, but gave in at the end and had to get a hug on the way down the aisle. Cute angel!

Merry Christmas

Surprise Surprise!

I wouldn't say that I've been worried about Laura not writing, but I have been aware that she hasn't had any interest in learning to write her letters with me. And I know some 3 year olds that do write quite a few letters. But I know she has lots of other strengths, and haven't pushed her on this since it seemed to upset her to work with me. Well....someone at preschool must have found the right motivation. She said she wanted to help me with my list today, so I let her. I told her how to spell the words, and she wrote them. Holy guacamole, I was surprised and impressed. I had no idea she could write this well.

HAT

BALL

BIB

Snowboard socks

I bought snowboard socks. I love them. They are warm, soft and reach almost to my knee.

I don't snowboard. But I want to try, after I get skinny and strong again. I do believe that will happen.

Funny thing...my new chiropractor told me that she bought the same socks. She doesn't snowboard either. At least I'm not the only poser.

By the way, I found a new chiropractor that I like very much and she is much closer. Now we have to decide if we want to make the commitment to sign up for an extended schedule with her. Time and money decisions are never easy. But I'm glad that I at least found someone that I trust and like.

Pirouette Pretty

I'm not sure when Pirouette Pretty showed up in our house. Maybe its been about 2 months. Her favorite song to dance to is "Sing to the Mountains" by John Michael Talbot. As soon as this song plays, she stops whatever she might be doing and begins, well, pirouetting. She has other friends that dance with her, but she is the lead. She is full of grace and beauty.

Laura's portraits

People smile for Laura's pictures better than they do for mine. Something about being a cute 3 year old with a camera.

Sweet Aunt Kimmy

Daddy

Pump it Up

Wow. The number of presents a kid receives when they invite their whole class is overwhelming. I'm not sure our house could handle it. Luckily, Laura's probably going to stick with just the family parties until she knows better. (I'm pretty sure she already knows better.)

Anyways...we were invited to a classmate's birthday party last week. It was held at Pump It Up, which is basically a big building with 7 inflatable jumpers for kids to go crazy.

Mission accomplished!

Tough bugs

Don't mess with these guys.

Snowy day crafts and poor Adam

What's more fun than doing crafts? Doing crafts in a tent! Its amazing how much more interesting it was to color under a blanket. Whatever works!

(Sorry buddy. Not for you, Adam.)

Then we pulled out the scissors and made snowflakes.

(Sorry Buddy. Not for you Adam.)

And we had to hang them up, of course.

(Sorry Buddy. Not for you, Adam.)

Sorry Adam, we'll play your game next! (don't worry, no Adams were too sad during the making of this film)

Adam's one year check up

Aside from the mild bronchitis and ear infection, Adam's one year check up went well. Here's his stats:

22 pounds 45%

31 inches 76%

He is signing (airplane, nurse, all done, more, water,music, hi, and his favorite: open), walking well, going up and down stairs. He has continued to get more picky about food. We're down to cereals, cracker, hummus, and sometimes meat. But he's healthy and happy. We're glad he's ours!