Since he could talk he has had a certain Independence about him. "I do it". I loved it when his little voice would say those words. Even though he sometimes had no clue what he was doing. Or he wanted to lend a helping hand with me, I have always admired that he was a hands on learner . Now that he is 4 he really doesn't need much help getting dressed. I still stay present just in case he needs my help. "I do it all by myself" are the words he says now. It makes me a little sad that he doesn't need me for everything now. "I'm hungry" are words I hear alot from him. So I tell him find something to eat and I will help you make it. I let him put the snack ideas together. He can open the fridge. He can open the pantry. So he can grab whatever his little heart desires. Here he is with minimal help from me making a peanut butter sandwich. "Watch me mom" are the words I hear when he does something a...
We always try and enjoy a nice weekend BBQ. Just us. no extended family no friends. Like I said in the previous post it has been too hot to do it as often as we like. With the temps finally cooling down on the last weekend of summer....we took advantage.
The girls and the dogs. Java is still in puppy mode. Although she could pass as a full size dog shes still a wittle puppy...yea yea she is. Sorry....sometimes i think i am always talking to her.
As we wind down on the weekends and move towards fall i will never forget this hot hot summer. We drank alot of Gatorade and cool water. we went to the pool alot. I turned all his old shirts into muscle shirts. We will get to spend more time out doors and hopefully start doing some yard work that we had to put off. As much as i love summer....i am honestly glad this one is coming to an end.
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