This past month Derrick and I celebrated our fourth anniversary and went to West Palm Beach to visit Jenna and Bill. We had a wonderful, exhausting trip, and missed the boys so much. Evan is so big that it was weird when we first saw him after arriving home, he almost looked different than when we left. He still only has two teeth, and he is pretty happy all the time. He is in some 12 month clothes, and is getting close to twenty pounds. He sleeps through some nights now, which is awesome! I almost feel guilty sleeping at night, it's been so long!! Some of Evans nicknames are baby gunch, or Evan stinker sunch (nolans!) or just Ev:) He has developed a personality over the past month that is cute, but I think we may be in trouble. He is much more daring than Nolan ever was. He loves to climb the stairs, but unfortunately has had a couple of bad falls. He also enjoys climbing to standing on everything, from people, to stools, tables... but he is learning to gracefully fall from those stances. He is eating puffs, baby cookies, and lots of third baby foods. And now, some table foods. He still really enjoys those bottles too, and will hold his own if laying down. He is quite the mover when it comes to diaper changes. You're lucky if you get the dirty one off, let alone the clean one on. He loves the maracas, cars, things in his mouth, and his brother. Nolan has not been very good since we have been home from our little vacation, but hopefully that will turn around soon. The good news is, he is still alive ;) and potty trained except for night time!!! We have been going to storytime every tuesday and church when mom is off work and home on weekends. Evan actually had his first sunday in the nursery. (play room) We had our first trip to a pumpkin patch at grandma and grandpa Burgers. Other than all the fun things we have been doing trying to enjoy every aspect of the ages the boys are at and realizing this all only happens once, make the best of it. I think we are doing a pretty good job ;) Nolan did go to the mall to play the other night and feel and busted his upper lip. It had a connection in which the dr. said he would fall and break it some day, and he sure did. He is doing well now of course, but was a little traumatic with a bloody mouth. I am so proud he is wearing underwear. Evan also started stepping from the table to the couch, walking is just around the corner. I also think his top left tooth is about to break through. Looking forward to an October full of fun!! "it's that time of year" as Nolan says when he sees any type of ghost or pumpkin!
