2008_11_09 Sunday

Once we were all up and fed, we headed up to the NY Hardwicks to cheer for Catherine at her soccer game. Catherine did great; she was MVP for the first half! Dave and Jonathan explored a nearby (unused) hockey rink to get some energy out. Then, we got to spend the day with PopPop, Vicki, and Samantha, along with the NY Hardwicks. Jonathan took a nap in Bobby's bed, but it wasn't a very good or long nap. Batgirl and Supergirl made a brief appearance, although we never did get the show they promised. Next time, I hope. Jonathan raided Bobby's toy chest for 'tucks' and various animals. PopPop noticed that Jonathan does have object permanence, in that a Matchbox car slid under the coffee table so he couldn't see it, but he hunkered down and grabbed for it anyway. We had Chinese for lunch; Jonathan didn't seem to love it, although maybe he just wasn't hungry. He definitely can identify Bobby with a "Bub-E" and Catherine with a three-syllable jumble of her name too. We saw the southerners and Steve off, and then headed home. The whole way home, he was chatting to himself and yelling out "moooohn" and "tuck" and "all gone." They also generously gave us an outdoor slide and swing. When we got home, Dave and Jonathan explored it a bit. He seems to like it...Jonathan, that is! He just had dinner (fish sticks, veggies, peaches, and black olives) and a bath, and now he's off to bed. I'm pretty sure he knows the difference between a fork and a spoon, and he seems to follow lots of directions and understand what we say to him, even if he can't say the words.