Jaden

Preschool Christmas Party

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:58:31 GMT

Santa!

Jaden whacking a Mario pinata

loot

Talking to Santa

Running around with a noisemaker and the book he got from Santa

Jaden just yelled...

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:42:10 GMT

"I've got the Christmas Spirit, Dad!!!"

haaa haa

Jaden drew our faces on balloons

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:11:39 GMT

Josh's balloon even has his soulpatch!

Christmas Ornaments

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:09:45 GMT

School art

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:18:27 GMT

School art, originally uploaded by blackpiano.

Painting clay gingerbread ornaments

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 15:58:10 GMT

Painting clay gingerbread ornaments, originally uploaded by blackpiano.

We're already fast at work!

Jaden dancing The Nutcracker

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:53:49 GMT

Play play play... Sleep!

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:25:27 GMT

Play play play... Sleep!, originally uploaded by blackpiano.

Picking up Jaden from school

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:48:50 GMT

"Oh, that's my ballet slippers..."

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:17:59 GMT

WHAT!

"Oh, that's my ballet slippers...", originally uploaded by blackpiano.

At Jaden's preschool today, I opened a little drawer by the art supplies with Jaden's name on it. I was expecting to see some of his artwork but there was a ballet outfit inside! I asked Jaden, "What's this?" and he replied. "oh that's my ballet slippers." like NO BIG DEAL. I had no idea he liked to dance! His teacher said he really likes it, too!

On the way home, he was telling me about some of the moves they do but I really had no idea what he was trying to tell me. What would I give to see him dancing in his little outfit! haaa haaa

Morning Beauty Routine

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:44:46 GMT

Jaden's practice before Halloween

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:43:16 GMT

Fireman's badge sticker

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:37:37 GMT

Fireman's badge sticker, originally uploaded by blackpiano.

We said hi to the firemen near the house

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:14:39 GMT

We said hi to the firemen near the house, originally uploaded by blackpiano.

Wearing the hat in the firetruck

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:14:06 GMT

Wearing the hat in the firetruck, originally uploaded by blackpiano.

secret life of dollar store band-aids

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:02:34 GMT

secret life of dollar store band-aids, originally uploaded by blackpiano.

They're really only good as toddler entertainment!

Jaden is starting to like preschool after two solid months of crying!

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:41:17 GMT

Yesterday, when I picked up Jaden from school, I saw a small group of kids and teachers clapping and singing in a circle- and Jaden was in the center DANCING! He danced/jumped for the whole song and then cheered and clapped for himself! When he saw me, he wanted me to come dance with him in the circle so I did and he was soooo happy. The teachers said he liked the music class and is starting to interact with the kids. Before, the music class was the most intimidating to him but now he likes the teacher!

Today, he was jumping around and playing with another kid when I got there. He wanted me to come in and play with him again. His teacher said he's sitting at the table with the other kids when they do art projects, he's talking, AND he's eating more now. He eats well at breakfast, nit-picks his lunch and then eats all the snacks they give him through out the day. Up until last week, he would go all day without eating anything!

We said good bye to the teachers and kids and he said he wanted to come back tomorrow to play. He waved to everyone, "See you tomorrow!" and even gave some of the kids high fives when prompted by his teacher. All the kids waved back and some of them mentioned that he doesn't cry anymore.

We went back to the class room to get his beloved Lightning McQueen nap blanket and he decided he didn't want to leave. He asked for a paper cup of water and showed me where to get it. When he was done, he threw his cup in the trash like a good boy and went straight to playing with legos. We played there for another 20 minutes before he was ready to come home.

He's still having big moments of acting out, being negative, or wanting to scratch/hurt himself but it seems to be less often the past few days. The only time he's been really frustrated is on the long hour home when he's tired. We're taking him for a follow-up doctor appointment for his ear infections which are hopefully all cleared up and we're going to bring up all this behavioral stuff and see what she says. My worry is that something could be physically wrong (like headaches) and he doesn't know how to tell us.

We're also implementing a good-behavior reward chart and he got to his first mini-prize today for listening to us!

Early Christmas miracle? Maybe!

He's back to doing his art projects

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:10:00 GMT

He's back to doing his art projects, originally uploaded by blackpiano.

Jaden didn't want to leave school today!

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:09:11 GMT

Jaden didn't want to leave school today!, originally uploaded by blackpiano.

Off to the next house

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:15:51 GMT

Off to the next house, originally uploaded by blackpiano.

IMG02386.jpeg

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:13:42 GMT

IMG02386.jpeg, originally uploaded by blackpiano.

Trick or treat!

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:11:48 GMT

Trick or treat!, originally uploaded by blackpiano.

We've never seen him eat so much! Normally he won't eat these foods at home, either!

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:15:44 GMT

We've never seen him eat so much! Normally he won't eat these foods at home, either!, originally uploaded by blackpiano.

Jaden had a good time the Halloween party at school! He smiled, talked to the kids, wanted to sing with the group and he told all his teachers "happy halloween!" They were all thrilled to see him not crying for once, I'm sure! He even kept his costume on the whole time and didn't want to take it off after we got back in the car to gop home. He's passed out asleep in his Wubbzy costume right now!

Wow Wow Wubbzy in the Halloween walk

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:08:41 GMT

Wow Wow Wubbzy in the Halloween walk, originally uploaded by blackpiano.

Wubbzy Jaden

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:01:08 GMT

Wubbzy Jaden, originally uploaded by blackpiano.