On Saturday, TJ decided he wanted to take Ga to Pier 39 at Fisherman's Wharf. (Again.) He wanted to eat at Bubba Gumps (again), ride the zebra on the carousel (again) and watch the sea lions (again.) :) TJ absolutely loves Fisherman's Wharf. He asks to go back about every other day. I love seeing him so happy!
TJ was spoiled rotten while Ga was here. It was like Christmas! He got gifts at the Wharf, the Mickey Mouse store, and Ga took him on a trip to Toys R Us where Pa told him he could pick out a big John Deere Tractor. Of course, Pa couldn't be left out, and he mailed him a Goofy Monster Truck toy while Ga was here. When it arrived, TJ took Goofy out and introduced him to his other cars. He said, "This is Goofy. This is Red. This is Fancy (the name of his fancy red fire truck)... and so on and so on. He did the same thing with John Deere. This boy is a crack up! Today, after Ga left he said, "Ga is the best. In the world." And when he played with Goofy he said, "Pa gave me that. I like Pa's toys." Well, I guess so!!!
TJ has had a busy last few weeks. He met his new pediatrician, Dr. Berston,
and TJ & Mommy really like him! He
had a quick checkup – he’s 70th percentile in weight, 50th
in height, and Dr. Berston says TJ’s very advanced. He says his comprehension, vocabulary and
speech is at the level of a 3 ½ - 4 year-old.
It is pretty remarkable how this kid communicates. Tantrums and fits are rare because he can
express in complete sentences what he wants… what he’s feeling… etc.
TJ knows shapes, colors and some of his letters. He can say his ABC’s, count to 10… even
counting pictures and everything he can see.
He knows feelings – TJ can look at a picture and tell me the person is
happy, sad, grumpy, etc. And his memory
is absolutely nuts. TJ remembers who
gave him nearly every toy or book. He
told Aunt G the other day that she bought him the fire truck he was playing
with. She did buy it for him – before Christmas!
He is also picking up Russian. Ms. Irina is Russian, and she speaks the
language with the children. He sings
songs in Russian, and he also can say thank you, car, and jacket. The most amazing thing is that he comprehends
what Ms. Irina is saying. Today, she was
speaking to him in Russian, asking him questions, and TJ was answering the
questions correctly in English. It was
really something to see.
TJ also had his first dentist visit. He cried a little during the cleaning from
the dental hygienist, but when it was time for the dentist to look at his
teeth, he opened up and said, AHHHHHH.
It was too cute! He was so
excited he got a sticker and a toy airplane, and the next morning he asked if
he could go back to the dentist.
Last week, TJ gave up his binkies. About a month ago when Daddy was visiting, he
spotted a very special toy at the Mickey Mouse store – a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Glove Balloon set. It was a pricey toy,
so we told him he couldn’t have it then, and he would have to earn it. Then, I remembered the idea TJ’s Colorado
pediatrician had given us – Let him use his binkies to buy a toy at the toy
store. For a month, we talked about how
when he was ready, TJ could pay for the glove balloon with his binkies. He’d get close to doing it… even getting
buckled in the car, then decide he’d like to keep the binkies, and we’d go back
in the house. When Ga was here, TJ
decided he was a big boy, and he was ready.
He paid for his special big boy toy, and that was that. He’s asked for his binky a few times, but
then I explain to him what he did, and he accepts it. He even told Ga, “I’m a big boy. I don’t need a binky. I like my new toy.” Seriously.
The kid needs to slow down and stop growing up so fast!
This weekend should be low-key. We’re counting down the days to our trip to
Colorado Memorial Day weekend. We’re
extra excited that Daddy will be driving out a few days after we return to SF,
and our family will be whole again!
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