Happy Summer!!

I thought it was time to post an update on the boys if there is anyone out there that reads our blog. Time gets away from me in blogging lately! The boys are both doing great!

Logan is jabbering up a storm. He says a bunch of words, not totally clear, but we can tell what they are. Some that he says are: ba (ball), boo (book), fich (fish), peace (please), Abby (clear as day!), Daddy, Mommy (both very clear), cu (cup), gul (Wiggles!). And I'm sure there are more that I can't think of right now. He is Obsessed with The Wiggles! He is always pointing at the TV and wining, "gul, gul, gul!", however we don't always give in, but in a pinch it occupies him nicely!

Logan also started swim "lessons" in April and toddler school this month. He loves both. "Tiny Tots" is for 6 month old to 3 year olds. He wasn't too sure about the pool at first, but after the 2nd time, he was having a good time. It is twice a week for 30 minutes and we'll do them through August. We even got to join cousin Antonio for his last few sessions before he moves up to the preschool level. Antonio got to join Shaun for his last season too, so it was a nice overlap for both boys!

The toddler school is at the Children's center at the Pavilion for Women &Children at Providence. This is the same class "system" that Shaun went to from 3 weeks old to 3.5 years. Their schedule didn't allow them to go with Logan before this month, but they will be able to continue also when Shaun goes back to preschool in September. The baby classes were more for the parent for the young babes, so I didn't feel too bad about Logan not getting to go, but oh well, the life of a 2nd born! I'm glad Shaun and I went when I was on maternity leave because that is where we met our playgroup friends that we still see twice a month! He is also running around like crazy trying to keep up with big brother.
Logan goes back to the doctor in a month for his 18 month checkup so we'll see then what his stats are!

Shaun is and has been having fun in all of his activities. Sports wise, he did basketball in January/February, indoor soccer in March/April and now is in T-ball; all through the Y. He enjoys each one. It gives him somewhere he can run around and maybe even learn something about the sport and getting along with others.

Preschool ended mid May. He LOVED it and was sad that it had to end. We have a preschool workbook that we bought last fall, but had only done a few pages. One afternoon Shaun got it out and wanted to do some “homework”! How can you say no to that? So, for a couple of weeks now, Shaun has been doing about 5 pages out of the book each day. There are sections on writing letters, numbers, sounds, matching, etc.

Shaun has also started to READ! He knows most of the letter sounds and has started to sound out a few words like cat, sat, mat, etc. I can’t believe that he is putting sounds together in words! He is one smart boy, but I’m a little biased.

Shaun continues his swim lessons in the mornings. He moved up to preschool level 2 in January and is progressing nicely through it. I don’t know how long it will take him to move up. He was in level 1 for 10 months, so we’ll see. He is having fun. They do a lot more under water and swim strokes, etc on their own.

Last week the boys started going to the Children’s museum once a week for the summer. We got a membership last December and had gone a few times since then, but not a ton. It only took 2-3 visits to make up the cost so the rest are all “free”. They have had a blast these first 2 times this summer. Today they even got to go on the roof where they have a gigantic play structure; so much fun for boys!



Happy first day of summer!!!!