Everett At Play

Last night I read our blog from start to finish. It was really fun to look back and read from the beginning up until now. I especially loved watching the videos and since it has been awhile since I have posted one, I thought I would tonight. Here is Everett dragging the toy horse that his Gigi got him. Play is what Everett does best, and it is really fun to watch.

Hello

Okay, this is kind of a silly post I will admit.....but I found this so funny. The other day we bought this steam cleaner (which, by the way I love and could not believe how dirty our carpet was, even with vacuuming every week!). Anyways, we were in the midst of cleaning and had it sitting in the hallway. Everett had just woke up from a nap and had not seen it yet. He is aware of our vacuum and usually that doesn't scare him. So he walked out of his room and stopped right in front of the cleaner. With the cutest voice he looked at it and said, "hello." I just died laughing! First of all, I have never heard him say "hello" before, and second of all, what a polite boy! He is even kind to inanimate objects! This is yet another really fun stage.

More Adventures of a Boy in a Basket

We found out Saturday night that Everett does not discriminate between which basket he will sit in. We went to our friends house Saturday night for dinner. They have three little ones themselves, which meant lots of new toys for Everett to play with. His favorite was this basket though. He is such a ham! By the way, he did have a very cute outfit on, however I changed him into jammies because I knew he would fall asleep on the ride home (which he did!)

A Boy in a Basket

Everett is finding new and interesting ways to play these days......

A Nashville Getaway

This past weekend we went to Nashville. Everett's Gigi met us there. Our goal was a few days of rest and for Eric and I to spend some quality time alone with one another. We had a great time! Eric and I went on several fun dates and Gigi and Everett had a few "dates" of their own. It was fun hearing about what Everett did while we were gone. For instance, Gigi said at one night Everett hide behind a chair to poop. I thought that was so funny that he was actually embarrassed. Everett also said "Gigi" for the first time, signed "more" pretty consistently, pointed to trees upon demand, said the word "up" and played "pat-a-cake" and "itsy bitsy spider." We are so proud of him! Here are a few pictures of the weekend......

Everett at the Gaylord Opryland Resort. This was such an amazing place! A waterfall at the resort. The whole place was one huge greenhouse!

Everett and his Gigi

Swimming with Daddy. Eric requested not to be featured in this picture.

Eric and I at Opryland

Everett eating at the Rainforest Cafe

Everett and I at the Parthenon

Everett peaking behind the columns. Yes, I am holding on to him!

You can't really see us....but our family of three in front of the Parthenon

Gigi excited to see Everett again!

Pickles and Ice-Cream

Last week I had the strongest craving for.......

Pickles and....

Ice-Cream....

So I took a test......

And this was the result.......

What an unexpected, but very welcome blessing! We are so excited!

Thanks Chi Chi!

Last Sunday we had nursery success! I haven't been able to sit through an entire service since, well, I don't think I have ever made it through a whole service since Everett started going to the nursery. Every week that I put him in his class, our number pops up on the electric call system letting us know we need to come and get our screaming child! So two Sundays ago I sent him in with chocolate pudding. This was a last resort idea since nothing else seemed to work. I gave the nursery worker the pudding and asked her to give it to him as soon as I left. Well, it didn't work because in no time my number was called to come and get him. The worker said he was so upset that he showed no interest in the pudding. Wow! Of course as soon as I got him he was instantly all better. Well this past Sunday I sent him in with his comfort item- a little stuffed Chihuahua named Chi Chi (a gift from his Gigi). For the past week Everett has attached himself to this little dog, so I thought it would bring him some comfort in an obviously stressful situation for him. After the music was over I went and peeked at him. He was sitting on the floor while a worker was entertaining him, just clutching Chi Chi. Then midway through the sermon my number popped up! The worker said he was on and off with crying and she asked me if I wanted to leave him in the class. I figured that since he does need to continue to try to get used to the nursery, I would leave him in there. There was only about 15 min. of the service left. When we picked him up he looked so pitiful while resting on a pillow, again clutching Chi Chi. If anyone knows Everett, he is not one to just "lay around". He is always on the go. Needless to say he was very happy to see us! I guess this Sunday Chi Chi will be Everett's "visitor" for his nursery class again.

Everett and Chi Chi Everett watching Daddy at music practice before he went to his own class.

Plus- Aren't these the cutest!?! Now he has shoes like his Daddy!