I guess... before Easter details... Rogan and I went to our first swim lesson of the new session Saturday. When we went before he started at 6 months and the class ended when he was 8 months. So he couldn't do much more than splash and get comfortable in the water. And he was great at that and we had a lot of fun. Now that he's 14 months... he can do so much more. It was really great to see. He can sit on the edge and kick his feet in the water, climb out of the pool and get back in with very little assistance, and paddle with his hands (occasionally). Never once did he cry. And the only little fuss he made was in the beginning adjusting to the water temp. It wasn't cold, but it's not his 100 degree bathwater either.... so who can blame him. We had so much fun! He babbled pretty much the entire time, "singing" along with all the songs.
Next weekend I think Ryan and I will both go and then maybe I can take a few pics. Note to self: buy bigger swimming diapers! had to use the old ones since I forgot to buy the next size up... they worked in a pinch, but will be corrected for next week.
Anyways... after lessons we came home for a quick lunch, shower/bath... and off we went to Champaign for Easter!
We ate dinner Saturday night at the new El Toro, my favorite mexican restaurant in its new location, and stopped for Custard Cup where Rogan and I shared a vanilla scoop on the way home. A great "towny" night.
We got home and Rogan was excited. Walk/running around everywhere. Playing and getting into everything. Cassie, my parents dog, was a HUGE interest of his. And they were both very good with each other. Rogan usually goes to bed between 6 and 7... usually closer to 6 than 7. At 7 he's still up, still playing around and is smiling and happy.
But we knew our toddler was tired. Sometimes he gets fussy, but this time he was still perfectly happy, but every once in a while stopped walking to lay down on the floor to rest for a few seconds. So cute. After a few seconds he would get back up and continue on his journey. But after seeing him do this a few times we called it quits and put pj's on.
... 5 minutes later, after some good snuggles with Dad in bed, out like a light in his crib with no fussing.
He slept until almost 6:30 this morning. A really good night's sleep for not being in his own room. Well done, little man.
This morning he got his Easter basket, he's still a little young to get really excited over new toys, but we still had a great time. The ONE DAY I need him to follow his schedule... nuh-uh ma, not gonna do it.
Rogan ALWAYS takes a nap around 8... he sleeps until 9 or 10. You can set your clock to this kid and his naps. Except today. When I needed him to sleep from 8 - 9 or 10 so we could go to 11 o'clock church, come home, eat lunch, pack up the car, and then have nap #2 on the way home from 2-4.
Like I said... it didn't go as planned. After putting Rogan to sleep at 8am... he was still talking to himself 35 minutes later. He wasn't crying, but he wasn't asleep!! Hmmm... I go in, and yes, the killer of all naps had happened. The tragic pre-sleep poop. Rogan was perfectly content to listen to his music and sit in his crib... but he was not going to sleep with a full diaper. Hrmph.
Change diaper... refill cup of water... play a little more... crap it's 9:30... ok maybe he can make it with no morning nap... out of pj's into easter clothes... rubs eyes... starts to yawn... crap it's 10:00 ... starts to be fussy ... time for pictures... more yawning... it's 10:30... he's not going to make it... Ryan stays home... I go to church with my mom... Ryan texts me he's asleep less than 5 minutes after we left.
Pics before we left for church:
FAMILY EASTER 2011 (see previous post for FAMILY EASTER 2010)
GRAMMIE YOU ARE SO FUNNY!!
But oh well... he got the nap he needed. When we got back to the house we had an awesome easter lunch of pork, deviled eggs, broccoli salad, scalloped potatos, green beans, and rolls... hats off to my mom for feeding us so well. I was stuffed, and we needed to get going, so I made her give me some carrot cake to go. Thanks Ma!! Love you!
LETS GET THIS SHOW ON THE ROAD PARENTS!!
Rogan slept 80% of the car ride home, and that was that. A quick but great trip, and a memorable Easter as a family.
NIGHT NIGHT.
oh p.s.
Rogan got us something for easter too. Bringing in the stuff from the car and putting leftovers in the fridge, Rogan decided to help out by pouring his old baby oatmeal all over the floor and doing a little dance in it (future star of STOMP right here) until I caught him. Thanks Rogan.
HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!
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