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Evan spent a day playing with two different friends over the last few weekends. We first went over to Eve’s house where Evan enjoyed playing in the cool tunnel system in Eve’s basement. Last weekend we had his friend Michael over and they enjoyed walking around and playing with toys. I have posted photos from both exciting playdates!
Evan enjoyed some time at his friend Eve’s house and here is a video of them playing together.
Evan wanted an updated picture for his VP profile to assure people he was still dressing appropriately during business hours. You can see his first official business picture from a few months ago. He has since learned to walk, started wearing 24 months/2T clothing, and gone through his second tax season.
Evan and I went down to Florida last Friday-Monday of this week. I was quite nervous to travel with him alone for one reason – that 2-3 hour flight. He is a big guy and does not like to sit still for too long, especially in a cramped space. We – as luck would have it – got the middle seat on the way down. To the left was the hippy and to the right was the grandmother type. The hippy turned out to be a DJ here in Chicago so we talked a bit about vocal trance and the grandmother to the right let E touch her jacket buttons which kept him occupied for awhile. At the end of the trip, the hippy was making faces at Evan and warming up to him. I thanked the grandmother type for being patient and helpful. Evan was super wiped out from the travel and took a nap all the way to Gaga and Papa’s house. Gaga made Evan waffles and sausage for lunch which Evan enjoyed. We then spent some time just watching Evan walk and crawl around as well as play with whatever he could find. He especially liked Gaga’s doilies.
We took it easy for the rest of the day and Evan slept like a champ. His pack and play was butted right against my bed so it was cute waking up to him tugging at my covers and talking. The next day Dad, Papa, and I went golfing and Evan, Mom, and Gaga went to a craft show and out to lunch. Evan was a hit at the craft show waving and saying hi to everyone. He also enjoyed his lunch (and especially the pickles) with Gaga and Mom. When we got back, my godfather and his wife came over to visit and we got Evan to go in the cool pool that Grandma and Grandpa Z bought for him. He was not too sure about it at first, but eventually he got in and loved it.
The next day we met Gaga and Papa at McDonalds for lunch and then we went down to a lake to look at and feed the birds that Grandpa knew Evan would like. We also went to the mall for a quick stop to get Evan some cool clothes and then we went home to just relax and hang out. Evan was busy making finger print marks on Grandma’s coffee table and drooling on the full length mirrors where Evan was busy talking to his new friend.
The flight back was pretty amazing. I sat next to a wonderful woman who played with Evan, held Evan, and helped me during the entire flight. A big thanks to “Barb”.
All in all it was a great trip! Evan and I are trying to adjust to the Chicago winter weather again, but we are all rested and ready to finish out the week.
Evan and I spent the last four days in Florida with his grandparents and great grandparents. We all had a great time and enjoyed the nice weather and company. We enjoyed spending time with family, golfing, swimming in the pool, going to McDonalds with Papa and Gaga, and sleeping on the plane. Thanks to my parents and grandparents for everything! Check out the new photos!
Now that Evan is walking more and more, he has found that he can now pull himself up using Triscuit. Triscuit has been really patient with him (I think it is because he constantly feeds her) and Evan has learned to “pet her gently”. I keep telling Triscuit to be patient because I know in a few years Evan will take her for walks and play with her in the backyard!
Here is a video of all of us outside in the snow during the big snow storm we got two weeks ago.
Yesterday Evan gave me something that was amazing, no not the caramel chocolates for Valentine’s day (although they were good). He gave me his first official hug. We were on the floor together, watching Guiding Light of course, and he crawled over and put his arms around my shoulders and hugged…it was precious. Of course I did not want to let him go. 🙂
Yesterday Evan took his first official walk. He took about 8-10 steps from one couch to the other. Since then he has taken a few more…walking a little and then falling down. Any day now he will be ready to walk all the time. It is funny because we cheer and then he has to stop and clap along with us. We will try to get some video soon…but I think that is going to be a little more difficult.
I have added some new photos of Evan including more first haircut, sledding, and other cute photos we have taken over the last two weeks. Last Friday Evan and I went over to a former co-worker’s house who has three boys and had a great time as you will see in the pictures!