Noah's Kindergarten Screening

Last week mommy picked me up from Shelli's house and we went to school for my kindergarten screening.  They screen early around here (typically age 3), and I still won't go to school for another year, but I was excited to go none the less.  I had to do various things at my screening, and I did GREAT!  They told me at the end that I was ready for school!  I'm so excited, but I think my mommy is a little sad.....

So excited for school

Waiting patiently

Hearing is good

Certificate, I passed!

Lunch after screening

Easter 2013

Easter was early this year, and as a result, the weather was cold.  Mommy had 'springy' Easter outfits picked out for us though, and we wore them despite the cold weather.  All four of us got up super early, followed our trail of Easter eggs to our baskets full of goodies, then headed off to church for the sunrise service. Us kids behaved fairly well in church considering the time of day (okay, so Elliot spent quite a bit of time in the back, but who's keeping track?)  After eating breakfast, we headed home to play with our new toys.  After lunch and naps, we finished out our day at Freeziac, our favorite self-serve ice cream shop.

Getting ready to color eggs

Coloring eggs 

'Mommy, the pink color is broken'

Elliot getting in on the fun (2 seconds later he
grabbed the newspaper and we lost the orange color.
Liquid color everywhere, Noah was devastated)

Setting out the baskets

The Easter Bunny went a bit overboard 

The boys checking out their goodies

The best attempt at a brother picture 

Family picture...Noah's famous smile (with his eyes closed, CHEESE)

Elliot-15 months

I knew that mommy was up to something this morning, because when we got to Shelli's house, she only brought Noah inside.  Maybe I get to spend the day with mommy?  Nope, she tricked me once again....soon I saw that darn doctor's office appear out of my window.  I guess it was time for my 15-month check up with Dr. Paulson. 

Clinging closely to mommy

This was the first time that I didn't great the nurse with my famous smile.  I clung on to mommy with a death-grip and had a HUGE tantrum when I got put on the scale (what was that thing?!)  Just when I started to warm up to the nurse and doctor, they stuck me in both legs for my shots.  Next time I'll be smarter.  Here is what we found out:

Weight:24 lbs, 2 ounces (43 percentile)
Height: 31.5 inches (62 percentile)
Head: 18.75 inches (63 percentile)

I look chubby, but actually am quite a little peanut according to the 'charts.'  I guess this gives me the excuse to eat more :)  Overall though, I'm normal. 

Updates at 15 months:

1.  I'm sleeping much better now, in fact, I am really starting to LOVE snoozing.  Sometimes mommy and daddy have to wake me up for Shelli's house in the morning.  I go to bed every night around 7pm and wake up about 6:30-7am.  I still take 2 naps, but am starting to wean off my morning nap.

2.  I still like my bottle (shhhh, don't tell Dr. Paulson, mommy didn't share this piece of information with him, and I don't want to get busted).  I have mastered drinking out of a sippy cup, but still enjoy having my milk warmed up in the bottle before I goto bed at night.  No harm in that, right?

3.  I get into EVERYTHING.  I am a very curious little boy, and I don't want to miss out on anything.  Mommy and daddy have to keep most of the doors shut in our house so that I don't get into mischeif.  As soon as they have their guard down though, I run to get in (the pantry is by far my favorite).  I also like the stairs....I could spend hours just going up and down them. 

4.  I have started having tantrums (sorry mommy and daddy).  I know what I want, and when I don't get it, I have started throwing myself on the floor and screaming.  Since I am the second child, however, my parents ignore this behavior.  I also have started screaming when Noah takes stuff away from me (I'm smart though, and sometimes scream just to see if Noah gets in trouble).  Typical younger child :) 

5.  Overall (other than the behavior mentioned above), I am a HAPPY child.  I smile alot, and love to play games (i.e. peek a boo, chasing games, etc.) and giggle nonspot when playing.  I LOVE to play whatever Noah is playing (cars, crayons, etc.) and learn alot from watching him. 

6.  I am starting to babble alot.  But, I'm still not saying any words (Dr. Paulson said that's okay, and I can have 3 more months to work on it)  My parents think I have a lot to say, and once I start talking, I might not stop :) 

7.  I can follow directions now (go get your shoes, let's go take a bath, get a book to read) and know where a few of my body parts are (feet, belly, ears). 

Here's to learning more and more every day! 
Elliot