13 March 2009

Dom at age five

Height: about 44 3/4" (90th percentile)
Weight: about 47 pounds (75th percentile)

I knew he was tall! These numbers are not specific because I was expecting the usual growth sheet from the doctor today, but he has now outgrown them.

I've decided to start doing a little interview with the boys each year, so below are Dominick's answers from last week. Noel was a bit sick today, but as soon as he's feeling better I'm going to ask him the same things.

Favorite movie: Cars, the big long one

Favorite TV show: Little red train [the Little Einsteins episode "Go West, Young Train"]
Favorite book: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Favorite song: "Puff, the Magic Dragon"
Favorite food: Hot dog

Favorite drink: Root beer [He's had it once, on his birthday three weeks ago. I don't let him drink soda.]

Favorite color: Black and orange because I like drawing cones out of them.

Favorite clothes: Thomas shirt but I'd like to have a picture of a hot dog on a shirt.

Favorite place to go: Monkey Joe's

Favorite restaurant: Sweet Tomatoes

What do you like to play? Thomas box car with Mr. Jolly's Chocolate

What do you like about Mommy? I like zipping things. [zips my jacket]

What do you like about Daddy? It's tricky to remember...I like Daddy to play with me.

12 March 2009

One-year anniversary

I posted this on Facebook as a status update but can't let the day go by without a mention here: today marks one year since Noel's fingertip was partially amputated by our front door. I still shudder thinking about the accident, but as far as Noel is concerned, it never happened. He's healed remarkably well. Scarring is minimal, and the only noticeable reminder is the little line across the nail. That he even has a nail there is amazing. Noel's young age was working for him. Dominick remembers and mentions it occasionally, but I still don't think he knows exactly how the accident occurred, and that's a good thing.

As far as Noel's toileting goes, there's not too much to say, except that he did pee in the toilet two days after first using it. What was interesting about that was that he woke up in the middle of the night to go. He may have done a little more tonight, but that's it. Still, I'm happy he's doing it at all. Dominick was nowhere near trying at this age.

Speaking of Dominick, he has his five-year checkup tomorrow morning. If I'm remembering correctly, there will be at least one shot. Woo hoo. I'm curious to find out Dom's stats. He seems so tall. How long before he catches up to me?

03 March 2009

Noel's latest milestone

It's a good one, too: he pooped in the toilet! He's been asking to sit on it lately, but nothing had happened until tonight. He told me he wanted to sit on the toilet and headed to the bathroom, so I got him set up on the seat. He said "need poop," and within a few seconds, ta-da! I'd heard the second kid was easier to toilet-train than the first, but I wasn't expecting anything like this. Noel pretty much did it himself, almost as if it was no big deal. I'm so proud.

02 March 2009

Registration: check

Today was the first day to register for kindergarten, so I did it this morning. I requested the morning session, but we won't know until August whether we're am or pm. Dom wasn't with us at the time, so after Mike got home from work we all went down to the school so he could meet his future teacher and see the classroom. On the way, Dominick told me he was excited (!). He went right into the classroom and started checking it out. In typical fashion, he didn't talk directly to Ms. Walker, but she was okay with that. He'll be chattering up a storm next year once he gets used to his new surroundings. I already really like Ms. Walker. She's young, energetic, and sweet. The classroom looks like a fun place to be. Now maybe I can start getting excited for Dominick. I'll save the emotions for the first day of school.