Evan --- Our Precious Grandson

This picture was taken on Evan's last evening with us as he slept for the night. He is such a sweet, precious, little boy.

Evan Likes Books

Evan likes to be read to. In this photo he is looking at the book "From Head to Toe" by Eric Carle, one of Grammie's favorite authors. He really enjoyed looking at books this past week.

Evan and Grammie

I so enjoyed my time with Evan this week. This picture was taken to show that I am still happy after having Evan for 5 days and 5 nights. He was my little buddy. I am going to miss him a lot next week as he is vacationing with his family. I am so proud of Alisson after my week with Evan. I am amazed by the wonderful job she does with Evan (6mos.), J(almost 3) and M (4)--- I felt so busy just with Evan and she takes care of all three beautifully.

What a Big Boy!!!

This was taken just after Evan woke up from his nap today. I placed his hands on the crib rail, however, he stood independently for 20 seconds. He looks pretty proud of himself!!!

Evan Playing Peek-a-Boo

All this week I would put Evan on our bed while I got dressed. He liked my satin pajamas and played peek-a-boo with them. I am going to get a piece of satin material and make him a peek-a-boo scarf. These pictures show Evan with the pajamas to play peek-a-boo and after playing.

Interesting Morning

What an interesting morning we had!! First, Gerry's alarm went off at 4:15am for him to get up to run. The alarm went off again at 4:30. Then at 4:45, the weather radio went on. Of course, this was too much noise for Evan and he woke up. He did not mind being up so early. In this picture, he is on our bed talking and interacting with Pappy G at 5:30 in the morning!!!

Napping Evan

Here is our precious grandson taking his nap. He did so well this week taking naps and sleeping at night. All we did was put him in his crib, turn on his musical aquarium and close the door. He sometimes whimpered for a few minutes, but, then went to sleep. Sometimes he slept all curled up at the top of the crib with his bottom sticking up. Evan prefers to be on his stomach now and sucks his thumb only to go to sleep. It is too precious.

Evan's Adventures Today

Evan slept through the night, however, he woke up at 5:45am. He sat and watched Grammie and Pappy G eat breakfast. After eating his cereal and taking his bottle he watched the Mozart DVD. He then had play time. In this picture Evan is playing with his BGSU Falcon football that Aunt Bon Bon and Uncle Cha Cha gave him. Evan walked to Rainbow School with me (3 miles total) to visit with a BG firefighter who wanted make a map of Rainbow School. Evan smiled at Firefighter Ryan. On our way home we stopped to visit Bryce, Nurse Megan and Miss Kim. Kim said that Evan has Italian coloring. Evan ate applesauce for lunch and is now taking a nap. I am going to try to get some things done while he naps. He misses his Mommy and Daddy and really, really needs Grammie. As long as I hold him or in his constant sight, Evan is fine. I am loving my time with my precious grandson!!!! Thank you, God!!!!!

Hi Mommy and Daddy WEDNESDAY

Since I went to bed at 6:30 last night, I did wake up about 10:15pm. Grammie gave me 4 oz. and then put me to bed at 10:45. I fell asleep by 11:00pm and slept through the night. I woke up at 6:30am. I ate my cereal and drank my bottle. I watched my Mozart DVD and played with my toys with Grammie. I am now taking my morning nap. Grammie played peek-a-boo with me. I laughed. Pappy G heard me say "Hi" to Grammie this morning. Until later.... Love, Evan

Hi again.... I ate applesauce for lunch and green beans for dinner. I took a bath and went to bed at 7:15pm. Grammie told Pappy G that I am missing you. I waved Hi at Pappy G when he came home tonight.
Love, Evan

Evan with Grammie and Pappy G

Evan is staying with us this week while his Mommy and Daddy are in San Francisco. Evan has a schedule and certain routines. I am trying to follow them. One routine that Alisson mentioned was that after Evan has his bottle, gets dressed and eats his cereal, he likes to sit in his exersaucer and watch his Mozart DVD. She was right on!!! I took this picture this morning as he was so focused on the DVD. Evan is doing very well with us this week as you can tell by reading his blogs to his Mommy and Daddy.

Aunt Bon Bon and Uncle Cha Cha

Evan's great-aunt, Aunt Bon Bon and his great-uncle, Uncle Cha Cha came to visit yesterday. They played with Evan and watched him swim (actually just kick and splash and play with his boat). We got just a small inflatable 3 ring pool for Evan, Jeremy and Mackenzie this summer. Aunt Bon Bon and Uncle Cha Cha had a lot of fun with Evan.

Evan Playing

Evan loves to play. He likes his toys and he now likes to play peek-a-boo. He laughs when I put a scarf over him and then take it off and say "Peek-a-boo."

What's New with Evan

Evan now has 3 teeth... two on the bottom and one on top. The fourth tooth on top is just starting to come through. Mommy Alisson called me tonight and said, "We just videotaped Evan saying "Da Da." Daddy Terence said, "Say Da-Da," and Evan said, "Da Da." Just last week I told Terence that I thought I heard Evan say Da-Da in his rambling of sounds. Terence was excited to hear that. Imagine how tickled he is to have Evan say "Da Da!!!" Evan visited with some of our neighbors tonight... Mr. Dick, the two Miss Kathys, Miss Laurie and Mr. Kent. He charmed them all. Evan was very interested in watching Pappy G mow the lawn. He really liked the lawn mower. Evan had a cold and fever 101.5 yesterday, however, today he has no fever and the runny nose is much better. I could go on and on about our grandson, Evan, but I will stop for now. We praise God for this wonderful gift given to us!!!!

Babies Develop Quickly

I am so amazed by how fast babies learn new skills. (I guess it is easy to forget since our baby girl will be 27 years old). It was just two days ago that Evan was sitting up by himself with my being close in case he fell over. Evan now sits and plays with toys. Here he is at Grammie and Pappy G's house playing with "Baby Einstein" toys.... of course. I love seeing him develop and acquire new skills, however, he is growing up too fast.

Grammie's Favorite Outfit

Evan is wearing an outfit that I just had to buy for him. In the picture you may see a telephone. The writing on the outfit says... That's It!! I'm calling Grandma!
Isn't that tooo cute. Also, Evan is playing differently with rattles these days. He definitely is exploring them in new ways.

Evan Sitting

Evan can now sit by himself. Although, Grammie is close to him in the pictures (in case he tumbles over), Evan is sitting up independently. What a big boy!!!!

Evan and Pappy G

Evan was very ready to play as soon as Pappy G came home. Evan and Pappy G have soooo much fun together.

Evan's 6 Month Check Up

Today I got to go with Alisson to Evan's 6 month check up. I was so touched by Alisson inviting me to go with them. I was very impressed by all of the information given to Alisson. Example: Sunscreen and types of bug repellant to use. Evan weighs 16lbs.3oz. and is 27 and a half inches long. He is tall and lean. 90th percentile for height. Evan has his 2 bottom teeth and his top teeth are starting. Evan showed off today. He laughed when the nurse touched his belly-- he is ticklish on his belly. He smiled, laughed, talked, followed the light left to right and up and down. When given the tongue depressor, Evan held on to it in his right hand and then put it in his left. The nurse practitioner said, "He just transferred it which is 7 months." I asked, He is doing fine, right? She answered, "Yes" and he is cute, too." Evan had to get three shots. I never have heard him cry so loudly and turn red. He was very upset!!!! As soon as his Mommy picked him up though, he was fine again. We are so thankful to God for Evan and his continued healthy development.

Evan is Almost 6 Months Old

I took this picture of Evan in his crib at our house. He was just fed and changed. That is why he looks so contented. EVan is wearing his Property of Mom Forever outfit that we gave to Alisson on Mother's Day. Evan is definitely a little person now. He jabbers a lot and loves to be outside. I am introducing him to the song As the Deer Panteth at the Water online.(One of my favorite songs) He sits on my lap and stares at the deer while I sing to him. It is too precious.

Evan's First Tooth

Evan was with me today for a couple of hours. He had been really drooling (which he has been doing for the past month) so I put my finger in his mouth to check if he was teething. To my surprise, I felt a front bottom tooth. When his Mommy picked him up, I asked, "Do you know what's new with Evan?" Alisson asked, "What?" I said, "Check his mouth on the bottom." She was surprised!!! Evan is growing up so fast.

Mother's Day Weekend

Hi all,
Saturday, May 9th we had Evan and J with us. Alisson, Terence and M went to a Cleveland Indians baseball game. The boys were with us from 3:30pm to 2:00am Sunday. We had a great time. Jeremy helped Pappy G make pizza. Jeremy loved the tomatoes on the pizza. Little Evan had strained carrots. Evan went to bed at 8:30pm. He coughed at 1:45am. I went in to check on him. He was wide awake and smiled at me. I changed his diaper and he happily kicked his feet. He was wide awake when Alisson picked the boys up at 2:00am. Then, on Mother's Day, Evan and all of his family came to celebrate Mother's Day with Grammie. What a special day!!!! We recalled that last Mother's Day, Alisson was having morning sickness (all day) and she did not eat much then. This year, Alisson enjoyed the filet mignon cooked on the grill. Pappy G made Evan's Great-great Aunt Marge's special hot fudge sauce for the sundaes we made for dessert. I have not gotten in the habit of carrying pictures of Evan with me, however, Terence, Alisson, M, J and Evan gave me a tiny digital picture frame to carry on my keychain. It has 92 pictures on it of the whole family. Very nice!!!!!

Evan in Motion

I captured this picture of Evan just as he was beginning to roll over. I have so much fun playing with him and of course, kissing him a lot. Evan tolerates his kissing Grammie very well.

Evan and Tummy Time

Here is Evan at our house doing "tummy time." He likes doing it now and plays with toys and looks all around.

Evan at 5 Months

Hi Everyone,
This is Evan. I am 5 months old. I can roll over from my tummy to my back and from my back to my tummy. I am starting to get my balance and strength to sit up. Grammie only uses two fingers to help me sit up. I really like looking outside at the birds, the flowers, trees and grass. On Saturday, Grammie walked me all around her yard and showed me the pretty red tulips. My Mommy has been feeding me rice cereal for a couple of weeks. The first time I ate it, I got more on my shirt than in my tummy. I am doing much better now. Mommy has added peas with my rice cereal. I like it. I like to laugh at my Mommy, Daddy and Pappy G. I cuddle with my Grammie and read books with her and she sings to me. I have a lot of fun toys to play with at home and at Grammie and Pappy G's. Grammie told me that when I get bigger she is going to always have cookies for me at her house-- chocolate chip, peanut butter, oatmeal raisin and sugar cookies. I don't quite know what that means, but I think it is good.
Love to all,
Baby Evan

Evan in His Camo

Here are pictures of happy Evan and then a picture showing how he can quickly become unhappy. He looks so cute in his camo jacket.

Evan Likes His Thumb

Evan is so comforted by his thumb. I think this is a darling picture of little Evan.

Evan with Grammie and Pappy G

On Thursday afternoon I had Evan with me for an hour before Pappy G. came home. I did Tummy Time with Evan, read him a book, played with him and rocked him to sleep. I loved my time with him. As soon as Pappy G came home, Evan got into the play mode. Here are 2 pictures of Evan laughing at and responding to Pappy G's silliness.

Evan's First Easter

We had a wonderful Easter at Alisson and Terence's home. Evan was a cutie. This is a picture of Evan with his Great Aunt Bon. Grammie even let Aunt Bon rock Evan to sleep. Grammie showed her how to pat his little bottom. Aunt Bon said that Evan likes to have his feet rubbed, too.

Evan is 4 Months Old

Wow!!! Time flies. Evan is 4 months old. He had his four month check up with the pediatrician on Tuesday, March 24. Evan weighs 14lbs.12oz. and is in the 50th percentile for weight. His length is 26 1/2 inches. Evan is in the 90th percentile for height.He is developing just fine. Praise God!!!!
Evan is now rolling from his back to his side. He loves to play with his hands. He is just discovering his feet. When lying on his back, Evan kicks his feet on the floor and moves around. Yesterday, he was almost off of his quilt and he had started in the center. Evan plays with toys and "talks" as he is playing. I think he said "Hi' the other day. (I know it's his Grammie saying this, however, it sounded like 'Hi.)"
I have realized that Evan thinks of me as the nurturing,loving, kissing grandparent and Pappy G. is the fun one. Pappy G came home and he said Hi Evan. Evan smiled immediately and laughed as Pappy G played with him. Evan cracks up at Pappy G and he cuddles with me. That's OK with me.... I love to hold him and rock him to sleep. Evan has his own personality. He makes us laugh. We so enjoy time with him!!!

Evan Playing Part 2

Evan definitely plays with his toys now. He, also, thinks his hands are pretty cool, too. It is sooo cute to watch him play with his hands.

Evan Playing

Evan was at our house playing on Sunday afternoon. Here is Evan and Grammie playing around on the floor together. He looks so serious in these pictures. Pappy G was trying to get Evan to laugh or smile. Evan usually laughs and smiles for his Pappy G.

What;s New With Evan

Evan was with Grammie this afternoon for 4 hours. I noticed that he blows bubbles now. He is, also, bringing his knees to his chest in preparing to start rolling over from back to stomach. He is losing his hair on top and in the back. If he loses his hair, Evan will look like a bald Zach or Alisson as a baby. Zach and Alisson had no hair for a long time. Evan still has blue eyes. Evan is really a lot of fun now as he is developing his little personality and laughs at things Grammie and Pappy G. do.

Our Little Bear

I have been wanting to get a picture of Evan in this bear pram for a long time, however, whenever, he comes to our house, I am so eager to get him out of the carseat and hold him.
We call him our little bear. Isn't he too cute??!!!

Evan and Pappy G

Evan now sees in color and looks at the TV. Here is Evan sitting on the couch with Pappy G. Evan does not like the black and white movies Pappy G watches. Here they are watching PBS Noggin. He, also, focuses more on the pictures of books read to him. He is growing up too fast but it is wonderful to see his development.

Handsome Evan

This is just Evan being cute. He is wearing the outfit Grammie and Pappy G got him for Valentine's Day. It looks like a baseball outfit and of course, Pappy G thinks it looks like a Cleveland Indians outfit.

Evan and His Hands

Evan has discovered his hands. He tries to stuff his whole hand into his mouth. He has not learned that he only needs his thumb to pacify him. So silly!!!!

Evan Playing Part 2

Here is Evan playing in his bouncy seat at our house.

Evan Playing

So sorry that I have not updated the Blog for awhile. We had the interior of our home painted and I could not get to the computer. Get ready to see a lot of pictures of Evan.
Evan is enjoying playing with the water mat that Grammie and Pappy G got him for Valentine's Day.

Evan's First Slumber Party

On Saturday, Evan was with us for his first sleepover. Little J had been sick all week. So, Alisson and Terence took him to the emergency room to check for dehydration. Well, J was dehydrated so they admitted him over night. Alisson and Terence wanted to be with J because he was so scared. So, Grammie and Pappy G offered to keep Evan and M overnight. We are so thankful for our good friends and neighbors Dick and Kathy for lending us a crib when Evan was first born. It came in handy last night. Alisson brought over the monitor and set it up along with the infant movement monitor on the crib. Of course, Grammie did not trust the monitors and checked baby Evan many times during the night to see if he was breathing. He is such a good sleeper. He slept from 10:00pm straight through to 7am. In the morning, Evan did a first for me as little boys do. I was changing his diaper and he started to squirt me!!! I was so surprised. Evan just grinned. I laughed and then he did, too. He really is a good baby and pretty laid back. I still remember a trip to Iowa with Zach and he would not sleep in a strange bed in the hotel as a baby. We drove around Iowa to put him asleep because he would always fall asleep in his carseat. Thank goodness Evan was very comfortable here. J was discharged this morning and Evan and M went home around 10:45 am. We all prayed frequently for J's healing and for the doctor's skill and wisdom in caring for him. Praise God!!!

Evan and Mommy and Daddy

Baby Evan with his Mommy and Daddy at his home with all of his family there for a luncheon celebrating Evan's Dedication.

Evan and Mommy

This is Evan with his Mommy at his home after his Dedication. Mommy is so happy!! Evan looks a little tired. He had a very busy day!!!!!

Evan with Great-Grandma K

Here is Evan with his
Great-Grandma"K"

Great-Grandma loved holding him on this very special day in Evan's life.

Evan's Dedication

On Sunday, Feb. 15th, Evan Michael had his dedication at his Mommy and Daddy's church. In this picture, Evan's Daddy, Terence, is telling the congregation about the miracle Evan is. It was a beautiful service. Evan's family that attended included Grammie and Pappy G., Great-Grandma and Great-Grandpa K, Grandpa Dan, Grandma Michele, Great-Aunt Marsha, Mommy, Daddy, M and J.

Evan at Our House

Here are couple photos of Evan at our house on Thursday, Feb. 5th. Grammie had him all to herself from 3:30-7pm. What fun!!!!! I did not want Evan's daddy to take him home. His daddy missed Evan though so I had to give him up. Evan is such a cutie!!

Evan and Grammie

This is how Grammie loves to cuddle with little Evan.