Amazing Evening

Tonight will be one of those nights I am going to remember for a long time. Johnny had to work late so it was just going to be Pennington and me. I picked Pennington up from Nonie's house around 5:30pm. Nonie told me that Pennington had a wonderful day going to Synagogue School and helping make food for Thanksgiving.

Pennington took a short nap on the car ride home. He woke up around 6:15pm and we spent time talking about everything he did today. I love talking to Pennington when he talks back to me even though he doesn't really talk in real words yet.

Around 7pm it was time for his final bottle before bedtime. After he was done eating we spent time hanging out in his room. Pennington hasn't really spent time in his room besides for diaper changes and sleeping. We talked about all the things in his room and cleaned out his dresser to make room for the 3 to 6 month clothes. I can't believe how sad I am that he doesn't fit in his 0 to 3 month clothes anymore. I remember being so excited when he outgrew his newborn clothes because I could tell he was growing up and he was going to start to smile and interact with me. Now I really miss him being a newborn.

Then it was bath time. Pennington loves bath time. I can tell he knows it is coming when I start to undress him. After bath time Pennington gets a "baby massage". Pennington has had really dry skin over the last month. So I like to spend time every evening greasing him up. I have tried everything and I finally think I found the best dry skin product. Eucerin Aquaphor Healing Ointment. Trust me I have tried EVERYTHING and this stuff works the best.

After the massage I put Pennington's football pajamas on him. Then it was time to read stories. Pennington was able to pay attention while I read him four stories. He loves, loves, loves story time. He talks while I read to him as if he is also reading the story. We read "At the Beach with Dad", "The Very Hungry Caterpillar", "Brown Bear, Brown Bear" and "Goodnight Moon".

After story time I turned the lights out and rocked him to bed. All I could think about while I was rocking him to sleep was how much I love him.