Miles continues to love school. He's enjoying spending time with new friends and doing fun things at school (computers, library, art, PE, recess, Wednesday 'dessert day' and Fun Fridays - when the kids get a special treat, if they've been good all week). He also LOVES riding the bus. Its really cute to see him hop off the bus in the afternoon and hear lots of little voices yell out "bye, Miles!"
Over the past couple of years, Miles has been very emphatic that he is friends with 'boys only'. Of course, there are exceptions -- including his self-described 'best friend/cousin Mason' and family & neighborhood friends that are girls. He's told me since Day 1 of Kindergarten that he is
not friends with the girls at school -- but I'm wondering if things are beginning to change. Yesterday he mentioned a girl's name when talking about a game he played at recess (that was huge!) and then in the early evening, while playing after music class, he attempted to kiss his neighborhood friend Sydney! He didn't quite lean in far enough, so there wasn't a connection. It happened in a split section and I happened to catch it -- I shocked me and I think Miles shocked himself (I can't imagine it will happen again anytime soon). Too funny and really cute!
Last night Miles said, "mommy, why are some kids faster than me and better at basketball than me?" I explained that God made us all with special gifts and talents -- so some kids will be naturally better than other kids at things but that God made us all with a very special talent. I also explained that he can get better at things by practicing a lot (like the way he gets better at drawing and building things because he practices them so much). He thought for a minute and said, "mommy, I'd really like to be good at baseball. I want to start practicing hitting the ball a LOT." I'm excited to add "pitcher" to my list of motherhood responsibilities!
Noah is passionate! At 3 1/2, he has a lot of personality -- and is either really high (very affectionate, super funny) or really low (crabby, crabby, crabby). He hates to miss any of the action, so sleep is taboo. His latest excuse is that his bed it "too small", so he prefers to sleep on the hallway floor outside his room or in the guest room bed. Averaging about 7 hours of sleep each night (and no naps) puts him in a perfect position to unleash a melt-down anytime he's slightly unhappy. On the way to church on Sunday, Noah was telling me what he planned to do after church. Miles piped up with an excited, "I have an idea...!" Noah snapped back, "you. do not. have. an idea!!!" He yelled it with such passion (and it was such a ridiculous statement) that I couldn't help but hide my giggles from the front before disciplining him. Its about par for the course these days. On the up side, he loves to play with his brothers and has been really cute about including Griffin in playtime. They are already great pals. He's also determined to write his name and has mastered the "O" and "H". Once he gets the entire thing down pat I'm sure he'll be labeling everything he owns!
Griffin continues to change quickly! He's getting the hang of shape-sorter toys, he enjoys reading and can point to more pictures in books (e.g. where is the firetruck?), he yells the word "shoes!" often (which signals take me to strap them on and take him outside
now), and he waves goodbye and blows kisses at night. He's becoming more independent and will venture into the playroom for a little solo fun. He seems to understand most of what we say and he's starting to RUN. Can't wait until he starts talking more...I have a feeling he's going to be pretty funny!
Photos by Hope Bray
