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I still cannot believe my little Cid is three years old.  Where is my baby boy?  

Oh yea, you're still here, because while you're growing up, you're also refusing to grow up. In the most rebellious effort your mellow 'tude can muster, you are trying soooo hard to be the baby. 

Its cuddles, giggles, and "uppies" for you.

Speen and Giraffi are still your number 1 and number 2.

Doesn't matter to you that Brother is moving on to big kid shows like Pokémon and "Power Ninjas"  (Power Rangers).  You're your own kind of cool.   You like Thomas and Barbie.  That's right.  You don't give two hoots about gender stereotypes or what's trending.


But even in your anti-establishment streak, you are very, very sweet. I say "Cid, do you need to go pee?"  You say, "Um, no thank you, Mommy.  I'm fine".  Then you pee through your pants and all over the floor....if I'm lucky.


Your vocabulary has EXPLODED.  You turned into a real chatterbox, much to Rowan's dismay. He gets upset because he thinks you're always talking over him. In reality, he just never shuts up, so its hard not to talk over him now and then.

My favorite Cid-isms right now?  

"Bwee-membuhhh".   In context:  "No, Mommy, you said I get a chocwhat cookie.  Bwee-membuhhh?"

And "HotDonald's". You love their chicken nuggets, apple slices, and ketchup  (you are your daddy's son).

And "I pwomiss".  You promise what?  "I pwomiss, Mommy!"

And "Even I do it by all myself"

And"Thanks, Duuuude."

And so many other Cidisms.  I wish I could capture them all.

You love your doggie, Domino and your horse, Shasta.  You don't care for too many other animals, except ducks...of course.  They'll always hold a place in your heart. 

Your favorite game is Wolf Are You Coming?, which you learned at Grandma's preschool last visit.  
You are the perfect combination of athletic powerhouse-daredevil and sweet, shy little guy.

One thing is for sure, and that is that we are wildly crazy for you.

Love,
Mom  



It was hard; both emotionally and physically.

But especially with the recent heat wave rolling through (I didn't think it was supposed to get hot here?), Cid has been asking....well, more like begging actually, for us to...


....cut his hair.


I've been dreading this day. Mostly because cutting these guys' hair is hard enough without about a year of grown out hair to deal with.  But also because Cid's long, blonde mop has kind of become a part of his persona.  

I'll miss his long, blonde beach dude hair.

But I do love that I can see this little face now!



And this one too.


~Sarah



Hanging in the boys' room

This years theme is super heroes.  Not just in this household.  It seems to be everywhere, from my mom's preschool lessons to the  local library program. Maybe its the age, or maybe its the wildly popular Marvel movies, or maybe something else.  Anyway, we are fully embracing it!




Lots of adventure and sibling love....


with a few meltdowns in between.


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We've begun swimming lessons for both the boys.

Well, Rowan has had quite a few lessons previously, mostly good but ending fairly badly last winter when he suddenly developed a fear of the deep water.

This time around he has taken to it again like a little fish.  He's tearing it up out there.  Plus, he's the only student in his level/time slot so he gets one-on-one lessons. Fancy!!  He's getting really really good.

Cid had some heavy separation anxiety for the first week.  I knew it might be hard for him to go with his swim teacher instead of me or Rogér, but I didn't anticipate FOUR STRAIGHT DAYS of crying and not participating. He finally warmed up to his swim teacher and now I think he might be in love with her ;)



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Rowan also started Hip Hop dance lessons last Thursday.  It was pretty funny.  He was a little grumpy because it was structured so he didn't get to bust out his fancy moves until the free time at the end

Bonus!  They do allow photos and video! Yay! Although parents have to view from outside of the classroom.

Here's the first of (hopefully) many.



~Sarah





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