Just one month before our little man turns 4. It's unbelievable how fast he is growing up. Just this month we received the letter that he was accepted into the pre-K program for next year at the school I teach.
He's so inquisitive at this age. Although he has not started asking, "Why?" like so many toddlers do, he does inquire a lot in his own way. When he wants to know more he'll say, "Then what?" or "For what?" He likes to know what is going on and what the plan is.
So what else is new around here other than his fishing pole that he loves casting all the time?
Rocco wants to be a "real doctor." He's serious about this. 
Our little man may just follow in his daddy's footsteps and get a Biology degree one day. Or he may be like his mom and like Chemistry. Regardless, he believes that he can work wonders with his little doctor's kit. He'll listen to our heart, give us a shot, pump our arm and tell us our blood pressure is too high, and finally prescribe us medicine. The other day we were talking about baby Sydney being sick. His little ears overheard us and he said, "I can make her feel better!"
Our little man may just follow in his daddy's footsteps and get a Biology degree one day. Or he may be like his mom and like Chemistry. Regardless, he believes that he can work wonders with his little doctor's kit. He'll listen to our heart, give us a shot, pump our arm and tell us our blood pressure is too high, and finally prescribe us medicine. The other day we were talking about baby Sydney being sick. His little ears overheard us and he said, "I can make her feel better!"He continues to be so loving and affectionate. Jason and I kid around with him regarding who gets most of his love. The other night Rocco and I were in the bed getting ready to go to sleep. He leaned over, gave me kiss after kiss, rubbed my face, and told me, "Let's not tell daddy bout that!" That totally makes me laugh every time I still think about it.
His counting continues to grow. He does really well up until about 13. He starts skipping around; sometimes he'll even throw in "eleventeen." We just laugh and tell him there's no such thing. If you alternate the numbers and count with him, he can go all the way to 50. His big thing right now is adding like numbers. He will tell you that 2 +2 is 4, 5 + 5 is 10, and then he'll ask you what 8 + 8 is.
His new fascination is with Chuggington, a train show that just started on the Disney channel. We found him on the internet; the site has several games that he can play. It's funny how much Rocco knows about the computer. When he wants to play his game, he'll say, "Click on that little button," referring to the E internet button. Once I click on it, he knows to go to Favorites or the Yellow Star on the toolbar. While it's loading, he'll instruct us, "Hands off!" After he's played enough, he'll just click on the X. He's a little technology whiz.
Some may think he's a little too young for this, but he enjoys playing video games on the Wii. It's neat to sit back and watch him with the controller. He knows how to turn it on, choose his game, set it up for 1 player, and even "X" out when he's finished. Bowling is probably his best game, but he enjoys tennis, too. When he plays golf he thinks it is hilarious when he hits the ball in the water.
At night, he sometimes doesn't eat as much as we would like for him to at supper. He has a new habit where he likes to snack late at night. When I try to get him into bed, he'll look at me with those dark, brown eyes and beg, "I've got a little cramp in my tummy. I need a snack." I can't resist. I'll tip toe past daddy on the couch, grab him some fruit snacks or crackers and head back to the bedroom. (I was caught once. Jason said we can't keep doing it; he must learn to eat more at supper time.) He continues to get his bottle every night as he sleeps, and yes, he still loves to rub my mole while I read him a good night story.
He's learned a lot of nursery rhymes lately. He already knew Wee Willie Winkie, but his latest favorites are Fiddlee-De-Dee and One, Two, Buckle My Shoe. No matter how many rhymes or stories Jason or I read to him, he always asks, "Read me one more book."
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When he came to school, he brought "a very important message" as he calls it. _edited-1.JPG)
He had some necessary paperwork for his registration. He gave the power bill (proof of our residence) to the secretary. He had to climb onto the big step podium just to be tall enough._edited-1.JPG)
