As Big As He Is

 

We have this beach ball that the kids recently thought it would be fun to get out. Well they were right, Paxten loves it!! In fact he loves any type of ball. He loves to throw a ball back and forth and he love to chase a ball around. This was particularly funny to me because the ball was just as big as he is! He would pick up the ball and carry it around all over the kitchen, not even seeing where he was going. He was smiling and laughing as he was doing it, which made it even cuter! He would try and throw it, but couldn't get it to go very far because it was so big compared to him, but he sure tried. Then he would walk over to it and pick it up again and do it all over. It was very entertaining to him and the rest of us!

Snaggle Tooth

 

Parker lost his first front tooth a while ago, back in December. His other front tooth seems like it has been loose since then, but for some reason didn't want to fall out. We have been bugging Parker to be wiggling the tooth to make it looser and we have been trying to get him to let us pull it out. He didn't want anyone touching it. We were lucky if he let us feel how loos it was every now and then. Well it got to the point that it was just barely haning on and he still wouldn't let me or Matt pull it out. It kept moving and he was beginning to look like a hillbilly with that front tooth just hanging there. We atarted calling it a snaggled tooth. Last week we had Parker's good friend Mack over to play, the boys didn't have school the next two days and wanted to have a sleep over. I said to Parker that he could't go to Mack's house until that tooth came out, I was of course joking, but I wanted to see how badly he wanted to go. Mack's dad, Ladd, was there to pick up his kids and asked Parker if he could pull it out. Parker told him yes! Ladd asked if he was serious and I encouraged him to do it if Parker would let him. He grabbed a paper towel and before I knew it he pulled the tooth right out. It didn't even look like he puller very hard. The tooth came right out!! I knew it was ready! So now Parker has no front teeth! The tooth fairy came 2 nights later, she forgot the first night! Ooops! Parker received $2 for that tooth. He was pretty excited to show any one that would look his missing tooth!

Helping In Class

Today marks Parker's 100th day of school. So today in class he teacher planned a buch of fun activities. I was able to go and help out in his classroom today. He was very excited to have me come to his school and help out. I haven't been able to up until know because I had been nursing Paxten and it was difficult to get away. Now that he is weened, I have a little bit more freedom. Parker's teacer, Mrs. St. John was excited that I was able to come and help as well. She had forgotten to line up helpers for this particular day and sent a not home last week saying she was in desperate need of help. I was glad that I was able to help her out as well.

Each of the kids were told to bring 100 of something to show the class. She gave the example of peanuts, mashmallows, paper clips. I wasn't quite sure what they would do with them so Parker ended up taking 100 tootsie rolls. While I was in the classroom I saw what a few other students brought. I kid had 100 q-tips, another had 100 crayons, another had 100 pretzels. I am anxious for Parker to get home and tell me the rest of what others brought.

While I was helping in class the kids were to make a 100 days fruit look necklace. First they put 100 fruit loops on a paper that had 100 squares. Then they had to string the fruit loops to make a necklace. It sure took those little kindergartners a long time to fill their papers with 100 pieces. It took them 2 center stations to finish, and most of the kids didn't even finish with their necklaces. Parker being one of them. He was prettt upset that he didn't finish, maybe when he gets home he can finish.

I was glad I could help, the kids were all very nice and listened and followed directions quite well. It was nice to put a face with a name and to see all the kids that Parker has become friends with. Mrs. St. John does a grest job with the kids and I can tell she really loves what she does!

Same Outfit

Did you notice that Paxten has on the same outfit in the next three posts?? Well the pictures all happened to be taken on the same day. I do change my kids clothes, and no they don't always wear mismatch clothing and look like this. It was a Sunday and we were all in our lazy clothes. We can all have days like that right?!

Cupcakes

 

It seems the more kids I have the sooner they seem to begin eating solid foods and sweets. Paxten is no exception, he was given a tast if ice cream at like 4 months and has been trying stuff like that ever since. We had cupcakes over the weekend and Paxten was wanting one of his own. Luckily they were mini cupcakes, so I didn't feel too guilty giving him the entire thing. I set him in his high chair, went to get the camera, and when I got back, he had practically eaten the entire thing already. I think he liked it! I can't wait to see him dig into his birthday cake. I think he will be the first kid I have had that will attack it and eat as much as he can. We will see!

Walking

 

Paxten is officially a walker!! He is getting better by the day! He still prefers crawling as his method of transportation, but he will walk for quite a ways. He is still a little wobbly, but is getting better at keeping his balance. I am sure he will be running before his birthday, which is in 9 days! He looks so funny walking all over the place because he is still so little. I guess he isn’t a baby anymore, I now have a toddler on my hands.

Adventure Seeker

 

Paxten is quite the adventure seeker. He doesn’t like to stay in one place for long. He is a mover and a shaker! I often have to go behind him cleaning up after him and helping him get out of situations where he ends up stuck. He crawls under tables, or between tables, or under the bed or crib and sometimes can’t figure out how to get out. It is pretty funny to watch. The other day, Sunday, I was at the computer working on a project and Paxten somehow managed to get the desk drawer open, after which he crawled into. It wasn’t good enough for him to get it open and pull stuff out, he had to be in the drawer! He often climbs inside he toy basket as well, looking for that specific toy. He is a silly boy and I love to watch him explore things for the first time and to see him try and figure things out. It is amazing how little they are and still how smart they are! I am amazed all the time at my kids and the things they know, and the things they are learning.