Eric and I voted this morning and the place where we vote was just down the street. We decided to walk there so we bundled up little Evan. Eric's boss got him a cute hat for winter. Soon it will be too small but for now it's perfect for when it's cold outside. I'll have to get a better picture of it again later. We were trying to get out of the house so I didn't spend too much time taking pictures. I love it!
Evan looked so cute in his turtle outfit! We got a lot of pictures! Our friends Bo, Leslie and little Page came over to celebrate Halloween. Page dressed up as a duck. Page and Evan were the cutest duck and turtle I have ever seen! We had a great time strolling around the neighborhood and seeing all the other costumes. It was a great Halloween!
Evan's not quite ready to be walking obviously but he was excited when I put him in his walker and pushed him around the house. His little feet don't touch the floor and he's still a little short to enjoy the fun toys in front him. I know he can't wait to be able to move around on his own. It won't be too long!
Our friends Lynn and Nick had their baby last night. Her due date was originally November 10 but the baby couldn't wait any longer to meet his parents. Lynn's water broke yesterday afternoon and at 11:46pm, he was here. Everyone is doing well. They do not have a name picked out yet but I'm sure they will soon. He is 6lbs 7oz & 19 inches. What a cutie! We are so excited for them as they start their new family. Congratulations Lynn, Nick and baby!
Evan is trying to control his arms and legs. His little arms are still flailing around like crazy and at times he is hitting himself in the face. Yesterday I gave him a toy to "play" with and he actually grabbed it and held onto it for quite sometime. I was so excited! I just had to get a picture of him holding his first toy! I was also able to get a few pics of him smiling too!
My mom got Evan a little pumpkin outfit for Holloween and I already had a little hat that matched. Plus, my neighbor Amanda got him some cut Holloween socks. Today the weather is cool enough so I dressed him in his cute outfit. The hat that I got for him is a bit too small. Every time I put it on him he cried. It's pretty tight on his big noggin. I had to just set on top of his head so it looks kind of silly. He's a cutie!
Sorry it has been awhile since I last posted. We were out of town last week.
We saw the pediatrician on Monday. Evan is 13lbs. and doing well. I can't believe how much he has changed. I finally went through his clothes and put away his newborn things. He can no longer wear them :( It's crazy how much he grows. He is smiling more and more and shows signs of enjoyment. It is definitely exciting to watch him change and I look forward to other milestones. For right now though, I wish he would slow down and not grow too fast.
The doctor gave us a nightly routine to start with him so that he will sleep more through the night. So far, it's working. I hope it's not beginners luck. We feed him around 8ish and if he falls asleep, we wake him around 10/10:30 for a bath and we feed him again and put him in his crib (around 11ish). The first night was the same. He woke around 2:30am to eat and again at 6am. Last night he slept until 4am!!!! I couldn't believe it! We are definitely on the right track. We'll see how tonight goes.
It has been busy and crazy here. I will have more pictures soon.
