Pomerleau Family Blog: April 2012

As the weather began to improve, we spent much more time outside playing. Brandon loves to play in our back yard area. We got Brandon a toy car he can ride in. It was a pain to put together but Brandon loves playing in and pushing around our concrete backyard. Brandon became much more social and began to really like playing with other kids his age. One day in Gymboree class he played with a little boy named Jesse the whole class and held hands with him and hugged him. Brandon really loves people, he still loves his daycare provider's daughter and follows her everywhere.

Loving his new car!

We had a quiet Easter at home just celebrating the three of us. Sean made a yummy prime rib and we took Brandon to the park where he enjoyed playing outside. I put together a Easter egg candy hunt inside and outside for Brandon and he enjoyed hunting for eggs and putting them in his Elmo Easter egg basket.

Enjoying his Zebra ride with his bunny ears

Playing at the park on Easter

After going down the slide together-so happy

Playing outside getting his eggs

Going on a egg hunt

I took Brandon to the Children's Museum this month for the first time and he had a great time playing in the Water Room. He also really liked the Dirt Room where he got to play in fake dirt. I also took Brandon to the zoo and he loved it. He really liked looking at all the animals and running around. As an animal lover myself, I enjoyed it just as much as he did.

Reading room at the Children's Museum

Brandon loved the water room

Playing in the Dirt Room

Running across the bridge at the zoo

Brandon and the Bob Cat

Happy picture of Brandon and Mommy with the elephants

On the zoo train

We took Brandon to the Woodburn Tulip festival and had a great time. Sean took Brandon on a big slide and I took Brandon on the small train around the tulips. Brandon also got to go on a tire swing and I got to pick some tulips and bring them home.

In the tulips

Playing in the tulips

On the cow train

My little tulip

Going down the slide

Tulip field

Towards the end of the month, Brandon suddenly became really verbal. He can now say about a dozen words and enjoys saying "Uh oh" and throwing his socks over the couch. It seems like Brandon is now learning new words almost on a daily basis. He loves to repeat words that we say too.

Dressed up to support the Portland Timbers

Little batman

We got to go to our dear friend's Rosie and Thomas' wedding. We had a lot of fun seeing old friends, dancing, and getting away just the two of us for the night. I also had a lot of fun going to Rosie's bachelorette Party and hanging with some old friends I haven't seen in a while. We are excited for Rosie and Thomas to start having friends for Brandon to play with!