The Bebej Blog: Kyler -- October 2014

Every month brings so many new things, but it feels like our falls are just so super busy with school starting back up full swing for Ryan and the boys' birthdays. Kyler has been growing up so much, and it has been so much fun to see how his little gears are turning and how he is learning so much. Along with all of this learning, Kyler has started to test limits and throw temper tantrums a lot more, which can be very trying at times. With Devin rolling all over, there is some conflict with toys at times, but Kyler really has such a good heart, and as frustrated as he gets, he does share more often than not. Here are some fun highlights of the month:

Kyler sat in the inflatable tub we got out for Devin and held Olivia in it all by himself--he was so proud!
Kyler loves to do yoga. He gets out my mat and will do poses with me and with Wii Fit on the Wii.
We visited Post Family Farm for donuts, and he had a great time feeding the sheep and chasing the chickens.
He now has nicknames for Grammy (Graham Cracker) and Papa (Poppyseed). He also calls himself Popsicle.
He woke up with blood all over his pillow, and we found a big gash on the back of his head. It was pretty deep, so we took him to the med station, where they said to just keep an eye on it. Fortunately, he did not need stitches.
While coloring a book at the med station, he asked me to "clear it" of color like he does with his coloring app on the iPad.
He said, "Sometimes I do tummy time with Olivia and Devin. They are the best babies ever!"
Both Devin and Kyler had multiple fevers and colds this month, which led to lots of cuddling.
Kyler has been soaking through his cloth diapers and actually pooped on the potty twice!
He has been waking up a lot and can open doors, so he will come upstairs all the time, at any hour. Once I went downstairs with him and was prepared to sleep next to him to help him sleep when he told me, "Mommy, I go to bed now. You leave."
At the front of church, he told his buddy (who did not want to go to class), "We have to go to Bible, Cohen."
We got a clock that changes color when he can get out of bed. At first it scared him, but now it is the best thing ever! He waits for the light to turn green and tells us it is green when he comes upstairs at the proper times!
We got a new car seat and he LOVES it!
He had fun outings at the John Ball Zoo for "Boo at the Zoo" and going to Crane Orchards to pick apples.
We had fun going to the Urban Hay Day in Hudsonville, where he had a hay ride, launched rubber chickens with Grandpa, decorated his own cookie, sat on tractors, and had an all-around great time.
After Devin's birthday party, he went with Daddy and family to see the Jenison high school marching band competition and he LOVED it! He kept saying things like, "Here come the tubas!"
He has been able to sit and play a computer game on his own, though he is still not sure about the mouse.
He is getting really good at counting up to 20.
He loves art time and has a great time with finger painting.
He had a wonderful time dressed as a dog for Halloween and loved to spend time dancing with glow sticks with his cousins.