Happy Birthday Big Boy!

So this summer was an exciting time for me. I turned four! I had a super fun party with lots of family and friends. Grandpa and Grandpa Jarina were there along with Auntie Jenny and baby Beera (Keira!). Cousins Jordan and Ashley were there with their Mom; my other Auntie Jen. And my friends Ashlynn, Norah, Owen also came. I had a Toy Story party with an awesome cake Mommy made. My favorite part was the blue icing (my fave color). We played games outside until it started to rain. Then we played inside. It was so much fun. I got lots of cool presents.

I also got to go on a road trip with Grandma, Grandpa, Mommy, Daddy, Auntie Jenny, Uncle Jason and Keira to Silverwood there park in Idaho. We went there last year and we had so much fun we decided to go back. We spent some time in the water park where I went down the water slides all by myself. Then we went on some rides. Mommy and Auntie Jenny couldn’t go on any rides because they both have babies in their tummies. Poor Daddy, Grandma and Grandpa. I think they were getting sick of the rides! I won a Luigi doll and a snake all by myself. In one game I had to throw a dart and pop a balloon and I did it on the first try. Mommy was relieved because she was preparing for a meltdown if I did not pop it.

I also got to spend some time camping in Eureka at Grandma and Grandpa’s trailer. Keira was there too so I had someone to play with. Keira is so funny. She makes me laugh and I like to copy her. I had a really good summer!

So yes, back to this baby thing. Mommy informs me she has another baby growing in her belly. I am pretty excited about that. I told Mommy if it is a girl we should name her Keira and if it is a boy we should name the baby Avery! (after my cousins of course). Mommy said we can’t use those names because they already belong to my cousins. Mommy rented a fetal Doppler where she puts this wand on her belly and we can hear the baby’s heart beating. The first time I heard it I couldn’t stop smiling. I think I am going to be a great big brother and can’t wait to teach my new brother or sister so many things. I get to go with Mommy and Daddy to their next ultrasound where we will hopefully see if it is a boy baby or a girl baby. I can’t wait!

Since I am growing up (I am four after all) Mommy said it was time for me to go to preschool. Mommy and Daddy talked with me about it all summer to prepare me for it. I would often get sad and cry when they told me they would be dropping me off at school and leaving me there. But when the big day came, Mommy dropped me off, gave me a hug and I ran right into the classroom without even looking back. Mommy was so proud of me and Daddy was surprised I did that! I wore my new Toy Story back pack and hung up my coat and back pack no the hook all by myself. My teacher’s name is Mrs. Newman. On the very first day we made a craft; it is an apple magnet that goes on the fridge. My preschool’s name is Appletree preschool so that is why we made an apple. The teacher helped me with gluing the googly eyes on the apple, but I drew the smile all by myself. I will go to preschool every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. There are twenty kids in my class. How am I going to remember all of their names? After my first day Mommy asked me what I did at school and I said “I dunno.” Ha ha…I am so silly! It was a busy day so she can’t expect me to remember everything! I still go to Julie’s house (my dayhome) when I am not in preschool and Mommy and Daddy are working. I have lots of friends there and have lots of fun at Julie’s. Today is my second day of preschool and Daddy gets to take me today. I am excited about that!

Today when Mommy woke up for work it was snowing outside and it is only September! I hope my winter boots and coat still fit me from last year! Brrrr….

That’s all for now!

Love Eli