Evan began "school" today (daycare). Both Mike and I are still off work during the holidays, so we took Evan for a couple half-days so he and his teachers could meet each other, and we used the time to clean up some post-holiday tasks. It was hard giving our little man over to someone else, but we did admit that the time alone was quite a luxury.
The first days' report came back very positive. Evan did well at school, playing with the teachers, napping a little, and eating well. There are 8 kids in his classroom, varying from 8 weeks to 16 months. Evan's the littlest of three little-little guys in his class, so he'll have some good friends to grow up with. There is another classroom across the hall that has 8 kids in the same age group, and they all play together some times. Evan's teachers seem really nice and have been working with infants and toddlers for years, and they welcomed him into the class with open arms. His name was even posted on the wall already! The daily schedule includes play time, nap time, eating time, and outside time, so he's going to be a busy little boy. At the end of the third day, Evan rewarded Mike and I with a big smile as soon as he saw us, seeming to say, "I missed you mommy and daddy!"
Evan finally figured out how to grab his toy! Now we're blessed with continuous renditions of "Oh Where Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone."
"I'm right here," Ernie says!
"Oh, THERE you are!" says Evan. This was the first time Evan truly saw Ernie. Now he can't get enough of him!
Toys are so much fun to play with. Evan's almost got the hang of swatting at them, but not quite. For now, mom and dad (and sometimes Ernie) rattle the rattles and shake the shakers - Evan just loves to look at them all. He's got a great collection! Like his dad, Evan also loves his Grover!
There's a lot of laughing and smiling going on in our house... and it's not gas anymore! Evan seems to find most everything funny, and we oblige by making lots of funny faces. It's so fun to hear his giggle!
School was cancelled today due to "severe weather," which means a half-inch of snow in this part of the country. Throughout the day the snow turned to sleet and ice, so staying home proved to be a good thing. Mike stayed home with Evan, and they enjoyed a good lazy day. Ernie was certainly pleased to have his whole family home too! They boys played together, laughed a lot, and took a cozy nap. What will tomorrow bring?
Evan is ready to cheer,
Evan's coming up on his 12 week birthday, and his developmental progress is evident. He's got a strong neck and back, kicks and swings his arms everywhere, and loves to watch and listen to his family. Toys are a lot more fun now that he can grab hold!
It's been a busy January. Mike's busy with basketball, Crystal's back at work, Ernie is trying to run off his energy in the cold weather, and Evan's growing, growing, growing. We've all contracted Evan's first daycare cold. Evan's sleeping on an inclined mattress to help him sleep more comfortably, and it's great... until about 3am when he gets squirly and starts inching his way around the crib in his sleep. We've found him in some unusual positions!
School continues to be fun for Evan. He eats like a champ, impressing the teachers with his appetite. His class is "studying" snow and the color white this week - he's getting quite the education through the songs they sing and books they read.
After the gifts were opened, Evan took some time to don his alternate holiday personalities with the help of some new outfits.
