Our Little Ball of Energy

Quite a few new changes with Evan. Not only is he getting taller he's thinning out! He's using less sign language and using more words to communicate. He's quite the little chatter box. Jeez...he's already got me beat! He has 2 more teeth, a total of 14 and there are two more ready to erupt shortly. He still loves music and is singing (well really la la la la-ing) to the music in the car or from his 2 favorite tv shows, Wiggles and Sesame Street. He really enjoys playing with anything he can put things inside, like a box or bag, walking Dexter, and reading his books. His most latest accomplishment is him feeding himself using a fork. He has become so independent in using it that he doesn't want us to come close to helping him if he is taking a long time to get the food onto the fork. As soon as we attempt to help him he makes a whiney noise telling us to back off. E's parallel play is becoming more interactive. Lots of fun to watch! E's gotten very in tune with others feelings and his. Anytime he hears or sees someone crying he signs and sad. As of late he's been signing happy. He hasn't quite grasped the angry feeling...he just screams or clenches his fists.

Evan's been having difficulty pronouncing the 'c', 'ck' sound. We have been practicing with him by placing emphasis on the sound when we say it in 'car' or 'yuck'. Hoping it will come with time.

Evan did a fantastic job these past few weeks with me going to work. He adjusted better than I did. Waking up was not as easy as I thought it would be. I didn't think a half hour earlier would have made that much of a difference...ha, was I wrong. Now that I have gotten into the swing of things (been back for a week and a half) I have gotten a better grasp on balancing out home and work life. At first I felt that I was giving all my attention to E and not giving my full effort to work. Now that I am getting back into the work groove I feel that I am better utilizing my office hours and time during E's nap and/or at night to prepare materials for my students. Hopefully as the year progresses I will have less materials to prepare and then have some time during E's nap to catch up on house chores...yea! After I get back from work, E and I play for a little bit before he goes down for his nap. After his nap we usually head to a park, play place or friend's house to burn off some energy. I have found that the errands I need to run are getting pushed to the weekend now. Oh well.

I can't believe how much F.U.N. Evan is! He is changing every day. He's always up to something and is extremely determined to get what he wants. He loves getting into things that he's not supposed to, like this past Thursday. He took the brush vacuum attachment and flushed it down the toilet. Now we have a clogged toilet... lovely :0) He also fell face first into the bath tub. Yikes! I apparently wasn't moving fast enough for him and he wanted IN like yesterday. Luckily no broken bones...just a nice black and blue goose egg on the side of his head; but that didn't seem to phase him. No matter what he's up to it is such a joy to watch and learn through his eyes. He is been loads and loads of fun that I can't imagine it getting any more fun! I love his energy and how he makes people smile and laugh.