Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Head and shoulders.....





head, head, head!

This is one of the newest rhymes that we are learning. Kemper's definitly got the head part down! He pats his head repeatedly until near the end of the tune when he starts either pulling his ears or poking his nose. So smart, my little monkey!

I know I haven't posted much lately, but being back at work full time takes up a lot more time than I though. I'm not really sure what I was thinking; it's forty hours a week out of the house, that have to in someways (lunches, diaper bags, etc.) be prepared for. I've also been going through a heck of a time with day care lately. I've been through two providers in the two months that I've been back at work, and I've been two weeks without any at all. Well, when I say *any at all*, my mom has once again, saved my day. I really am lucky to live this close to my parents, and to have them do pretty much anything for us.... but that's another post all together.

Kemper has made so many changes lately. He walks. Like crazy. He's all over the place. He doesn't crawl much at all anymore. It's wonderful, and sad all at the same time. I mean, I'm so proud of my little man! You're walking! Look at you! But wait, you're walking away from mama.... *sighs* He's growing up so fast. He's learning so quickly. He loves playing "Itsy-Bitsy-Spider" (he doesn't the up the water spout part), and "Patt-a-Cake" (he pats and marks it with a B), and daddy's favorite- "SCORES!" when he will throw his arms in the air and then pat whoever's head is nearby (most recently he's been patting his own head!), while daddy says, "Waytagoboys, waytagoboys!"

Needless to say, Kevin and Kemper are making out quite well together while I'm working afternoons. I'm pretty sure that we're ready for me to go back to both day's and afternoons (I've been on afternoons for three weeks while trying to solve the daycare issues). We're excited to have family time in the evenings again, starting next week, when Kemper starts at his new babysitters! Yay! I met Gayle last year at a Wilton Cake Decorating course, but didn't know she was doing daycare until recently. We did some interviews in the past couple of weeks. Nothing really jumped out though. I think you should get a warm fuzzy feeling, and not fuzzy from the dirt on the floor fuzzy. (One of the places was disgusting and I wouldn't send my dog there. And he rolls in dirt.) When we went into Gayles today, I got that feeling. It was an internal sigh of relief. My heart has hurt lately with the thought of him not going to a daycare where it's wonderful, and fun, and sunny and great. So anywho, we will try for a couple of weeks, (she want's to make sure she can handle him with everyone else since he's the youngest) and see where it goes. I have a good feeling though. Keep your fingers crossed for us.

I have so much to say, but not much time these days, I will post again as soon as I get a chance!