Some Things Never Change...

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Henry is definitely one of those boys that LOVES his cars.  From early on, I had concerns about his fixation on wheels and it has only escalated from there. He loves his vehicles so much that I am having a hard time deciding on the theme of his second birthday party:  a generic car theme? Firetrucks? Construction vehicles?

One of his favorite thing to do with his many matchbox cars (he has inherited Jason's cars from childhood as well) is to line them up.  And in doing so, he has easily learned all of his colors.  He can (fairly) clearly say the words "yellow, blue, red, green, white, and black".  And although he can't say the color words pink and brown, he can identify them!  All thanks to his "vroom vroom" obsession!

In fact, his obsession is so great that when he goes down for a nap (STILL twice a day) or for the night, he requests a "blue vroom, vroom" to sleep with.  Or yellow, or green, or red.....

Bare Building

Who needs pants to finish the basement?

Paging Dr. Henry

Off to Kindergarten

Well, I have FINALLY made it to the first day of school post....As much as I was hoping the first day of kindergarten never came, it did and it started with a bang.  She was up early and we were dressed before the sun came up.

Then, it was time to head outside for some first day of school pictures...

She was a little bit excited!  It is hard to believe that she is "school age".  

One of her very best friends, Natalie is attending the same school as Amelia.  She was disappointed that they were not in the same class, but I'm pretty sure Amelia wouldn't have accomplished anything if they would have been.

We arrived embarrassingly early to school.  We were to the classroom before the teacher.  I guarantee I couldn't get Amelia to school that early again if I tried. We wasted some time checking out the hallway and the apple tag on the door with her classmates names.

We got a couple drinks....

And then finally made it to her spot in the classroom.  (Notice no other children in the room...)

It was a great first day and she has had many more since.  In fact, she has been in school for almost 2 months already!  Hoping to get caught up on the blog one of these days....

And Speaking of Gross Boys....

I might as well throw a potty picture in there.  By complete chance on August 25, Henry grabbed his diaper, said "pot" and headed to the toilet.  I set him on the big potty and he pooped! 

 

Not actual picture from potty day.

However, if you ask about our progress since that day, I would have to tell you that there is none.  I certainly don't think he is ready (or maybe I'm not ready?), but it was a fun event nonetheless.