Aaron ate all of his oranges and a bite of bagel at breakfast. At lunch he ate all of his cheese, bites of canned cherries and a bite of bread and taste of green beans.
Aaron has really been imitating the other kiddos, which is so awesome. That is a big part of how the children learn at this age. One of the things he has been doing frequently is to come over to one or the other of us and give us love after he sees one of the other kiddos doing it.
He also imitates in general play such as pretend play with the food and other accessories, different types of jumps onto the mattress, singing, reading books and so forth. One of the things that I feel is the most beneficial is in the area of language. One of the kiddos will say something and he often will copy the words.
Gary's nephew, Steve, popped in for a couple minutes and Aaron and the other kiddos were using him for a May pole, going around and round him.
Alayna and her parents came by to visit for about half-an-hour today and that was fun for us and for Aaron. Before Alayna graduated, she was the one that Aaron played with most. They loved to make each other laugh. Today they picked up right where they had left off and were both laughing and having fun!
Friday, December 28, 2012
Thursday, December 27, 2012
12/27/12
Aaron sat down to his served breakfast, but didn't end up eating anything after all. At lunch he ate some baked beans, a couple bites of whole wheat French bread, a lick of potato salad and kissed his broccoli salad goodbye.
He and Emily were playing peek-a-boo with one on top of the black chair and one underneath. They were really enjoying it and laughing pretty hard. He squealed loudly a couple times when he was excited, so we reminded him that he could say, "fun, fun!" or "Yay!" instead. He remembered most of the rest of the time they were playing it.
He was singing and jumping off of the climber/balance beam onto the mattress a lot this morning. The main song he sang was Twinkle, twinkle, but there were a couple others also. He was also singing as he marched around the picnic table bench (one of his favorite things to do).
Nora was sitting on the floor playing with one of the scarves and a doll. Aaron must have been intrigued because he just stood there and watched her for quite a while.
Aaron enjoyed playing with the Fisher Price little people house most of the time we were in the back room. Mia came over to visit and try to play, but he didn't want any company.
He and Emily were playing peek-a-boo with one on top of the black chair and one underneath. They were really enjoying it and laughing pretty hard. He squealed loudly a couple times when he was excited, so we reminded him that he could say, "fun, fun!" or "Yay!" instead. He remembered most of the rest of the time they were playing it.
He was singing and jumping off of the climber/balance beam onto the mattress a lot this morning. The main song he sang was Twinkle, twinkle, but there were a couple others also. He was also singing as he marched around the picnic table bench (one of his favorite things to do).
Nora was sitting on the floor playing with one of the scarves and a doll. Aaron must have been intrigued because he just stood there and watched her for quite a while.
Aaron enjoyed playing with the Fisher Price little people house most of the time we were in the back room. Mia came over to visit and try to play, but he didn't want any company.
12/21/12
Aaron wasn't here for breakfast. At lunch he ate all of her applesauce, a few bites of ground beef and a lick of his macaroni and peas.
Aaron was walking around the picnic table bench over and over. He didn't like it when someone was in his way. One of the times someone else who was also walking around it bumped into him and it made him jump off. He got back up and started hitting at them. We are really working at helping him learn that he can use his words rather than hands to solve problems.
Aaron was doing a great job of bouncing up and down on the mattress. He was clearing the mattress by at least 6 to 8 inches with each bounce. That is such a great large muscle and coordination builder.
As of today, I have heard Aaron say almost all of the other kiddos names at one time or another. Today he added "Morgan", "Jozzy" and "Emmy". I really think his language is expanding pretty rapidly these last couple weeks.
Aaron was walking around the picnic table bench over and over. He didn't like it when someone was in his way. One of the times someone else who was also walking around it bumped into him and it made him jump off. He got back up and started hitting at them. We are really working at helping him learn that he can use his words rather than hands to solve problems.
Aaron was doing a great job of bouncing up and down on the mattress. He was clearing the mattress by at least 6 to 8 inches with each bounce. That is such a great large muscle and coordination builder.
As of today, I have heard Aaron say almost all of the other kiddos names at one time or another. Today he added "Morgan", "Jozzy" and "Emmy". I really think his language is expanding pretty rapidly these last couple weeks.
Friday, December 21, 2012
12/20/12
Morgan gave us a couple new books along with their Christmas gift and we had to look at them this morning. One was Silly Sally and the other one was The Mitten, both great books. The children all enjoy them. Of course, we also had to read several others in addition to the new ones.
All four of my "big kiddos" got in on the burying and being buried under the stuffed animal bears this morning. They all really enjoy both being buried and piling them on whoever is at the bottom.
All of the children were having a blast taking turns jumping on, stepping off onto and flopping on mattress. It is such a great large muscle builder and strengthener, as well as being a wonderful alternative to going outside, as far as burning off energy, and getting the rowdies out.
Of course, with play cake, cookies, and brownies out there has to be pretend cooking and eating going on.
When we switched to the back room KenIe and Morgan asked me to build them a car. I did help them build one and they played in it for most of the time we spent in that room. They even let Aaron and Riley join them, much to their delight.
All four of my "big kiddos" got in on the burying and being buried under the stuffed animal bears this morning. They all really enjoy both being buried and piling them on whoever is at the bottom.
All of the children were having a blast taking turns jumping on, stepping off onto and flopping on mattress. It is such a great large muscle builder and strengthener, as well as being a wonderful alternative to going outside, as far as burning off energy, and getting the rowdies out.
Of course, with play cake, cookies, and brownies out there has to be pretend cooking and eating going on.
When we switched to the back room KenIe and Morgan asked me to build them a car. I did help them build one and they played in it for most of the time we spent in that room. They even let Aaron and Riley join them, much to their delight.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
12/19/12
Aaron wasn't here for breakfast. At lunch he ate or of his beef and bean burrito, a couple bites of tropical fruit and a lick of sweet potatoes.
Aaron was playing and laughing within just a couple minutes of mom leaving. Emily came up and told him hi and he started chuckling and took off to play.
Aaron was fussing, frowning and brushing the hair out of his eyes several times yesterday and today. It looked like it might have been actually poking in his eyes.
Gary was giving Emily a love and Aaron watched the whole time. When Emily moved away, Aaron moved right into the same exact position for his turn. It was very sweet! As soon as he got his love he was back off playing. That was all he wanted.
Aaron was jumping and belly flopping on the mattress from the inside climber/balance beam over and over today. He was loving it. I got a picture of it and showed him. He chuckled, pointed to himself and said, "there Aaron"! It wasn't quite that plain, but very understandable. He then pointed over to where he had been jumping then back to the picture.
Aaron played with the Duplos for about 20 minutes straight in the back room when we switched. A couple times he had a hard time getting a piece on it, so he brought it over and asked me to "hep" (help). Twice after I had helped him, he told me "tanks" (thanks) without me prompting him.
Aaron was playing and laughing within just a couple minutes of mom leaving. Emily came up and told him hi and he started chuckling and took off to play.
Aaron was fussing, frowning and brushing the hair out of his eyes several times yesterday and today. It looked like it might have been actually poking in his eyes.
Gary was giving Emily a love and Aaron watched the whole time. When Emily moved away, Aaron moved right into the same exact position for his turn. It was very sweet! As soon as he got his love he was back off playing. That was all he wanted.
Aaron was jumping and belly flopping on the mattress from the inside climber/balance beam over and over today. He was loving it. I got a picture of it and showed him. He chuckled, pointed to himself and said, "there Aaron"! It wasn't quite that plain, but very understandable. He then pointed over to where he had been jumping then back to the picture.
Aaron played with the Duplos for about 20 minutes straight in the back room when we switched. A couple times he had a hard time getting a piece on it, so he brought it over and asked me to "hep" (help). Twice after I had helped him, he told me "tanks" (thanks) without me prompting him.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
12/18/12
Aaron tasted both the cinnamon roll and the prunes at breakfast, but just drank his milk. At lunch he ate all of his cantaloupe, and bites of both waffle with syrup and hash brown, a kiss of egg.
Aaron came over to me when he was playing on one side of the big room with Thomas and asked quite plainly, "where Iley (Riley) go?" She had been playing on the same side with them, then had moved to the other side to play.
Aaron was enjoying helping Kenzie and Thomas first stack the stuffed animals up in a pile and then lining them up against the couch in the big room. He preferred the piling because Kenzie got a little bossy with the lining part.
Aaron was putting several of the Duplo blocks together in a little tower this morning. He worked at it very deliberately and had to bring it over when he was done to show me.
Aaron discovered that there are a couple scarves out that are see-through. He put it over his head and walked around for a long time. When Mia tried to take it off of his head, Aaron said, "No, Ee-uh (Mia)!" very emphatically.
Aaron came over to me when he was playing on one side of the big room with Thomas and asked quite plainly, "where Iley (Riley) go?" She had been playing on the same side with them, then had moved to the other side to play.
Aaron was enjoying helping Kenzie and Thomas first stack the stuffed animals up in a pile and then lining them up against the couch in the big room. He preferred the piling because Kenzie got a little bossy with the lining part.
Aaron was putting several of the Duplo blocks together in a little tower this morning. He worked at it very deliberately and had to bring it over when he was done to show me.
Aaron discovered that there are a couple scarves out that are see-through. He put it over his head and walked around for a long time. When Mia tried to take it off of his head, Aaron said, "No, Ee-uh (Mia)!" very emphatically.
Monday, December 17, 2012
12/17/12
Aaron ate very little at breakfast -- Kix and mixed fruit. At lunch he ate all of his mandarin oranges, give his cooked peas a kiss and tasted his ham sandwich.
Aaron spent the first little while exploring what was out with this new set of toys from the exchange this weekend. He brought several things that he liked over to me to show me, saying "wook, woah-whee!" for "look, Lauralea!"
Aaron played with Riley for about 20 minutes this morning. They were peeking around the igloo, flopping on the mattress, running from side to side on the rowdy side of the room and just giggling and having fun.
Aaron brought me a piece of the Duplo house and the window piece and asked, "hep pee". I am sure he was trying to say, "help please". It was awesome. We always model it for him when he brings us something to help, but I think that is the first time he did it on his own initiative. He also brought over a bigger part of the Duplo house and said "house" very plainly.
He was really jumping on the mattress and the new set of stuffed animals that are out. He was also helping Morgan and several others pile the stuffed animals on the black chair by the couch until it was overflowing.
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