Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Our Favorite Books

 
I love reading to the boys.  It's probably one of my favorite things to do with them.  Their attention is focused and it's something relaxing and fun to do with them.  I love to get into the books.  I love doing voices.  They love it too.  I always see all of these list of the best books for kids.  Well, I've put together my own.  Here are some of our favorites:

Dinosaurs Love Underpants by Claire Freedman
Grandma and Grandpa Allen own this book.  Leon loves reading this one every time we go there.
 
 
Olivia by Ian Falcon
What can I say.  I love Olivia.  She's a cool pig and a sassy attitude.
 
 
Boy + Bot by Ame Dyckman
About a boy and his friend Robot.
 
 
A great book when teaching kids about lying.
 
 
Little Hoot by Amy Krouse Rosenthal (or Little Pea or Little Oink - they're all great).
These are my absolute favorite.  Little Hoot is about a little owl who doesn't like to go to bed late.
 
 
If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Numeroff (or any of the "If you Give A" Books)
I love little pigs.  All of these books are so fun.


A Bear and His Boy by Sean Bryan
About a bear who wakes up with a boy on his shoulders.  All of these books are fun.

 
 
Little Critter Book by Mercer Mayer
Leon loves these.

 

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

He's Growing Up

 
Leon is at his first day of pre-k.  We've been counting down the days.  He has been so excited.
 
 
 
 I'll admit that as he walked away I started feeling anxious.  I love this boy - his sweet, pleasing personality.  This is a new chapter in life for him, for us.  As his mommy, his protector, I know it's natural.  I just want him to stay this sweet, loving boy forever without all those outside worldly influences on him, you know?  Depsite all those feelings I have, I'm so excited for him.  He's going to make new friends and become more independent.  He's a little sponge and loves to learn.  He's going to love it.
 
 
 
I can't wait to pick him up and have him tell me all about it.