What a day! Turning one meant many new changes for our Little O, including a new teacher, new classroom, new official nap schedule, new milk, new meal settings, etc. Although we've been transitioning him for the past month and he was mostly prepared, today was Owen's first day in Toddler 1, and he was truly tuckered and melting down when I arrived just after 3.
He'd had breakfast and lunch at the table, in a chair, with a plate and fork rather than in a high chair with the tray and his fingers. He'd had cold milk in a sippy cup rather than warmed. (luckily we got rid of bottle a month and a half ago so that wasn't a new change!) He'd been allowed to walk to the toddler sink at any time to wash his own hands (his favorite part of the transition!). He wore shoes all day long and got to go outside for "recess" twice!! (The infant room does not get to experience this adventure!) And he'd had one nap on a mat rather than in a crib -- needless to say he slept only an hour rather than his typical 2 and a half. (On top of all the change, no wonder he was tuckered!!)
The new room will be fantastic for Owen! He gets to do arts and crafts with shaving cream and finger paints and crayons! He gets to play dress up with gloves and hats and shoes and scarfs, read many more books, sing and dance with his friends. He gets to learn about personal space, more about gentle touch, and about asking our friends for things and sharing. We absolutely love his new teacher ~ she was Collin's first teacher, and already she noting their similarities and differences just like I do. It's so amazing to watch them grow!
Owen also had another first today! We went swimming in the local aquatic center with our friend Lisa and her two girls Rikki (3) and Lily (nearly 1) ! At first O's lips turned blue, he sat rimrod straight, and he didn't know what to think. He started to shake, and we thought it was all over. But after Daddy took him back to the showers, warmed him up, and sat on the sidelines for a bit, he was practically diving out of Dad's arms to get back in. And that time he had a blast!! By then Collin was jumping around and daring the depths with each step, and Owen had great fun splashing towards him, bobbing up and down, and body surfing the shallow pool.
We had so much fun that we've planned to go back next Wednesday and the boys will start swim lessons (again and for the first time) in February.
Owen's officially a toddler. Ahhh ... walking, talking/signing, babbling, running, crawling, CLIMBING, going up and down stairs, off the couches, around all corners. I found myself thinking tonight as we sat on the couch with the boys, our hair wet from our evening swim, what a great life we have and what a fabulous spring and summer lay ahead. I can hardly wait!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, OWEN!! WE LOVE YOU!!!
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