HUGS

Braden and I had a very busy morning.  I was up early getting a bag, the car and lunch packed so that we could run a few errands before our new yoga class.  Then I found myself waiting around for Braden to wake up (no complaints here).  He finally woke up around 8:15 and we were able to get out the door by 9.  

Our new class was in Kennebunkport at a fellow mom & baby friends house.  We are doing it on a trial basis for the next four weeks.  This week didn't go so well, because the instructor was expected the kiddos could follow directions and do more of the yoga poses.  It ended up being a little too advanced, so I think (hopefully) she will focus more on mommy yoga and incorporated a few things to keep the toddlers entertained.  

After lunch, and nap Braden and I worked on changing the dinosaur sensory bin to a Valentine theme.  

Bye Bye Dinosaurs

Red Spiky ball

 

Hiding the ball in a heart box

Trying on all of the necklaces

He had fun digging around in the paper.  I tried to show him how to put the necklace on my head, but he decided he wanted them all for himself.  But, of course his favorite item in the box was the red spiky ball.

Then I decided to see how Braden would do with a little hand print project for Family Valentine's.  He has been much better lately with our painting projects, so I had high hopes.  And we had a breakthrough - he did great!  At first he was upset that I put paint on his hands, but he had fun saying "1, 2, 3..." and slapping his hand down.  After the first few rounds of reapplying paint he started holding his hand out for more!  Yahoo!

SPOILER ALERT:  Pictures below of us working on the project, so if you want to have your Valentine be a surprise - don't look!

Before he realizes what we'll be doing

"Yucky" he says about paint on his hand

Trying to wipe the paint off

Successful hand print project so far

My little helper

Playing around with the finished product

Measuring his arm span

"A Hug From Me To You, Happy Valentine's Day Love, Braden"