Gym Jammin'

Last, but certainly not least: Mr. Michael!  Our little dude is growing up right before our very eyes.  He looks so much more like a little boy than a toddler!  (Now, if we could just get rid of that last remnant of toddlerhood...the diaper...)  Although he would still rather stay home with Mom-Mom and Nevie, he is adjusting to preschool.  He even gets a "little" excited when he sees his classroom and teachers.  The only part that still really scares him at school?  Nap time, when they turn off the lights.  Oh well, he's not a big fan of naps at home either.

He also recently started a parks and recreation class called Gym Jam.  It's basically an excuse for 2-3 year-olds to run around a big gymnasium for 45 minutes.  He's come a long way from his class antics of a year ago (ignoring the teacher, climbing on equipment, crying, etc.)  He now fully joins with the rest of the class and has learned how to play a mean game of "Duck, Duck, Goose," kick a ball into a goal, and get his tricycle around the cones of an obstacle course.  Neve and I love to see him so happy.

The big boy did have his 3-year-old check-up while we were offline last week.  This was such an easy appointment since no shots were involved.  We, of course, discussed his normal concerns, speech and diet.  But, other than that, all seems well.  (He does get reevaluated by the county for his speech next month.)  He even sort of figured out how to do a vision test!  In spite of eating nothing but air these days, he does keep growing.  His latest measurements:  Height - 38 7/8 inches (83rd percentile) and Weight - 33 pounds (65th).