Kason - Just Shy of 27 Months

I realized today that it has been a while since I've given individual updates and since I am using this as my own tool to keep track of milestones, etc, I need to get on the ball. So, here we go...starting with Kason.

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As I have mentioned before, you are turning in to a big boy right before our eyes. Gone is the baby we came to Texas with, and in its place is a little boy who continues to amaze his Mommy and Daddy.

From the day we brought her home, you have been the most wonderful big brother (although, we are already beginning to see some signs of future sibling quarrels) to your baby sister. You can be quite the little monster when you wake up from any sleeping period, until you see your Emmy. Then, you get the biggest smile on your face and rush right over to her.

We put you in a preschool/MDO a couple of weeks ago at our church and you love it. You go 2 days/wk, love your teachers, and are making lots of new friends. You tell me everyday that you played with Nathan and Carter (and a name that we cannot decipher). We are so happy you are doing so well.

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What you are Learning:

1. To read (sorta) - You continue to love books and letters, playing with them all.day.long, and are on the verge of reading short words. You know all of your letters, uppercase and most lowercase, and their sounds. In the past week or so, you have begun sounding out short words and trying to put the letters together to make words. You constantly pull your letters out and ask mommy to build words with you. Mommy and Daddy are amazed and cannot believe how quickly you catch on to new things.

2. Counting - Your counting skills are also improving daily. You can count to 20 and can now count objects.

3. Puzzles - You LOVE puzzles and can do 12 piece puzzles with no help and 24 piece puzzles with just a few hints.

4. Manners - You say please and thank you with semi-regularity and are getting very good at sharing your toys and taking turns.

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Things you love:

Letters, numbers, puzzles, cars, trucks, trains, watching football and soccer with daddy, playing football, soccer, basketball, baseball, wrestling with anyone who will let you, playing chase, tormenting Maggie, eating, Buzz Lightyear, SuperWhy, The Letter Factory, music, dancing, riding your tricycle, painting, coloring

You love any chance you get to play with other kids...Emily, the neighbors, your many cousins, school and church friends, random kids at the park or Chick-fil-A, etc, etc.

You want Mommy, Daddy, and/or Emily at your side at all times, whether we are watching Super Why on the couch or playing in the play room. You are a social being and want to interact.

You love to be silly and the center of attention. Anytime we are somewhere new or new people come over, you immediately begin putting on a show. You sing songs, you dance around, etc and can brighten up any room.
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In conclusion, you are the most wonderful, smart, curious, loving, gentle, rambunctious, little boy any mommy and daddy could ever ask for. We love you so much and are so blessed to watch you grow every day.

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Emily's 9 month appointment is tomorrow, so I will update afterwards.