Hey Buggy,
It is such a cliche parent thing to say – but you are growing up so fast!
The last six months I have seen more development in you than any other span that size. Everything from social aspects to life application of learnings to openness to new things and experiences. Your art has improved dramatically, and your knowledge of letters and numbers have evolved at a rapid pace. Even the way you play has taken on a much more mature attitude – taking our orders and cooking us play food is a great example of how you are developing workflows and executing against them. I plan to really begin honing your technical skills and seeing if something like coding is something you find interesting.
Among many things you did for the first time these past six months, one of the more exciting activities is that you went skiing for the first time. Not only that, but you were great at it! We went up to Bogus Basin on a bluebird day, and I was not really sure what to expect. We rented gear for both you and Ethan and just went to the bunny hill to try things out. We got you both all geared up and I started having you hold my hand as we went along. Your brother (mind you, 2 at the time) struggled as the gear was too big for him and he just didn’t really seem that excited about the activity. Mom took him to get some hot chocolate while you and I practiced.
As time went on you progressed quickly, and within an hour I had you near the top of the hill coming all the way down to me. You didn’t fall once. Your balance was incredible and the speed didn’t seem to bother you. You weren’t turning or anything, but it was apparent that for you this just came naturally. A couple weeks later we went back up again and you got a private lesson where they took you on the chair lift and you spent an hour with an instructor. You started turning and going down a bigger hill, and seemed to love it. The season is nearly over so we likely won’t get up again, but I cannot wait for next year.
You are coming up on the end of your last year of preschool – your time as a Ladybug will end. We still don’t know where you will end up next year but we have kicked off the process of looking and applying for schools. Mom is still holding on to the prospect of transitional kindergarten – a concept that is new at this point but might be an afterthought when you read this – but I am on the side of going to kindergarten. Mom is, of course, not sure what she wants but we will continue to work towards a decision.
You have made a lot of friends in your class and in our neighborhood. While the neighbor girls (Elli, Maci, Allie) can be brats you seem to have fun. The interesting thing though is that you frequently turn them down to play because you “want to spend time with your family” instead. You are as sweet as ever and really love both us and your brother. I can’t explain to you what a joy it is to have you around, and how much you make live easier and more fulfilling. I can’t wait to write the next post and tell you all about your next six months.
I love you more than anything in the world.
Love, Dad
