Brag about your kids!

[versed]

I want to brag for a moment, and I want to listen to what other kiddos are doing that's brag-worthy!

Anyone in?

[versed]

* A finally sleeps trough the night more often then not! This is amazing.

* A told me I'm his favorite girl!

* A's language is really blossoming, which is pretty amazing after having such a late talker.

* S is a gross-motor prodigy. At 15m, he has the kindergarten playground at the neighborhood school pretty much mastered. He also climbed a ladder independently (with me spotting) over 6ft high! He may also be a late-talker, but this boy can move!

[somethingcleverer]

I'll brag!

Aubrey is a good climber too. She's also very brave which can be a dangerous combo but I like that she's not afraid to try new things. She's a pretty decent eater which is so surprising after having such a picky big brother.

Shane is super smart and funny. He is always making us laugh. He is starting to read words which is just so fun. I'm always amazed at things he knows.

[cbear]

Elise is getting SO good at gymnastics. I really can't wait for her to move up to the next level to challenge her more! She's getting so brave too!

Vera just learned how to get back to a sitting position from when she's crawling! She's getting so big

[sarasansh]

Robin's language is also exploding. He literally talks all day long unless he's eating or sleeping. I love how he narrates his entire day as he goes. "Robin will play with this toy. Robin will push it. Wow! Robin pushed it. It went sooo fast! Robin will go and get it." He's also starting to verbalize problem solving skills--our exchange student broke the glass shade that goes on the ceiling fan (whoole other story...) and Robin said, "He needs go a store and buy a fan and fix it!"

He's also starting to pick his feet up when he rides his balance bike!

[mightybee]

Paige learned how to suck on her toes.

Dylan is a smart cookie. My H taught him how the toilet flushes this weekend and now he can tell me how it works!

[xanthepants]

Cosette's class made salads the other day and she was the only kid in class who ate every single vegetable- yes! She also learned and performed her entire dance for the class with the recital coming up. Hopefully she doesn't panic too much on stage. She's started spelling/recognizing short words. I'm not sure if she really is reading yet, but it's coming along. She still is hung up on a few letters and it's only when she feels like it, but it surprised me.

[tribute17]

Patrick is exploding in the language area too. He talks non-stop and sings a lot now, often making up new songs about what he is doing. MH does this all of the time too so I know that is where he gets it from. He also has about 15 sight words that he recognizes without any outside cues. They are easy ones like up, down, big, pig, cat, mom, dad, patrick, stop, etc. He loves to read with me and we probably read 10 books a night before bed.

He is also still very snuggly and sweet. When I was having a rough semester he would bring me a tissue every time I was crying. When we sit on the couch he is on my lap or laying on my shoulder.

He is starting to problem solve too. He was looking at videos on my phone and one was from last summer in Florida. He said he wanted to go to the beach again, maybe tomorrow. I said well the beach is really far away (we are in KS), and he said, ok we will just take an airplane to get there.

[bliz1712]

Hanna is getting better at eating at meal times. And her comprehension just amazes me. We could be reading a book or watching something and she'll laugh and explain what just happened and why it's funny. She is also very helpful with most things.

Eliza is pretty much walking all the time. She's still not awesome at it, but she doesn't crawl she walks everywhere. She's starting to act like she understands what we are saying. And she's pointing and babbling a lot. No words yet, but that's ok. That way I don't have to wish for her to be quiet, lol

[lkamenko]

V was going to swimming lessons every day last two weeks and she is swimming! She is so brave and enthusiastic about it, makes me very proud

[cookiesandwine]

Sadie is interested in science, specifically electricity. She did her own experiment on what happens when she puts socks behind her little plug-in nightlight. (Spoiler alert: the night light disappears.)

[sngraves]

K hasn't worn a diaper or pull-up in 2 months. It's all big girl panties in this house now! She still has an accident every once in a while and really hates to poop - but otherwise, we are day and night trained.