Dear Evan-47 Months Old

Dear Evan,
Time is moving so quickly. When people ask how old are you-you reply 3-1/2. I don't correct you. I just take it in as I always want to remember you as 3. This is such a precious time. You are so aware of everything that is going on in the world. You ask so many questions and tell so many interesting stories and therories of how you believe things work. I love listening to you. You have an amazing mind.

This month you started an ABC class at school. Three afternoons a week you stay until 2pm. You spend the time learning the alphabet and even learning how to draw letters! Yesterday you came home showing me how you can draw a letter C. I was impressed. You told me, "Mama, see how much I am learning!". Wow.

We have a new person in our life, her name is Sarah. You really seem to like her. She is going to pick you up from school twice a week to allow Mama to work a bit more at the studio. It gives Mama dedicated work time which is something I need right now. She will play with you and take you to the park. She thinks you are amazing. You speak so well and play so well with other kids. She is or was a preschool teacher so she has some experience with children and I think she engages and challenges you well. You are still all over your bike. You can go so fast on it. You hold you feet up and can really balance well. You still go to your gymnastic class. You love it. New gym as we call it. The other night we were at the grocery store and I was pushing you in a cart out to the car. We were at the car and I was lifting out groceries. The seat in the cart was damaged and it collapsed forward. Within a second, you grabbed on to the push bar and pulled your feet up to the bar too. I was shocked and thrilled that you had such good reflexes. It was amazing and I know it was all from being in gymnastics. You laughed when I praised you for what you had done. You announced that it was a drop jump. I was amazed!

We put you up in the top bunk of your bed. You seem to love it up there. You are such a big boy now and are growing taller by the day. You still meet with Dara each week Tuesday. Tonight when we were driving home you told me how much you love him and that you wish you could live with him in our house. You guys are hysterical together. It is such a nice friendship and one I hope will go one for your childhood.

We are anxiously awaiting Christmas. You are super excited about it this year. We were in a toy store the other day as all of the Piglet birthdays are fast approaching. You were looking at trucks and you said you wanted one. I replied that it would be a great birthday or Xmas present for you. You looked down as to think about that for a moment. Then you looked up at me and were quite serious. You said," mama, how does Santa Claus know what I want for Christmas?". I tried to keep a straight face and explained that we would tell him. You immediately looked back up and me and told me to take a picture of the crane you want so we can show it to Santa Claus. We ended up taking a few more pictures that day so we have the exact items you want to show to Santa. You are so much fun! I cannot wait for your birthday and Christmas this year!

I am so proud of you. You are such a wonderful person. I love you!

Mama