I am just now realizing that I didn't blog here at all this month- sorry!! It was a crazy busy month, if you want to see some of the things we did, check out Evie's 365 blog.
In October, we started a library class at the Orchard Park Library with Miss Laurie- Evie loves it! We read a story, and then sing a bunch of silly songs with fun hand motions and sometimes a noise maker, and Evie has a blast. Then we do a craft- which Evie may or may not be interested in doing, depending on her mood.
One thing Evie is ALWAYS in the mood for is coloring. She loves loves loves to color these days- I put her crayons and paper in a basket that she can reach, and she pulls them out all by herself, plops down on the floor, and colors on and off all day. We also are starting to explore painting, and she seems to like that too. I'm trying to get more crafty with her, especially since winter is coming and we'll be in the house more.
Evie's grandma from California came to visit this month to meet the new baby in the family- Evie's cousin Evan. We spent a lot of time with Eric's family visiting baby Evan and doing fun things with Grandma. We are getting good use out of our zoo membership, and it's so fun to see her get more excited about the animals every time we go. The older she gets, the more she seems to notice. :)
We are still working on Evie's vocabulary- according to research, there is a big surge in language development between 18-24 months, so we're thinking things will pick up for Evie soon. She has started to repeat things occasionally, but definitely on her own terms and pretty sporadically. She is definitely getting more expressive though- my favorite thing that she says now is "whoa" with the funniest face when she's surprised about something. :)
Evie has started climbing in a big way- she wasn't really interested in climbing until just about the last month, but now she's mastered the kitchen chairs, the chairs at the Kingdom Hall, and she's working on the couches.
Evie's favorite activities include: coloring, playing with her dolls, playing in the sink with bubbles, helping mommy cook, bathtime, playing with friends. She is such an affectionate girl, she loves to give hugs and kisses and she does so freely, which makes me really happy. :)
One thing Evie is ALWAYS in the mood for is coloring. She loves loves loves to color these days- I put her crayons and paper in a basket that she can reach, and she pulls them out all by herself, plops down on the floor, and colors on and off all day. We also are starting to explore painting, and she seems to like that too. I'm trying to get more crafty with her, especially since winter is coming and we'll be in the house more.
Evie's favorite activities include: coloring, playing with her dolls, playing in the sink with bubbles, helping mommy cook, bathtime, playing with friends. She is such an affectionate girl, she loves to give hugs and kisses and she does so freely, which makes me really happy. :)
