Thomas finished 8 weeks of swim lessons the week before Memorial Day. Thomas and I took the class with our friends Jennifer and her son, Benjamin, who Thomas lovingly refers to as "BB". After the first couple of classes he warmed up and seemed to like swimming. He just didn't want to be held back by the teaching. He wanted to jump right in, literally. Every Monday morning I would say, "Want to go swimming?" and his usual response, with a smile, was "Swimmin with BB!"
We did have a lot of fun going to the pool together and now we'll be able to use our new skills in the pool this summer!!
Monday, May 24, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Marbles Museum
Thomas and I went to a kids museum in Downtown Raleigh called Marbles Museum. We've been once before, for a birthday party, when he was much younger. He was able to really enjoy the museum this time! Here are some of the things Thomas enjoyed:
...and the car (which he insisted was a firetruck)...
...played in the water and accidentally splashed some of the mommies...
...played hockey...
...painted a picture...
...built a mega-Lego tower...
...used a saw to cut wood in half (with Mama's help, of course)...
...and worked at a lemonade stand.
And that was all before lunch!!!
Monday, May 10, 2010
Happy 2nd Birthday Thomas!
The doctor's appointment on his birthday is just cruel and I cannot seem to remember to NOT schedule it on his actual birthday. He did get a sticker and a lollipop, so I'm sure he wasn't too scarred by the whole thing. He was 37 inches tall (97th %) and 30.5 pounds (75th %). He's still a big growing boy and Dr. Herriott said he's in great health and growing and acting just as a 2 year old should be. I'm sure she tells all the parents the same thing, but she seemed to be impressed with our little guy. He was very talkative and showed off his knowledge of colors and shapes without even being asked! By the end of the appointment, he was ready to either sit on her lap or go see the next patient with her. He made a friend. This was the first well-check where he was weighed on a regular big-boy scale and measured height standing against the wall. I was so proud of my big boy. He got a couple of shots and was WELL aware of what was going on and did not like it one bit. After a minute or two of crying, he got over it and moved on to the stickers and lollipops. He did, however, talk about his boo-boo's for the rest of the day.
We took Thomas to Red Robin for supper on his birthday. He was visited by Red Robin and the staff who sang Happy Birthday to him and he got his own ice cream sundae, which he kindly shared with Mama.
That Saturday, we celebrated with many of our friends and family at a cookout at Kids Together Park. Thomas had a blast playing at the park with the other kids and we were glad to get to catch up with all the folks who mean so much to us. We missed Papa sorely, but we made sure to get lots of pictures! The party was themed after Thomas's favorite emergency vehicle, a fire truck.
Happy Birthday my sweet boy!!
Monday, May 3, 2010
Beach Trip with Papa and Oopsy
We packed up and headed back down to the beach for a long weekend with Papa and Oopsy (my dad & step mom) and Aunt Whitney. We stayed at The Avista in Cherry Grove, SC in a great 3 bedroom condo that was just perfect for our family! Thomas is really getting used to the ocean and has a great time digging in the sand.
Thomas was also quick to make friends with one of the few people on the beach on four wheels. The fascination with anything on wheels continues...
Thomas loves his Papa and they had fun playing in the waves together.
My Aunt Debbie & Uncle Jimmy live very close by in Little River so we got to visit with them quite a bit on this trip. We don't get to see them as much as we would like, so it was a blessing to be able to hang out at their house and play on the beach. My cousin Courtney and her daughter Camdyn were also with us for supper. We missed Courtney on the beach but Debbie had fun playing with the kids!!
What a great trip. Thanks Papa & Oopsy!!
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