It's been nearly a month, which I had not intended when I went back to work. Then again, once July 1 hit and I was back at school I shouldn't have been surprised that time would run away from me and it would be the first of August before I got the chance to sit down and write. It's been a busy time for me and for Evelyn.
In the last month both Evie and I have gotten used to our new schedules of getting up and going to work and Evie spending her days with Jeannie. She seems to have adapted well and I have to say that I think I have too. It's tiring to be back at school and teaching all day. The one thing I noticed was how much my throat would hurt at the end of the day! I had forgotten how much you talk as a teacher and how much I did not talk nearly as much when I was at home with Evelyn. We talk a great deal, the baby girl and I, but not nearly as much as I talk to 25 fifth graders.
In the last month Evelyn has had some adventures! We went in on July 17th for a hip ultrasound to make sure that her hips were fine (they were) and we also had a CT Scan of her head done because of the dip in her skull on the right side. We had the scan in order to go see a pediatric neurosurgeon in order to make sure that everything was fine and that her skull thing was just a small fluke that she will grow out of. So, this past Tuesday we took a little trip into Durham to Duke Children's Medical Center and met with a doctor there (who was really nice). He took a look at the scan and assured us what we already suspected- this is something that she will eventually grow out of and the little dip will eventually correct itself. Her brain looked good and the skull looked good on the scan and so we have nothing to worry about. Evelyn, ever the superstar was Miss Congeniality to just about everyone she met that day and was proclaimed to be such a good little baby.
In the last few weeks Evelyn has begun to show more personality. She is still the easy-going baby she was at birth, but has moment of complete annoyance. She will suddenly cry really hard and calm down as quickly as she started. Usually it has to do with being a little tired or frustrated. It's funny when it happens and hard not to laugh when she gets mad. She has also started to grasp our fingers and try to pull herself up into a sitting position. When she gets there with our help she always straightens herself and sits up so straight and looks around like she is so proud. Evie is also starting to "talk" more as well. When I am on the phone she will usually start to make noise and smile a lot. It's been fun watching her develop a little more personality- she likes to really take the world in and she loves when you sing to her.
We also have started her on some baby food- sweet potatoes and apple sauce. We tried some rice cereal early on and she wouldn't have anything to do with it, but the fruits and veggies she seems to like well enough. So now, once a day, we give her a little bit of "real" food. She isn't quite steady enough sitting up for us to go out and buy a high chair just yet, but she does okay in her little lounging chair. It's hard to believe how big she is already! When we went to Duke she was 13 pounds and 24 inches long! August 12 is her 4 month appointment and I am assuming she will still be around the same size. Even so, I am realizing that I have to sit down and go through her closet and dresser and pack away all of her newborn and 0-3 months clothing.
The only bit of bad news recently was that Chris and Evie were in a car accident on Friday, July 24th. They are both fine, but the Mercury is totaled. Chris was heading home from picking Evelyn up and was turning left into the gas station (at a light). He was hit by someone who was trying to beat the yellow light. Thankfully Chris and Evie are fine as are the people in the other car, but it was a scary experience for all of us. The other good thing was that Friday was my last day in school before I started my three week break. If we had to be without a car and down to just one this was the perfect time. We won't get any money for the Mercury, which is unfortunate, but at least everyone is fine. We bought a new car, with the help of my brother, in Michigan and he will drive it down to us in a week. So, this time next week we will be the owners of our first brand new car (a Dodge Caliber SXT). I wish it wasn't under these specific circumstances, but I am still excited.
That's about it for now. I will post pictures and maybe a video later today or tomorrow.
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