Storytime with Evan

Evan amazes me everyday with his expansive vocabulary, ability to not just speak in paragraphs but to hold a conversation (at 3 1/2 years old!) and his story telling.  Since Christmas he has been "reading" to us by telling us a story of what he sees happening with the pictures in a book.  Now, he's really starting to remember the words from books we read them and recalls them when he reads the book to us.  Last night he read a book to me and I smiled the entire way through the story with pride! 

His teacher let's the kids bring books to read to the class and Evan LOVES sitting in Miss Sara's chair and reading to his friends.  I recall when I was little and setting up a pretend classroom where I was the teacher and my sister was the student.  I think I even gave her homework.  Must be a 1st born trait!  His teacher sent a note that said "Evan read his book to the class today.  He does a great job explaining events on the pages and he feels very comfortable reading in front of his friends."  I'm so proud!  Evan, your mommy LOVES public speaking.  You're headed down that path too!

Evan's school has a new online program where they report about the kids days (what they did, ate, learning, etc.).  They can also take pictures and share them with parents which of course, I LOVE!  It's so fun to see Evan as a student and feel part of his day when I can't be there. 

 

I absolutely LOVE this picture of Evan.  It truly captures his giggle/laugh when he finds something very funny.  His teacher's caption with this picture: "Evan had so much fun in music class.  The new music teacher was in love with him."

It's great that Evan is so vocal and confident, but it can also be frustrating when it comes to tantrums and his attitude.  He's into the "I don't like you" phase (saying it with his arms crossed and an attitude tone to his voice) and he likes to tell me that he's not going to do something when I ask him to.
- Me: "Evan, clean up your legos."
- Evan: "No.  YOU clean up my legos." 
- Me: Reminds myself that I chose to have children (I say with love; ha!)

Funny how Evan listens really well to everything you DON'T want him to hear.  Like potty words from classmates or conversations that Erik & I have.  The other day, Erik and I were talking about something that made me frustrated and Evan said "It's ok Mommy.  Daddy isn't being very nice so just walk away and find another activity."  Ha!  In Erik's defense, I was probably nagging him about picking up dog poop in the backyard. 

I think it's a guy thing to quote movies.  Today I told Evan that he will always be my little baby.  He said "Mom, I'm a little boy.  I'm an anchorman."  Ever seen the Will Ferrell movie, Anchorman?  Yep, he heard that quote from Erik!  Evan also says "Fire the laser!" when he's building a rocket or throwing something.  A quote that he hears Erik repeat from Austin Powers.  BOYS!