Long update

Well summer is over and Fall is here.  I was awful at not keeping up with this all summer long.  Hopefully I can try to get weekly updates done. :)

It seemed like it was a long hot summer!  Back in June we took a family vacation.  Dustin, Sawyer, and I went to Minnesota for a weekend.  We visited the Como Zoo, and the Mall of America.  We stayed two nights in a hotel which is quite the experience with a toddler.  Sawyer did pretty good though but was homesick towards the end and kept asking for home.  He did love seeing all of the different animals and fish at both the zoo and the aquarium at the mall.

We stayed in doors most of the summer because of the heat.  We never did visit the pool though because of Sawyer's ear tubes and not knowing if he would leave his ear plugs in like he is suppose to.  Hopefully next summer.

Preschool started again for Sawyer back in September.  He loves going to school and we love to see how much he learns.  He amazes us everyday and is such a little sponge taking in everything he sees and hears.

Sawyer turned 3 on September 15th.  For his birthday we spent the day in Boone at the event Day Out With Thomas.  Sawyer loves Thomas the Train and was really into the event this year.  He loved sitting on the train and going for a ride.  He also got his first temporary tattoo of Percy on his hand.  He got to play with lots of different train sets too.  That evening when we got home Sawyer had his very own train table waiting for him.  He loves it and we think it was a great investment.

The day after Sawyer's birthday we had his birthday party.  It was a great time celebrating with family.  Sawyer was spoiled by lots of presents and cake.

Now for some recent pics. :)

Night of preschool orientation

1st day of preschool 2012

The birthday boy!

Thomas

Loving the train ride.

Birthday present from Daddy and Mama

Mmm birthday cake!

It's been awhile.....

Wow, it has been 7 months since I last updated our blog.  I guess I got lazy but I am hoping to keep this more up to date now. :)

Sawyer finished his first year of pre school a few weeks ago.  We are amazed at how much he has learned in just one year.  He knows his colors, shapes, and can count to 10 and sometimes even higher.  He is a very active little boy and sure doesn't sit still for long though.  Something we are working on. :)

Back in February we switched Sawyer from the crib to his very own big boy bed.  It has been quite an adjustment.  Now that he has freedom he seems to wake up quite early, 6am.  We can hear him turn his light on and playing with toys.  Pretty soon he is at the door knocking and yelling for "Mama" or "Daddy!"  Getting him to sleep later than 6am is a struggle.  I guess we just have a very early riser.

Along with the terrible two's we have struggled with hitting.  Sawyer seems to get frustrated easily and then reacts by hitting or even throwing toys.  This last week we finally seeked the advice of our pediatrician, Dr. Sims because we weren't sure on what to do anymore.  Dr. Sim's was happy that we were not hitting Sawyer in return and that we were looking at other ways to discipline him.  He told us that when Sawyer hits we need to immediately put him in the hold.  The hold is when we place Sawyer in our lap facing forward and hold his arms at his side.  We then sit like this and explain that we don't hit.  It has worked pretty well so far and we can usually get Sawyer to tell us he is sorry for hitting.  He is not a fan of the hold!  Also at the doctors visit Sawyer was weighed and was 40.6lbs with his shoes on.  We have been concerned with his eating habits because he is a very picky eater.  He refuses meat except for chicken nuggets or fish sticks. He will not eat vegetables but does love his fruit.  Dr. Sims said that he is growing fine and as long as Sawyer is getting 3-4 servings of fruit a day then to not worry about the vegetables.

We are so happy that Summer is finally here and that the weather has been pretty decent.  Sawyer loves to play outside!  Here are some pics from the last few months.

Nov 2011 playing in the clothes basket

Dec 2011 pre school Christmas concert

Dec 2011 visiting with Santa at Target Distribution Center.

January 2012 We thing bowls are hats. :)

February 2012 First night in his big boy bed

March 2012 We like to take pictures of ourself

April 2012 Easter

May 2012 at the park

June 2012 Playing in the pool