First smile, first tooth, first word, first steps...There are so many anxiously-awaited milestones when you have a new baby.
Then- poof! Suddenly there is this other little person in the house. A preschooler...who can walk and talk and try to boss us around. He can (and does) tell us what he wants, needs, likes and dislikes. He has a sense of humor. And an opinion. When did this happen?
"Mama, I don't like your hair like that." (he prefers ponytails)
"No, Daddy- you be the ____ truck, I'll be the ____truck." (fill in ANY truck types here)
"I want to write my name," Elijah said, in reference to the ritual we always follow before bringing a new book to daycare.
For once, I wasn't running 10 minutes late and desperate to just get out the door. So I handed him a marker, and he actually DID write his name in the book. The letters were all over the page, the "L" was backwards and the "A" was laying on its side...But for all intents and purposes, it pretty much was his name.
I was nothing short of astounded.
I know it's not unusual for a 3-year-old to begin learning to make letters, but when did this happen to MY 3-year old?
Tonight we worked a little on placement, "L's" and "A's," and before long, this is what Elijah had written:
Just another "first" I'll probably forget all about when...poof! Elijah turns sixteen and gets his driver's license next week!
6 comments:
I love it.
Really nice job, Elijah!
I, too, am amazed that Elijah can write his own name! Seems young to me!
A genius for sure!
What a great job Elijah is doing!! Keep practicing & he'll be writing sentences in no time :)
Happy New Years Eve! Be safe!
oh my- I notice him growing up- when he talks to me on the phone- tonight was the first time I actually understood every word that he was saying- and felt sad that the baby is gone- and in its place is a little boy- who amazes me everytime I see him the love that he has for ME a person he only sees every now and then- running up to me with hugs tears at my heart every time., and how excited he gets to visit Ed and Sandy you can stand back and be very proud... love momsie
Cool! I am reading "Elijah of Buxton" to my class right now and sometimes his family just calls him Eli or "Lijah" xo Laura
He must be so smart because his parents are teachers!! Way to go, Elijah! After his stellar performance in the Star Wars play, he will have to get used to signing many autographs! You could tell he enjoyed being on stage! Jane Stickney would be proud!
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