He absolutely loves to do anything physical. He runs, jumps, climbs and is pretty uncomfortable just sitting still.
This illustrates the whole can't stay still thing!
Running with me at the track. He almost ran 1/2 mile without stopping in his pajamas!!
He still does little kickers and is loving it. He is in a class now where I am still there but participating less and less and he learns to play with his friends and coach without me. He is doing really well at this and is the only kid in class so far that is not begging for mom to stay and help, he actually lets me know quite often that my help is not needed or desired!
This is funny because for the past 2 weeks he has cried when I have left him at preschool. Heart wrenching for me and such a learning experience for him. Yesterday the crying only lasted a moment. I know that because after I left I waited for a parent to come out and asked if he was still crying!
When I came to get him I noticed he was running around the playground with a sweet little girl. The teacher informed me they had quite the connection and actually had to be separated a couple times because they were hugging so much and so tightly she thought one of them would get hurt. As we were leaving she told Henry she would miss him!
First day of school interview. He always clams up at camera!
So as he grows he is full of opinions and declarations. He loves to tell us what to do and when we are doing something wrong. He absolutely will not tolerate being helped. He also loves a good yell and is super in touch with his emotions. Bill calls him little Katie because of his knack for controlling situations and liking things just so. I call him little Bill because he can never find anything and is always making a mess! He truly is a mix of both of us!
This is the look I get for interrupting baseball game to take a picture.
He is also the sweetest creature ever! He loves to snuggle and is so full of conversation. He never hesitates to tell us how much he loves us and when he is feeling happy the whole world knows and can't help but be happy too! He is the funniest person I know and I can credit a lot of my laughing to his antics. He has good timing too with his funny bone and seems to be able to read situations and bring comic relief at just the right time. When he is on, he is so compassionate and kind. The other day I said I was frustrated to myself in the kitchen and in came Henry with a big kiss for me to help. He is also constantly helping Reese when she is sad.
Hamming it up at Red Hook!
He loves to be outside and is kind of like a caged animal if he doesn't get out. 80% of his day is devoted to pretending he is a firefighter ( I so wish my grandpa could have seen that!). He loves to help cook and equally loves to make a mess. He sings quite a bit at home and has begun free styling his own songs such as mac n cheese is awesome (he hates it by the way!) He adores our dogs and cat and is learning to be gentle with each growl of fear from the dogs. He is starting to eat new foods.
Favorite "fire pole"
A rare still moment while watching the tube in his fire costume.
He still hates sleep at night and either wakes early of stays up too late in his bed constantly calling us in with crazy requests. The other night he actually asked Bill if he could bring him something to cheer him up...what??? Funny thing is that he loves naps and takes them willingly.
I could go one forever but the big guy is now begging for someone to play fireman with and duty calls!!
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