What I've been up to...

The weather sure is warming up quickly so I have been spending a lot of time outside. Mommy sets up buckets of water to play in to beat the heat.

Great big ball of ice! SWEET!




Painting at Peyton's birthday party

Mommy couldn't resist. By the look on my face, you can guess that I could!



I have been very interested in role playing. I like identifying and playing with pretend food, giving everyone tastes, and pretending the lemon is sour-yuck! I just got food that I can pretend slice into pieces. Right now, I just pull them apart but I'll be cutting up cucumbers in no time! Here I am feeding the baby ever so gently...
Stirring "onions"


I participate in more and more art activities, but mommy can't get me to stay too long. One day, we used sponge brushes to spread glue and then put torn pieces of paper on top of the glue. So I spread my glue very well, mommy put a pile of torn paper by me, and then showed us how to stick them to the paper. I put one piece and then another. Finally, I just brushed the whole pile on my paper, patted my hands clean, and moved on to the next thing! I ended up with the same product as Camden and Peyton, and had extra time to play!










Museum picks for Mother's Day

Like daddy, I love playing with poker chips. They are one way that I am learning my colors! I fill them into different containers, build towers, and sort them by colors.


Playing at the neighborhood park with Peyton

I love fountains...


More bragging...

I have learned my basic shapes. (circle, square, heart, diamond, star, and triangle) Mommy cut pairs of colored shapes out of foam paper and we play the match game. I also like finding them in books we read. We were in Michaels this morning, and I pulled down some huge foam letters they use to spell out names in baby nurseries. I was so surprised to see matching letters. I started putting all the letter A's in a pile.

I know the colors red, green, blue, and yellow. I play with these color nesting cups during bath and identify the colors as I am building towers. I now know the color white when playing with the poker chips.

We went to the library last week and mommy stocked up on some new books. Do you know I sat and listened to all 12 of them?!? Circle time is my favorite part of the day. We sit and read books, tape stories, flashcards, and sing songs. Mommy has to stop after about 20 minutes because Peyton, Camden, and I would stay there all day if we could. I have become quite the teacher. Usually she calls Peyton to circle time, but now that's my job. I yell "PATE!" and then run over to him as if to say, "Come on man, your holding up circle time!"

Peyton and I play chase a lot in the morning. Well... I try to get Peyton to chase me. I run to one corner of the house and yell "PATE!" Then I run back to him to try again.

I am very interested in the singing magnetic letters I got for my birthday. I now know almost half of the letters. I don't say all of them, but if mommy asks to hear one, I grab it to hear the sound the letter makes. I even know some of the letter sounds. Mommy can't believe I know half of the alphabet.

I am a pro at using a spoon to eat certain things like oatmeal, rice, and beans. We tried cheerios in milk and I am doing pretty good.

I copy a lot of mommy and daddy's actions even if I don't understand them. Daddy noticed that when he turns on my bath water, I feel the water and try to adjust the knob to warm or cold.

Dancing has become one of my favorite things to do. I know you have seen my stylish moves. I even stand up and mimic the dances on Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Not only do I stand up and dance, I have memorized when they come on in the show and look at mommy to join along. Tonight, I handed mommy the remote after their march to rewind it again, and again...

I am completely pacey free now. I have a "lovie" and blanket I use and a mini Donald Duck book.I love those things!

I love trucks! I look for them out the window of the car when riding, on our walks, and in books. Mommy and daddy even got me a tonka truck that makes lovely sounds.

I have learned what a boo boo is and I call them "ouchies." My first ouchy was on my knee. Usually during bath time I'd noticed it was there and gasp while pointing. I then have a sad look on my face. Daddy or mommy would say "I'm sorry you have an ouchy" and kiss their finger and touch it. Then I would look satisfied and point to the other knee and compare. This would go on about 5-10 times a bath.

I am very interested in showing compassion to others. I love giving hugs and kisses to Camden and Peyton, especially when they are sad.