Ben's milestones (November 2005)

Today is November 28, 2005, Ben is 3 years and 5 months:

You talk really well. I definitely understand everything that you say. You say some of the cutest things and have your own language. I have to start jotting down your phrases they are so cute.
You still have some issues with listening.
You love dinosaurs, and tractors.
You are really smart and do well in school w/ABC’s and all the academic side of things.
You are learning to write your name.
You love William and constantly are concerned for him and worry that he is taken care of.
You love to wrestle and have fun with him.
I think it’s totally the age but you are quite fond of your penis. Little disturbing for mommy and daddy – but the pediatrician says it’s completely normal.
Any chance you get, you love to do the “naked dance.” If William is ever naked too, you both run around and you say “look, two naked boys. And you both do the naked dance.”
Your drink of choice is chocolate and strawberry milk.
You are still a picky eater.

Ben's milestones (September 2005)

At 3 years and almost 3 months, today is September 10, 2005, you are:

· Talking really well. Your vocabulary has expanded and I can understand 100% of what you say. You’re saying new words everyday.
· You are in the Pre-K, Pre-start program at WCA. Your teachers are Deidre and Jennifer. You love it.
· You are having a problem w/listening right now. When we tell you to do something, you ignore us – until we have to get really upset w/you. I’ve tried something new – I tell you or ask you once – if you don’t do it the first time, you go to time-out. Hopefully this takes care of our problem.
· You are very sweet for the most part. You are kind, considerate, empathetic, loving. But then there are times when you are a boy - rough, disobedient and loud.
· You love to be loud and scream really loud. You just love it.
· You are putting puzzles together w/the jumbo pieces. You have three right now (a firetruck, a dump truck, and a dinosaur one).
· You know your address.

I was putting you to bed. I asked you if you had a good day at school, and you said “Actually September 22, 2005
I did.” I couldn’t believe you said the word actually and used it correctly. You said it
Many times since then. Very smart boy.
Daddy took you to Applebee’s for dinner – it’s your favorite place. I think you just like that September 26, 2005
It has Apple in the name. But you always ask to go there.