Parent/Teach Conference - 11/21

We couldn't be happier with Nolan's daycare! We love the girls who take care of him, and it's clearly obvious that he loves them too. I have never felt like I needed to worry about him and we can really tell that Nolan loves being there, both of which make it so much easier to be gone from him during the day every week. I think he really benefits from being around the other kids his age too. It's so cute when they all sit around the little bitty table for snacks together!

One thing I love about Creative Beginnings is that they have parent/teacher conferences with us every so often. Miss Erica and Miss Hannah are Nolan's main teachers, and we got to chat with Erica on a more formal basis about Nolan a couple weeks ago. They gave us his artwork - we are very impressed with and proud of our little guy! Here he is at home with all of his paintings on the fridge.....our favorite is the goat (the gray one)!

Nolan loves being outside and even throws a little bit of a fit sometimes when they come back inside. He plays well with the other kids in his class, and has even started playing "catch" with his little friend Martin. They stand on either side of the room and throw the ball back and forth to each other....how cute!! I can't tell you how excited Brad and I were when we heard this. Not that we have any expectations of Nolan, but we would be absolutely thrilled if he wants to be a baseball (or football) player. But we'll love him just the same if he wants to play soccer too....or - GASP - no sports at all! :)

Erica and Hannah have also been able to teach Nolan how to blow kisses, which Brad and I were completely unsuccessful at.

I've figured out that Nolan is probably about as stubborn as I am - he can say quite a few words, but won't unless he really, really wants to. We were leaving the parent/teacher conference and all of a sudden he said "Bye!" for the very first time, clear as day!! He never stops surprising us......