"Don't think about the future. Don't think about the past. It's just this moment, you gotta make it last. You gotta get it right, 'cause this is the time of your life!" -- Steve Van Zandt Wow! Time just flies by and with each passing day there comes frequent new milestones. Everything from Evan's first doctor's appointment to his Red Sox' first World Series victory since 1918 are listed right here! Check back soon to see what's new in E.J.'s development. Evan James Rotella is born! June 27, 2004 Enjoys his first bottle June 27, 2004 Evan goes home from the hospital June 29, 2004 Evan's umbilical chord falls off July 1, 2004 First doctor's appointment July 2, 2004 First week birthday July 3, 2004 First full bath July 4, 2004 First visit to church July 3, 2004 First Trip to Oshawa July 10, 2004 Rolls over all by himself July 17, 2004 Attends First Wedding Reception July 24, 2004 First "non-gas" laugh (Courtesy of Grandma Goose) July 30, 2004 Evan's Baptism August 22, 2004 Sleeps in his own Crib! August 24, 2004 Watches 1st Dallas Cowboys game! August 30, 2004 E.J. gets his 1st needle September 9, 2004 Attends very first birthday party September 11, 2004 Puts "soother" in his mouth - all by himself! October 3, 2004 Watches first Red Sox playoff game ...and they won! October 4, 2004 Watches his Red Sox make history by beating the Yankees in game 7 of the ALCS! October 21, 2004 First Red Sox World Series Victory October 27, 2004 Trick or Treating for the first time October 31, 2004 First Dallas Cowboy US Thanksgiving game and the Cowboys win! November 25, 2004 Begins cutting first tooth November 30, 2004 Begins cutting second tooth December 1, 2004 Has first meal in his new high-chair December 18, 2004 Has first Christmas Day! December 25, 2004 He sees his first New Year! January 1, 2005 Drinks water from his Red Sox 'sippy' cup January 5, 2005 Progresses from fruit cereal to peas in a jar! January 5, 2005 Gets his first taste of chicken in a jar! January 14, 2005 Receives Ash Wednesday ashes with Mommy February 09, 2005 Celebrates Daddy's Birthday February 12, 2005 Celebrates Mommy's Birthday February 14, 2005 First St. Ann's Spaghetti Dinner March 10, 2005 Pulls himself up to stand March 24, 2005 First Easter March 27, 2005 First Official Red Sox Game in Toronto April 8, 2005 First Official Boo Boo Fell down and gotta fat lip! April 27, 2005 Climbs entire set of stairs! May 1, 2005 Goes on 1st vacation to Rice Lake May 20, 2005 First swing, slide and paddle boat ride! May 21, 2005 First birthday party! June 19, 2005 Evan turns ONE!!! June 27, 2005 First steps are taken!! July 8, 2005 Goes for first swim July 25, 2005 Evan takes first airlpane ride Pookie goest to Italy! August 21, 2005 First trip to the Zoo October 1, 2005 First trip to the Pumpkin Patch October 28, 2005 Evan's second Christmas Filled with elephants and Shrek December 25, 2005 Evan's first complete year But his second New Year's January 1, 2006 Evan brushes his teeth for the first time January 12, 2006 Evan makes first snowman February 7, 2006 First pet - 2 fishies February 20, 2006 First pet passes away! March 1, 2006 Watches his first World Cup Final ..and Italy wins!!! July 9, 2006 Sleeps his first night in his "big boy" bed July 12, 2006 Pookie's first Red Sox game at Fenway Park July 19, 2006 First Whale Watching tour July 21, 2006 No more high chair. Sits at table! October 16, 2006 Pookster skates for first time October 25, 2006 First win in football pool! 12 wins gets him $25! November 21, 2006 Graduates to new car seat! Next stop, booster chair! February 24, 2007 Gets his first hamster! March 14, 2007 Pookie goes to Disney! Meets Goofy, Pluto and Minnie! March 22, 2007 Pookie goes to Sea World! Meets Shamu (aka: Shampu)! March 23, 2007 First day with big-boy underwear! ..and no accidents! April 2, 2007 First trip to the movies! Shrek 3 May 18, 2007 First swimming lesson Sept 17, 2007 First Dallas Cowboy game. Cowboys 35, Rams 7 September 30, 2007 First Bruce Springsteen Show Live at the ACC in Toronto. Wow! October 15, 2007 Pookie high-five's Bruce Springsteen Copps Coliseum, Hamilton ON March 3, 2008 Beats Final Level in his 1st Computer Game Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles May 18, 2008 First Soccer game June 8, 2008 First Goal in a Soccer Game June 15, 2008 Pookie on Jumbotron at Springsteen Show Hershey, Pennsylvania August 19, 2008 Evan Starts Junior Kindergarten Loretto Elementary School September 2, 2008 First Hockey Game Instructional League at Stamford Arena September 2, 2008 designed & maintained by Evan's Dad, 2008