Taven turns 3 today! A fighter, a challenger, a creator...of pounding headaches. My St. Patrick's Day baby.
Does 3 mean it gets easier?
Here he is this morning.
"Mom I really want to swing from this branch (twig), but I can't reach it."
"Taven, I think that branch is too small. It will break."
And in reply:
"No it won't! I want to swing from it!"
He will press and press and press and never give up. Not a quitter that one (I held him up to grab the branch and, of course, break it).
We always pound clovers for Taven's birthday. We made a little bunting this year.
Taven helped bake his birthday cake. And even got to pour the flour!
My husband took him to buy a toy tractor and we prepared to surprise him when they returned.
Surprise!
Cheers! ...and water all over the table.
I've been working on creating a daily rhythm by the way. I'm going to start with simply waking everyone up at the same time (8am?), eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner together at the table, and getting everyone to bed before (10pm?). When we have that established I can focus scheduling what we do between meals. Oh! I need to plan meals! I think it will really help...but I should probably get some food first.
Happy Birthday to your little man!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your big boy! It's hard to believe our older boys are both three now... Taven looks SOOO much older than the last time you were posting. He is too cute. Looks like you all had a great day. And I totally get you on the attitude thing. Gabe's the same way!
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ReplyDeleteOh my, that little fella is so sweet- his delighted face at seeing the party set up make me smile. :)
I have also found that getting a good "schedule" really helps- since having our fourth our home has become so busy. First I tried more rigid scheduling, and I just don't work that way. It felt too confining and uncreative. so in stead we do lose plans, with a larger rhythm surrounding them, if that makes sense. For instance Wed. morning is library day, and we come home and either read books/do a little schoolwork/ do a project. I also planned our weekly meals, but also losely for that. Monday is sandwich day, as the older two go off for a latish music class. Tuesday is "Mexican," etc.
now to check out the rest of the blog.
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Great tractor! Glad you finally found one. I can't believe he's 3 either. I remember when HE was the baby.
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