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Preschool portrait 2017
3 YEARS OLD…MONTH 3
OCT 21, 2017 – NOV 20, 2017
VISITING FAMILY
- we went to Ocean Shores,WA to visit Eric’s family (10/20-10/23)
- see a recent post for more on this trip! [Autumn Trip to the Beach (Ocean Shores, WA]
Elisa & Todd – Damon Point beach – October 22, 2017
HOME ENTERTAINMENT
- building puzzles & Lego Duplo “condo houses”
- helping to build “big boy” Legos & playing with them
- watching the short video clips for the Lego sets (on Amazon)
- new interests: reading Stick Man & watching the same show on Netflix
- he loves taking bubble baths
- biggest ‘problem’ behavior (not new this month, I just haven’t mentioned it before): throwing things that aren’t ‘soft’ or ‘balls’ (those are the two categories of things he’s allowed to throw)
- he said:
- “first beach, first dinosaur show…[then Halloween/trick-or-treat, then Boone’s house]” (he liked repeating the order of ‘fun things’ we had scheduled; he doesn’t yet use the word “second” properly but he’ll say “next”; he has a good sense for time)
- “enormous” (to describe parts of his animal friends)
- “me trapped” (after he got himself cornered with toys)
- “I wish me had race car…go race with those guys” (watching Formula 1 race)
- “me not panic” (while waiting for me to get the Lego Ninjago Master Falls video clip on the phone for him to watch)
Headstand – October 24, 2017
Lego guy with “special gear to dive down in water” – November 3, 2017
OUTSIDE ENTERTAINMENT
- Eric takes him to the open gymnastics gym (11/6, 11/13, 11/20); he loved being chased by the girls
- he loves shopping & was excited about finding The Creature From the Black Lagoon at Fred Meyer for a good price!
Movie find at Fred Meyer! – October 30, 2017
Snack time at the gymnastics gym – November 20, 2017
PRESCHOOL
- Parents were invited to the ‘Harvest Performance’ (10/26), which involved Todd’s ‘Sprouts’ class singing a few songs. For this, Todd stood next to one of the teachers. When he saw Eric & I he wanted to come over to us but he was good & stayed put…but he started to tear up & fought back wanting to cry. He didn’t join in the singing, but he stayed still (so that made it successful!)
- he’s adjusting to preschool…one morning he was ready to leave for preschool before Eric was ready
- he wanted to show us his school work “my H paper” (worksheet)
- he doesn’t say, “I don’t want go to preschool” as much as he did last month!
Harvest Performance -October 26, 2017
Todd in his group preschool picture
ERTH’S DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE
(a vegan zoo…this show features realistic dinosaur puppets!)
- we saw this show at the Numerica Performing Arts Center (10/27)
- he was so excited for this…leading up to the show & during the show
- he loved clapping his hands when the audience would applause
- he said repeatedly during the show:
- “maybe dinosaur coming back”
Eric & Todd – October 27, 2017
Todd & Elisa – October 27, 2017
Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live
“Tricerentops” – October 27, 2017
“MY DECORATION”
- he saw this decoration at Costco during shopping trip & really wanted it (Eric didn’t get it at first); the next time they went shopping, it came home with us!
- he loves “my decoration” & loves talking about all of the things he sees on it
- he says:
- “one Santa skiing, one Santa drive train”
- “this guy ready ski down this hill”
- “you turn on my decoration, mama/dada”
HALLOWEEN
- this was Todd’s first time trick-or-treating; Halloween was highly anticipated this year!
- Todd wore his Hulk costume, Eric wore a Captain America mask & I wore a Chewbacca mask
- we had to coach him regarding what to say, then he wanted to go inside the houses (social boy!)
- he liked when other kids showed up at the same houses (especially a kid dressed as a dinosaur, just like in his Halloween book)
1st time trick-or-treating – October 31, 2017
FIRST SNOW OF THE SEASON
- it snowed at least 3″ overnight so Todd had his first ski day! (11/5)
- eating snow is still a big priority (same as last year)
- see a recent post for video clips [First Snow Play of Winter (’17-’18)]
First snow of ‘Winter’ – November 5, 2017
‘Ski School’ -November 5, 2017
NEW CAR SHOPPING
- we bought a 2018 Subaru Legacy (11/10)
- Todd was patient during the long process!
New Subaru – November 10, 2017
SQUILCHUCK STATE PARK
- snow play (11/12)
- Todd tried to ski & ride his ski bike (but the conditions were difficult)
- another family let us use their sled
- Todd had fun throwing snowballs
Todd at Squilchuck – November 12, 2017
Todd at Squilchuck – November 12, 2017
Todd & Elisa sledding – November 12, 2017
SKIING – MISSION RIDGE
- we skied 2x this month (11/18, 11/19)
- Todd rode chair 1, the Liberator quad & the rope tow
- see the last post for video clips [Mission Ridge Ski Videos (3 Years, 3 Months)]
- his ski skills picked up where they left off last season (and then some!) & he barely had to stop when skiing down from the top!
- he had fun throwing ice chunks in the creek
Eric & Todd – November 18, 2017
Elisa & Todd – November 18, 2017
November 19, 2017
November 19, 2017
Throwing ice chunks in the creek – November 19, 2017
HEALTH, ETC
- he stayed home sick from preschool (10/24)
- he had an unusually crusty, inflamed nose after being sick last month, so we self-diagnosed it as a bacterial infection (impetigo?), treated it with some antibiotic ointment & it cleared up
- Elisa was really sick with strep throat so Eric & Todd got checked out just in case; that gave us a chance to get him weighed & measured!
- Weight= 30 lb, 13.8 oz (14 kg) = 34th percentile (10/28 @ walk-in clinic)
- Height= 3 ft, 1.75 inches (0.959 m) = 45th percentile (10/28 @ walk-in clinic)
- he had his 3-year check up (11/8)
- Weight= 31 lb (14.1 kg) = 34th percentile (11/8 @ well child check)
- Height= 3 ft, 0.5 inch (0.927 m) = 16th percentile (11/8 @ well child check)
- he said:
- “me have bone” (when Eric asked him if he had to pee because he was grabbing at his groin area)
- “me have ‘nother bone” (that same evening)
- he washes his hands with soap & dries his hands pretty well
- he was able to take his long sleeve shirt off without assist (11/13)
- he has a rich vocabulary & is very descriptive when talking about things
- he uses proper use of singular/plural (i.e., that/those, it/all, etc)
FOOD NOTES & DINING OUT
- he helps me measure dry ingredients to make muffins (he calls them “pies”), then eats several bites before asking for another one
- he says:
- “I want capes!” (capers)
“Pies” – November 5, 2017
- Dining out: Thuy Pho (10/23), Casa Tapatia (10/23, 11/18), La Fuente (11/8), Taco Del Mar (11/10), Lemolo (11/12)
- he is capable of feeding himself but insists on being fed his beans & rice
Todd & Elisa at Lemolo – November 12, 2017
Eric & Todd at Lemolo – November 12, 2017
Casa Tapatia – November 18, 2017
Hulk says “Eat beans, not beings!!” – November 20, 2017
DAY TIME NAPS
- naps are ~2 hours long
- on 10/29 he cried at the start of his nap (after a very, very difficult night’s sleep the night before); he stopped crying when I rocked him in a semi-upright position in my rocker/glider chair (like old times!) & then he napped on me for a long while; when he woke up he came out to the living room but then fell asleep again on the bed after he took some children’s Advil
He fell asleep after having some medicine – October 29, 2017
NIGHT TIME SLEEP
- he woke up in the night at least 16x this month (I might have missed a few more)
- most nights he wants me to “stay, hold my hand” & some nights he says “I want you go, not close door”
- 10/29 was his worst night of sleep ever in his life- he was basically up from 12:30-4:30 (on & off sleep 3:30-4:30); we figured it out the next day that he must have had painful pressure in his head while lying down, because he did the same unusual crying in his bed went starting his nap 10/30 (see nap notes above); in the morning I heard him say “I know how go to sleep” (he was possibly not quite awake)
- he said:
- “I want say trick or treat again” (at 2 AM, on 11/1)
- “I do this page again and that’s it” (while reading books before bed)
- “me was being frustrated with my covers”
- “kitty scrape me, I cry” (when he woke up in the morning & told me about his bad night-night show)
- “I want get out..I want sleep mama bed…those scary guys” (he had a bad night-night show 11/13)
NEW BED TENT
- I bought a 1-person tent to use as a travel bed for Todd when we go visit family, to replace the Pack ‘n Play (which is getting too small) (11/3)
- he wanted to sleep in the new tent in the living room, so that’s what we did
- it turns out that the crib mattress matches the width of the tent perfectly!
- on 11/4 we took apart his crib because Todd wanted the tent in his room
- I leave the zipper partially open so he can slip out the door if needed
- he slipped out of his bed tent on his own just twice (after those instances he would still call for me)
- #1 was in the middle of the night on his first night in the tent…he got out & managed to find Eric in the dark (it was snowing outside!)
- #2 was the next night…he was getting out of bed in the morning upon waking (& I nearly stepped on his head!)
New bed tent all set up! – November 4, 2017
POTTY TALK
- 1x he went 2 days without a BM (this possibly never happened before)
- he had an accident (pee) at preschool this month (his first)
- he said:
- “I not want pee-pee on mama”
October 24, 2017
Checking out his temporary tattoo – November 10, 2017
22 months old – June 25, 2016
TWENTY THIRD MONTH
JUNE 21 – JULY 21 (2016)
COMMUNICATION & COGNITION
- he pushes his lips out & makes airplane sounds while moving his arm like a plane
- we have a sign for squirrel (see video)
- pointing to bee on his sheets & repeats “bee”
- when I made a phone call he put his hand up to the side of his head & said “hi” (7/4)
- he does the hand sign for “honk” when looking at the picture of the driver in “The Truck Book”
- he points out the moon every time he sees it
- he makes a “beep beep” sound to pretend he’s metal detecting
- he points to the floor/ground or motions to where he is
- learning to say help (“ah-p”)
- repeats “Jo Jo” very clearly (i.e. The Bachelorette 😉 )
NEW SKILLS
- he put on his hat including the chin strap (7/2)
- he was able to turn the key on his farm toy for the first time (7/6)
- he independently steps on the balance board, balances in the middle then jumps off (7/16)
FUN FOR TODD
- petting & kissing the neighbor’s puppy
- launching onto a pile of pillows
- pull trains
- turning on water faucets & playing with water hoses
- taking off his shoes
- stroller walks with Jeri
- hot tub swims (he does the sign for “all done” when we turn on the jets because he’d rather have no jets on)
- organizing hangers
- very interested in his Lego Duplos
- doing somersaults
- riding in shopping carts & waving to everyone & eating the free bananas
- watching a dump truck deliver a load of bark to our driveway (7/13)
- he really shows off his dance moves when we play <<this>> YouTube video of Alicia Bridges’ “I Love the Nightlife”
- riding in stroller while we went rollerblading on the Centennial Trail (7/17)
- very focused stacking
On our way to Oregon – June 24, 2016
FAMILY VISITS
- we went to Bend, OR to see my family (6/24 – 26)
- Todd had his first vegan donut on the way (Mighty-O Donuts, Seattle)
- my mom & dad babysat Todd on 6/24 when we watched my niece’s dance recital
- we all went to Elk Lake for stand up paddle boarding on 6/25 (see this post for last year’s trip to the lake)
- visit Eric’s mom’s cousin when we moved an antique organ to her house (7/2)
- visit from Todd’s aunt Dallas & cousin Adam (7/11)
Elk Lake, OR – cousins – June 25, 2016
Paddle boarding with Eric – June 25, 2016
Hanging out with my family – June 25, 2016
Todd with his grandma – June 25, 2016
Testing the waters of Elk Lake – June 25, 2016
PARTY TIME
- party at Ken & Daisy’s house for her 50th birthday (7/2)
- Todd liked trying on her footwear & jumping on their bed
4th of JULY
- we went to La Conner, WA for the live music & fireworks, and my friend Sharon joined us
- Todd loved dancing, dogs, Kettle Corn, and the toy/bubble car
- (see this post for last year’s 4th of July in La Conner)
4th of July in La Conner
TOYota! – July 4, 2016
WEEKEND IN WENATCHEE
- we loaded up a U-Haul trailer with stuff to move into our condo & spent the weekend getting things unloaded & put away (7/9 – 10)
- we went to a wine tasting & live music event at our favorite winery (White Heron Cellars) (7/9)
- Todd loved dancing & walking around
- dining out at La Fuente (7/8, 7/10)
White Heron Cellars – July 9, 2016
White Heron Cellars, Quincy, WA – July 9, 2016
Family selfie – July 9, 2016
BABYSITTER DAYS
- I worked 1 half day & 3 full days. I didn’t work as much this month due to moving preparations
Babysitter pic – reading to his pillow bear – June 21, 2016
Babysitter pic – June 30, 2016
MISC
- he launched forward from coffee table to floor (normally he’d do this onto pillows) which was unsafe! He cried but was okay (6/27)
FOOD NOTES
- we gave him popcorn (but picked off the larger kernel portion)
- he loves all different nuts (I break them into small bits)
- he likes raw onion 😀
- devouring blueberries from Costco (6/29)
- he’s less interested in his green smoothies than he used to be
- 1st shave ice (Kaliki’s Hawaiian Shave Ice, 7/16)
- dining out: La Rosa (6/25), **King Solomon’s Reef (6/26), Ixtapa (7/16), The Shire Cafe (7/17)
**King Solomon’s Reef (Olympia, WA) has vegan options, including Tempeh Hash, “Chicken-Fried” Tofu Burger, Buffalo Tempeh Sandwich, Vegan 3 Bean Chili, “Chicken-Fried” Tofu Strips (breaded in Olympia Beer), Vegan Chili Fries/Tots and even PIE (which I should have tried!!)**
Dining at King Solomon’s Reef in Olympia, WA – June 26, 2016
Onion tears – July 11, 2016
TOOTH NEWS
- right lower canine tooth poking through (7/30)
- that’s his 14th tooth
Sitting in a neighbor’s car – July 12, 2016
DAY TIME NAPS
- crib naps were typically 2-3 hours
- longest nap = 4.0 hours (7/3 & 7/11)
- shortest nap = 45 minutes (6/21)
He likes to cover his face when he sleeps – July 4, 2016
NIGHT TIME SLEEP
- he woke up crying in the night 5x this month
- he walked back to his bed after a night time wake up (6/23)
- just like last month, he no longer falls asleep in my glider chair before bed. First, we read books in my chair, then he climbs down & runs out to the living room to see Eric, then goes to bed awake without a fuss.
- bed time has often been late (i.e 9:30 – 10:30)
- he sleeps with his big stuffed frog
July 16, 2016
POTTY TALK
Todd is starting to communicate when he has to go (inconsistently)…
- 17 poops were done in the toilet
- 26 poops were not done in the toilet (1x he pooped more in the toilet once I got him there)
- he regularly pees while sitting on the toilet for Jeri (his babysitter), but he doesn’t always want to sit there for mama or dada
- I said he needed to cover his penis with a diaper so that the “bugs outside don’t bite it,” so he tested out biting his hand, then bent over like he was trying to reach his penis to bite it (6/22)
- he took off his wet underwear & then got a new pair (7/1)
- I hold the small Baby Bjorn potty while he pees standing up
- he pointed to diaper, then I took him to his baby potty and he peed standing up (7/17)
- he patted his diaper/bottom, then I took him to the toilet & he pooped (7/17, 7/18, 7/20)
- he brought his baby potty to me, then peed in it (7/19)
- he was able to stop peeing (while sitting with me on my glider chair) & then finish on the toilet (7/20)
Our last time using our hot tub before we moved – July 19, 2016
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