We did a lot of playing at home this morning as he woke up at 5:40 and didn’t nap until later. After his nap we walked to APIS in the warm sun.
It was the Culture Fair. We found Carly and went up to the gym. Carly got to see August at his most shy as he leaned his head on her shoulder. He eventually relaxed and was totally as ease the rest of the time we were there. He really liked watching the music students play the xylophones and he got a balloon from the Polish Embassy. On our way out of the building he was excited by the art outside the art room. Students had made cartoon characters such as Larvae.
We went across the street to play in a park until Carly was done working. We went on the swings at that park but then found out the slide was broken. So we walked all the way to the next park (about 60 yards) and played there the rest of the time. There were two slides right next to each other – one smooth and one wavy. I let August go down the wavy one a few times and he did quite well, but then he once hit a bump and tumbled forward and I had to catch him. After that I started taking him down on my lap. Then I realized I could be on one slide and he could be on the other and I could hold him as we went down.
But the real highlight was the group of middle school girls that entertained him. First by playing tag around us as we went on the slides. Then, after three left, the other four entertained August by showing him pictures on their phones of Pororo, Tayo, cats, etc. and helping catch him on the slide.
Carly showed up and we walked home. But first we stopped at the pediatrician so August could start getting his 12 month vaccinations. He did okay at first – until they weighed him, that is, and it was downhill from there. The worst part of his day. For the record, he is 2′ 5″ and 21.4lbs. Smack dab in the middle of the growth chart on each.
He was so distraught from the doctor visit that he fell asleep. But it was only 5:30. So I put on the video from his new class and he was able to wake up and stayed awake until around 9.
Morning:
At my feet, looking at the photos:
Culture Fair:
At the park:
With the doctor:
At home:
