Went to the Hebron Harvest Fair for the first time in 3-4 years. Met up with friends Glenn and Melissa and their daughter, Emmalin, who was born just 3 days after Evan in the same hospital.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Evan's New Girlfriend
Went to the Hebron Harvest Fair for the first time in 3-4 years. Met up with friends Glenn and Melissa and their daughter, Emmalin, who was born just 3 days after Evan in the same hospital.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Evan's First Day at Preschool
I thought it would come later, but we realized Evan needed more exposure to kids his age, so Jenn and I searched the surrounding neighborhoods for viable candidates. We decided on Foundations for Learning in Glastonbury, CT, a 5-minute drive from work. Not the most extravagant, not the most expensive, but it offered what we needed and preferred, plus we had a personal recommendation.
Armed with his Toy Story lunch box and backpack (which is large enough for an adult, so not shown), we headed out on a rainy Wednesday morning. His teacher, Stephanie, greeted us, stocked his diapers and change of clothes, then introduced us to his classmates, Christian and Matthew. Christian is younger, with bright, blue eyes. Matthew is blond with brown eyes, and he appears to have some Asian ethnicity in his blood, but his teacher said no (she's mistaken, imo).
Evan quickly adjusted to his new surroundings, attracting the attention of some of the older kids who share a divided space with his 1-2 year old class. He was well-behaved all day, ate all of his food, and even napped for 40 minutes (about 1/5 of what he usually has at home). I was so nervous that he would get really upset that we left him there, or that he would not treat his classmates well. Fortunately, those fears were not realized. He waved goodbye to us, and did not appear upset that we were leaving. He'll go on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, so he'll think this is an everyday event until Friday; then he'll be confused.
What did he do all day? According to his Daily Progress Report, he:
-Played in the house, with air planes, with blocks, and spent some time "reading" to himself (he mumbles while looking at the pages, he's read to every night before bed).
-Learned numbers 1-10 on his fingers and words that start with "B."
-Learned colors, shapes, ABC's, and sang songs.
-Played with beans at the sensory table
-Kicked balls, pushed toys, and ran around.
When he was picked up, he was visibly tired from not napping, and didn't protest leaving. He lasted all night until his normal bedtime...we'll see when he wakes up tomorrow morning.
Some requisite photos of the event:
Looking forward to accelerated development from this new experience, not to mention bad habits and lots of runny noses and colds (he's been sick 3-4 times in 21 mos. at home). Most importantly, I hope he has fun. We have entered a new phase in parenthood; letting society help raise him with us. It is the first of many scary adventures for us.
Armed with his Toy Story lunch box and backpack (which is large enough for an adult, so not shown), we headed out on a rainy Wednesday morning. His teacher, Stephanie, greeted us, stocked his diapers and change of clothes, then introduced us to his classmates, Christian and Matthew. Christian is younger, with bright, blue eyes. Matthew is blond with brown eyes, and he appears to have some Asian ethnicity in his blood, but his teacher said no (she's mistaken, imo).
Evan quickly adjusted to his new surroundings, attracting the attention of some of the older kids who share a divided space with his 1-2 year old class. He was well-behaved all day, ate all of his food, and even napped for 40 minutes (about 1/5 of what he usually has at home). I was so nervous that he would get really upset that we left him there, or that he would not treat his classmates well. Fortunately, those fears were not realized. He waved goodbye to us, and did not appear upset that we were leaving. He'll go on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, so he'll think this is an everyday event until Friday; then he'll be confused.
What did he do all day? According to his Daily Progress Report, he:
-Played in the house, with air planes, with blocks, and spent some time "reading" to himself (he mumbles while looking at the pages, he's read to every night before bed).
-Learned numbers 1-10 on his fingers and words that start with "B."
-Learned colors, shapes, ABC's, and sang songs.
-Played with beans at the sensory table
-Kicked balls, pushed toys, and ran around.
When he was picked up, he was visibly tired from not napping, and didn't protest leaving. He lasted all night until his normal bedtime...we'll see when he wakes up tomorrow morning.
Some requisite photos of the event:
Looking forward to accelerated development from this new experience, not to mention bad habits and lots of runny noses and colds (he's been sick 3-4 times in 21 mos. at home). Most importantly, I hope he has fun. We have entered a new phase in parenthood; letting society help raise him with us. It is the first of many scary adventures for us.
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