The year is now over a month old. How is it already February?
Since my last post we have pulled Button from daycare in an effort to save some money before the baby arrives. We were extremely happy with our daycare provider. In their care Evie Sue has blossomed into a wonderfully social and intelligent young girl; Sara and I also had a part in her development. She loved going to school, and always talked about her teachers and friends. The only way we could've liked the daycare center more was if it was free which it was not. So we decided to keep her home. I was home during the week most days anyway before working evenings at the store. This way I just keep her home with me and then pass her off to mommy before I go to work. We've been able to make it work with our schedules. Of course our schedules will change again once we get closer to daughter #2.
Sara has jokingly called my days with Evie 'Daddy Daycare' and I am trying to balance play time with some educational activities and field trips, as well. Our typical day starts with PBS Kids and breakfast while daddy gets his caffeine fix. After daddy is properly awake we turn off the TV for a bit and read books, work on puzzles, numbers, and/or letters. Inevitably, we will end up playing Princesses - yes, I am a princess too - and then lunch and hopefully a nap. Naps are a hassle these days and Button often claims to have forgotten how to sleep or nap. With the winter weather we haven't been getting out to playground as often but we do the occasional class at MyGym, and also have weekly trips to the library. All in all it has been a pleasant mix of fun & frustration.
I am constantly amazed at this little person growing before our very eyes. Evie Sue often makes comments that I think are mature for her age. She also loves to sing, is quite bossy and has a delightful imagination. One day while I was driving her to mommy's work, after yet another napless day, she named our two family cars. Daddy's car is Lock. Mommy's car is key. She came up with this all on her own. Lock and Key. Two things that go together. It's funny how her mind works.
At this time we have a little over 7 weeks until our new baby is born, if everything goes according to plan. Sara is feeling more and more pregnant everyday. I've learned not to say, "Yeah, that's because you are." Instead, I try to comfort her as I sit back and watch the baby stretch and roll within the womb. I love this part of it. I can put my hand on the belly and feel the kicks, and watch the waves of progressive blows shake the belly. It's like something out of a sci-fi movie but it happens every night on our couch.
With in the next week, we have Valentine's Day coming up (Sara is working), a Fat Tuesday Pancake Dinner in Mom's honor next week, and then Sara's birthday a few days later. For such a short month February has been very busy so far. We'll see what the next few weeks hold for the Family Cobb.
