------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Oakland Zoo for playdate Tuesdays with Krissy and Devon!
We were actually this close to the tiger!
The Gibbons were super active, and LOUD!
This time its is actually a yawn not a ROAR!
Hand holding is already starting to get rough!
We were actually this close to the tiger!
The Gibbons were super active, and LOUD!
This time its is actually a yawn not a ROAR!
Hand holding is already starting to get rough!
So excited to be on the Tiger roller coaster!
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First Guppy swim session! It felt very odd not being in the pool with him, as all of last spring and summer, due to T being only 2, I was required to swim with him. I know, Kristen cut the cord already!
His swim class includes 2 boys about 5-6 months older than him, yet much smaller than T surprisingly, and 1 girl. He immediately became friends with one boy Drew and every class they find their little Thomas train or dinosaur water toys to ram in to each other while they wait their turn. The other boys seem a bit more comfortable going all the way under the water than T but I am hoping these more independent classes will get him to that comfort level.
The first class he was so eager and excited to go in the pool, he was a very attentive listener to his instructor Miss Lisa, put his face (ie. nose, mouth, eyelashes!!!) in the water for her several times, and attempted to float on his back while she held him. T has never like getting his eyes wet, they are super sensitive to not only water but sunlight, smoke etc. so this swim class will hopefully support him in getting more comfortable in the water at least. He will not wear the goggles I bought him because he says they hurt his eyes too, so not worth that fight.
At subsequent classes, T has made huge progress already, holding his entire face under water for 5 seconds and relaxing for Miss Lisa when she has him float on his back
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The Friday before Easter, we visited Shelley and Nick and their new baby boy Dominic. T wasn't too interested in meeting Dominic when we first got there, as he was more excited to play with their dog Evie in the backyard - Nick was kind enough to take some time to play with T outside even if he probably would have preferred some quiet time to himself for a short moment!
We had a wonderful visit together, it was a joy seeing Shelley as a new mom...you are such a natural Shel! Dominic slept the entire time- and I have to say I did feel bad about this as I am a big believer in when the baby sleeps you sleep rule! Shortly before we left, we introduced T to Dominic officially and T was eager to hold him...he was very gentle and careful with the baby and was very proud...which lasted about 30 seconds! Here are the highlights...
My baby holding a baby......oh my, where does the time go...this truly in my mind was only yesterday, although T's head was WAAYY bigger as a newborn...I was holding Dominic staring at how precious and new he is and all I could think was, "Why couldn't T have had a cute small normal sized head like this?!"
Classic! 
Easter Morning, T woke up to a special basket from the Easter Bunny next to his bed!
My baby holding a baby......oh my, where does the time go...this truly in my mind was only yesterday, although T's head was WAAYY bigger as a newborn...I was holding Dominic staring at how precious and new he is and all I could think was, "Why couldn't T have had a cute small normal sized head like this?!"
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Now on to Easter....
Easter Morning, T woke up to a special basket from the Easter Bunny next to his bed!
Papa Warren lining the boys up before letting them loose on their Easter Egg hunt
T in action....
T and Cousin Thomas perusing through their Easter treasures
So Proud
Look at that form
He has his eye on the ball...
And it's a ground right down center field!...
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T in action....
T and Cousin Thomas perusing through their Easter treasures
So Proud Look at that form
He has his eye on the ball...And it's a ground right down center field!...Wow where has time gone?! It's almost the end of April already...where did March go?! It seems these last few weeks have been unusually jam-packed with activities and I haven't had the shortest moment to update our blog or even check emails for that matter...I do only have one child right?!
Highlights of this month include T's first official dental appointment with Dr. White, our first playdate with my a good friend from Lincoln, Katherine and her adorable son Jimmy, visiting Shelley's new baby Dominic who was born on April 2, seeing Monsters vs. Aliens in 3D with Daddy when Jason had some unexpected time off for a few weeks, the start of swim class where T is an official "Guppy" and swims without Mommy now, kite-flying with Papa, a few beach trips at the last minute to enjoy our beautiful weather, and a very last minute apartment move for my Grandmother this last weekend, and of course Easter! Pheww!
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