Ooh I like that: Imagination Library

While at Cider Days last weekend, my mother and I came across a booth for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Presenting by the United Way of the Ozarks and some other amazing community partners, the programs mails books to preschool children. And not just 1 or 2 books but 1 book every month until the child turns 5!! That's 12 books a year. It is completely free to join but right now it is limited to a few zip codes in town (65802, 65803, 65806 and 65807). Unfortunately, we are not in one of those zip codes but they did inform us that it will be moving into other zip codes soon and we were put on the list. The books arrive addressed to the child so they have something to look forward to each month! It is such a wonderful way to promote reading and spark their imagination through stories. All you have to do is go to the website, print and fill out the form and mail it in to get your child on the list. Make sure to share with all your friends with kids, there is really no reason not to do it! Print extras out for your friends, they will thank you!!

IMAGINATION LIBRARY SITE: http://www.uwozarks.com/imagination_library.asp

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Sawyer: 19 Months

Another month down and that much closer to being a 2 year old. He sure does already act like one. Tantrums are in full force and he voices his opinion on the daily. He has become speaking in sentences and is great at following directions. He has also starting saying "bye bye mommy, love you" in the morning when I drop him off. He almost pushes me out the door. I love sending him to a place he loves so much!

STATS

Weight: 30

Length: 33 inches

Eating:  Becoming very picky. He eats one big meal a day and picks at the rest. His favorites are the same as last month. He ate a salmon burger the other day and liked it but it didn't seem to sit too well in his stomach. 

We have Mommy/Sawyer Saturdays...he is so sweet!

Sleeping: Still a great sleeper, averaging 10-11 hours a night. Naps during the day have been a little shorter during the week but still long on the weekends. Also still consistently falling asleep at lunch.

Clothing: 18-24 months in pants and 2T in shirts. Size 6 shoes.

Diapers: size 5

Sawyer with Rocco, This is how he poses for pictures now :)

Playing: Turning into a sports-fanatic. Loves baseball, basketball and football and just got his first Hockey set (thanks Aunt Jules & Uncle Scott). Anything outdoors or that involves running/climbing he wants to do. But on an opposite note, his current favorite activity is reading. He will sit and read with me for hours (no lie). His favorite books are Goodnight Moon, There's a Wocket in my Pocket, The Foot Book, Spot and Little Blue Truck.

he'll hang from anything he can find

Teething:  All the teeth he will have until his 2 molars. 

Talking: He is an amazing talker, I must brag on him for a bit! They tested him at school and he tested in language at 26 months!! Last night the parents as teachers lady came to do his 18 month screening and was very impressed with his development since she saw him last spring. He got perfect scored on all categories and he even showed off a bit with his language. He has also learned his whole name and understands the differences between hot, cold and warm. He loves seeing his shadow when we play outside and will say "Hi Shadow" and wave at it.
Some of his new impressive word combos:
"I don't like that"
"In a minute"
"I'm excited!"

"Airplane, Chicago"

"where are you"

18 month Screening Results!!!

Potty Training: Still sits on it but not really that interested

Other developments:  Still hasn't used a pacifier (mimi) and hasn't seemed to noticed. He is quite the tantrum thrower and we are trying to figure out ways to handle these (yes we will take suggestions). He has started to hit when he gets overly tired and most reactions from us just make him laugh. He does still feel bad after a while and will hug and kiss to make us feel better.

The Glow Run last weekend, Sawyer 1st Official 5K

Sawyer Reading

Sawyer loves story time at bedtime. Last night, while reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar, he decided he was going to try to read along. I think he did a pretty awesome job!
**Sorry for my loud reading, my mouth was right by the microphone

Book Wormin' It

I just finished another book by Little Bee Author Chris Cleave called "Incendiary". It is not like anything I have ever read, I would definitely recommend it. It grabs you right off the bat with the female narrator writing a letter to Osama Bin Laden. I just descovered this was made into a movie in 2008, looks like I will have to rent it. 

Currently I am reading two books because I couldn't wait to read either one.

The first one is Water For Elephants by by Sara Gruen. This is also being made into a movie and looks particularily amazing with Zac Efron and Reese Witherspoon. Check out the trailer, the film style alone made me immediately hooked. So far, 40 pages in, I love the book.


The other book I am reading is The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. It was a recommendation from a friend who know my love of dogs. Warning, I am not a cryer but within the first 10 pages I was holdig back the tears...but in a good way. If you also  love man's best friend I highly recommend this. The best part is it is narrated by a dog.

Book wormin' it

I have been on a reading kick. Not that I didn't like to read before but I had one busy summer and never had the time. I am definitely making up for it now. I have read so many good books this fall that I thought I'd share incase you are looking to cozy up for a nice read.
Here are my recs: 

Sarah's Key by Tatiana De Rosnay, Little Bee by Chris Cleave, Winter's Bone by Daniel Woodrell and Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

 Next up for me to read are The Death of Sweet Mister by the same author as Winter's Bone Daniel Woodrell and Jodi Picoult's new book "The Pact". My mom actually picked it up at the store after reading the back and said I can read it first. It looks very intriguing about a teenage couples suicide pact.

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