Evie- 3 years old (+ 3 months)
Evie has been 3 for a whole three months now. We had a few horrible weeks of tantrums, screaming, fits and all sorts of chagllenges from her in January that had me panicked about what was to come during her third year of life. It seems to be getting better now, and honestly, most days she is quite pleasant.
Evie has been 3 for a whole three months now. We had a few horrible weeks of tantrums, screaming, fits and all sorts of chagllenges from her in January that had me panicked about what was to come during her third year of life. It seems to be getting better now, and honestly, most days she is quite pleasant.
Her sense of humor is so great. For being three, she's actually quite witty and has some jokes up her sleeves. She likes to impersonate people, tell knock knock jokes, and pretend she is a magician. She also asks a TON of questions. "But why mommy?" "What's her name, mommy?" "Why, why, why, why....?" It has definitely been a test of patience for me.
Lately everything is "I can do it by myself." I'm excited that she's eager to learn to dress herself, get on the potty alone, and help prepare her food, but again, I've had to check my patience as she's taking this new level of independency very seriously.
Lately everything is "I can do it by myself." I'm excited that she's eager to learn to dress herself, get on the potty alone, and help prepare her food, but again, I've had to check my patience as she's taking this new level of independency very seriously.
We signed her up for gymnastics in November and swimming in January. Both classes have been great for her socially and physically, and have really boosted her confidence. It has been fun to see her having a blast with other kids her age while burning some energy. She's may not be the best gymnast or swimmer in the class, but she is the most compliant. Evie is a great listener when the teacher tells her to do something, following directions even if she's crying about having to jump into the pool. In April she will be playing on a three year old soccer team through the YMCA. I imagine this will be a lot of flower picking, but excited to venture into the world of team sports for the first time ever.
Most days Evie is surprisingly loving and patient with Hayes. He still thinks she is the best thing ever and has started to say her name "Eh-ie" which is pretty adorable. Evie eats it up. She's also a great helper with her brother. She distracts him in the car if he's upset, makes him laugh while we are eating, and tries to teach him things while they are playing. The older they get, the more the age gap between them seems to close. Im excited about their budding friendship.
Evie has grown up so much since last summer, I can hardly believe it. I so love Evie's heart. She is incredibly generous for a three year old and loves making friends and family cards decorated with stickers. She has always been hyper-aware of others' feelings and becomes very concerned when someone is sick or sad. Like her mommy and daddy, she is very much the type-A, first child. She's a rule-follower, detail-oriented, and a little OCD about silly things like getting dirty, food touching, or messing up while she is coloring.
Evie loves to learn. We've been practicing counting and number recognition, and she can write the letter's, "E", "Y", and "H." She's fantastic at large complex puzzles, her memory blows me away, and she is great at categorizing things.
Other exciting news: She's all registered for preschool and will start going twice a day in the mornings in September. I'm so excited for her to play in a classroom setting, learn new things, and meet new friends!
Evie has grown up so much since last summer, I can hardly believe it. I so love Evie's heart. She is incredibly generous for a three year old and loves making friends and family cards decorated with stickers. She has always been hyper-aware of others' feelings and becomes very concerned when someone is sick or sad. Like her mommy and daddy, she is very much the type-A, first child. She's a rule-follower, detail-oriented, and a little OCD about silly things like getting dirty, food touching, or messing up while she is coloring.
Evie loves to learn. We've been practicing counting and number recognition, and she can write the letter's, "E", "Y", and "H." She's fantastic at large complex puzzles, her memory blows me away, and she is great at categorizing things.
Other exciting news: She's all registered for preschool and will start going twice a day in the mornings in September. I'm so excited for her to play in a classroom setting, learn new things, and meet new friends!
Evie loves
Puzzles, coloring, painting, crafts. She's a great independent player and is amazingly good at puzzles.
Singing, dancing. Our little entertainer knows a lot of songs, mostly the KLove type since that's what she hears in the car.
Playing dress up. Most days you can find her wearing a princess dress, uncomfortable plastic heels, a tiara, and jewelry while carrying a purse.
Collecting things, especially rocks.
Evie dislikes
Bath time.
Most foods. She is a picky eater. Her go to's are peanut butter and honey sandwiches, chicken nuggets, most veggies, apples, yogurt, cereal and any snack type food if I let her.
Going to bed.
Hayes- 17 months
Hayes is 17 months old. He started walking before he turned 1, but now he's pretty much at a constant sprint. There is no way around it. Hayes is just different from Evie at this age. His level of fear is non existant, as are his listening skills. Actually I know he hears us, because he acknowledges our disdain for certain activities, like getting into the fire place but he chooses to do so anyway.
He also doesn't know a stranger. Whether we are at Evie's swim class or church, he will choose a total stranger and chat their ear off about "dis" and "dat" and "balls."
He climbs a lot. On couches, stairs, the oven. He also falls a lot. No runs to the ER yet, and I am just holding my breath. He is just rough. He throws his food with all of his might, he throws his toys, he hits my walls with toy broom sticks, and he hits Evie and laughs. He pulls my clothes out of my drawers while I'm getting ready and spreads my make up throughout the room. The kid is something. The other day he got into our cupboard, picked up the box of granola cereal and started shaking it all over the kitchen floor.
And although he's our wild man, he's also so snuggly and sweet. My favorite moments are holding him in his chair before bed. As much as he loves to go, go go, he always loves to be held. I'll be fine if that never changes.
He has been our sick kid. Not that he has had a lot of serious illnesses or anything, but from nasty colds and fevers to ear infections, this kid visits the doctor much more than Evie ever did at this age. He is also teething his molars right now and has not handled it well.
Hayes loves...
His pacifier and blankie, and has probably become a little too attached.
His crib. Thank you LORD for giving us a child who doesn't put up a fight about bed time. Sometimes in the evening when he is really tired, he will go stand at the gate at the bottom of the stairs and point to his room like, "Hey guys, put me to bed already."
Not following the rules. He is so mischievous. He gives a playful grin we tell him not to do something. And then he does it again while staring us in the face to make sure we saw him.
Playing peek a boo and getting chased.
Eating. He won't eat just anything, but he wants to be eating all the time it seems. He also still nurses about once a day.
Climbing.
Sticks. Obsessed with sticks and always has one in hand if we are outside.
Being outside, looking outside, anything outside. He throws a fit when I bring him inside.
Hitting. He unfortunately likes to hit things and people. He gives high fives, "pounds it," or just straight slaps you on the head.
