Ben's milestones (July 2005)

Your 3 year check-up: July 1, 2005
Weight:
Height:
Dr. Betty says that you are far more advanced than a 3 year old. She’s impressed that you can dress yourself, that you are completely potty-trained, that you know your ABC’s, that you know who is a boy and who is a girl (including you and your family), she’s impressed that you know your whole name, she can understand most everything that you say

You told me today that when you get bigger you will chew gum, drive daddy’s truck, get a July 13, 2005
Wallet, keys, a work shirt and go to work
Your first swing set. Daddy bought it for you on July 10, 2005 and it is being delivered and set July 14, 2005
up today. We got it from Creative Playthings.
Your 2nd trip to Sea World w/mommy, daddy and William July 17-21, 2005
We actually went to Sea World on the 18th & 19th, and then went to the San Antonio
Zoo on the 20th. We were at Aunt Michi’s on the 17th and 21st. You enjoyed Sea World
A lot this time. You were 3 yrs old and this time you actually got it a little more. You had a lot
Of fun.
You got hand, foot and mouth disease. We think you caught it from Sea World. But you had July 23, 2005
Red bumps on your butt, legs, sores in your mouth. You were so miserable, but you kept
going around asking everyone “you see my bumps. They hurt.” It took about a week for
everything to clear up. William caught it from you, and then mommy from him.

Words of a 3 yr old:

· You say “I got a great idea.” Then we say “what is your great idea?” You say “My great idea is ____.”
· You say “Can I ask you one question (if I’m on the phone)?” I say “What is your question?” You say “my question is _____.”
· If we furrow our eyebrows you say “Why you put those together?” We explain to you that we are thinking, etc. and you say “Why are you mean?”
· If we ask you how old you are, you say “I am three whole years.”
· “Daddy, you are my best friend.” “Yilliam is my best baby.”
· You say to daddy when he comes home from work, “I missed you so very much. I love you so much.” It’s so cute and sweet. We just love it when you do it.

Ben's milestones (June 2005)

You figured out how to open the locks on the cabinets. Not good. Now we have to move all June 19, 2005
The chemicals and medicine out of your reach.

At 3 years old you are, today is June 20, 2005
· You know your ABC’s. You can sing the song.
· You can count 1-20
· You speech is getting much better. You say more words and say things clearer. People can understand you on the phone now.
· You have trouble when you start a sentence with “What” or “Where” … it almost seems like you are studdering a bit. The doctor says it will clear up and you’ll be fine.
· You say “thank you” “please” “yes ma’am” “May I ask you a question” “your welcome” Mr. and Mrs.____” …. We’re working on “yes sir” and the not interrupting.
· You are into bob the builder. You love big trucks, cars, trains, dinosaurs all things boys love.
· You love scissors and your goal is to use big scissors when you get bigger… you told your teacher that today.
· You go to Frog Camp at WCA right now, Tuesday and Thursday from 9-2.
· You are sassy and do your share of talking back.
· You spend a lot of time in time-out and do get spankings b/c you don’t like to listen or do as you are told.
· You are sweet, loving and compassionate.
· You love your baby brother. You tickle him and make him laugh… he loves it. You love to wrestle and tumble with him.
· You love to pretend and to build things.
· You are still taking naps, I pick you up early from school so you and Will can take your naps at 1:00 at home together. You both sleep 2 ½ hours.
· Your favorite thing to say is from Bob the builder “Can we fix it Daddy?” “Can we cook it Daddy?” “Can we grill it Daddy?” It’s so cute…
· You sleep in your own bed – you go to bed between 8:30 and 9:30. Some nights, you end up in our bed around 2:00 a.m. and sleep the rest of the night w/us.
· You are in your Britax car seat, and when the car stops you unbuckle yourself and then unbuckle Will.
· You are such a big helper and love to help w/everything.
· Your favorite color is still orange.
· You love to help Daddy do whatever he is doing at the time.
· You love to talk and ask why. You want to know what everything is, why we are doing it and what’s going on.
· You have a great memory and remember things months later and then love to talk about them
· You love riding in daddy’s truck.
· You can dress yourself completely
· You are completely potty-trained (except at night)
· You know who is a boy and who is a girl
· You know your first and last name & mommy’s, daddy’s and Williams first and last name.
· You know Uncle Bubba’s name is Eric Wilson
· You love to play outside
· You love it when daddy or mommy play with you
· Whenever someone comes to visit, the first thing they must do is “play with you”.
· You are drinking about 24-30 ounces of milk a day and must have it mixed w/chocolate and strawberry mix.
· You are a very picky eater, but love cheetos, eggs, corn dogs, pancakes, coke.
· You drink milk from a sippy cup, and then from a regular cup if we happen to eat dinner at the table.
· You love the water. You love playing with the water hose, playing with the water toys, the baby pool. You are so happy in the water.
· If I am singing to William, you join in. You love to sing.
· When we are driving and I turn on “Old McDonald Had a farm” Will looks at you, and the two of you go nuts dancing. You sing loud, Will squeals w/excitement. You move your arms and legs rapidly, and Will moves his head back and forth and kicks his legs
· You can carry on conversations with us as if you were an adult, and you can definitely argue your point.
· Your favorite movies to watch are “Land Before Times” about Dinosaurs…which you love.

Ben's milestones (May 2005)

At 2 years and 10 ½ months (today is May 15, 2005)… somethings to add to above:
Still not potty trained at night. We have to work on that.
You love to sing. You sing “Jesus loves me” and “I am very special”
You love when mommy sings “Give thanks” and want me to sing it over and over
You talk so well. You are getting more developed in your speaking. You still can’t say “f” on words, you say “t” instead… like “tone” for phone, “tood” for food.
You are into “working” now. Daddy has a poker set and you carry it around and say “It’s your poker job” or your tool set and say you have to work to make monies.
You still love “Yilliam” but mostly call him baby. He annoys you sometimes when he’s crawling all over you. You are still very concerned about him and want to make sure mommy gets him milk, or a toy, or takes his picture too. You don’t want him to be left out.
You are still in your Britax carseat… but hate to be buckled in. You always want to buckle yourself and do everything yourself. You are very independent.
You love chocolate/strawberry milk right now.
If you have an accident and pee in your pants a little – you’ll go get new underwear and shorts and dress yourself.
You can wipe your butt on your own… but mommy still needs to spot clean you : )
You are rough and tough like a boy. You are all boy for sure.
You are kinda obsessed with knives, guns, and scissors right now. I hope it’s b/c you are forbidden them… not sure if that’s normal or not.
You are a BIG helper and love to help. You help the neighbor Mr. Kratz w/his lawn work or whatever he’s doing outside at the time. You love to help mommy and daddy cook, clean or whatever we are doing.
You always say “that’s for little guys” meaning it’s for you. Or you say “that’s for big guys” and you give it back to me, b/c it’s not for you. Very smart!
You love to take pictures w/mommy and daddy’s camera.
When mommy brings out the backdrops to take pictures, you jump on them and start smiling… you always want your picture taken – for a few seconds anyways : )
You love Kuma and Katy and want to take care of them.
You go to Mother’s Day out, 4 days a week at Wesleyan Christian Academy. Your favorite friend is Kaden... I think you prefer him over Conner.
You are in swimming lessons and doing very well. You can swim 15 seconds under the water, swim a good distance alone and you can climb out of the pool when you want. Good for you!
Still into Bob the Builder and Baby Einstein. You like watching Baby Santa’s.
You still come into mommy and daddy’s bed in the middle of the night.
You are still taking naps. Shorter at school, but about 2 ½ hours at home.
You are a very picky eater. You don’t eat much at all.
When you talk you say “I am do it” “I am not do it” “I am want it.” You put “am” after “I” for some reason. It’s very cute…
You say “please” “thank-you” “I’m sorry” “Excuse me” “Mr. or Mrs. ____” “Your welcome”
You tell your daddy and I “I am love you guys.”
When daddy comes home from work you get so excited and scream “Daddy home. Yea. Daddy home.” And you run outside. You do the same for mommy if I’ve gone somewhere.
You love to pretend to work or fix things. You love to help.
You are into golf. Daddy bought you your own custom golf clubs. You love them.