Growth Spurt

It seems like Lex has had a growth explosion recently.  He is SO CLEVER...sitting at the table with me and with Tyler, completing preschool assignments.  Lex reads letters everywhere and identifies short words...especially his name.

"L...E...X..."  He announces!

I have been teaching preschool curriculum since 2003 .  Lex and Tyler are the best kids I have ever had. 

Lex is the LOVEBUG of everyone's world.  He is so sweet...yet so mouthy!  I will say something and he will say, "No Mommy, YOU are!" and he seems to understand full well that he is being defiant.  He giggles endlessly and whines until he gets his way.  This is so typical of a second child/youngest child.

The Gas company recently tore up our street.  On that day we had quite an adventure.  It was a Full Moon that night.  It was a day to remember.

I love both of my children equally.  But there is a wonderful age in a child's life...3 years, 4 years...when they are emerging.  I love this age.  It is demanding on parents, but it is magical too.  By the time the children reach kindergarten, they know who they are and what they want.  These years mean everything.

I Love my BUG

~mama

FIRE SAFETY DAY

Warwick (RI) Fire Safety Day has been an ANNUAL TRADITION since the beginning of YGA (your guardian angel, my home daycare)

Because I chose to leave my work at AAA when Lex was still under two years old....I REOPENED my YGA and began with a new young group. 

On Saturday, our FIRE SAFETY TRIP was just Lex and ANNIKA and me...but we did meet LEX's best BUDDY...TYLER MANCO and his family there!  We enjoyed the festivities.

Lex and ANNIKA met Mayor Scott Avedisian and he commended ANNIKA's Principal, Mrs. Dambruch at Robertson Elementary.

I was most proud because the children got to learn about BIKE SAFETY .  Both of them had BIKE Breakthroughs this year.  Annika learned to ride a bike with NO TRAINING WHEELS.  Lex learned to ride one WITH training wheels!  Success for both!

It was cold...and overcast, but BEING A PART OF Their COMMUNITY is a vital part of child development.  I want MY LEX and Annika to be well-rounded and to participate!

I am so proud of them!

RING BEARER

My Lex was a special part of his BIG sister, DALY's wedding!  Now that she is married, LEX has a new Brother(in law) named JUSTIN.  Lex LOVES Justin and they are good pals!  Here they are before the wedding!

Lex was only three years old but conducted himself like a real BIG BOY!  He looked handsome in his black suit and white vest and tie!  He carried the pillow down the aisle.  He spent a lot of special time with Daddy during the wedding!

Lex fit in with the other GUYS in the Groom's party.  They all looked great!

He was even a good boy, letting ANNIKA get in the pictures with him a few times...he is not always so nice to her.  I hope he GROWS out of that!

Lex is a FUNNY KID!  His sense of humor is so intoxicating...he can be crying one minute and making you laugh the next!..."I'm gonna take a little NAP on my PILLOW"   LOL!

He really did GREAT mostly due to the encouragement and guidance of the BIG SIS DIDI!  She is our "Lex-whisperer" LOL

He really enjoyed the weekend!

He supported his SIS THE BRIDE, DALY. 

And THANKS BE TO THE CREATOR...the boy LOVES HIS MOMMY and always comes back to me.  I love him SO MUCH...I love him, love him love him!  What would I do without MY LEX?????

Mama loves you baby!

Autumn

Ah, to be three years old and experiencing autumn in New England! It is a wondeful thing!  Last year, the kids were less apt to recognize the signs of spring or to partake in any in-depth nature studies.  But this year, they are full of wonder and questions.  Lex has a best friend named Tyler.  Together they are discovering many things and exploring the world through the eyes of young scientists.  Outside we observe plants and animals and interact socially with neighbors of all kinds.

On a crisp autumn day like today, there are leaves all around.  Lex asked, "why did the leaves fall?"  Exactly the question I was hoping to hear!  We raked and played and snacked and fed our Squirrel, Sally.  We saw Ms. Diana and then headed inside to wash for lunch.  Inside the kitchen we saw our painted caterpillar project from that morning....silly fun.  Then chicken nuggets and corn and beans with orange juice for lunch.  Lex and Tyler especially love Circle time where we discuss the weather and make predictions...and then our reading time.

Favorite books right now are:

The 3 Billy Goats Gruff
The Itsy Bitsy Spider
I am a Tow Truck
How Does  a Dinosaur Clean his Room?
Little Einsteins
Pop-up Books

 Tyler and Lex put together a new puzzle!  This is a typical day in the life of my three-year old and his preschool (of which I am the teacher). 

My boy is a pleasure...and He has the Greatest friends!

Potty Trained

My Lex has learned to use a toilet!  This is the week...it's not perfect of course, but he is doing it!  Also, Lex has a best friend named Tyler Manco and he also uses the potty now.


This week Lex made new friends in our home daycare.  Their names are Madeline and Tyler.  We have a lot of fun with Lex's big sister Annika who is 9.  She makes campsites and tents and games and plays Hide and Seek with all the kids. 

Tonight Lex is sleeping with us so Annika can have a sleepover with her friend Kayleigh.  The girls like playing with Lex and he really wants to stay with them, but we put on Tangled and that kept him down here with us!

Lex is my sweet little boy!

What is Alex wearing???

You do NOT want to know! My Lex says the funniest things.  In Mid-July, Lex potty-trained...or at least he pee-pee trained.  We are stil working on the rest...but he stands to pee now and it's so cute.

Summer time here in Warwick is fun...got a cool beach right on our street!  Lots of friends to play with in the home daycare.

Lex enjoying a peach on the beach.

Enjoying the shallow water

Everyday Alex

Alex Loves his name...but don't call him David!  He will tell you he is Alex...of course it will sound like "addex".  I just love him.  He says a lot of things...he is clever for three years old.  He argues sometimes with his sister Annika, but he really loves her.

These days, Lex has taken a very serious interest in reinacting scenes from favorite movies and tv shows, most especially from "Tangled"...the new Disney movie about Rapunzel.  Lex adores Flynn Ryder.

Annika is a wonderful role model for him...she teaches him lines from the movies and helps him act it out.  He is impatient with her put she never gives up on him.  I hope he knows how much she loves him.


I am glad my son loves me...he is such an awesome kid!