Beckett's 4-Year Portraits

Beckett will be four on April 14th! We took these pictures early, so we could do both kids together.  He is growing so quickly and is such a joy!

Beckett currently attends preschool at Building Blocks. The schedule and routine has been so great for him! He has developed so much this year, including developing an understanding of social rules and how to share, interact with others, as well as so much academic information.  I cannot believe how much he has learned.  He is very curious.  He is also somewhat cautious when it comes to new things. He watches and analyzes before he tries things, but always has a smile.

Beck is currently taking swimming lessons and his report card said, "Beckett is such a joy. He follows directions, listens, and is always smiling."  LOVE!

Favorite sayings and habits at age 4:

• Can I do (something), Dad? Handsome please? (Rationale: You say "pretty please" to girls, so "handsome please" works for guys.)
• How does (fill in the blank) work?
• Yeah. This is how that goes. (Explains his understanding of any process. e.g.; oil pump we pass on the way to school every morning.)
• Look at this cool machine I made!
• Can you cuddle with me? (Heart melted)
• Let's wrestle!
• Let's play chase!
• Loves brushing his teeth to get rid of "sugar bugs"
• Loves superheroes and Imaginext toys

Isn't he the most handsome little guy? And his heart is even more beautiful. 

Mini Pix

I signed up for a holiday mini session for pictures of the kids.  It was at a very nice girl's house and she tried her best to get some shots!  Beckett, however, was much more interested in her amazing playroom and toys, and Harper really would have preferred to be held.  Nevertheless, she got these cute pictures of the kids. Harper, 8.5 months; Beckett, 31.5 months.

2-Year Appointment

Beckett's two-year appointment was at the same time as Harper's one month. He is 34" and 28 pounds, which is 50% for weight and 25% for height. He is way ahead of every developmental milestone, especially in communication. Dr. Leifheit was especially impressed with his use of pronouns, possessives, and complete-complex sentences. Physically, he is also on track, able to walk backwards, soon, go up and down stairs with alternating feet, stack blocks, color and manipulate a pencil with the correct grip.

He had to have a shot and lead screening, both not too fun. The blue lollipop and Mater sticker almost made up for it.

He is such a sweetie! Here are some pictures from the appointment.