April 2004

Darren has developed a more defined personality since being in daycare. He's more social and talkative and he smiles even more. He jumped right into daycare and hasn't looked back. He's been sick with the thing I had and now that's over. Two days ago he was very upset and unresponsive which alarmed the girls at daycare so mom had to take him home and nurse him back to a happier disposition. He wasn't eating and seemed like he was in another world and very whiny sounding. It was the strangest thing because Darren has never been under the weather like that before. We knew it must be bad if he didn't want to eat because he loves eating and drinking. He took a three hour nap and voila he returned to us as a normal Darren. It was attributed to his teeth because there was no other explanation. Then the next day he woke up from his afternoon nap with a fever and I had to pick him up early. In a few hours that disapeared and he was himself again. Also attributed to teething. He's been fine ever since. In fact he's been very exploritory this weekend and investigating every cupboard in the kitchen and running around the backyard.

The first picture is the day I let him explore the peas. Self Explanatory I think!
The second picture is his new chair at Granny's which he loves to bounce on for some unknown reason.
The third and fourth ones are the day we took him to the park to play in the children's playard.
The fifth one is yesterday morning when he decided he wanted to read the paper...every single page at the same time.