July 4, 2011

We had a pretty awesome July 4th this year.  We had family and friends join us for an afternoon of swimming, games, jumping, eating and fireworks.  Christopher changed clothes several times throughout the day.  He would get in the pool and then get dried off and dressed just to get back in again later.  I don't think he ate much beyond chips and the family's secret zucchini chocolate bars.  He even enjoyed the fireworks and was able to hold a sparkler without trying to touch the end.  We did have to hold him back from trying to blow-out the lit fountains.

My 2 month old niece made an appearance and Christopher is infatuated with his little cousin.  He likes to know where she is at all times and really wanted her to get down and play with him.  He tried to pry mammaw's hands off of her so she could get down.  Ever since our last visit, he has loved babies.  He went to the park with Mammaw and every time a baby came by he was on it.  I don't know if he thinks all babies are Scarlett or if he just likes babies.  He will say "Where Baby At?" and "Baby all gone" in the correct situations.  When the family was packing up to go home he kept hanging around their car and I had to go get him.  As they pulled up the driveway, Christopher said "Baby all gone" and he was sad. 

We haven't had a lot of success in getting Christopher to respond to "what's your name" or to get a reaction when we pretend to be sad or crying but he can put out that pouty lip and be the saddest boy in town when he wants to be.

Overall, it was a great day.  I didn't feel stressed over making sure Christopher was where he was supposed to be.  He either was or there was enough adults keeping an eye on things that I was alright.  I head out of town in the morning for a week and will drop Allison off at her cousin's so it will be just Daddy and Christopher holding down the fort.  Christopher goes back to school on Thursday so hopefully daddy can keep it all straight and get him to where he needs to go each day.