Jonathan

Longer Sentences, More Complex Ideas, Growing Responsibility

Jonathan likes to play with the water in the sink, using cups and sponges, etc. I have a "three strikes" rule - after water gets on the floor three times, he has to turn it off and stop playing. Recently, he has actually finished his play before getting to the third time. Christmas Eve, he pulled his stool up to the sink, turned on the water and said, "Mommy, put the towel under the stool so I don't get water on the floor." What a resourceful child!

posted by Heather Daley on January 7, 2006, 4:58 PM | Comments
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Advent, Blinking, Boots

12/22 - We were playing the piano, singing some carols, and Jonathan sang, "Rejoice! Rejoice! Man-u, man-u, man-u, man-u, man-u, shall come!"

posted by Heather Daley on December 24, 2005, 8:18 AM | Comments
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Fun Jonathan Quotes

Much of the Jonathan news is best encapsulated by quoting him:

posted by Heather Daley on December 21, 2005, 4:20 PM | Comments
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Rock-a-Bye, Childproof Caps, Jumping and More

Jonathan has been saying, "I'm very happy!" "I'm glad" and similar phrases.

posted by Heather Daley on December 13, 2005, 4:54 PM | Comments
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Kites, Crayons, Snow, Counting, 2 Year Doctor Visit

Since reading The Cat in the Hat, Jonathan has expressed interest in flying kites. The other day, he said, "Jonathan fly kites, too - three!"

posted by Heather Daley on December 5, 2005, 11:23 AM | Comments
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Eleven

Yesterday, Jonathan counted to ten and then to eleven all by himself. This is the first time I've heard him get past six on his own.

posted by Heather Daley on November 28, 2005, 2:39 PM | Comments
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Tricycle

This morning, in beautiful sunny 60 degree weather, Jonathan successfully rode his tricycle all by himself. Since he has finally been able to reach the pedals, I have helped him by getting him started down the slight grade in the driveway. Today for the first time, he managed to start himself from stationary and pedal forward a few revolutions.

posted by Heather Daley on November 28, 2005, 2:12 PM | Comments
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Bible Stories, Rodents, Carrots, 2

Jonathan is two years old today. Amazing!

posted by Heather Daley on November 18, 2005, 9:05 AM | Comments
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States, Hiding, Practicing for the New Baby, Sentences

When I told Jonathan about Dad-o's conference in New York, he asked, "Where New York?" So I showed him New York on his US puzzle. While we were there, he showed me New Hampshire and Massachusetts, entirely on his own initiative.

posted by Heather Daley on November 9, 2005, 7:29 PM | Comments
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Language and Appliance Skills

When Jonathan is talking about zippers or cords, he says, "Zip it down" instead of unzip and "Plug it out" instead of unplug. Makes sense!

posted by Heather Daley on October 31, 2005, 3:54 PM | Comments
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The Animals Speak a Foreign Language

Jonathan was playing with his farm puzzle, pulling out each piece, naming it, and making the sound that the animal makes. "Rooster, cocka-doo-doo" "Sheep baa" When he got to the pig, he only named it, so I asked him if he remembered what a pig says.

posted by Heather Daley on October 28, 2005, 8:39 AM | Comments
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Vacuum, Sentences, Stories

10/26 - Jonathan crumbled his biscuit all over the dining room floor, so I asked him if he could vacuum it up. I got out the vacuum cleaner for him, and he did a great job all by himself! Then he wanted to play with the mini vacuum and he found a very funny game of picking up his color bits with the suction.

posted by Heather Daley on October 27, 2005, 11:06 AM | Comments
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Daley Ponderings