Back on the bike

As the weather improved we tried to get James outside more. This meant working on his bike skills again!

Jim determined James' current bike to be too small so they picked out a new one. It is the right size but since james isn't quite confident yet we're still practicing on the smaller bike.

 

 

We need to keep at it!

 

My videos aren't embedding in these blog posts correctly so click on this link to see a short video clip of his bike attempts.

 

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Outside

This weekend I told myself that when James wanted to go outside, we would go outside. It was such nice weather and we needed the air. We hit the playground on Saturday morning after some errands. He looks so happy.



Later that day we played outside. James is getting quite good at t-ball! On Sunday he hit me with a ball so hard I think I might bruise. Owww.







He was even interested in his golf clubs. I do admit he wasn't as good as other years. It took him many swings to get back in the groove.





He just wouldn't get on his two-wheeler. I figured I'd get him used to pedaling and then wearing a helmet, and then maybe he'd advance up.





I thought the tree bark was pretty.



We only went inside tonight to eat. Yum.

More Spring Fun!

I know it looks like he's riding his bike, but he's really just rolling down the driveway. He loves it though and I catch him before he rides into the street. We've told James that he needs a helmet like the other kids before he can ride in the street. I really don't see him letting us put a helmet on his head for a while still!


Daddy joined us after he finished the dinner dishes. He was smart and brought out the soccer ball! James' teachers told me that he was so happy today, running up and down the lawn at daycare with the soccer ball. He continued that at home.


I got out there too, playing soccer, but I'm behind the camera in these shots. A lot of the neighbor kids and their parents were outside, but they all seemed older than James. James was happy to play with us for now, but I think we'll need to find some kids his age for the summer.

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Here's hoping that James sleeps until his usual 6am, at least. This morning, with the time change, he was up waaaaay too early at 5am. I did manage to get him to sleep with us for another 45 minutes but it was a little restless and crowded!

Spring is here!

It was gorgeous outside on Sunday! We came home from the Eagle's Nest, ate lunch, and then headed outside. The plan was to NOT nap and wear out James so he would adjust to the daylight savings change and sleep through the night okay.

Hopscotch was first up.


I spy neighbor kids.


Yup, they're across the street. They're bigger than me. I can't play in the street yet or ride a bike. I guess I'll just throw rocks instead.




I CAN ride a bike! Okay, I can't pedal yet but I'll learn soon enough.


Tee-ball! I'm so good at it! I can hit the ball really far.


Oooh a friend! Drake from across the street just came over and started playing. He is five years old and NOT shy.






Daddy came home from grocery shopping and pushed me on the bike. I like to play with Daddy.


James is calling us Mommy and Daddy now. Most of the time. It's very cute.

Milestone

James is still having a great transition to his new daycare. He has a hard time in the mornings, a bit of separation anxiety, maybe, but we are dealing with it. He cries when we leave him :( I've watched in the video monitors and he is fine soon after we leave the room. He is easily distractable and he really is having lots of fun at his "school".

Each day we get his update sheet and I'm excited to read about what he has done that day. There is also a large white board hanging in the classroom, that has more detail, so I read that and the day's menu to see what they attempt to feed my baby. (Today was tacos! I wonder how he did on Meatloaf Thursday?)

This update sheet is from Monday. They had a guest speaker- a baker! Mike the Baker showed the kids how to make cookies. And of course they got to eat them! I was told that James loved the baker presentation and ate two cookies. I'm not surprised! :)






I found this cute t-shirt at Target and knew I had to get it for James. Grandma Laura loves the Snoopy characters, and while I'm trying to give James some room to figure out which characters HE will love, I knew I had to get this t-shirt. Grandma Rosie had the same idea because she gave me a duplicate shirt! So funny.




Skipping ahead to today. Jim and I went to the State Fair! James still went to daycare, he was paid up for today and we thought it would be easier to navigate the crowds without him. I felt bad about not taking him, but I knew Jim and I needed to have our fun!

Jim tries Macaroni and Cheese on a stick. Our verdict: just okay.


My corndog was GREAT. Expensive, but great. There was a much larger corndog, if you can believe that!


Jim was too excited. Sweet Martha cookies at last!


Jim tried to win me a stuffed animal but this game was too hard, despite his pool skillz.


James had a great day at daycare. Before we leave we make a stop at the potty. James is excited to sit on the potty now! He must have a lot of encouragement at daycare and I'm trying to continue that at home. I don't force him to stay on the potty long, but I'm just trying to get into the routine of having him visit the potty. I only manage a few seconds of sitting before he says, "I'm done on potty!"

This is a smaller toilet. Just his size!






I have great news! James used the potty for the first time! He earned a sticker on the door chart!!! I am very excited. They told me that they whooped it up and congratulated him. I hope I'll have the same chance to do this at home!!!


James has a locker! We store his change of clothes, a blanket, and his beloved Blankie in the locker.


So he did have a great day and week!


After dinner we have James sit on the potty again. I forget what he was saying to me in this picture, but he's just too damn cute!


Playing outside tonight-






We got him to golf! He shot a couple balls and then got distracted with chalk art, his bike, but then went back to golf. I do like that he's so well rounded!






Dada shows James how its done!


I love this picture. My boys are so cute!