Showing posts with label favorite foods. Show all posts
Showing posts with label favorite foods. Show all posts
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Life with a preschooler
Well, I guess Luke truly is a full-fledged preschooler now. Sort of scary to think about how quickly the time has gone. I am lucky that he sometimes still likes to pretend he is a baby because this affords me the opportunity to hold him (and in doing so, feel with complete amazement how big he is, seemingly all of a sudden).
Luke's nearly 4 months as a three-year old have been ones of great fulfillment and great challenge (for us!). He has become amazingly well-spoken. Sometimes I feel like I'm speaking with another adult. He can now really identify and express to us his feelings and emotions. My recent favorite is when he tells me that he can't or won't say something because he's "too shy." So cute! However, he has also learned to use this voice and new-found vocabulary to express his very strong opinions and tell me why he absolutely is not doing what I have asked him to do. Ay! Pressing the limits is pretty much the name of Luke's game right now. I can see his mind working, "I know that I probably shouldn't be doing this, but let's just try and see what happens."
In the past 6 weeks or so Luke's daily afternoon naps have become hit or miss. I would say that he naps about half of the time now. The days that he does not nap, he rests in his bedroom for about an hour and a half (about the same amount of time that he would sleep). A no nap day means bedtime at or very close to 7pm. Bedtime on a nap day is closer to 8:00 or 8:30 (and not sleeping until close to 9). In general Luke wakes in the morning sometime between 7:30 and 8:00.
Luke goes to school three morning per week for 3 hours. He pretty much tells me every school morning that he doesn't want to go, but once he get there seems happy and sometimes even forgets to hug this Mommy goodbye! He is doing great in school and seems to take part in a variety of activities while there: pretend/imaginative play, art, sand play, puzzles, playground time, music, and cooking jobs. On Thursday afternoons he goes to swimming lessons and usually tells me that he doesn't like going to them either, but once we get there appears to have a fabulous time. He also is becoming quite a good swimmer and is learning some new water safety skills. I think we may continue to swim through the winter - it really seems like the right time for him to make some progress.
Some of Luke's favorite things at 3 years, 4 months old:
-Chuggington the TV show
-banana and chocolate milk, french toast, cheese, yogurt, and fruit (pretty much all he eats)
-coloring, painting, stickers, and just art in general
-reading books
-swinging and playing at the park
-going out to eat at one of his favorite restaurants (McDonald's, Antipastos, Panera Bread, Chilis)
-Happy Hollow and the Discovery Museum
New skills:
-counting through 39
-writing letters
-drawing faces
-pedaling his tricycle and fire truck FAST!
-hitting a baseball
-identifying shapes
-making up silly rhymes
Wow - what an amazing journey parenthood is. We are so blessed to watch him grow from a baby into an amazing little boy.
Luke's nearly 4 months as a three-year old have been ones of great fulfillment and great challenge (for us!). He has become amazingly well-spoken. Sometimes I feel like I'm speaking with another adult. He can now really identify and express to us his feelings and emotions. My recent favorite is when he tells me that he can't or won't say something because he's "too shy." So cute! However, he has also learned to use this voice and new-found vocabulary to express his very strong opinions and tell me why he absolutely is not doing what I have asked him to do. Ay! Pressing the limits is pretty much the name of Luke's game right now. I can see his mind working, "I know that I probably shouldn't be doing this, but let's just try and see what happens."
In the past 6 weeks or so Luke's daily afternoon naps have become hit or miss. I would say that he naps about half of the time now. The days that he does not nap, he rests in his bedroom for about an hour and a half (about the same amount of time that he would sleep). A no nap day means bedtime at or very close to 7pm. Bedtime on a nap day is closer to 8:00 or 8:30 (and not sleeping until close to 9). In general Luke wakes in the morning sometime between 7:30 and 8:00.
Luke goes to school three morning per week for 3 hours. He pretty much tells me every school morning that he doesn't want to go, but once he get there seems happy and sometimes even forgets to hug this Mommy goodbye! He is doing great in school and seems to take part in a variety of activities while there: pretend/imaginative play, art, sand play, puzzles, playground time, music, and cooking jobs. On Thursday afternoons he goes to swimming lessons and usually tells me that he doesn't like going to them either, but once we get there appears to have a fabulous time. He also is becoming quite a good swimmer and is learning some new water safety skills. I think we may continue to swim through the winter - it really seems like the right time for him to make some progress.
Some of Luke's favorite things at 3 years, 4 months old:
-Chuggington the TV show
-banana and chocolate milk, french toast, cheese, yogurt, and fruit (pretty much all he eats)
-coloring, painting, stickers, and just art in general
-reading books
-swinging and playing at the park
-going out to eat at one of his favorite restaurants (McDonald's, Antipastos, Panera Bread, Chilis)
-Happy Hollow and the Discovery Museum
New skills:
-counting through 39
-writing letters
-drawing faces
-pedaling his tricycle and fire truck FAST!
-hitting a baseball
-identifying shapes
-making up silly rhymes
Wow - what an amazing journey parenthood is. We are so blessed to watch him grow from a baby into an amazing little boy.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Luke at 3
Luke's 3 year old well visit with Dr. Dugoni went great. He surpassed all of her three year old milestones. In fact, she was impressed with his ability to count (to 20), name all of the colors, and identify shapes, but I think what she was most surprised to see is how well he recognizes letters (he knows all of them - upper and lower case ... and can tell you how to spell his name and his sister's).
The only concern she voiced was that of his speech, which is not something new to us. His teachers at school have also expressed some concern, not with his comprehension or vocabulary, but with articulation of sounds. Back in February I asked one of our neighbors who is a speech pathologist to screen him. She thought that based on his age, he was normal, but suggested that we re-evaluate after his third birthday. She also suggested that we have his hearing re-tested, which had not been done since before he had the tubes put in last April (at which time, his hearing was likely pretty impacted by all the fluid). I took him back to the ENT and they tested his hearing and the results showed that it was normal. So, we have an appointment for later this month to have him screened by the local school district (they start screening and early intervention speech services at 3 years old). We'll see what they think... I don't have too much trouble understanding what he is saying most of the time, but he does stump me now and then. In fact, just the other day I was listening to him and was blown away by his phrasing and the complexity of his sentences. All of a sudden, I felt like I was talking with an adult ... and I love to hear the little quotes that come out of his mouth that sound exactly like something Michael or I would say. Cracks me up!
Luke is attending summer school at Mandala this summer. It has been a bit difficult for him to transition from his old, regular school year class, to this one with new kids. I am anticipating that the switch from the classroom he was in all year last year and this summer to the new "big kids" preschool room in the fall is also going to take some getting used to, but I know that eventually he will feel comfortable there and make new friends. Luke is still very sensitive and pretty shy, so all of this takes a little longer for him than it might for other kids.
Luke sleeps about 11-12 hours a night on average. He still takes a nap most afternoons for about 2 hours. There have been days in the past month where he has skipped a nap, or has "just rested" in his bed. On these days, he typically goes to bed at least an hour earlier, and generally then sleeps for 13 hours! He's our little sleeper! He is SO much better at staying in bed, both during nap and night time. We rarely have any problems with him coming out of his room anymore. He does still wear a pull-up to nap, and a diaper to bed (he's in underwear the rest of the day).
Luke continues to be a loving and sweet little boy. He is generally very well behaved, but of course, we are starting to experience those "three year old moments" that challenge us. He is sensitive and never hesitates to show us affection or tell us that he loves us. He is especially kind to his sister, who is starting to really get into his stuff! That all being said, he can also be completely wild and out of control :) ... he is, after all, a 3 year old boy!
A quick interview with our three year old:
Favorite colors? Blue, green ... and sometimes pink
Favorite food? (ha!) Grilled cheese, banana milk (banana, milk, and yogurt), most fruit, ice cream, chocolate milk, string cheese, chicken fingers, crackers, cheerios, french toast, bagels.
Favorite TV show: Chuggington (after a LONG few months of only Dora and Diego!)
Favorite toys: Trains, blocks, ride-on/driving toys, tricycle, the swing. He loves to be outside watering plants or just playing in the yard. He's become very good at self-entertaining, which is wonderful!
Favorite place to visit: Happy Hollow and the swimming pool
What do you want to do tomorrow? "Stay home and play all day"
The only concern she voiced was that of his speech, which is not something new to us. His teachers at school have also expressed some concern, not with his comprehension or vocabulary, but with articulation of sounds. Back in February I asked one of our neighbors who is a speech pathologist to screen him. She thought that based on his age, he was normal, but suggested that we re-evaluate after his third birthday. She also suggested that we have his hearing re-tested, which had not been done since before he had the tubes put in last April (at which time, his hearing was likely pretty impacted by all the fluid). I took him back to the ENT and they tested his hearing and the results showed that it was normal. So, we have an appointment for later this month to have him screened by the local school district (they start screening and early intervention speech services at 3 years old). We'll see what they think... I don't have too much trouble understanding what he is saying most of the time, but he does stump me now and then. In fact, just the other day I was listening to him and was blown away by his phrasing and the complexity of his sentences. All of a sudden, I felt like I was talking with an adult ... and I love to hear the little quotes that come out of his mouth that sound exactly like something Michael or I would say. Cracks me up!
Luke is attending summer school at Mandala this summer. It has been a bit difficult for him to transition from his old, regular school year class, to this one with new kids. I am anticipating that the switch from the classroom he was in all year last year and this summer to the new "big kids" preschool room in the fall is also going to take some getting used to, but I know that eventually he will feel comfortable there and make new friends. Luke is still very sensitive and pretty shy, so all of this takes a little longer for him than it might for other kids.
Luke sleeps about 11-12 hours a night on average. He still takes a nap most afternoons for about 2 hours. There have been days in the past month where he has skipped a nap, or has "just rested" in his bed. On these days, he typically goes to bed at least an hour earlier, and generally then sleeps for 13 hours! He's our little sleeper! He is SO much better at staying in bed, both during nap and night time. We rarely have any problems with him coming out of his room anymore. He does still wear a pull-up to nap, and a diaper to bed (he's in underwear the rest of the day).
Luke continues to be a loving and sweet little boy. He is generally very well behaved, but of course, we are starting to experience those "three year old moments" that challenge us. He is sensitive and never hesitates to show us affection or tell us that he loves us. He is especially kind to his sister, who is starting to really get into his stuff! That all being said, he can also be completely wild and out of control :) ... he is, after all, a 3 year old boy!
A quick interview with our three year old:
Favorite colors? Blue, green ... and sometimes pink
Favorite food? (ha!) Grilled cheese, banana milk (banana, milk, and yogurt), most fruit, ice cream, chocolate milk, string cheese, chicken fingers, crackers, cheerios, french toast, bagels.
Favorite TV show: Chuggington (after a LONG few months of only Dora and Diego!)
Favorite toys: Trains, blocks, ride-on/driving toys, tricycle, the swing. He loves to be outside watering plants or just playing in the yard. He's become very good at self-entertaining, which is wonderful!
Favorite place to visit: Happy Hollow and the swimming pool
What do you want to do tomorrow? "Stay home and play all day"
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Adding to that favorite foods list
Count in dried apricots ...
...and freshly picked plums from our tree
...and freshly picked plums from our tree
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