Kyler is such a blessing this month and it is so great to see him growing up and thinking about others. He is such a kind little guy and loves to be around people and help people. The biggest excitement this month was that he went to 3 Preschool at Hudsonville Chrisitan and loves it. I still cannot believe that my sweet little baby I loved to hold and cuddle, bringing me total tears of joy by just looking at him is in school! We also lost a family member and will truly miss Uncle Dwayne which Kyler actually took pretty hard with his kind heart. Here are a few more fun things from this month.
His alarm started to be set a little earlier this week to adjust him to getting up at 7:30 for school
We started to have the neighbor Lily over again, and when she was upset about missing her mommy, Kyler went and told her that "It's okay to miss your mommy."
Had a great time at the Hudsonville Safety night where he sat on everything, including the emergency toilet in one of the rigs!
Has loved to explore the large dirt hill in the new section being built by our house
Pink eye...or what we thought was pink eye
Loves to pull Devin around int he wagon and push him in the stroller
Has become a huge fan of Star wars and got a few new Hot Wheels cars from the movie.
When we told him that Uncle Dwayne died, he tears up and started to cry that he would "not see him again for none of these days." Poor little guy, he is so tender hearted
Every time we go on a walk, if we pass by flowers/weeds he loves to pick me one but always tells me not to put it in my hair
Had a great time helping me to trim the Hosta in the yard and later washing the van
When Ryan had to mow, we had a great time doing a dance party and putting all the pillows in the center of the room to jump onto it (Devin and Kyler not me)
A nice family from church thought of Kyler and gave him some thunder sticks from a game they went to.
had so much fun playing hide and seek with Josie
For Labor Day, we had a great lunch at What's the Scoop? like we try to do every year
Loves to pretend to look for Star Wars characters while on walks
Has had fun trying to cut with scissors
We painted our toe nails together, much to the chagrin of Daddy.
When he wakes up, he will sit and wait for me without coming to get me
Road his balance bike down the big dirt hill and had a pretty big wipe out
4T pants are long enough, but they slide right off him because he is so skinny
After a walk with Grandpa and Grandma, Kyler got to have his first treat from an ice cream truck a Minion Popsicle!
Loves to go outside to get the mail all by himself
Had his first day of school with me there and only became upset because it was time to leave
Had a pretty hot fever of 101.5 but then asked to nap at 12:30, poor kiddo
We picked all the carrots in the garden
Loved going to the Calvin Volleyball game to watch "his students"
His first solo day of school he walked right in on his own and did not look back. When it came to pick him up, he gave everyone hugs and never stopped talking about it!
At the welcome night for school, he wanted to sit with his teachers for dinner and loved the bouncy houses
Now in Children's Worship at church rather than Little Lambs
Had a great time playing in the mud
Learned at school "God created everything."
Going to BSF he told Devin that we are going to learn about Jesus, but at his school he learns about God. The Trinity theology might be a little much for a 3 year old
Loves to pet the cat at the vet and thinks purring is so cool
Did really well getting his flu mist, but climbing into the car he fell and hurt his cheek the day before class pictures
At the Calvin Biology picnic, he had a great time following students around and enjoying hanging out with other professors kids
At school picture day (cheek looked better) we spiked his hair and he learned that Adam and Eve made a bad choice
Loves to help me cook anything and did really well making peach cobbler with me
Had fun playing guitar with Daddy...jam session time!
Got really upset when a nice man helped me with the door because he wanted to do it...leading to a lesson on always being grateful for help even when we do not need it
Loved doing show and tell for "Red day" at school - brought his red double decker bus from London
While visiting family at Matt and Lori's, had a fun dance party but then when he was crabby said "It just is not my day"
Had a great time being the "Special Helper" at BSF.
Had fun writing the alphabet when we went for a walk and we came up with things that started with the letters including Kyler's "V is for Velociraptor"
SO excited to get his storm trooper costume in the mail for Halloween, did not want to take it off!
This little guy has so much fun personality and a stubborn streak that neither Ryan and I have any idea where it came from. He is so much fun and yet so much different than his brother. I am so thankful for what Devin brings to our lives and I pray that we continue to get to see this little guy grow into the man that I cannot wait to see. Here are a few highlights from this past month.
Was sick with a 101 fever after Halloween so he slept in even with the time change and then all he wanted to do was snuggle, he is such a snuggler
I am working on playing more sports with these kids and Devin did seem to enjoy a little soccer time with me
While outside, he had a great time "tasting" each of the sidewalk chalks.
He loves to pick up colored leaves when we are out on walks and he usually finds some very pretty ones.
After a picnic of McDonalds with cousins, he had a lot of fun going up and down stairs and even doing the small slides on his own!
At snack time, he would rather eat a veggie pouch over anything, even candy
Loves to bring me letters but has been able to recognize a few like the letter "D" for Devin
Loves to drink out of cups and wants to use the small bathroom cup his brother uses all the time
When we pray he folds his hands all the time now, I love it (no eye closing though)
When we ordered Chinese food, he tried a lot of different things, but did not eat much
At church, he loves to get a donut but after finishing one, he will often go on his own to pick up a second one, if he can reach them!
When I go to pick up Kyler at school, Devin loves to stand in front of the door waiting and claps his hands. It makes me so happy to see him excited for his brother and the hug he always gets form Kyler when he comes out
Why do kids, all kids, love to stack the play-doh containers rather than play with the dough?
Loves to dump anything out and put it back in...even if it is minute before bedtime and it was just picked up
While taking his brother to the doctor, he liked to open all the drawers and cupboards, later hiding a Smartie wrapper over and over again
When I push him on the tricycle, he loves to drag his toes over and over again.
So excited to see the Christmas tree and kept pointing at it over and over again!
Had a bad cough for a bit of this month, poor kiddo
Has started to climb all over the furniture, ALL OVER
Happy to just look out the window the whole ride out to Illinois.
Would often wake up early and see me next to him, so we would snuggle and he would sleep with his head on my chest until it was time to wake again
Has started to be VERY difficult to change diaper and clothes, very grumpy at times
Does not really like to color or do art things, but does LOVE to put stickers on things.
