Hard to believe Summer is coming to an end, but here we are. Keegan has been back to school/daycare for a week now. A lot has happened this summer but where do I begin?
Keegan spent his days this summer with Grandma Shary and got to spend a lot of time in the pool. He is most definitely a water rat and even started "swimming" in the bathtub which gets mommy or daddy thoroughly wet as well. During his days with Grandma he got to go the zoo, the library, the store and made visits to Mommy's, Daddy's and Grandpa's workplaces. I'm not sure who had more fun during those days, Grandma or Keegan (though we all know who had more work).
We spent a week at Suzanne's family's cottage on Candlewood Lake in Connecticut. We went to the beach every day and Keegan loved the sand and the water, though it was a little chillier than the pool. He discovered that sand is yummy despite mommy and daddy's protests. Keegan got to experience a canoe ride, though he managed to sleep through half of it. He also got to see some family he had not yet met. We had quite a packed house for a few days. We all had a great time, but I think next year he will really be in his prime. Here is a video of Uncle Steve playing in the water with Keegan.
Eatin' on the beach
Attack! Attack!
Soooo tiredZoo trips, the Children's Museum, swimming pools, and vacations are exciting but can't really hold a candle to how much he has changed this summer. He is walking fine and picking up the pace almost to a run when we play chase now. He is starting to get a vocabulary, though it seems to be a moving target. He'll say a word for a couple days and then you might not hear it again for a bit. He calls Aurora "Aurora", but he also calls the cats and any other dog "Aurora" although he can say cat (actually more like "at", but he gets "cat" out sometimes) and dog. His signing vocabulary is also growing and it's amazing how quickly he picks some of them up. He also knows a few animal sounds/gestures (i.e. beating his chest like a gorilla). He is very curious and points at everything and questions "Dat?"
Keegan has made the transition to the toddler room at daycare. This means sitting at a table to eat, using utensils and napping on a cot. There will also be more structure to his days with group activities, assigned nap time, etc. The head teacher from his infant room moved to the toddler room as well which I believe will help his transition. He likes her a lot, though I think he likes everyone given a little time. I must admit that I was actually a little nervous dropping him off the first day back to daycare though I really had no reason to be. He took right to it excited about the new toys and I think he remembered a couple of his friends. The best part though (for me) is seeing the realization on his face that I am there to pick him up. He smiles and runs over arms open wide and there are few things in the world that can compare to that.
Keegan has made the transition to the toddler room at daycare. This means sitting at a table to eat, using utensils and napping on a cot. There will also be more structure to his days with group activities, assigned nap time, etc. The head teacher from his infant room moved to the toddler room as well which I believe will help his transition. He likes her a lot, though I think he likes everyone given a little time. I must admit that I was actually a little nervous dropping him off the first day back to daycare though I really had no reason to be. He took right to it excited about the new toys and I think he remembered a couple of his friends. The best part though (for me) is seeing the realization on his face that I am there to pick him up. He smiles and runs over arms open wide and there are few things in the world that can compare to that.
