Seventh Grader-Transfer Student

 This morning I was thinking about how Alex has had more food moods than any other kids I know.  I miss the great Broccoli fad of preschool.  He liked the little trees and  we had to send an entire bowl of them into the school as his Thanksgiving contribution.  He was about 4 then.  It didn't last long...next came hot dogs.  He really liked those hot dogs.  Hot Dogs during the Paw Sox games or at home.  Hot Dogs at Spike's...Until one day (about 3 years later), he didn't like them anymore.  In fact, he went from Hot Dogs to Hamburgers...then Hamburgers add Bacon.  Also eggs.  He liked his father's egg sandwiches and my egg salad.

These days, at 12 years old...Alex's food preferences are as strange as ever.  He loves pepperoni,  burgers and bacon.  He loves corn on the cob.  He enjoys chicken soup with carrots, blueberrise...and he loves anything chocolate, especially chocolate chip cookies.

Alex has had a lot of changes since January 2020 (so 7-8 months)We had moved to a new house, and away from our old town.  See in 2015, I brought the kids to live in West Warwick.  But in November 2019, we bought a house in Warwick, and moved.  My plan had been to continue to commute the kids to their existing Middle School (Deering) and High School (WWHS).  My daughter was going to graduate so this was the plan...

The plan was altered by Covid-19, a health pandemic that broke us all and forced us into our homes. The kids were new in their neighborhood.  Alex has not met ONE kid yet in our neighborhood...no friends.  Food, video games and family are the only thing he has...and his pets.  He loves them.

He helped us in the Springtime to plant gardens and design the yard.

I hope that in a year from now, I can see a new Boy.  A boy of 13, heading into 8th grade.  A boy who loves to get outdoors and run and be active- a boy who no longer needs his IEP at school, but with a bit of assistance from his 504 plan, can work independently at things, accomplishing things.

I further hope that Alex will grow to enjoy vegetables.

7 years post-preschool- He's Dalex now!

April 2020 Remote Schooling

March 30, 2020 at Conimicut Point Beach during the Covid 19

At the new house in Warwick, preparing the lawn & Garden

April 24, 2020- Friday

Today seemed like a good day to write in this blog again.

Alex is in the 6th grade now at Deering Middle School in West Warwick.  A few months ago, we purchased a house in Warwick RI.  Deering had gone to remote schooling (from home).  Prior to the start of remote schooling, I was committed to commuting the children to school and they would take the City bus home.  The RIPTA bus number 29 has a stop right at the corner of my front lawn.  Alex has attended Deering for two years now.  Previous to Deering, Alex attended and completed Greenbush Elementary in West Warwick for 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade.

A new journey will start soon...when the Covid-19 Pandemic passes and we can start to create a fresh start in our new community.  Alex will transfer to Public School here in Warwick RI.  At this time, he would be in line to start at Vet's Middle School in the 7th grade.  Alex has at least two childhood friends from Kindergarten and First grade. During K and 1st, we lived in Warwick and Alex attended JBF (John Brown Francis Elementary).  His two best buds were from there...and many other friends too.  I KNOW this reunion will evoke positive experiences for his new school transfer.  The kids will definitely reunite and it will be good!

Here ire some memories from the first elementary school Alex attended (JBF):

JBF was a great school

We moved from Warwick to an apartment in West Warwick.  We had some memorable times for the five years we lived in the apartment.  Alex was in my wedding and discovered his interests...ever-changing as they are at those ages.  His love for his pets, video games, board games, fishing and Dinosaurs.

Until my next update.  Love you more xxoo
Mama

My Lex in Preschool

My Lex is 4 and 1/2 and will be 5 in May!  2013 is off to a great start for Lex because he started preschool at Out & About Kids in Warwick in October 2012.  His PreK teacher is Mrs. Linda.  Lex is really good at writing his letters, numbers and name.  

Lex has a new home now too.  We moved in November and he has 2 Australian Shepherds and 2 cats at home.  He also has fish.  Lex loves to climb and ride bikes and sled.  He likes Bowling and the color yellow.  Lex likes to Play our Wii and play with cars.  He is going to take soccer this spring with his sister Annika in the Warwick Firefighters League.  Lex takes a gymnastics program every week at PreK called Stretch & Grow.

Lex has a new stepdad (soon to be) in his life, named Jamie.  Lex really loves Jamie and they play together alot.  We are planning a bowling birthday party for when he turns 5 and also we are going hiking in New Hampshire this summer.  This weekend, Jamie is taking Lex and the rest of us to Monster Jam!

Yay Lex!  We LOVE YOU baby!

Lex in 2013!

Hey everyone...so My Baby Lex has been betting so big.  He is 4 and 1/2 now and in Preschool.  His preschool work is really coming along well.  he writes, identifies shapes, colors, letters and numbers.  He is bright and sweet and fun! 

We moved to a new place in November 2013 and he calls it "Yellow House".  We have 2 dogs now and two cats and two fish in a 2 bedroom house.  Lex and his sister are my little loves and I like to journal about their lives.

Super Lex, age 3...but almost 4!

My son David Alexander... is awesome!  We call him Alex or Lex.  Now that he is nearly 4, he is learning to spell his name.  He likes to write L E X and he recognizes his name as L E X and not A L E X.  When he sees a word that starts with "A" it is automatically associated with his sister Annika, whom he calls "nonny". 
He spells M O M and D A D all the time.  He attempts to write his name all the time.  "E" is very hard for him and he doesn't quite write linear yet. He places the letters all over the page.  This picture of him here...climbing the Rock Wall at Annika's Elementary School playground...so typical.  He loves to take chances (sometimes).

Lex really works at things when he is given a task or project.  At this age...just before four, it is very important to develop that curiosity and self-drive.  I want him to want to come to the table and sit and create something and listen to directions.

Physical activities and large motor/small motor efforts are essential not only to strengthen the body but the mind and to allow a child to gain confidence that they have the power to use their mind and control their body.  Lex really loves sports like golf and baseball and badminton.  He loves riding a bike too!

Seen here, Lex is counting Gummy Savers he was given as a treat.  He looks adorable in the hat but didn't want to keep wearing it after the photo.

These are from our first sledding time together at Roger Williams Park.  You can see Lex's Dad's job behind the kids here...Park West.

Lex here with his Nona (my Mom).  In their arms is Yoda...my Mom's Dog.  Lex loves the dogs.

Here, Lex gets the chance to follow a bike route at the Warwick Fire Safety Day

Above, Lex enjoys a lunch with his Best Pal. Tyler at our Home Daycare ( on the porch)

Lex learns and explores at the Warwick Public Library.

He is a real character!

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!