The Big "4"

Dan's birthday has come and gone. It was a great day. He has changed so much over the summer. Here are some of the changes:

--the toddler look is gone

-- he's taken another growth spurt

--can mostly dress and undress himself minus socks/shoes

--potty training is going really well

--is shaking his head "yes" and "no" and trying to say the words. As communication skills have increased, the whinning has decreased.

--coordination is getting better; is running faster

--standing on his head to zone out is gone

-- he no longer is refusing to eat certain foods because of their texture

--is able to chew up his food without just swallowing it

--when he tries to jump now, his feet come off the ground just a little bit

I love to see his personality emerging. He is such a joy. Full of love, always offering a hug and kiss. He has a gentle spirit which makes for a good playmate. He loves to be silly. The children "helped" Dan decide to have donuts for his birthday cake. Of course, he liked the idea. Here's a video of him having fun. They are singing the "ice cream and cake" song. Warning-- it does sound a bit chaotic. I guess that is part of having fun.