You have to pay for things for your child (no more free admissions!) In most cases, your child is more verbal than at age two, and thinks that he can have an "adult conversation" (for example, Emmanuel listens to EVERY WORD that I say on the phone...even spelling things out doesn't work well these days...he always figures it out!) And, there are typically a new round of "firsts" that your "no-longer-toddler" is able to participate in.
Emmanuel's round of firsts have included:
1. A ride on a school bus! This was very exciting for Emmanuel and Reese because they are fascinated with transportation. We almost always watch for the school bus to pick up the big kids in the morning. One of our favorite librarians has his crayons in a crayon school bus that both the boys get so excited over...so when they had the chance to ride on a REAL bus, they were thrilled! We took this ride with my sister-in-law's group on the way to the circus.
2. Dancing on stage with members of the Nashville Ballet (while Reese was running on stage!)
3. Playing a violin at the Country Music Hall of Fame
4. First "real" Superbowl Party where he watched about 5 minutes of the game
5. First time at the skating rink--this didn't last long either...ended with a big fall, but he and Reese got to go in the ticket booth for their cousin...so that made all the difference!
Can I just say that this year has gone by amazingly fast! It seems like as my children age, the time goes faster and faster. With tears in my eyes, I asked a friend of mine whose boys are 6 and 3 if there was anyway to slow down the time. I can't seem to take enough pictures and write enough blogs and do whatever I possibly can to record these memories. She looked at me and simply said, "Enjoy your children."
So, one moment at a time...I am enjoying my children.
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