Postcards From Gordon's Day - Vol 1 - 43 + 48

Here are the notes from Gordon's Day Care 'Daily Report' starting from his first day...

8-30
Gordon spent a lot of time exploring today. The other babies brought him things to explore. He seemed to really like the duplo caterpillar. He pushed it around for a while.

8-31
Gordon spent a lot of time with our musical instruments today. He especially liked the shakers and the string of bells.

9-01
Gordon seemed to enjoy our walk this morning. He looked quite happy & relaxed as we toured around. While inside he showed interest in the cars, bells and the swing too.

9-05
Gordon has done well this morning. Once again he really seemed to enjoy our morning walk. He also spent some time up in the swing and on the floor with the sensory bottles, cars, shakers and balls.

9-06
Gordon thought the exersaucer was quite cool. He liked making the wheels spin. We played peel-a-boo from there too.

9-07
Gordon enjoyed hanging out in the window seat for a little while this morning. He watched closely as the cars, trucks and people passed by. He also had fun looking at himself in the mirror and got excited... smiling at himself and banging on the mirror.

9-08
Gordon was quite entertained by the musical telephone today. He liked pressing many of the buttons to hear the different sounds and make the music play.

9-11
Gordon had a great time outside this morning. He enjoyed his time in the swing watching all of his friends. He had lots of big smiles for everyone!

9-12
Everytime I called Gordon "Gorgeous Gordy" today, he gave this cute little grin. (As if to say "that's what my mum and dad call me). It was very cute!

9-13
Gordon was quite interested in the camera kit today. He was touching the camera and flipping the camera around to look at the other side! Way to go Gordon!

9-14
Gordon was flying high in the airplane swing today. He enjoyed being pushed. He was full of giggles and smiles. He was also very chatty up there :)

9-15
Gordon was very interested in the bath kit today. He was especially fascinated with the rubber ducks and rubber frogs=)

9-18
GORDON REALLY LIKED THE SWING TODAY. HE REALLY ENJOYED IT WHEN WE PUSHED HIM BACK AND FORTH. HE ALSO WAS VERY INTERESTED IN THE BALLS AS WELL. HE HELD ONE IN EACH HAND AND BANGED THEM TOGETHER.

9-19
GORDY WAS TRYING TO GIVE PATTY (OUR BIG DOLL) HIS SOOTHER. PATTY WASN'T TOO INTERESTED BUT GORDY KEPT TRYING AND THEN HE POPPED IT BACK IN HIS OWN MOUTH.

9-20 Gordon enjoyed sitting with lydia, while she read books. Gordon also tried to help turn the pages.

9-21
Gordon was having a lot of fun with the beachball today. He was holding it and rolling it and giving it a big squeeze. Lot's of giggles, Gordon!

9-22
Gordon spent some time exploring the lady-bug exersaucer this morning. He enjoyed pulling/shaking the antenna(s) and turning the other dials.

9-25
Gordon was having lots of fun with the bath kit today. He was exploring all the bath toys and he especially liked the turtle with the spinning legs. Lots of giggles!

9-26
Gordon was having fun with the furry teddy bear. Our student Amanda was showing Gordon the bear and he was laughing out loud! Lots of fun, Gordon.

9-27
Gordon was having a great time with the flashing lights cup. He was trying to take a "drink" and when the lights started flashing he laughed out loud!

9-28
Gordon's been scooting/creeping along the floor on his belly... exploring the bath toys, rattles, bracelets, velcro rollers and of course the beach ball! He has been telling us a lot of stories too!

9-29
Gordon loved his time up in the window seat this afternoon! He was getting so excited ~ watching all the cars, trucks and people go by. His arms were flapping about & he was chatting happily!

10-02
Gordon really liked the colourful race car. He was watching it roll along the floor and he had fun spinning the wheels!

10-03
Gordon had fun with all the colourful bracelets today. He was trying to get them on his arms and he laughed when they were spinning on the floor!

10-04
Gordon liked the little piano today. He pushed on the keyboard and laughed when it made a noise. He started kicking his feet to the beat too!

10-05
GORDY WORKED HARD TO TAKE THE BLINKING NOSE OFF PATTY. HE WORE IT TOO FOR A LITTLE BIT BUT THEN HE WANTED IT BACK ON PATTY AGAIN.

10-06
Gordon was having fun with the little cell phone. He thought it was funny when we pushed the buttons and the phone made all different noises/ Lots of giggle, Gordon!

10-11
Gordon was creeping around all over the room today, He was trying very hard to pull himself up onto the couch, but kept getting stuck in an awkward position. He did enjoy looking at his reflection in the mirror though.

10-17
Welcome back Gordon, we sure missed you! Gordon had lots of smiles and cuddles before Heading off for something else. He can really move now=)
Way to go Gordon!

10-18
Gordon wasn't too sure what to play with this morning. He enjoyed the rattles & shakers, juice lids, wooden blocks and of course a cuddle or two=)

10-19
Gordon spent some time exploring the gourds after lunch. He was rolling it from side to side, feeling the bumps with his had and telling his "Da-da-da" all about it!!=)

10-20
Gordon has been very interested in the shakers & other musical instruments. We sing "shake it Gordon, shake it" and he smiles and laughs=)

10-21
GORDON WAS BUSY MAKING A NICE PICTURE WITH THE BINGO DABBERS. FIRST HE JUST LOOKED AT THEM AND THEN HE PUT SOME DABBER ON HIS PAPER.

10-24
LINDSAY WAS SINGING "BAA BAA BLACK SHEEP" TODAY AND GORDY KEPT "BAA-BAA-BAAING" LONG AFTER THE SONG WAS DONE. HE WAS VERY CUTE.

10-25
Gordon has been working really hard at pulling himself up to standing. He really seems to be enjoying standing up at the gate=)

10-26
Gordon has spent lots of time exploring the wooden blocks today. He holds on to one and turns it around and around to inspect all sides!

10-27
Gordon was really interested in the musical instruments today, He especially liked the "star" shaker. He worked hard to shake it while trying to move around!

11-02
GORDY HAS LOTS OF STORIES TO TELL ALL ABOUT DADDY, DADDY, DADDY. WE'RE WORKING RALLY HARD ON MUMMY, MUMMY, MUMMY. AND HE SAID "HI" VERY CLEARLY WHEN CYNDEE CAME IN OUR ROOM.

11-03
GORDY WAS HAVING LOTS OF FUN WATCHING HIS FRIEND TO RING A ROUND THE ROSY. THEN WE PLAYED RING A ROUND OUR GORDY AND HE SQUEALED WITH DELIGHT.

11-06
Gordon really enjoyed doing "Row-Row-Row" this afternoon. He got right into it... pulling & pushing himself back and forth as we rowed. He was full of smiles & kept wanting to do it again & again!!=)

11-07
Gordon spent quite a while exploring the bin of juice lids. He'd put both hands into the bin... mixing all the juice lids up and making lots of tinging sounds!!=)

11-08
Gordon just loved being "tickled" with the big fluffy duster. We tickled his arms, legs, neck & cheeks; he laughed & smiled!!=) He enjoyed swinging the brushes around & feeling them too.

11-09
Gordon loves our blow up pumpkin ball! He'll rest his upper body on top & rock back and forth. He also enjoyed squeezing/banging on it or pushing it away & creeping after it.

11-16
Gordon really liked the big fire truck today. He was pushing it along the floor and he thought it was fun to put the ladder up and down. Good job, Gordon!