First night away from Evan

Nick and I have had a trip planned to Chicago for Nick's work for a long time. Cubs game and a night out ...no Evan. So we lined up Grandma Kate and Grandpa Steve to babysit. I thought it sounded like such a good idea until we actually had to leave him.

Timeline of events:

Thursday: drive to Cedar Rapids - spend the night - Evan not having a very good night's sleep. "I think we should just come back after the Cubs game." - Amy (tired and emotional)

"Ummm....." - Nick

"What do you think?" - Amy

"Ummm..." - Nick

Nick has learned I don't make very rational descisions in the middle of the night, so he just doesn't say anything and usually I do ok later.

Friday morning: Get up at 5:30 leave detailed instructions and off we go - with lots of kisses and hugs and without a tear down my cheek, can't say they weren't in my eyes:)

Friday: had a blast at the Cubs game and after in Wrigleyville. Got lots up pictures and text message updates from Grandparents which I showed to no less than 50 people throughout the day. Had to show them our handsome little boy.

Getting ready for the cubs game with peanuts and a drink!

Stock quotes with Grandpa. Evan suggests Huggies and Similac.

We survived our first night away and would even do it again. But I do miss him when we are gone. I miss him when I am at work and I get to see him over lunch each day.

Happy Birthday to Nick (July 26th) first birthday as a daddy and Evan loved celebrating with him.

One more cute picture after his bath.

Off to Minnesota for a long weekend.

Love,

Amy, Nick and Evan

Such a big boy!

Evan made his first trip to Algona this past weekend for Founder's Days. He loved all the attention. He met mom's friends and their little ones and all Grandpa and Grandma's neighbors. He was a smash hit. He also went on his first boat ride...as you can tell he was thrilled:)

Darlene Goodrich and Evan at their lake house. The Cubs even won that day because of his outfit:)

Evan also has started pulling his hair out. This was the first time he has received a stern no from mommy. He just scratches his head for a minute then grabs and ends up with a fist full of hair. I love his hair, so I hope he stops soon or it will all be gone.

School is still going well for Evan. No more major run-ins with the big boys. I'll keep my ears open though and see if I can catch any plots. He is just so much fun right now laughing and giggling up a storm. He also has figured out how to sleep through the night - cross our fingers it is for real now. He had a sinus infection so hopefully with the medicine he'll be better soon.

love,

Amy, Nick and Evan

Evan and the big boys at school

Three month picture with Elephante'

Second week and all is going well for Evan at daycare. He has been fighting a cold, so he seems to be a little more restless at night. No naps for him at school, well two to three 30 minute ones are all he gets.

Monday was an interesting day for Evan at school. All the other boys in his class are crawling or walking so he is the baby of the group. At one point all of them were around him as he was minding his own business on the floor trying to "help" him play. Then one clocked him on the head and that was enough. Then as he was in his bouncy seat Brody, the instigator, was "rocking" Evan a little too hard for Evan's liking. Then he was napping on the floor and the big boys rolled a ball at him and woke him up. As we were getting ready to go, Evan had his puppy in the car seat with him and Brody tried to steal it. No one messes with his puppy. I think Evan had enough of Brody.

Then on Tuesday Evan had his first incident report, not caused by him but another kid. He ended up with a scratch on his head from someone trying to play with him. I never found out who it was, but I am guessing one of the bigger kids is to blame. This is all getting him ready for the playground someday:)

Fourth of July was so much fun for Evan. He got to sit in his first Blackhawk helicopter with Dad, first parade and first fireworks. He slept through them, but he still was in attendance. I have to laugh that he can sleep through fireworks, but the minute I tip toe out of his room he wakes up. Stinker!

Off to Algona this weekend for his first trip to A-Town! He will be mauled by all the people excited to see him.

Baptism with Eric and Lindsay as Godparents

Love,

Amy, Nick and Evan