best in the world

Charlie


There has been a lot of growth this week. A. LOT. I have loved it.

Monday- We went to our local children's museum with your Aunt Jennie and A. We have been there many times. Many. This was the first time you didn't cry or scream in the painting area. We have been around this area, into the area, smocked for painting, brush in hand, but it has always ended in screaming and/or crying and no painting. Not Monday. It got better. You painted. Yep. You held a brush, didn't flap it, and used it in the intended way.

Tuesday- We went to the pool with E and A. Last week I had to carry you into the toddler pool and it took an hour before you were okay with me not touching you. On Tuesday, you walked into the pool holding my hand. You "floated" on your own in the toddler area. You went into the splash area. At noon we did 1.5 loops on the lazy river. You went down the yellow slide with Mama. You tried to go down on your own (you had climbed on the yellow standing part while Mama was talking to someone and didn't notice you sitting and getting ready to go. . .) You tried walking over to the slide without Mama. You sat on the ledge and hopped into the pool with "ready, set, go!" You initiated this on your own. When Mama was looking at you, in your eyes, at "ready" you kept saying it until Mama looked into your eyes. The best part? You didn't cry when we left and you walked to the car instead of being carried.

Wednesday- We went up to Chicago for Ethiopian, which you didn't eat. You enjoyed your fruit snacks though. After Ethiopian Diamond, we went to Lincoln Park Zoo. It was the best zoo trip yet with you. We have been to a zoo just about every week since school got out, but Wednesday was different. You "ergoed" it with Dada, but you were actually looking and reacting to the animals. Before you were looking in the area, but we couldn't tell if you were actually seeing them. Today you were "startled" when a gibbon swung across the enclosure and kept moving your head as the giraffe ate. The best was your smile and laugh at the polar bear as he plunged into the water. We followed the zoo with a trip to Maggiano's. You had bread, milk, and chocolate cake. You didn't want the pasta, but how do you say no to cake? You don't.

 {loving the zoo}

{super tired at Maggiano's}

Thursday- You had a Charlie-Dada morning. You actually walked part of the local zoo today! You had fun with the slide and swing. Plus you and Dada were dressed alike in your Blackhawks shirts and cargo shorts.




As Dada would say, you are the best in the world!!!