Bruises and Sharks

Jon took Evelyn to the aquarium yesterday. He said they had a really good time, looking at all the fish tanks, watching the people, walking around. Evelyn especially loved the shark tank! She's a wild woman!

On a side note, do you see how she is sitting in her stroller up there? Leaning out, pushing forward, not reclining or relaxing at all? Yes, that is how she rides in her stroller AT ALL TIMES. Like she is just waiting for the right moment to make her break. She also bee-lines it straight for any open door. She may be a little escape artist when she gets more mobile...

And then here is a nice picture of Evelyn's first slightly black eye. She had a rough couple of days in the face-smashing department. First she head-butted the hardwood floor. No reason. She didn't fall, just dropped her head right onto the floor. Got a nice big bruise from that one. Then the next day our 7-year-old neighbor came over to play Wii and accidentally hit Evelyn in the face with the Wiimote. It was my fault, really, not paying enough attention, and it was bad. So she got another bruise on her nose and under her eye. Poor girl.

I am happy to report that Evelyn is sleeping much better again. Her crib is still a playpen, but she plays for a few minutes and then lays back down and goes to sleep. The teething is our big issue now, bu children's motrin seems to help take the edge off her pain. She also has taken to sitting on her bum and spinning in a circle. It is really funny to watch. She especially loves to do it when chewing on something awesome, like my blackberry or the TV remote.

In non-Evelyn news, Jon's shop endeavors continue to stall as the construction has stopped for TWO WEEKS due to permitting issues. I am dying over here. We have got to get moving again! Forward momentum! Things are looking up, though, since Jon is meeting with the architect, the contractor and the landlord today to finalize plans (again). If all goes well (which hasn't been the norm lately), they will have their permit tomorrow and construction will resume. The worst part is that they were only 1.5 or 2 weeks away from finishing in the first place. They were ahead of schedule. But now everything is behind schedule and Jon and I are both going batty.

Of course, finishing construction is only the first step to opening up. Jon has his zoning permit, but he needs to get a sign off by the health department, an electrical and plumbing inspection guy, and something else. Then he can get his business license and open up. It's just so tenuous. If ONE thing goes wrong, this whole thing could blow up in our faces, and that is terrifying. Ack! Let's get moving!