A Month of Magic and Milestones

I've written a lot about our magical adventures in the month of June. We had a Sesame adventure and visits to Playland. There were the early beach visits and a dino dig. There were prizes and yummy treats like ice cream and fudge. Fairs and tall ships. Train rides and school days.

But there were lots of milestones this month. Mostly, Alex has been seeing many a potty triumph. In just this one week he's

- Asked to wear underwear, which we bought on a trip to the mall on Monday (after a puppet show)
- Asked to use the potty.
- Changed his own underwear after sitting on the potty (backwards, but still on)
- Said he wants to say 'Buh-bye to daytime diapers' because 'they're for babies'
- Alerted us to accidents in his underwear
- Helped clean up after accidents
- Remembered and kept the steps to washing up afterwards.

He's grown in civility, saying 'Thank you', 'Please' and even 'Excuse Me' to interrupt a conversation. He's grown in memory relation, being now able to tell us parts of his day. He's grown in social skills, now being thrilled to make new friends, young and old. At meals, he requests a fork and a napkin to wipe his face and hands. He sometimes asks to try new foods. He understands the concept of days to come and days that have passed.

And he's quite the conversationalist these days, full of opinions and observations.

What an adventure being 3 is becoming!

Wednesday, June 30