The Boys!

It has been awhile since I posted about the boys and what they are like right now. There are a few things I have been wanting to right down so I don't forget.

KADE

Kade is starting to be such a big boy! As usual he is a really good helper. He helps me with the dishes, laundry, and daily cleaning. He loves his little brothers, even though there are some days where him and Kyle argue constantly. He loves going to his sports class on Fridays. The teacher says he is always the first one to be ready for the games and helps clean up. He is very friendly and affectionate. He loves to watch Scooby Doo and any other great movie. He likes to eat mac n cheese, pizza, chicken nuggets, PB & J sandwiches, cheeseburgers from McDonald's, and corn dogs. He despises broccoli. Sometimes I will ask him to have just one bite. Being the good boy he usually is, he will eat it. Afterwards, he will act like he is going to gag and throw it up. His favorite candy right now are those Reese's chocolate and peanut butter eggs and chocolate chip cookies. He loves to go outside and play in the little kiddie pool. He enjoys going for walks and playing at the park. I am super proud of him for learning all of the alphabet and handwriting. At the beginning of the year I didn't think he would write the alphabet or his name for a long time. He is now doing both. His pictures of people look more like people. They no longer consist of only a head and legs. He likes to draw limos. I am starting to teach him addition and how to sound words out. Maybe he will for sure be reading well by the time he enters kindergarten.



KYLE

Kyle is still Kyle, but better. Earlier in his life I thought he was going to be the "hard" one. However, these past few months I have started to see a different side of him. First of all, he is starting to follow directions much better. He communicates more by being able to say more words. He loves naptime, which he really still needs. However, he will not go to sleep until we have read some stories. His favorite books are "Go, Dog, Go" and "Are you My Mother?" When I read "Are you My Mother?" there is this part Kyle loves to laugh at. I don't know if it is because of the way I am saying it or what it says. The part he really laughs at is the line when the baby bird says "I want my mommy". It is so fun to hear him laugh like that. At nap and bed time, he will not go to sleep unless I am laying down with him. If I get up to leave he will pat his pillow and say "lay" or "down". He likes to snuggle a lot more too! Kyle can be really friendly and compassionate. Last Friday when we were leaving from dropping Kade off he notices a little girl fell and dropped her stuffed animals. Her dad was there helping her so I don't think anything of it. Kyle, on the other hand, walked right over to her, picked up her stuffed animals and gave them to her. He then put his hand on her shoulder and looked at her as if to say "are you alright?" I have learned with Kyle to not think he is one way because he will completely surprise me by the some of the things he does. There is a really kind and compassionate side of Kyle which I have noticed even more being his nursery teacher. Kyle will eat almost anything we give him. He, opposite from Kade, loves broccoli. In fact he will sometimes eat only that for dinner. He loves to play with Kade in the backyard and the pool. He also loves to go for walks and to the park.

CONNOR

Connor if finally starting to walk. He will take a few steps and fall down. After he falls down he gets right back up and tries again. The whole time he is laughing and smiling, acting like he is so proud of himself. Of course he has all of us clapping and cheering for him. He is really patient and loving. He likes to clap and wave. When he waves he says "hi da". He also likes to say "mom". He seriously will eat anything we give him. He is still an incredible eater. There are times when I am sitting on the floor and he will come up to me and lay his head on my shoulder and give me a hug. He loves to play with his brothers, as long as they are being nice. I think he is going to have curly hair too. It is starting to curl in the back. He also likes to go for walks and to the park. He is starting to be a really good climber. I am sure he appreciates Kade taking him down the slides.

All of the boys are super excited when daddy gets home. They start screaming and run downstairs to see him and give him a hug.  For the most part, they all play really well together. Each of them are learning to share and to be kind and loving. I hope they will continue to become friends and stay best friends through out their lives. Eric and I are truly lucky to be the parents of these three amazing little boys. We love them with all our hearts!!