Blowing Bubbles

We went to my mom's for Christmas, we had a good time. Fun visiting with family, good food, and a few presents. We had a pretty good sized snow storm blow through here starting at about 2am on Christmas Eve, and we weren't sure we'd make it but we did. Evan was not him self, and we thought it was because of all of the activity, lack of baby proof play areas, and being away from home, but when we got home it didn't take long to realize something else was up...he still has his ear infection. New antibiotics, and he's feeling much better already, eating better and is much more himself.

Evan with uncle Jason, he LOVED riding on his shoulders

Evan got a tent and tunnel from Grandma and Grandpa, his favorite new toy. He says "bye bye" and pulls the two sides of the entrance together.

and giggles while crawling back and forth through the tunnel. He also likes moving the tunnel around the room. I think he thinks it's cool that he can move something so big.

Love this picture

Last but not least, the real reason for this post. Evan learned how to blow bubbles this morning. He thought it was the coolest thing ever, and didn't want me to stop helping him do it, or wait for me to dip the wand in between blows. I thought it was too cute. Did I mention that I love this age? I came home from work today and he ran to the door, got a big smile when he saw me and then said "up up". He was wearing ONE of his new Diego boots, and it was on the wrong foot. I soon learned from Stephan that he was insisting on putting on his own boots, and that's how he wanted it....OK. I asked Evan where his other boot was and started looking for it, told him he needs 2 boots. He said "two (pause) OK". He sat with me this morning while Stephan was taking a shower. He just sat and snuggled with me, and we rocked. Somehow it seems more special to me now, he's choosing to do that. He could hop down and any moment and be off to do lord knows what, but he chose to sit, and snuggle and rock with me. I LOVE it. I called home from work and sang "If you're happy and you know it clap your hands", and Evan played the game with me over the phone. I love this age.