This weekend

Had a great time this weekend with the kids.  Took Alan and Katie to a park after school.  It is amazing how I can sit on a bench and just watch Alan instead of running after him.  He use to be a runner with no idea about dangers and now I can sit and relax and let him and his sister play.  I am simply amazed at how far he has come in so short amount of time.

On Saturday, we went to Little Gym and Katie was singing the Alphabet along with a TV show and she was having trouble.  Alan kept fussing at her saying she was not doing it right.  So I turned off the movie and asked Alan to teach his sister the ABC's.  At first he went really fast.  I had to remind him she did not know the Alphabet and he had to do it slowly.  He would say a letter then wait for her to repeat it.  They did this 3 times until Katie said no more Alan.  He said "Ok Katie, Mommy can I watch TV now".  The little things again just amaze me.  He did great at Little Gym.  They had Little Zoo and he brought his snake as a zoo animal.  They did relays which Alan did really well.  He does so good in Little Gym.  Listens and has great focus with his teachers. 

On Sunday, which I feel is probably one of the best days yet.  There were two girls at the playground and Alan and Katie started playing with them.  A little girl had a whistle and there playing race.  He actually took instructions from a peer and listened to her.  He had so much fun playing with those girls.  He listened and played with them without one single incident where I had to step in.  They understood everything he said and did.  Truly amazing to watch and not have to help or prompt.  When we were leaving he said by to them without prompt and used their names.  He also said "I am going to miss them mommy".  He did get a little sad but I told him we would probably see them at the playground again.  When we got home he talked about what they did at the playground and said he had "Super fun".  Love that word "Super" (Thanks Daddy) :-).  Of course I have no pictures and forgot my camera I could have videoed it.  I will now be bringing my phone everywhere to make sure I catch everything little thing he does. 

This morning he woke up in a great mood.  Ate his breakfast while watching Special Agent OSO.  Love this show by the way.  He did his bathroom stuff and got dressed without any help.  My little boy is growing up.  My neighbor brought him to school this morning and will be doing so all week.  Its nice to have a neighbor who has a child in the same grade as Alan.  Carpooling is so nice.  I hope he has a great day and looking forward to hearing about his day when he gets home.