Heidi January 26th, 2010
Heidi January 25th, 2010
Hey, hey, hey–check it out!
Mommy’s finally starting her “Summer Series” posts about all the fun we had in the sun last year! (Give yourself a big pat on the back, Mommy!)
It all began last April…..
….. With a beautiful day that marked the beginning of “summer”.
The day I scooped my first sand ever (I think…).
And the first day of 2009 that I had to wear sunglasses, so you know for sure that summer had come! :)
We met our wonderful playgroup friends at the park down the street and really had some fun!
I went barefoot in the sand!
And got on my first merry-go-round ever!
I was a mite apprehensive at first.
But Mommy taught me how to sit down.
And hold on tight!
Then she’d push it at least .000025 miles an hour and I loved it!
After that, I got tangled in the web climber.
“Hi, Mommy! Someday I’ll be free again!”
“Ha, ha!” says Efan, “You’re so silly!”
Then I was free!!
(And so cute!)
After that, I just hung out.
Holy mackerel–I look so small!
Then we ran around the dry water park all crazy like we were little boys or something. (Ha!)
After that, things got serious.
Very serious.
It was me.
And Efan.
Just. Sitting.
But holy smokes were we cute!!
So Mommy (and Scooters in utero!) just had to get in on the action!
And then all my friends did, too!!
Man–what a fun day.
Mommy and I are so lucky to have such great friends.
Now, if only I knew how to get off this thing…..
Heidi January 24th, 2010
Hello!! How are you guys? I hope well!! I’m here tonight to give you an update. It’s been a while since Mommy started our lessons, so she asked me if I would tell y’all how we’re doing and I said, “Of course!”
First of all, I still love my language lessons! I listen attentively as Mommy labels the pictures. And then I enthusiastically label them back.
“da-DAH!!!!!”
And truth be told, I rarely get distracted.
Whatzat?
Is it edible?
Whoops. I’m back! :)
Now let’s see… What else was I going to tell you?…..
Oh yes! My brother is doing really well with his lessons, too! Things were getting a little dicey at one point when his reading lessons started getting harder and Bubbers began losing motivation to work. So Mommy took it up a notch and made a visual schedule to go with the lessons and introduced the opportunity to earn rewards. After that, Bubbers was willing to apply himself again and really took off.
Now, every week night after I go to bed, they have my brother’s lessons…
First, Bubbers hauls in his rewards: Jelly Bellies.
Then he and Mommy settle down in the living room for a short reading lesson.
And boy is he doing well!
He’s got decoding down pat and his blending gets better every day. Way to go, Bubbers!!
After that, he heads into the family room to have a lesson with Daddy. He gets to choose between a Spanish lesson or a math lesson.
This time he chose to have a Spanish lesson and Daddy taught him how to name his special friends in Spanish. :)
If Daddy’s at school, then Bubbers gets a writing lesson with Mommy.
He really loves “writing” the letters he learns in his reading lessons.
And if he’s really feeling snazzy…..
….. He sets aside the model and makes the letters from memory!
After lessons, he lays on the floor to chat with Mommy and Daddy and eat the Jelly Bellies he’s earned. It’s a very special time for them all.
Hey, wait a second….. Did I just say that Bubbers gets to eat Jelly Bellies while I’m sawin’ logs at night?
Hmmm, you know what? I should probably be a little peeved about that.
That’s right! I think I AM a little peeved about that!!
Ha! That was fun, I’ll have to try it again someday.
Well, folks… I think that’s it for now!
Good night!! :)
Boots, Brother and Baby! :):)
