TJ:
Our four-year-and-a-half-year-old started his first year at PCK (Parker Core Knowledge). The charter school is one of the top schools in Douglas County, and we were lucky to get a spot. He still has to go through a lottery to get into the K-8 program, but his chances are much better being a part of JK. And, so far, so great -- he loves it there! The first day of drop-off, there were no tears, and by the end of the first week, he didn't even say goodbye. The only tears he sheds are when Daddy comes to pick him up from Champions (his after school program he attends three days a week.) He loves his teachers and curriculum, and he's made a lot of friends. The JK class learns Kindergarten curriculum, and the challenge is really great for TJ. It's so wonderful to see his confidence grow at such a rapid pace. He definitely sees himself as a big boy now. TJ still enjoys gymnastics. He's really excelling at it -- he's close to do a backwards roll all by himself, and he masters many other moves, it's crazy. TJ also finished up his first season of team basketball. The first day was a little overwhelming and consisted of a major meltdown, but he came back stronger and earned a medal for passing skills the next week. He loved it so much, he starts up season two next month.
Saturdays, TJ is busy at RATCo (Random Acts of Theater Company), preparing for his first musical, Annie Jr. He auditioned and got a part as one of the orphans. (Everyone got a part, but it was so great for him to go through the process). TJ is having a great time singing, dancing and playing with his RATCo friends. He's nailed his portion of Hard Knock Life, and we're so excited to see the finished project.
TJ continues to make us laugh everyday. To say he's silly, is an understatement. He loves to laugh, he's super smart and he loves his baby brother. They have their moments, but they're awesome together, and watching their relationship brings tears to my eyes. He loves Legos, Batman, Transformers, RescueBots, Captain America and really any other super hero around. He's really sweet, always looking out for others, and giving kisses and "I love yous" out of the blue. He talks, a lot, and comes up with the funniest sayings. TJ really enjoys drawing, and it's wonderful watching his imagination come to life on paper. What else is there to say? We love him!
FRANKIE:
This 17-month-old keeps us on our toes! We joke TJ is our careful one, and Frankie is our careless one! He is a one baby demolition team. He is so full of energy, life and laughter, every moment is unpredictable!He loves balls -- basketballs, footballs, baseball, you name it! He is obsessed. Frankie also loves playing with cars and trucks -- monster trucks and fire trucks top the list. Oh, and he LOVES to dance! This kid moves to his own beat, literally. His teacher, Ms. Ivy, says Frankie will often dance as he gets in line or sits at the table for lunch. He's very physical... running, jumping, wrestling, he's constantly in motion. He's starting to develop his own things he likes, and he's really gotten into Paw Patrol. It's fun to watch him get excited when it comes on the TV. He, too, loves to make you laugh. He's always coming up with something silly to get a giggle out of you. Frankie is super ornery, but he has a very sweet side. He loves to snuggle and give kisses and high fives. He's so friendly in public, we call him The Mayor. He walks up to folks and shakes their hands like he's campaigning -- HILARIOUS! He's quite the helper, too, just like his brother. He's great at throwing his trash away, and he loves to sweep the floor!
While he's not quite the talker TJ was at this age, still, he talks a lot -- most of it is his own language, though!
Still, here's a list of his words at 17 months:
Mama, Mommy
Dad, Dada
TJ
BoBos (our cat)
PupPup
Nanana (banana)
Apple
No (of course!)
Ball
Batman (wonder where he learned that!)
Pa, Grandpa
Ga, Grandma
G (Aunt Angie)
Go
More
Shoes
NightNight (his blankie)
UhOh
Whoa
Wow
Susie
Brown Bear (his favorite book)
Hello, Hi
ByeBye
Poop
Thank You
SitDown
Down
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