Growing up to be a big boy!

3/3/2010

Clayton, Wow Buddy - you are growing up to be such a big boy! You are learning to do all sorts of things! We have a little nightly routine where you take a bath, put your clothes in the hamper, put on your pajamas, and read books.

I am sooo incredibly proud of you. You are really making such huge strides in your learning and you have such a truly endearing personality. You are expanding what you enjoy doing. Although you still enjoy your trains very much, you love so many other things. You love jumping on your trampoline, riding on your tricycle, doing flips in the living room, building tents with blankets, painting, puppet shows, reading books - Barney stories have been your favorite as of lately, cooking, playing hide and seek, tickling and giggling with Gracie, and you still enjoy watching cartoons or movies - especially Veggie Tales.


Just last week you pooped on the potty for the first time - and it was in a public place - WOW! That was so brave! We were at the Recreation Center and you went poopy in a grown up toilet with Daddy. You had a Taekwondo class at the Rec Center, and afterward you went to Walmart with Poppy R. and Daddy to select a train of your choice as a reward for pooping in the potty. Good Job Buddy! You have not pooped in the potty since, but I know you will again soon. You have also been doing an excellent job going pee pee in the potty - you have even been going pee pee at your preschool.

I am also so impressed with they way you have taken to Taekwondo. The first class you cried, wouldn’t take your shoes off, and wouldn’t get off of my lap. By the third class, you were standing with the rest of the kids and Daddy was helping you do the motions. By the fourth class, you asked to have an “outfit” (Taekwondo uniform) and you completed the entire 45 minute class by yourself. You are just 3 years old and I think most of the other students in the class are closer to 5 and 6 years old. You are just a phenomenal little boy!

Your temper tantrums have decreased in length and frequency, although you do still surprise me from time to time with an outburst or fit. We’ll keep working on your frustrations and managing your emotions bud. Mommy loves you way more than I can ever express in this journal. I love love love you baby!