climbing

B is having a great time climbing everything.  He figured out how to get around in the crown of branches in L's cedar tree.  And more amazingly he figured out how to get down from the crown which is about 4.5 feet off the ground.  He has become very free at L's home, running around the yard to ring the front door bell....  So when he came to me after I had put him in the tree, I was surprised.  Then when he asked me to come help lP get down from the tree, I was very amused. 

There is a new playground in G-town that is amazing.  It will be required for us to visit it every time we visit grandma.  This park has amazing climbing structures, astroturf, a water splash pad, a cement tube for the big kids to play on.  It's awesome.  There is a chimney with bricks sticking out and a chamber at the top.  The kids call this the Rapunzel tower.  There is a brick wall leading up to the tower that B likes to call the Humpty Dumpty wall.  He likes to climb up and perch there 7 feet off the ground making people nervous...

Band shirt

B likes to wear this shirt.  He says "This is my band shirt.  I want to be in the band."  When B was an infant G got to lead the gator band during a half time performance wearing a jersey like this.  B has seen these pictures his entire life.  We love it!

potty trained for the moment

B has worn underwear for 3 days now and it seems to be going well. 

Helper of the day

 A tradition from waldorf tradition that we are continuing is the the "Helper of the Day".  This person prepares the snack and sets the table and serves out the food to all the children.  They ask what each person wants, and serves them before serving themselves.  They also get to blow out the candle if we're having one.  B loves to be the helper.  He loves to come in and help me cook whenever I will let him.

 While in NYC B learned to be very independent in new situations.  He learned to slide down a fire pole and scale any playground equipment.

He learned to ride with training wheels on this rad bike from the cousins.  This reminds me I need to get the training wheels put onto one of our bikes here at home.

developing

B is potty training.  Recently we were getting into the car and B said he had to potty.  I asked him if he wanted to pee on a tree or put on a diaper.  His expression as that question percolated into his mind was hilarious.  It was like he was saying "I didn't know that was an option!  Yes!"

little einsteins

B has discovered "Little Einsteins" and he's in love.  B has a slow rate of speech and the theme song for "Little Einsteins" is the first one he's tried to sing along with.  The kids were in the car and giving each other a character from the show.  You'd think B would choose Leo since that is the red haired character who drives the ship!  But B insists that he is rocket.  Yes.

Sharing

We teach the kids to share.  When one child is being potty trained, they get a reward (jelly bean or gummy bear), and so does everyone else.  B is bringing this full circle.  He found a bag of gummy snacks.  "Gummy Snacks!"  he cried.  Then he brought it to me and said "Can I share this with everyone?"

Can't say no.