A little later this year, but here we go. How did everyone do with last year's resolutions? Let's check in....
Matty's 2013 Resolutions:
1. Learn to write his name
Success! He can write both Matthew and Matty! He is doing a great job at preschool!
2. Learn all his letters (upper and lowercase)
Mostly success/in progress. I think he knows most of them (except maybe that pesky lower case g).
3. Practice his swimming skills
Semi-success? So, technically, he did this one, but it wasn't without a LOT of tears from both Matty and Mommy. He took some swim lessons in the winter and was making pretty good progress! He also took a refresher swim course over the summer, but it was mostly against his will. Ha! I will say, he is a lot more comfortable in the water and is definitely moving in the right direction.
4. Stay in school! (Preschool, that is)
Success! He is having a great time at school this year and really enjoys going. Hooray!
5. Keep asking those tough questions
Success!!! Matty is certainly the type of kid that keeps us on our toes. Whether he is grilling us about where/how babies come to be (STILL!) or asking what a cemetery is or anything else that pops in his head, he is always thinking. And don't even try to pull one over on him. Matty knows. He is extremely perceptive and knows everything that goes on. If you want to know, ask Matty. Also, you should have seen his face when we explained that the food he eats comes out the backend as poop. Hilarious.
6. Be nice to his little sister Juliet
Success...most of the time. Matty really is a great big brother. Of course they fight, but he looks out for her and it's pretty great when he reads her a story or helps her when she needs something.
7. Remember to laugh!
This is Matty we are talking about. Love that laugh!! He has a great sense of humor. Still finds anything related to burping, farting, or poop outrageously funny!
Juliet's 2013 Resolutions:
1. Take a swim class
Success! Our little fish loved swim class! She even charmed the instructor of Matty's summer class to pull her in the water! She has been asking me to take another swim class lately.
2. Try out a toddler gym class
Success! Juliet is taking a toddler gymnastics class and is having a lot of fun with it. She is excellent at forward rolls already.
3. Make the move from the crib to a big girl bed
She made the big transition in June to her big girl bed. It was super easy and she loves her comfy bed and fluffy white comforter.
4. Say bye-bye to diapers and get potty trained
Success! Juliet has been fully potty trained since the beginning of September. It was a little rough over the summer (she would hold it on the beach and then pee on the floor of the beach house), but with some M&M's and persistence, she got it!
5. Be nice to her big brother Matty
Success! Juliet is a sweetie, most of the time, anyway! She usually shares and plays very nicely with her big brother. She absolutely adores Matty!
6. Keep on dancing :-)
You know it, babes! Juliet loves to dance and move. She even started doing her own version of twerking--how very 2013, no? While the dance class we tried out last summer did not go well, I'm hoping we will see better results in 2014.
7. Smile!
Of course a success--Juliet is a happy girl!
Drumroll please....
2014 RESOLUTIONS!!!!!
Matty's 2014 Resolutions:
1. Learn to count to 100
2. Learn his sight words
3. Start kindergarten
4. Ride the school bus to school all by himself
5. Take more swim lessons
6. Play more t-ball and soccer
7. Learn to ride his bike without training wheels
8. Laugh--Keep that sense of humor
Juliet's 2014 Resolutions:
1. Say goodbye to her beloved pacifier
2. Say goodbye to those pesky tonsils
3. Dance, dance into a dance class!
4. Take more swim lessons
5. Ride a big girl bike (with training wheels)
6. Stay in school
7. Learn to dress herself
8. Smile!
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