The biggest event this month was off course the visit from Gran and Grandpa for spring break. With Heidi able to take the week off, and a few highlights in an otherwise low-key schedule, it made for a fun and memorable family week.
- Gran and Grandpa come visit for spring break
- Calan “performs” in his pre-school Spring Sing concert
- We take a family trip to the Travel Town train park and museum
- Evan gets a step closer to learning how to crawl and has started eating chunkier food
- Kids enjoy watching a genuine spring thunderstorm
Calan
Calan had a blast going to Travel Town during Gran and Grandpa’s visit this month. Originally a tip from our babysitter Nalonie, Travel Town is in Griffith Park and is the perfect place for any lover of trains, especially Calan. Walking up and getting close and personal with the big engines and passenger cars is a great experience. Calan’s favorite things about the park though were walking on the big train tracks and of course riding the little train that goes around the perimeter of the park. It was a good excursion for all, including Evan who strolled around patiently taking in the sites and sounds, and watching his big brother ride the train.
Calan also had fun at his Spring Sing school concert. Along with the Christmas concerts, this was the fourth concert for him in his school career. Each time, he’s become a little more “involved” in the show. Unlike his very first Christmas show in pre-K, Calan joined the other kids in some of the shouting of the songs and choreography that goes with it. It wasn’t pretty, but very cute all the same. Thanks to Gran and Grandpa arriving early and saving us seats, we got to view the show from the front row. Evan had fun too, watching all the kids and smiling and clapping at times in response to the catchy tunes. This year, the show felt especially short with the extra excitement, as before you knew it, the kids were doing their disorganized bows and filing out. A traditional trip to Wendy’s afterwards for some crispy chicken nuggets topped the early spring evening off.
Evan
Evan turned nine months old this month, and had a routine checkup with Dr. Saul. He measured in at 29″ and 22lbs. 1oz. Both numbers fall in the 70th percentile. His head started to show improved signs of rounding out in the past weeks too. We opted against the helmet to correct its shape, instead letting it work itself out on its own. He’s been able to sleep in any variety of positions the last couple months or so, and spending more awake time upright or rolling around. This is finally giving his head a chance to round out. Gone are the days of setting him in the crib and having to turn his head the opposite way of his preferred side – something we had to do a couple months ago.
Speaking of rolling around, this had been his main mode of mobility on the floor the past couple of months. This month, just like Calan at this age (9-10 months), he’s discovered alternate means of getting around. This is mainly a half crawl, half scoot maneuver. A couple times, he’ll make it to all fours and you think he’ll start to take off in a bonafide crawl, but usually he falls back down and pulls with his arms, and pushes just enough with his legs to go forward. Every day he practices, and every day he gets a little bit better. He also loves to walk with a grown-up – any chance he gets, he’ll tap and dance with his little feet in front of him and move forward with you as you walk. Even going up the stairs, he’s quick to raise a leg and ascend the steps. He gets a big smile on his face, and knowing he’s securely held by a big person, loves the ride. When it’s time to sit down, he’ll keep his legs stiffened, not wanting to end the walk.