Now that Evan, my oldest, is 10 - and I am still only half-way through year 2 in his scrapbooks and photo albums - I'm realizing that there is pretty much no chance I will ever catch up, let alone be able to complete his and his baby brother's albums before they reach college.
Plus, considering how poor my memory is - this is a great way to record all the little things they do and say, while I can still remember them!
So here is my first entry:
Noah is now just over a year old. He is scooting around on his butt (I will post a short video next, I promise - since it is just about the funniest thing I've ever seen) but refuses to crawl. He did just start doing this half-stand/half-squat thing, with one leg stretched out and the other bent under him, which looks like he may stand soon. The doctor says I should get concerned by the end of the summer if he is not pulling himself up or cruising yet. But so far, I've seen Noah - like his big brother - do things on his own schedule. He's not cruising yet because he gets around just fine on his butt. As soon as he really needs to, or feels comfortable doing so, I'm sure he will.He has gotten over his fear of pull-back cars, still hates wearing hats, and is suddenly not a big fan of going shopping. Unless I carry him, and he reaches out and helps me push the cart or stroller. He also demands that he feed himself (only with me) and loves watermelon, eggs, canteloupe, puffs, blueberries and ice cream. Not in that order. So you see, I have a toddler who doesn't yet toddle.
Evan is 10 1/2. He is spending a few days at his dad's, hopefully riding his bike and going to the park a lot. So far he's told me that he and his dad watched "The Matrix 3" and he loved it.He is working on a new comic book and trying very hard to come up with characters and superheroes who haven't been done before. It's more of a challenge than you might think. He is always thinking about his creations - drawing them, making them out of clay, constructing metal costumes out of recycled items. I'm so glad he is going to an art program at his day camp this summer (which starts in a few weeks).
He is such a sweet kid... always kissing and hugging his brother (sometimes too much... can you believe that is probably my worst complaint?) and watching out for him like a hawk. If Noah even hints at toppling over, Evan is there in a flash.
Well, I think that is enough for a first post. I'll try to figure out how to post video next...
