Wednesday, February 25, 2015

February Fun: Snowballs, Swimming & Spaghetti


Finally enough snow for some outside winter fun!



Hazel created a new use for toe warmers. Her cheeks were frozen after playing outside so she adhered her toe warmers to her face. 

Hot chocolate did the trick for Walter!

Opening up Valentine's Day cards from Gma Paulette and Papa Pat. Thanks!

Brotherly love. IPad buddies.

Swimming at the Olathe Parks and Rec recently.

Spaghetti face.

Wally fell asleep at nap, apple in hand.







Disney World Countdown


We leave for Disney in 16 days. Here is the countdown calendar we started last week.

Even mommy got some Disney shirts!

Magic bands are loaded!

Oversized autograph pens for Disney characters.

Frames for after our trip.

Glow wands for the parade.



Saturday, February 14, 2015

Winter Basketball 2015: Hazel & Gus

Hazel at her very first basketball session!


Gus and his team after his final session of the season.



This is what the face of a boy that made four baskets looks like!

Snacks and Gatorade after!

Wally was entertained by the cones more than the game.







Wally's 3 Year Pictures

My little ham beforehand!









Housework: My Little Helpers



It might be cuter, but it's definitely not easier! They love helping with the dishes but it's more work than it is "help."



Sidewalk Chalk in February?!

Playing outside on a warm February day.







Thursday, February 5, 2015

3 Yr Check- Walter

My baby boy had is 3 year well child check today. He has had a relentless cold this last month, coupled with rashes, coughs, runny noses, low grade fevers... Today when he went in his eyes were goupy and he has double pink eye.

He didn't need any shots today. His weight was 31 pounds, or the 50%. His height (35 1/4 inches) was surprising; it hasn't changed much, less than an inch from a year ago. The average child grows 2-3 inches between the ages of two and three years old. His lack of growth is not overly concerning yet, but something we have to start to monitor. Wally dropped from the 50 percentile for height last year to just the 3 percentile this year. He goes back in three months so we can start charting his growth patterns and eventually then we can determine if any genetic testing is necessary. He is just a very short little dude, definitely the shortest in his class at school, but very stocky. He still comfortably wears size 24 month to 2T clothes. Maybe he just gets his height from his mama, but the fact that his height and weight percentiles are so drastically different now do cause a little tiny bit of worry; those are supposed to follow a curve as he grows. He is very healthy otherwise and seems to be hitting all other milestones.

Wally loves pizza, hotdogs, scrambled eggs, apple juice, milk, Honey Nut Cheerios, and Pop Tarts. He enjoys playing with Hazel and Gus whenever they will let him, and he likes the iPad a lot. He loves Despicable Me minions and the monsters from Monsters, Inc. He is absolutely enamored with firetrucks, trains, police cars and ambulances. Wally talks all the time. He can count to ten and knows a few of his letters. 

Wally has an adorable personality. He loves to snuggle and give you hugs (although he wipes off your kisses if you sneak any on his chubby cheeks!) but he likes to be left to his own as well. He is independent. He is silly, witty, funny and very loving. He tries to be naughty but usually can't go through with the act without laughing. 

Walter has not crossed over into looking like a "kid" yet; he still looks like a toddler and actually is called "baby" often (although he usually corrects the observant child and mater-of-factly says, I not baby, I Wally."

I'll keep you updated on his growth progress as we know more over the next few months.