Easton's first tooth came in (FINALLY) on March, 2nd. He had no clue what all the fuss was about though. "Tooth" be told, he is just happy to not be in as much pain. It became obvious to us as Easton was teething that boys just have a lower threshold for pain. Kyla made no fuss whatsoever when her teeth came in, yet Easton complained for many weeks. It will be interesting to see if this trend continues over the years.
On March 3rd, Kyla had her first swimming lesson at SafeSplash Swim School in Lone Tree. She was excited to put on her bathing suit and get into the pool, and was less than thrilled about having to wearing a swim cap and goggles. Thankfully, she allowed us to put everything on her with minimal complaining. Once she was in the water though, she didn't mind at all.
The first few lessons, it was just Kyla and the teacher (which she loved). She got to wear little flippers on her feet, blow bubbles with her mouth, do monkey crawls along the edge of the pool and float on her back (with the help of the teacher). She thought everything was fun!! Hopefully she will continue to enjoy the lessons and become more comfortable in the water. Mommy and Daddy are anxious for the day when Kyla puts her face and whole head into the water. That is a big deal for the little ones and for us too.
On March 6th, Easton took his first steps. It was a huge deal, and Mommy and Daddy were super excited! Since then, he has mainly been taking just a few steps here and there. It's almost as if his brain has yet to relay a message letting his legs know this is another form of movement. This past weekend (the 26 & 27) however, he took around ten or more steps on several occasions. He can't be far off from becoming a walker. As we like to say, "Go Easee, Go!"
Kyla had a friend's (Shanelle Luber) birthday party to attend around the middle of the month. It was at one of the local recreation centers, and she loved it. The staff created an obstacle course for the kids, and she had a blast. Of course, there was also pizza, cake and ice cream. Can't go wrong with any of those food options.
St. Paddy's day was extra fun this year because it was also the first day of the NCAA basketball tournament. Kyla filled her bracket in by picking which mascot she liked the best. For a day and a half, she was in the lead. Maybe her logic will pay out next year since there is no number one seed left to play. If only VCU and St. John's could have switched places this year.
There was a super moon on the 19th, so that was cool to check out. It was definitely bigger that night. Our little camera was not able to take any good pictures of the moon, but we are hoping a friend got a few to share with us. Kyla thought for sure she was going to see the man on the moon, but it wasn't quite big enough that night for her to spot him.
Kyla had her spring break from pre-school this month, so we enrolled her into a class called Tumble into Spring at the rec center. She took the class with two good friends, Shanelle and Grace, so that helped to make it extra fun. Each day they made art projects, played in the room where gymnastic classes are held and watched a movie during lunch time. She also met up with some more of her friends from pre-school at the park one afternoon. All in all, she had a great break.
Both Kyla and Easton enjoy playing with toys, making messes and watching a good TV show or movie. As good as Kyla is at making messes, Easton still has her beat. He can make any area look like a tornado swept threw in no time at all. We don't call him our little mess maker for nothing. Hee Hee!!
Easton still enjoys following his big sister around the house and trying to do whatever she's doing. He just loves her to pieces. It will be fun to watch their relationship grow as they get older.
Kyla is becoming quite the big girl. She likes to dress herself (minus socks and shoes) most days. She really enjoys being able to say she dressed herself and did everything on her own without any help from Mom or Dad. She has also started brushing her teeth with real toothpaste. She thinks it's fun to spit the toothpaste out into the sink. On rare instances, she does swallow a wee bit of the toothpaste, but thankfully she has not gotten an upset tummy from the fluoride. And last but not least, Kyla has started doing chores around the house. We are still working on making her a chore chart, but she helps with putting clothes into her clothes basket, throwing away trash, helping Mom or Dad empty the trash bins around the house, putting dishes into the dishwasher or sink, picking up toys, putting groceries away and helping in the yard to pick up dog poop. If we can get good about making beds, we will add that to her list. For three and a half, she is quite the helper.
Nothing new to report on the adults in the house. Softball will start in just over a month, so that will be fun. Kyla is eagerly awaiting the day she can become the bat girl for Daddy's team. Maybe next year will be her year?
Until next time, we wish all of you a safe and happy month.
P.S. One of these months, we will get motivated enough to add pictures for all of you.
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