Thursday Evening

For some reason, I am exhausted this evening. It was a pretty good day for me. Jen had thought she might want to come to Gymnastics with Ryan today, if I would come along and look after Lily and maybe step in with Ryan if necessary. Unfortunately, caring for Lily last night took a lot out of Jen and she was ready for a nap as soon as I finished with my shower. If she woke up in time, she still wanted to try to go to the gym, but that was not to be. Ryan wasn't real sure he wanted to go without her, but we managed to get out the door and arrive just a few minutes late. We would have been on time, but Grandma managed to zip Ryan's thumb in his coat zipper and the little guy needed a Mommy kiss before he could leave the house. We did get there and join the other kids for free play before Circle time, so we didn't miss much. Ryan did very well during the class, and I found out this evening that the 'table' he did (hands and feet planted on the floor and raising the torso with the stomach up toward the ceiling to form the shape of a table) was the first one ever! Go, Ryan! Our empathetic little boy was very concerned about another little guy who was having a hard time. Conner was not participating well and was crying sometimes. His Mommy took him out to the lobby, and Ryan was so concerned he went to the window between the two rooms to make sure Conner was alright. He kept looking toward Conner for the rest of the class, just to be sure someone was looking out for him. Next week is Ryan's last class...they will be presented with participation ribbons and we get to take pictures. We stopped to do some errands on the way home -- I needed tape -- and then we had lunch when we got here. Ryan chose apple smiles (using an apple corer and slicer provides wedge-shaped 'smiles') and peanut butter, and grapes. Mommy came downstairs while Ryan was eating and she had some lunch, too. Ryan took a nap -- however unwillingly -- and the grown-ups did grownup things until dinnertime.

After dinner Jay went up to bed. I thought he was just really tired, but it turns out he was napping in preparation for the Maryland/Georgia basketball game that was going to be played starting at nine. He has been enjoying the Terrapins performance, so I guess it was worth it.

Tomorrow, my parents are coming out. We invited them for lunch, but the real reason we want them to visit is to meet Lily. She met Grandma, Grandmommy and Granddaddy and Aunt Elizabee at the hospital. Uncle Ben, Uncle John, Uncle TJ and Aunt Cathy have come to the house to visit. We thought it was time she met the really important people. We're planning a special menu because it is a Friday during Lent. Does tuna fish count as 'seafood'?