We are starting to get back into the swing of things here. Spring is starting to arrive and with that means lots of adventures outside. Devin loves to be outside and loves to ride in his wagon but he has also started to show a bit more of that stubborn streak with more frequent temper tantrums and even hitting when very frustrated. We keep working on time outs and talking to him, but he just does not talk much right now and it is frustrating for both him and us when we cannot seem to communicate. We keep praying that something will click soon so we can hear what our darling boy has on his mind! Here are a few of our other adventures this month:
This boy loves to help me clean and sweeping the floor is a new favorite
When he wants to show me something, he loves to walk around holding onto my finger, often just taking me for laps around the kitchen island
Devin has really wanted to be like the big guys and loves to sit and watch Kyler and Daddy playing Wii together
Like most of us, Devin has discovered that eating the marshmallows out of cereal does not mean he gets more cereal. Poor kid, cereal goes WITH the marshmallows
We love dance parties at this house, but Devin is not one to dance on his own, he loves to be held and slow dance with his mommy
When his buddy from next door is over, he loves to sit by her and tries to play everything together. He also looks out the window as she goes home.
Kyler loves yoga and Devin has been trying to do it too!
We have become very good at rolling balls back and forth
One of Devin's temper tantrums was over putting shoes on, so we tried a bigger size and that seemed to be the problem! Size 8 shoes here we are!
After BSF I gave Devin and Kyler granola bars, the chocolate was EVERYWHERE with Dev
When Devin does not want to go to bed for his nap, all I have to do is give him a book and he is happy as a clam.
Even though it is spring, Devin still feels the need to take his snow shovel out and clear the sidewalks
Woke up with a very hot fever right before Ryan had to leave for research in DC. Woke up just super silly at 8:30 at night and giggled like crazy watching Pioneer Woman with me
We have another ear infection, second one in two months
Devin has not been wanting to use his highchair so we tried the booster but that did not seem to make him happy at all, we might just go to big boy chairs!
Much to my dismay, Devin loves to take all the books off his shelves
Will often take his blankets out of his crib by pulling them through the slats, then walks around looking so cute with his blanket dragged behind him
Nothing makes Devin smile more than getting to push the garage door button!
We have fun bouncing and rolling on the large workout ball
Playing with cars in the sink, so fun but so wet afterwards!
Loves to point at letters on my shirt over and over again
When we drop off Kyler at school, he often tries to visit the 5th grade classrooms
Had a great time exploring and walking around at Holland State Park. He loves the swings
Just like boys, Devin was laughing and giggling at Kyler while he tooted and made bubbles in the tub
On Easter he was pretty crabby but took a VERY long nap after not being interested in the egg hunt
Loves to eat, and even enjoyed the sunflower seeds but will NOT eat bread!
This has been such a fun month with Kyler. He has been expressing himself more and more. I was able to help out in his classroom and it was so great to see how he just loves to be with friends and would hug anyone! This kid has a huge heart and a mind that still baffles me with how and what he learns so quickly. We had great times with family and friends, celebrated Easter and talked about what it means to be forgiven and saved. Here are a few highlights from this month:
We found a Star Wars cosmic kids yoga! He loved it and wanted to do it over and over again
"Thanks for playing with me today" to kids from school
Had fun talking and waving at a friend when out to dinner
Started to get sick and ran a high fever and did not even want to eat a cupcake - shivering in the tub because of his fever
Had tons of fun walking and jumping in mud puddles with boots
Slept in until almost 9 so stayed home sick (needed the rest and was recovering)
Went to the Hudsonville Fire Station with Grandpa and had a great time checking out the engines
Loves to play soccer and hockey outside with his new net...he is a pretty good goalie!
After a nice afternoon, we had fun hanging out on the deck together
Has been working on washing his own hair in the tub!
When Daddy left for a research trip in DC we had a candlelight dinner together because that is what we do when we eat dinner with just mommy!
Taught Ky to make his own PB and J and loved it! He is going to be a great cook someday!
With Kyler and Devin sick while Ryan was gone, we all cuddled late at night and everyone was a bit on the silly/giggly side
While taking a walk around the neighborhoods, he likes to write numbers and the alphabet
Can count to 100 and then count to 100 by tens, not sure where he learns these things!
Helped to take Duncan to the vet, loved to pet the cat and check out the animal scale
Found an Angry Birds game to set up his own levels and had SO much fun, even made up "bonus levels" on his own
Had fun going to the Peanuts movie with Daddy and eating lots of popcorn.
Went out to dinner together as a family and started reading signs "Like a good...what is that word?...State Far is there."
Had a great time waving a palm branch at church and playing with Jacob and Seth his church buddies
We worked on fire safety and even had fun doing stop, drop and roll
Kyler has been having a lot of fun helping me in the kitchen and even tried corn muffins that he helped to make
Obsessed with Candy Crush and also playing/watching Super Mario Brothers on the Wii
Always wants Ryan and I to leave so that he can have baby-sitters
We went to explore Holland State park. He loved the pier and climbing all over the place. We had fun at the beach and loved the big boy swings!
Made Easter eggs together that also included adding hair and stickers to them
Loved getting to see one of his teachers playing her clarinet at church on Easter
Had a great time running around and doing the Easter egg hunt at Bolman's with Josie
Likes to tell everyone what Easter means, which makes me so proud and happy
We had his cousins over for the day and it was so much fun to have them play outside and explore the dirt hill (and got pretty muddy) Later it was so cute to have the three oldest in the tub together
Was very upset when we forgot his backpack for school
Loves to help by putting Devin's loveys in the crib for me. What a great helper, sometimes he does it without even being asked!
When asked if he was on Jesus's side he and his BSF class all said yes!
After class gets out he LOVES to hug his classmates and it is so fun to watch. He likes to call a three way hug a "Level Three Hug."
So I am finally healing enough to watch the boys on my own and Devin is just so sweet with his little displays of affection lately. He loves to lean into me and that is how he gives hugs these days. He also really loves to just snuggle and be in my lap at all times. I do think that Devin is a more physical kiddo and loves to be touching me or holding my hand when I am near. There are lots of other things that this kid has been doing this month and here are a few:
While watching television together he loves to lay his head on my chest and hold onto my hand
When Grammy and Papa were here, he loved to color (really just take crayons out of the container and put them back).
Was very good for Papa when he had a dirty diaper to change. He still kicks a lot and can be a very big handful when you change him
He has started to climb into his highchair which will make my job easier!
Went around hugging people (leaning his head into them) and kept doing it to his brother, almost as if he knew he was starting to annoy him.
Loves to pull the block wagon all around the house
Will stack power-ade bottle all over the place just like his brother used to
When you say "Roar" in a certain story he giggles and smiles
After seeing Kyler and Daddy play Wii, he likes to try and stand on the board all by himself
I was able to get him to paint, but only when it was water
He loves to help out putting toys away, but really loves to put the dishes away from the dishwasher
When we had a Pazcki he tried to eat all the cream filling first
Devin has started to hit a lot when he does not get his way, and I keep hoping that when his speech is better that this will go away
Loves to unzip anything that I put on him, always his coat
Will often streak around the house when he is undressed for a tub
Has started to go up and down the stairs with no help! Doing really well at it
When I ask him some letters on his puzzles he can usually identify them
Loves to hold onto my finger and lead me all over the house
Plays really well with neighbor, often bringing her play food to scan on the grocery scanner
Came down with a very high fever and a terrible cold which turned out to be ear infections and croup
When he tries to kick a ball, he often tries to step on it
Has started to take a book to bed and just loves to look at it
Moved a stool by the basketball hoop so that he can put balls into it
Loves to wait by the front door of Kyler's classroom and then hug him when he sees him
Always will eat the marshmallow first if his cereal has them
When we have a dance party, he loves for me to hold him so we can "slow dance"
February is always hard because of the winter weather carrying on so long and this year with me finally getting back on my feet but not being able to fully be the mom that I want. Kyler has been such a helper all this time and I really look forward to seeing what kind of kid he is going to grow up into. He has such a kind heart and already seems to think about others so much. Here are the highlights of the month:
When snuggling with me, he loves to lay his head on my bellybutton
On hat day, wore a Cardinals hat
With Grammy here and sleeping downstairs he said "if you need me, you can get me anytime you want."
Grammy also got to be the special helper at school
Cousin Katheryn came over for dinner and had a great time playing Light sabers together.
Had a great time with cousins and Grandma here playing lots of board games
Said "I would "prefer" cereal for breakfast"
Loves to request library books about Star Wars
Enjoyed his Paczki for fat Tuesday
Had a great time going back to BSF and teachers were so happy to see him too!
Loves to play with my ice pack and put it on his legs too
Had a great time writing his name and doing stickers for all the Valentines for his class
Loved to sit and hold my hand at school for the "Bring Someone You Love" day
Does not always sleep during nap time, but will often just look at books
Had a great time ordering his own food at Tom + Chee
We found an Angry Birds movie at Target and he has loved watching it
When I asked how Devin was doing on the stairs "he is doing great mommy!"
Was so excited to be the VIP at school (very important preschooler)
At pajama day at school, started laying on the ground so much that the teacher was worried he had a fever and checked his temperature
Had a great time at the dentist and made a new friend, someone that Mommy had know back when she lead youth group
Loves to throw snowballs with Daddy
We have been talking about who he wants to be next Halloween and he thinks that Daddy should be Princess Leia or Chewie!
Helped me to wash Duncan but when he saw that he was shaking and scared he kept saying "its okay, there is nothing to be worried about"
Tried a ham and cheese sandwich from Subway and loved it.
At church will often lean in on me and then run around with older boys after church
Plays pretend Star Wars with toys all the time
Had fun playing golf, soccer and hockey outside, a pretty good goalie!
Had his first Snow day only to come down with a pretty high fever
At dinner one night asked "Daddy how was your day?"
Loves to make his own "angry birds games" by knocking things down with balls
Tried "Easy Cheese" but did not really seem to like it much.
