Bennett's Vocabulary Update

Bennett's latest vocab:

• dog = "voof"
  
• avery = "eeh ahh" (two syllables of high pitched humm)
• santa = ho ho ho

In addition to the sounds he's making, he has all kinds of hand signals.

• daddy headphones = hands on ears (like rainman)
• sit down HERE = pound on the couch at the location where he wants you to sit.
  

Very funny: Jamie and Ben were down at Kevin & Julia's house (neighbors who have a yellow lab). Ben saw Veronica drinking from her water dish, so he thought he'd do the same. He goes over to the dish, dumps his head in the water, and gets his face all wet. Comes up out of the water with "voof ... ahhh" (dog ... water)

Losing Teeth

Connor and Avery are in the business of losing teeth lately. Connor has lost 2 in the last week, his second one was on the same day as Avery's first (Jamie actually pulled that one to finish). Connor's losses leave a funny hole in the bottom of his mouth.

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Connor's Drivers License

Connor was filling out his Legoland drivers license this morning.

He noticed that they "already had 'place' written on the card" for him, so he only had to write in the Pyrus part of the address!! :)

Bennett's Vocabulary

Well there's not much to it - so far (at 15 months):

ma-ma (even after my request to him to say "da-da")
woowoov (woof, i.e. from a dog)

Loves Veronica, the neighborhood dog, as did Avery and Connor. Everytime we go out to the front yard, Bennett immediately points towards Kevin and Julia's house, and says woowoov -- heading over there to see the dog.

First Day of Kindergarten

The first day of the rest of their school lives...







They have NO IDEA how many days, months, years, they have to now get up early and get to school on time. :)

Avery and Connor are in separate classes - we thought it would be best, since if they were together, Connor would do all the talking, and Avery would do all the school work.

Daddy after day 2: "are you guys following the rules?"
Avery: "so far no principal"

Little Walking Man Status

Bennett is walking up a storm now (13 months). He can walk from Connor's room down to M&D's room. And then downstairs he's cruising all around the family room and kitchen, making turns, etc.

He usually cruises with the right hand up and forward - that must be his navigation device. :)

Connor Has No Memory

Kids are in science camp this week. Tonight I asked Connor what they did in camp today. His answer:

"Dad, that was morning, and this is night -- it's a long time to remember."