Thirty Four Months

A little summary of the month:

* Imitates how we try to give him hints when speaking.  "Today we are going to the lllll____, library".  Now he will say "mommy I want some mmmmm____, milk"
* Started allowing us to do some flossing after we brush his teeth
* Helped start seeds for the garden

* Started trying more challenging puzzles 16-24 pieces with a border

* More intense crying/tantrums
* Started sleeping in a twin bed.  Refuses to sleep in the bed in his "new" room, but will sleep in the one in the nursery (where he was sleeping in the crib).  One step at a time!  4/28 
* Really enjoyed Easter egg hunts this year, and still did not want to sit with the Easter bunny.

* Went to his first play - Aladdin Jr. put on MGWS 5th graders 4/17

* First SMORES of the season

* First beach trip of the season and we watched a seal rescue

* Attended preschool in the park with Uncle Jon 5/3

Thirty Three Months

A little summary of the month:
* Helped out at the Dr. appointment by pushing buttons so we could hear the heartbeat
* More interested in pretend play - grocery store, food prep, tools, driving, etc.

* First time attempting to play a board game - Candyland, but also likes to play Memory/Match

* Working on learning how to cut/use scissors safely

* Working on learning how to use the pedals on his bike

* First REAL movie at the theater Curious George for the Mommy & Me free movie day

* New favorite books Green Eggs & Ham and Cat in the Hat
* Finally saying "milk" instead of "nilk"
* New phrases "I don't NEED to", "that my favorite" "sugaring" (aka shivering)
* Attended first Maine Maple Sunday - Merrifield Farm in Gorham

* Trying more complex puzzles

* First "selfie"

* First big cold/cough of the season
* I will say "somebody is _____" and he will say "that somebody's name is ______".  Example "Hmmm, somebody is tired" and he will say "that somebody is Braden!"
* Visited the dentist again and next time he will sit in the chair himself
* Started a toddler open gym class

Life Goals - a Wishlist

I recently came across someone's wish/bucket list for life and decided to come up with a list of my own.    I often try to set goals for myself, and recently have been setting weekly goals to accomplish.  It certainly helps to me to work harder towards achieving them when the list is written down, a sort of checklist.  

So, I came up with 40 things that I would like to attempt, try or at least think about doing in my life.  I chose 40, because that is the next "big" birthday, but this is certainly not a list I intend to fulfill before that time!  But, here's to giving it a try!  

1. Experience Disney with my kids

2. Go on a cruise with my hubby 

3. See Luke Bryan (again), Miranda Lambert and maybe Garth Brooks in concert

4. Learn to golf

5. Try downhill skiing again (maybe just once)

6. Climb Mt. Katahdin

7. Take a photography class - just for fun

8. Go back to school - maybe a certificate in literacy (We'll see - told Mike to remind me of specific moments during my graduate program if I ever thought about going back to school again)!!!!

9. Find a volunteer opportunity that I am passionate about

10.  Learn to crochet or knit

11. Fit back into my wedding dress for my 10 year anniversary (possibly do a trash the dress photo session)

12. Hot air balloon ride (terrifying thought)

13. Go on many family camping trips

14. Plant a vegetable garden (aka learn to garden)

15. Zipline (also terrifying)

16. Go on a cross country road trip

17. Go to a Patriots Game (only NE team haven't seen in person)

18. Watch sunrise & sunset in the same day

19. Run a 5K, 10K, half marathon

1st time running whole thing 5/13/12

20. Watch the stars with my children

21. Host/participate in a murder mystery dinner

22. Donate my hair (again)

23. Create a tradition of getting together with girlfriends (girls weekend/trip)

24. Visit Alaska, Costa Rica, Ireland, Italy, PEI just to name a few places (aka travel)

25. Complete 365 photo challenge (maybe after a photography course)

26. Dance with my sons on their wedding days

27. Participate in a flash mob 

28. Stomp on grapes in a vineyard

29. Visit a castle

30. Go ice skating in Rockefeller Center

31. Drive around in a convertible with the top down

32. Go snorkeling and/or swim with dolphins

33. Kiss under a waterfall

34. Take a painting class

35. Teach in public school again (preferably 4th-6th grade)

36. Have another baby

37. Participate in a color or obstacle type run

38. Go horseback riding

39. Winter weekend getaway in a log cabin or bed & breakfast

40. See a broadway show (again)

Thirty Two Months

A little summary of the month:
* First ride on an airplane - travelled to Georgia to visit family

* Met cousin Riley for the first time!

* Starting to recognize more numbers as we continue to do the daily calendar
* Went with the preschool kids & teachers at Eva's school for about 30 minutes on his own

* Can now open the back sliding door, so will let Sage in and out through out the day

* Chosen for the Pull-ups Potty play date (House Party)

* Says "ooze" for use
* Mixed up some bath paints & used them for the first time

* Met the twin babies for the first time: Sam & Claire

* Visited Chuck E Cheese for the first time for a birthday party (Georgia)

* Attended Eva & Riley's baptism (Mommy & Daddy - Godparents)

* Attended our 3rd friends Valentine play date (first one was when he was 7 months old)
* Finally comfortable riding around on Buzz Lightyear four wheeler 

Thirty One Months

A little summary of the month:

* Still working on starting statements with "may I have" "I would like" instead of "I want"
* A few cute phrases "you walk hind me", "mommy or daddy you play toys me", "want to read a book for me"
* Working on getting Braden to dress/undress himself.  He does really well with pants & socks
* Started a movement class with a few of our toddler friends

* Beginning to use correct tenses: I threw it, good throw, caught it
* Went for the first ultrasound and saw a picture of the baby
* Started creating "tot trays" with fun learning activities for B to choose

* Will sometimes state when he is peeing in his diaper (infrequently, inconsistently)
* Practicing holding writing utensils correctly through tot trays & tracing fun

* Started counting things out on his fingers 1-5 & will put up 2 fingers for his age
* So sweet & helpful when mommy was sick - getting blankets, rubbing my back when I "spit up"
* Started doing a calendar activity each morning: month, day, date, weather, season (updated it in March)

* Finally convinced him to try pineapple - he wasn't in love with it, but he will eat it every once in a while