Spring Update on the Boys!

CHASE:

• He had "leadership day" at school- their whole school did a big assembly and then tours of the school using their skills from the "Leader in Me" program they've been doing this year. It was awesome! Chase was so excited for me to come and worked hard to prepare his part (he gave the welcome to his classroom). This has been such a great program for Chase and I love that they are working on real life skills at school, along with the academic stuff.
• Soccer is in full swing and he's come a long way! He's scored a goal in every game this spring so far and he's getting much more aggressive at attacking the ball. Mostly, he has a lot of fun and really enjoys the games and practices.
• Sometimes he'll sneak downstairs in the morning before the rest of us are up and makes us all breakfast (usually toast, sometimes cereal). He told me one morning "I just woke up and wanted to do service!" It's the sweetest!
• He wants to play with friends at every opportunity. He's still a very social child. 7 hours at school isn't enough, when he gets home he's chomping at the bit to go back out and play with his friends. Sometimes it makes me feel like I never see him! 

HUDSON

• He still loves preschool and he's tolerating UPSTART. He's learning so much (mostly through upstart, it's got him reading so well!) but he gets easily frustrated with the software. Even if you answer all the questions correctly, it usually makes them do the same activity three times before they can move on. He gets so mad about that (I don't really blame him, I'd find it irritating too).
• He's the best little helper with Davis. Before any nap or bedtime he has to give him a hug, kiss and "knuckleheads" (he rubs their foreheads together while scrunching up his nose, it's darling and Davis loves it).
• He gives out the cutest compliments and tells me I look cute frequently (also, whenever we visit my grandma he compliments her on whatever she's wearing, which is usually a nightgown).
• He has the best imagination. I just heard him playing downstairs with his friends saying, "Do you want to pretend we are astronauts or ninjas?"
• He isn't a big fan of soccer still, but at least this spring we've had significantly less meltdowns at games. We'll take it! We are just trying to get through the season at this point.

DAVIS

• He's a full-fledged walker! He started taking a few steps right around his first birthday, but this past month has really taken off and will walk all the way across a room.
• He is so busy, he gets into everything. He delights in making messes and chaos and he moves so fast! He also loves playing with his toys and paging through his books.
• Davis will finally sit in my lap while I read to him, but only if we read his favorite books (Piggies, Mr. Brown Can Moo, I Ruff You, Tickle Time, Oh My Oh My Oh Dinosaurs, The Foot Book). If I try another book (which I do frequently) he reaches out, shuts it and throws it. If I pull out on of his favorites he'll sit contently and loves it!
• His favorite song is definitely "Let's Go Fly a Kite". I first noticed this months ago, that when I sang that particular song he calms down, and when I'd switch to another song he'd start crying again. It's held up! I was changing his diaper in the family room one night while watching "Saving Mr. Banks". He was being so squirmy and then that song started and he immediately froze and intently watched the TV the whole song until it was over. He just loves it! That song will always be Davis's song to me.