Last Saturday Sam had lots of family show up to watch his t-ball game and he was so excited about it. He talked about it the rest of the day on Saturday. T-ball has been more of a topic of discussion this week. He usually will say something once or twice during the week about playing t-ball on Saturday, but this week we have talked about it several times each day.
It is a topic of conversation that the puppets discuss each time they are played with. I think this is because the first day I got them out I had one of the puppets ask him about t-ball and so now he associates them with it and will start telling them about t-ball.
T-ball
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Friday, July 25, 2014
Snack for Megan
Today during snack (due to a lack of sleep and other issues) Megan wasn't cooperating. She would take a bite and throw everything and then take the food out of her mouth and throw it; so I stopped offering her snack.
Sam finished his snack and asked if he could give Megan a drink so I said "sure". After that I said "why don't you give sissy a chip" and he did and she ate it no problem. She then said more please and he gave her another one. When Sam saw she was almost out he said "do you want some more. Say please". She said please and he said "good job here you go". He kept giving her chips and she kept gobbling them up until she had so many I cut her off. He also kept giving her a drink when I would tell him to offer the cup and sometimes on his own.
It was so sweet watching him help her. He is such an amazing little brother and she couldn't ask for a better one.
Sam finished his snack and asked if he could give Megan a drink so I said "sure". After that I said "why don't you give sissy a chip" and he did and she ate it no problem. She then said more please and he gave her another one. When Sam saw she was almost out he said "do you want some more. Say please". She said please and he said "good job here you go". He kept giving her chips and she kept gobbling them up until she had so many I cut her off. He also kept giving her a drink when I would tell him to offer the cup and sometimes on his own.
It was so sweet watching him help her. He is such an amazing little brother and she couldn't ask for a better one.
Thursday, July 24, 2014
First band aid and phone call
Sam fell down while running up the driveway 2 days ago. We have a good slant to our driveway so it really was like running "up". He scraped one knee pretty badly. He had a nickle to quarter size spot that was bleeding. I wet a paper towel and put on it and then I prayed for him. He was crying pretty badly until I prayed and then he just stopped, smiled and said amen. It was precious. He whimpered a little bit while I cleaned it and was VERY concerned about the band aid. I put some cream on it and put a band aid on it and he was good to go.
Yesterday after nap I took the band aid off so it could dry out and Sam started walking around bolegged. He kept saying "I have an owie". It was so funny. Today it looks so much better and he is saying "my owie doing better mommy". Of course I had to say that to him multiple times before he decided it was true and he was okay.
The same day he fell at around 5:15 or so he asked me if I could call granny and see if she would come over. I told him he could do it. I dialed her number and handed him the phone. I told him that when it stopped ringing to say hi and then ask her if she could come over. He said hi, hi, hi, yes, okay, okay, okay, bye-bye and handed me the phone. My mom told him she was on her way over and said he responded "okay" and then she asked him if he needed to ask me if it was okay and he said "okay". Too funny. When she got here she asked him if there was something he wanted to ask her and he said can you come over. He was so excited to make that phone call by himself. He is growing up so fast.
Yesterday after nap I took the band aid off so it could dry out and Sam started walking around bolegged. He kept saying "I have an owie". It was so funny. Today it looks so much better and he is saying "my owie doing better mommy". Of course I had to say that to him multiple times before he decided it was true and he was okay.
The same day he fell at around 5:15 or so he asked me if I could call granny and see if she would come over. I told him he could do it. I dialed her number and handed him the phone. I told him that when it stopped ringing to say hi and then ask her if she could come over. He said hi, hi, hi, yes, okay, okay, okay, bye-bye and handed me the phone. My mom told him she was on her way over and said he responded "okay" and then she asked him if he needed to ask me if it was okay and he said "okay". Too funny. When she got here she asked him if there was something he wanted to ask her and he said can you come over. He was so excited to make that phone call by himself. He is growing up so fast.
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
T-ball update and conversations
Sam has now played 3 t-ball games and it "clicked" for him at his last game. He was attentive to the coach, he did everything the coach said. He got into the ready position when he was supposed to, his kept his eye on the ball when batting, he took a knee when he was supposed to. Will was even able to get a few cute photos of him because he wasn't needing to constantly tell Sam what to do and where to be.
He loves playing t-ball and knows that he gets to do it on Saturday. If you ask him about it he will tell you that he gets a snack, a sticker, gets to sit on the bench and that his coach gave him a hat and shirt.
My conversations with Sam are so endearing. I love getting to know what's in his head and heart. He is talking more about things he is thinking about instead of just commentating on everything he sees; don't get me wrong he still does that, but he is really talking now too.
He has talked a lot about Megan lately. He doesn't comprehend that she is older than him and that she "should" be doing everything he can do and more. That day will come, but right now this is just the way it is. He does understand that she can't do things that he can do. He knows that she can't run like him, or that she needs help unbuckling her car seat. He knows that she needs someone behind her when she is climbing stairs and that she isn't allowed to do it by herself and he will tell me immediately if she is heading to the stairs and the gate isn't in place. "mommy sissy climbing stairs" he will say. He knows that when she is having a rough day, either because she didn't sleep, or because she is hurting, that he needs to give her some space and not mess with her. And for the second time, the first time being several months ago, he addressed her speech. I took him to his cousin's soccer game this weekend and there was a giant, walking bunny (costume) that he loved. He kept giving him hugs and walked around and touched his tail (crazy cute and he loved to tell people that he touched the bunny's tail). He said "mommy that bunny not talk". I acknowledged that and then told him that when we got home he could tell daddy and Megan all about it. His response was "Megan not talk too, mommy". I told him he was right but that she was working very hard to be able to talk to him. Made my heart sad to have this conversation with him; but as he matures this type of conversation will become more frequent.
He loves playing t-ball and knows that he gets to do it on Saturday. If you ask him about it he will tell you that he gets a snack, a sticker, gets to sit on the bench and that his coach gave him a hat and shirt.
My conversations with Sam are so endearing. I love getting to know what's in his head and heart. He is talking more about things he is thinking about instead of just commentating on everything he sees; don't get me wrong he still does that, but he is really talking now too.
He has talked a lot about Megan lately. He doesn't comprehend that she is older than him and that she "should" be doing everything he can do and more. That day will come, but right now this is just the way it is. He does understand that she can't do things that he can do. He knows that she can't run like him, or that she needs help unbuckling her car seat. He knows that she needs someone behind her when she is climbing stairs and that she isn't allowed to do it by herself and he will tell me immediately if she is heading to the stairs and the gate isn't in place. "mommy sissy climbing stairs" he will say. He knows that when she is having a rough day, either because she didn't sleep, or because she is hurting, that he needs to give her some space and not mess with her. And for the second time, the first time being several months ago, he addressed her speech. I took him to his cousin's soccer game this weekend and there was a giant, walking bunny (costume) that he loved. He kept giving him hugs and walked around and touched his tail (crazy cute and he loved to tell people that he touched the bunny's tail). He said "mommy that bunny not talk". I acknowledged that and then told him that when we got home he could tell daddy and Megan all about it. His response was "Megan not talk too, mommy". I told him he was right but that she was working very hard to be able to talk to him. Made my heart sad to have this conversation with him; but as he matures this type of conversation will become more frequent.
Saturday, July 5, 2014
Catching up....
One day Sam made a comment that he didn't want yucky kisses. I acted shocked and said "you don't want my yucky kisses I will give you a yucky kiss" and then I licked him. He found it hilarious and now he gives people yucky kisses, but he is always telling you before he does it and he sticks his tongue out when he is still 2 feet away so you know it is coming.
He is really starting to loves music and has finally started dancing. I love it! He is a super cute little dancer. His favorite song right now is "Daisy, daisy" and he asks me to sing it all the time. He struggles with some of the words so he really emphasizes the ones he knows. I call it dramatic singing.
During our weekend play in mommy and daddy's bed last weekend Sam reached over and stroked Megan's cheek and then he said "sissy so soft". Then he rubbed his own cheek and said "I so soft too".
When I put Sam to bed now, both during nap and at bedtime he will ask for me to snuggle him for a few minutes. I love that he wants to snuggle. I hope he doesn't grow out of it for a very long time.
He loves the new pool we got yesterday. He loves being able to walk around and he will get down on his tummy and use his hands to push himself around the pool. Today he was a turtle at one point. He will pour water all over his own face and is fine with it. He is definitely a water lover.
Last Saturday he started t-ball. He had so much fun. Will was with him on the field at all times (every kid had a parent on the field) and Sam loved that too. He did well and had a great hit. Due to the holiday he had this week off so I am sure he doesn't understand that he gets to do it again so next Saturday should be a lot of fun.
Sam loves to watch animals on television. The other day I found Sesame Street on and he was excited to see the monsters and actually laughed a couple of times and then he asked if I could please find some animals.
He is really starting to loves music and has finally started dancing. I love it! He is a super cute little dancer. His favorite song right now is "Daisy, daisy" and he asks me to sing it all the time. He struggles with some of the words so he really emphasizes the ones he knows. I call it dramatic singing.
During our weekend play in mommy and daddy's bed last weekend Sam reached over and stroked Megan's cheek and then he said "sissy so soft". Then he rubbed his own cheek and said "I so soft too".
When I put Sam to bed now, both during nap and at bedtime he will ask for me to snuggle him for a few minutes. I love that he wants to snuggle. I hope he doesn't grow out of it for a very long time.
He loves the new pool we got yesterday. He loves being able to walk around and he will get down on his tummy and use his hands to push himself around the pool. Today he was a turtle at one point. He will pour water all over his own face and is fine with it. He is definitely a water lover.
Last Saturday he started t-ball. He had so much fun. Will was with him on the field at all times (every kid had a parent on the field) and Sam loved that too. He did well and had a great hit. Due to the holiday he had this week off so I am sure he doesn't understand that he gets to do it again so next Saturday should be a lot of fun.
Sam loves to watch animals on television. The other day I found Sesame Street on and he was excited to see the monsters and actually laughed a couple of times and then he asked if I could please find some animals.
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