This kid loves pasta, chicken, and broccoli. He had some of last night’s dinner (which he missed) and loved it.
Drop-off
Dada adjusted the strap on the carseat to fit him better and Peanut is pleased as punch.
Now he just has to figure out how to get up and down on his own.
Here he is at school in the early bird room with his pal Devin. This guy is always sitting at the table ready to greet Peanut when he arrives.
Big Boy
This morning, Peanut was super excited to sit in “KK’s chair” on the drive to school.
Uncle Jimmy’s Party
Right after Gavin’s party, we headed over to Uncle Jimmy’s house for his birthday party. They have fun toys out on their patio and our kids took full advantage of them.
Maya and Zoe joined in on the fun too!
Peanut had part of his meal with the little ladies.
The kids also enjoyed hanging out on their carpeted stairs without a safety gate to stop the little one.
Why is he always looking like he’s up to no good?!
Cinco de Mayo
For Cinco de Mayo, Ms. Rosi had the kids take turns stuffing the pinata with the goodies that all their moms and dads donated.
For lunch, they all helped make quesadillas and Peanut wore his medallion necklace on his head as a headband.
This afternoon, the kids had a pinata and Peanut did a pretty good job making some hits.
morning
Peanut looked a little swollen this morning but he was perfectly happy with his breakfast this morning at school.
Dada also made an attempt at doing Janie’s hair for school this morning.
Korean BBQ
Janie planned out all our meals for the week and tonight’s dinner was Korean BBQ. It’s kalbi and purple rice for Peanut and soup and pan-chan (especially pickled radish) for Janie.
breakfast
This is the usual school day routine now. Janie comes down to eat breakfast before getting ready for school.
Meanwhile, Peanut arrives at school early and has his breakfast with his buddy Devin.
hot and sweaty
It was a particularly hot day today in Alameda. Janie came in from her afterschool playtime all sweaty and hot.
Peanut just smelled like sunscreen from school.
21 months
Our little boy is 21 months today! Time is really flying by and has changed so much this past month.
- Language: This is the area that he’s grown in the most this past month. I attribute it to starting daycare. His new words include Hi, hello, stinky, pee-ew, cracker, noo-noo, (for noodles), spoon, mine, my turn, hat, nose, eye, 2-3, KK, bubble. He also learned the sign for “help” and uses it very appropriately.
- Gross Motor: He’s gotten very good at stairs (thanks to the new house) and has become so confident on the playground structure at school and in front of the house. He’s going down the big slides all on his own now too. He also picked up big sister’s scooter and gave it a try without falling. Walking and running on uneven surfaces has gotten a lot easier. He negotiates the grass, curbs, and hills in front of the house like a pro.
- Self-care: Peanut takes his socks and shoes off now and tries really hard at putting them on. He also learned how to hang up his jacket at school and can take it off on his own too. He loves his backpack and figured out how to put it on by himself. We are also working on brushing teeth. Mama does it every night and he still puts up a fight. Hopefully it will get better soon. One of his favorite things to do at home is sweeping. It’s not very effective but it keeps him occupied for a good amount of time. At school, they’ve been working on drinking from an open cup and he’s gotten pretty good at it!
- He loves songs and has added a few to his repertoire. Mama hears him singing a tune throughout the day, recognizes it, finishes the song, and excited as if he’s saying “You know that song too?!” His favorites lately include Row Row Row Your Boat, Baa Baa Black Sheep, 5 Little Monkeys, Wheels on the Bus, ABC Song, and some snapping/clapping thing that Mama doesn’t know.
- Peanut can identify some body parts and people now including his nose, mouth, head, ears, eyes, hands, Mama, Dada, KK, Tyler, Peanut, Ankong, Ama, Yai, and Ta.
- Milestones: Stopped crying at drop-off on 4/19/17. First dentist appointment on 4/25/17.
He loves his big sister and now calls her name in the car and when they’re eating together. He imitates everything she does and says too.
He also loves to climb on everything. He’s a hardy little fella and falls like a stuntman.
Happy 21 Months, Peanut!! Love you!