tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24198703349447461222024-03-17T02:23:54.182-07:00Little GrassclippingsAdventures in ParentingKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09431609669039325448noreply@blogger.comBlogger492125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419870334944746122.post-85647371603534767682015-11-23T18:40:00.001-08:002015-11-23T18:40:44.204-08:00My little Sweet PotatoThis is Genevieve. She is a mellow, sweet baby who likes to cuddle. I don't seem to get enough time with her during the day, so she takes it at night. I love her more than words can say.<div><br></div><div>Tonight she had her first food... Sweet potatoes. She loved them. Well, mostly. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvN2UxSoNdfiLRj4qFP-atrPz9ubdb4IM2K8xq71FYM7mrJzzkul160bA5e-vJ2aMaFaiEHlCiOo256elqwanY0YY2keZTHLabFljc7GW708x-GpQbx8WF-MFMrs0kr2-INAcr1XqpU2Q/s640/blogger-image-1203223514.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvN2UxSoNdfiLRj4qFP-atrPz9ubdb4IM2K8xq71FYM7mrJzzkul160bA5e-vJ2aMaFaiEHlCiOo256elqwanY0YY2keZTHLabFljc7GW708x-GpQbx8WF-MFMrs0kr2-INAcr1XqpU2Q/s640/blogger-image-1203223514.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I wish I had more time to say more things about this incredible little baby girl. But I'm too busy loving my kids, homeschooling, coordinating MOPS, and keeping our house a home for us all to have time to write these days. And that's ok. My priorities include family first and that's just how it has to be right now.</div><div><br></div><div>Maybe I'll find some time to write a few words here and there though... Maybe. 😊</div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09431609669039325448noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419870334944746122.post-26774890553399118192015-04-18T10:45:00.004-07:002015-04-18T10:49:38.157-07:00Being Me, BravelyThis year I embarked upon a new journey, one that I didn't expect to take but have stepped out in faith in nevertheless. I became a founder and coordinator for a MOPS group at our church, one of only two in our whole area.<br />
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I'd never attended a MOPS meeting before when the idea was suggested to me by a pastor at our church. Doing my research led me to a place where I felt equal parts overwhelmed and excited, wondering if this is something I could actually DO. You see, I am not an outgoing person. I've been an introvert for as long as I can remember. I've had some leadership roles in my careers that have forced me to be social and friendly, and I think over time the Lord has used that to shape me and overcome my introverted-ness and insecurities. But I've also been hurt by friendships in the past and struggle with worries of abandonment, and risking that part of my heart held me back at first.<br />
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But I had this longing... longing to have friends who could pray with me, could laugh with me, could sympathize about those nights of no sleep or the frustration of taking small children grocery shopping. Friends who I could truly be ME around, not this pretend perfect-mother social-butterfly version of me that I have for so long worn as a costume and taken off at home only to shed tears for being so lonely and isolated. My heart broke at the idea that there were others out there just like me, so very tired of the facades and putting on a "brave face" (though it is everything but), others who also longed for something more but felt too scared to take that risk of relationship... too scared to be themselves and reach out to other mothers who are unknowingly similar and harboring the same longing as they fold the laundry and do the dishes.<br />
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You see, this year I struggled with the idea that I was "brave" because I made the first steps in starting this group. God equipped me with the talents for it... organization, leadership, craftiness, planning skills, non-profit business education, etc etc. It didn't seem like a brave thing to me to use these skills to benefit others. It just seemed like a natural way I could serve given what I have to give.<br />
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But I see now that being ME Bravely was not at all about beginning this group nor about leading it... it was instead about my courage to build relationships with other women based on something real, somewhere where I couldn't hide my flaws and frustrations. I learned to share the burdens and the joys of motherhood with my leadership team who are no doubt the best and closest friends I've ever had. I became brave enough to admit to them that I am too tired to clean my house, that I yell at my kids when I'm exhausted, and that I need prayer (and lots of it). They encouraged me to ask for help, to lean on them, to not do it all on my own (as I have for so long).<br />
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I've realized that to be me, bravely, meant I needed to find other moms who made me be brave by forming friendships and taking that risk right along with me. And now as our group grows and grows, I am able to see clearly that longing in others... that fear of letting go and being ourselves for fear of rejection or judgment coupled with the fierce desire to have relationships built on something more than parenting fads and complaints. At MOPS I've seen relationships grow, and not just my own... I've watched as experienced been-there-done-that moms encourage new moms and reassured them that they will survive this and be stronger for it, that it is all worth it. I've witnessed moms grow closer together over the shared burden of losses too great to carry alone. I've seen a community of women band together where once there was just an empty space. Looking around the room at this amazing group of tired but happy women, this verse repeatedly resonates in my heart: "A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul" (Proverbs 13:19)<br />
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In the course of finding my courage, others have found their own. To God be the glory.
Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09431609669039325448noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419870334944746122.post-62568802293003182972014-10-29T21:23:00.000-07:002014-10-29T21:23:48.023-07:00Ellie is TWO!!A month ago today our little girl turned two years old! We were very busy recovering from our big trip to Alaska, but we still found time to celebrate with a Cinderella party. Ellie wore her Cinderella dress (supported with her brother's Prince Charming costume) and had a blast! She had a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting (since she loves chocolate), and enjoyed playing with her brother and cousins at her party. She loved opening her presents, sometimes more than the presents themselves! She is so silly and fun and loves to laugh.
Some things Ellie loves at age 2:
Callie's wild west (She calls it "yee haw!")
Cookies
Fishie crackers
Minnie Mouse (which is kind of an obsession, she can't sleep without her Minnie pillow)
Wearing necklaces
Having tea parties
Dancing (especially with bean bags on her head)
Jumping off things
Reading books
Singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Kitties
Doggies
Broccoli
Tickles
Eating with spoons and forks (and not her fingers)
Castles and princesses who sing
Splashing in water
Swimming
Doing whatever James does
Ellie is also talking up a storm. Today she said, "Where's Papa?" when he went away for a minute. She also likes to sing any song that she hears, to the best of her ability. It's really really cute. :-)
I love my little girl so much, she is such a joy in our lives. <3
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Little Ellie is 23 months old today!! :-) I know I missed when she turned 22 months... life has been crazy busy here with Eliot's summer courses and starting a new job. I've also started a mom's group at our church and, of course, been preparing for our upcoming Alaskan cruise, so blogging has made it to the bottom of the list sadly with all the sewing, crafting, cleaning, prepping, and packing I've been doing!
Ellie is very busy getting into everything. Her word for anything she wants (and that she can't say yet) is "Buckle!!" because she loves buckles! Ellie has also started stringing words together, even saying, "I got it!" "Car Go" and "Bye Bye Ducks." A very industrious girl who loves trains, necklaces, Callie's Wild West, shoes, climbing, and anything her brother is doing. Often I will see Ellie pick up a book and "read" to herself. She also has gotten into duplo legos and the train set James got for his birthday. Pretty soon she will be moving into her own toddler bed (sniff!) and doing even more big-girl things (like the kind of training every parent dreads doing and yet it must be done).
Ellie is also doing pretend play... she will feed her stuffed animals tea that she poured and pretend to sip things, etc. She loves dressing up, and has also taken to swimming like a fish (she even takes a breath and puts her face in the water!). Ellie also gives great hugs and kisses, but usually only on her terms. She is such a blessing in our lives, a silly dancing, wiggling, happy girl who loves to laugh!
James has been a busy bee this summer, with swimming lessons and making new friends. We've explored many new parks and he's gotten really good at his bike (with training wheels still). I often go for walks with Ellie in the stroller and James riding his bike. James is also getting pretty good at writing his name, we are just starting to work on the last name and some sight words. He seems to enjoy numbers naturally. He also watched Wall-E for the first time recently so we've been talking a lot about robots, space, and some of the bigger words in the movie (like Directive, which has been fun for encouraging him to stay on task). He also loves the show Octonauts, which is about Ocean creatures. He and I made a lego Gupp-E today (a little underwater submarine used to rescue marine animals). James also has completed his summer study of Alaska and nautical terms, and he knows we will be going to see Salmon, which side of the ship is port/starboard, what is a glacier, how you pan for gold, etc. It's been a true joy to learn all about it right along with my kids. Homeschooling is hard at times but rewarding all around!
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She is saying more words, specifically Hi and Bye to almost everyone. Her word for most things is Uh-oh, but she also likes to say Mama a lot. And she has gotten pretty adept at please and thank you, and up as down! :-)<div><br></div><div>Today Elle had her first Popsicle, which she loved slurping on and licking till it melted all over her. James also enjoyed his Popsicle a whole lot. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCPLdH_Jw_z0VB17g-Iu133M-3jcomxG1xGTmEDbaZOtCVWDSZES3dg7iors-195heGpVipt2RVNhgQcztm3nKUneSmwWOlSTmiOC1bgmtFj8D2EWCQMupCOumGWS2sZp6xIFIwmRzbtg/s640/blogger-image--1434158803.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCPLdH_Jw_z0VB17g-Iu133M-3jcomxG1xGTmEDbaZOtCVWDSZES3dg7iors-195heGpVipt2RVNhgQcztm3nKUneSmwWOlSTmiOC1bgmtFj8D2EWCQMupCOumGWS2sZp6xIFIwmRzbtg/s640/blogger-image--1434158803.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgew5FcF0Yc2ghnKQ7mhuOIyoTUkY5JQT0tIdNXj1psitUJG3zOsIC1IZahsUFeVEoYTcASwVxiiyfH7ApY31145JCeChAXDHfqsHDHJ_g6Z0DmpT3ObQJwYk9SEUvppR6Zna0_AvTvYg/s640/blogger-image-1382887117.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgew5FcF0Yc2ghnKQ7mhuOIyoTUkY5JQT0tIdNXj1psitUJG3zOsIC1IZahsUFeVEoYTcASwVxiiyfH7ApY31145JCeChAXDHfqsHDHJ_g6Z0DmpT3ObQJwYk9SEUvppR6Zna0_AvTvYg/s640/blogger-image-1382887117.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Ellie is a climber... She climbs on almost anything anywhere and has no fear of heights. She goes down big slides in the park and climbs big ladders (which freaks me out). Ellie loves to do whatever her big brother does, from coloring to eating blueberries off the bush in the backyard. She is also doing great in swim lessons with daddy... She's progressed from water babies to water kids! James is doing well in his lessons too, he had almost done a full bob under water and is working on floating on his back and keeping his kicks small.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The tomatoes are ripe in the garden today, which excited James. He kept calling them strawberries, and when I reminded him they are tomatoes, he said, "oh right, TA Mos!! I almost got! (Forgot)" :-) He eats those things like candy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Not everything is sunshine and roses over here... James has decided to start lying about things (which we quickly managed) and Ellie throws giant tantrums when she is tired and doesn't get her way. But mostly they are good kids who are super silly and sweet. We are truly blessed. <3</div><br></div><br></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09431609669039325448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419870334944746122.post-79496425657544872932014-07-05T00:01:00.001-07:002014-07-05T00:01:03.364-07:00Happy 4th of July!!Happy Independence Day everyone! We had a nice day hanging out as a family... We played at home in the morning, James helped daddy pick some rhubarb and then helped me make a pie. Ellie helped Daddy water the lawn. <div><br></div><div>After naptime, we went over to the lights of liberty celebration here in Springfield. The kids went "fishing" for prizes, went down a big slide, got some balloons, listened to some marimba music, and had a blast seeing some turtles and snakes. Then we went home and had BBQ dinner of chicken, corn on the cob (the kids loved both shucking an eating it), potato salad, chips, and watermelon with the strawberry rhubarb pie for dessert. The kids munched happily and we talked about our military and what they do to protect our freedom.</div><div><br></div><div>After dinner we went back to the park for fireworks. Ellie was so tired (10pm) she pretty much dozed through most of them while laying on my lap. James loved them, and he said a lot of "wow" and "that was a GREAT one!" It's the first year he actually loved fireworks and it was wonderful to share them with him.</div><div><br></div><div>Now we are all super tired so it's time for bed!</div><div><br></div><div>Happy 4th everyone!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiOocmqbkTl2_d-fxXhwP74f_IIV_g7UYvwo1ECX04UjEpu3OD8cjyMhmkRMSlHVsN5UW8jG-gs2j0C-y5Mx6RlA8_wm4v58e6ZfWyTTc0IGJ-wis0eMBgK74vDKXOy1tMg6NZnJ6jRKU/s640/blogger-image--687471183.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiOocmqbkTl2_d-fxXhwP74f_IIV_g7UYvwo1ECX04UjEpu3OD8cjyMhmkRMSlHVsN5UW8jG-gs2j0C-y5Mx6RlA8_wm4v58e6ZfWyTTc0IGJ-wis0eMBgK74vDKXOy1tMg6NZnJ6jRKU/s640/blogger-image--687471183.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP47BUmW7ld7ET5pPLyKJOGALCQwPhZTTW-CNN9dCPWgXDFSj8Huh7ljsbjrhrEVxyePH54AW9nXmGpkafUZ_1ODF1yYiskNoOz5PZRLwoZB14upw3MHbQMWTwzxle2R0EQPJC97w_zpA/s640/blogger-image--1377053966.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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James is 4 years old today, and I can't believe how much he's grown. It hit me when he was cutting the ribbons off his gifts all on his own (with safety scissors). He didn't need help unwrapping his gifts anymore. :-( How blissfully wonderful that he is independent and yet bittersweet... all these steps are steps farther away from us. Necessary, but sad nonetheless.
Anyway, James asked for a party with an "Up theme and one big train." We delivered! The whole party was themed after the Disney movie Up... James had a Russell costume (he only wore the sash for a little while... he was cranky after his nap and it kept falling off him). The kids all got Wilderness Explorer scarves and the adults got Ellie badges. I had a blast blowing up balloons and making a little house fly around the room. I also had some travel posters from Paradise falls, an adventure book featuring James's adventures from the last year, a "Paradise Falls" savings jar, some stuffed and paper characters, Balloons and clouds cupcakes, clouds hanging from the ceiling, and an Adventure is Out There print. I plan on using a lot of these things in the kids room since I am redecorating James's room to accommodate both the kids and it will have an UP theme. :-)
The kids all had a great time running around with balloons and playing "Find the Squirrel." The adults participated in a "Guess the skittles in a jar" game which my mom won. James loved blowing out the candle on his cupcake (and eating it). He got lots of cool gifts, including a big LEGO duplo train, "big boy" LEGOs a helicopter, some planes, a mini cooper, some toy story figurines, and books, among other things too numerous to mention. He was one happy kiddo and loved assembling the train with his cousins and sister. Tonight in the tub, without any prompting, he told me Ellie was his best friend in the whole world. <3
And now some pics of the birthday boy!
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<iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/bdvjXGg9mTs?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09431609669039325448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419870334944746122.post-7392744098184631782014-06-13T20:52:00.001-07:002014-06-13T20:52:04.832-07:00Evergreen Aviation Museum!Today, as a surprise, we took James to an early 4th birthday gift of the Evergreen Aviation Museum to see the Spruce Goose (which is actually made of birch, not spruce). James was SO excited to see all the airplanes, and Ellie was happy as a clam running around checking everything out. James really wanted to "go in the big plane!" so that is what we did. The spruce goose weighs 200 tons, has 8 engines, and is HUGE. Highlights of the day (for me) included sitting in the cockpit with Eliot (some nice couple asked us if we wanted to go on their tour with them), James figuring out the flight simulators, Watching all the kids run around the airplanes and fly in the airplane ride, and watching them all play together in the park. James couldn't believe there was even more airplanes every time he turned around.
We were blessed to be joined in today's adventure by Papa, Mimi, Uncle Nathan, Aunt Lindy and cousins Levi and Asher. It was a fun group, though the place was so big we rarely saw one another! I also ran into my friend from the Chorale Ron, who works as a volunteer there as a former Marine.
All in all, it was an excellent day. James Asked me if we could go back next year. :-)
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Words I have to describe her at this age are "independent," "sassy," "happy," and "sweet." She refuses to hold our hands or be held because she wants to explore at her leisure. It makes for some power struggles in places where she needs to hold our hands for safety reasons. Ellie also throws tantrums when she doesn't get her way, either in screaming protests or by throwing herself down face-first on the floor and laying still and quiet. I call it the "peaceful protest." She only really says a handful of words at the moment (for whatever reason) but she communicates very well with pointing and making affirmative/negative head nods. Ellie also loves her brother and misses him when he's not around. She will look at me with he palms up and make a questioning sound and then I know she is looking for James. They like to tickle each other, chase each other, and play footsie. It's quite cute. :-)<div><br></div><div>James is saying all kinds of funny things. Yesterday he saw some ants in a cobweb and said, "Mommy, those ants are BROKEN!" :-) He also calls it the TV scream and can't figure out why we call the three meals something different... To him they are all Dinner. And sleeping is always "my nap" or "quiet time" no matter if it is during the day or not. James also likes to give his and kisses a lot, and he loves our snuggle time.</div><div><br></div><div>Ellie has learned to give "big hugs" where she will run to you with open arms. But she doesn't want to sit on my lap anymore for story time and she also wants to walk to her bed herself instead of being carried. Miss independent indeed.</div><div><br></div><div>I feel incredibly blessed to be a mommy to two such amazing kiddos. My heart is full. <3</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeyKAa51WhvgsbjbmAHYMgZlkA_Hg3SjUh9EK0-b5zAeMHUIslNNyhFENXpeTwGVpthNPpCXrI7MH1ryqqYuNLp4lw73TOfPPo7tbKr_RgiqO0eQCZeg0nw4wvUTFbRCCaa3x8z-2H6OY/s640/blogger-image--1867429777.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeyKAa51WhvgsbjbmAHYMgZlkA_Hg3SjUh9EK0-b5zAeMHUIslNNyhFENXpeTwGVpthNPpCXrI7MH1ryqqYuNLp4lw73TOfPPo7tbKr_RgiqO0eQCZeg0nw4wvUTFbRCCaa3x8z-2H6OY/s640/blogger-image--1867429777.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbunQyw6YYHyV8m6Ffe2A545iAlZi1oEGPB49VHv_oLFtop1QqrRNkakaUjbLS-zg50JOG4ae7CPLCO_JlArIgSaDdFXja5fVeNCh88cxDG5MLcpDz1BVe4CHHNPE30kU3wo-f0seOLiY/s640/blogger-image-1890372692.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbunQyw6YYHyV8m6Ffe2A545iAlZi1oEGPB49VHv_oLFtop1QqrRNkakaUjbLS-zg50JOG4ae7CPLCO_JlArIgSaDdFXja5fVeNCh88cxDG5MLcpDz1BVe4CHHNPE30kU3wo-f0seOLiY/s640/blogger-image-1890372692.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTs24gCW6k6ZtRJ44LI7VudttS-DaaV1HFII9rNUqOOsmjNlEQw6YD2RXItHU-YQ6S1B-jK-p9GZRxIkGrVkdTTnod4dV9Wx2yzA-NEHWxSJcWrwoMm-DMgd-GOzq-_-ggxrWhlHtFCU/s640/blogger-image--1553800147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTs24gCW6k6ZtRJ44LI7VudttS-DaaV1HFII9rNUqOOsmjNlEQw6YD2RXItHU-YQ6S1B-jK-p9GZRxIkGrVkdTTnod4dV9Wx2yzA-NEHWxSJcWrwoMm-DMgd-GOzq-_-ggxrWhlHtFCU/s640/blogger-image--1553800147.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNkzZqXQkzdsYd809ilM5h0k-qqvWWkagmi8zoMPRysNtTCa2mUPAPnaYGkEsbEAtRsHLeShHizmNVKlVHU4VPKI_am2eK_5RACSGSqCMagXhyphenhyphenRL905zBP14YZU25DtwrurXaKwkvXddA/s640/blogger-image-813432770.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNkzZqXQkzdsYd809ilM5h0k-qqvWWkagmi8zoMPRysNtTCa2mUPAPnaYGkEsbEAtRsHLeShHizmNVKlVHU4VPKI_am2eK_5RACSGSqCMagXhyphenhyphenRL905zBP14YZU25DtwrurXaKwkvXddA/s640/blogger-image-813432770.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga0Z2oWsGu1mLahHT-iAQqs2qRZhsZSOS_qrxw1LVlP8hgST45dto6-3KcOHADv6x3bj9uXa_QVoTyO6taJ80uj371-r7HCGn8frD_qIsgHwRmwYrDJnSdWAIxim5M4fU4hoWakxzl9P4/s640/blogger-image--2106001111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga0Z2oWsGu1mLahHT-iAQqs2qRZhsZSOS_qrxw1LVlP8hgST45dto6-3KcOHADv6x3bj9uXa_QVoTyO6taJ80uj371-r7HCGn8frD_qIsgHwRmwYrDJnSdWAIxim5M4fU4hoWakxzl9P4/s640/blogger-image--2106001111.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09431609669039325448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419870334944746122.post-47986231948137013832014-05-22T15:42:00.001-07:002014-05-22T15:42:27.437-07:00Last day of "preschool"!We have begun a summer unit study of Alaska with the kids in preparation for our Disney cruise to Alaska, so I declared today to be the last day of preschool for James. He is moving into Kindergarten level activities next year, but no rush... what he need more time on we will take our time. The beauty of homeschooling is he always goes at his pace and I can tailor his education to what he is interested in.
Right now he is very excited about Alaska. We have a countdown chain looped around the living room and he keeps talking about the bald eagles and Mickey's boat!
He is growing up too quickly. Last night Eliot and I found a baby band sticker from the hospital the day he was born under our bed (we got a new one and were doing some deep cleaning). It's hard to believe that little bundle we brought home from the hospital is joking back and forth with me about being a pinecone or a pickle pie and building amazing LEGO creations. Watching him and his sister discover the world is the most amazing blessing I've been given.
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James has started having a whole imaginary life that he is very vocal about. Apparently he drives a blue mini cooper with yellow stripes, lives in a red house in California (with lots of stairs), and also has about 3 planes and a purple helicopter. He likes to tell me about how he is going to drive me to his house in his car or take his helicopter and go to daddy's work and pick up his truck with the helicopter and bring it back to our house. It's quite funny and it's been going on for about a month now. He had a very vivid imagination!
We've been busy getting the backyard ready for our summer garden. James helped by moving some rocks and digging, and Ellie pretty much just practiced going up and down the stairs on the porch (which she sits down to do, even if it is a small step haha!). We are putting in a big garden this year, complete with potatoes and onions (new for us), and I am taking some classes on Urban Homesteading this summer including foraging, canning, and preserving.
Today Eliot played at a local nursery for their open house, and I visited with the kids. Both of them took turns playing with daddy... James loved it as he's been asking forever to "play music on the stage!"
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A big change in mindset for me is being grateful for what I've been given instead of always wishing for something more. So we've been fixing the house to accomodate our family of 4 instead of complaining about not having enough space. We got a new pantry that has provided enough space for our food in the kitchen, freeing up our kitchen counters. I'm moving the kids (in September) into the same room so we can free up the other room, and I am making the kid's room also into a playroom so we have a place for them to play besides the loving room. I'm also decluttering the house and getting rid of anything that isn't necessary, and also finishing part of our attic so we can store more things up high rather than in the house.
The Lord has blessed us with two wonderful children and a house to raise them in. I can't guarantee we will stay here for a long time, but for now I choose to see it as a blessing instead of complaining about the lack of space. Many people in the world would view us as rich with all that we have... I'm choosing to see us as rich as well.
And now, for pics!
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It's been wonderful, though... It's allowed me to focus on what's really important about Easter and getting the message of the Cross to my children. We've decided the Easter bunny isn't going to be a part of their childhood... We will still have baskets celebrating Jesus's resurrection, but the bunny, while cute, doesn't really focus on the true message of Easter. <div><br></div><div>We dyed eggs today and had a little hunt in the backyard. Ellie thought the hunt was great fun, she even found some non-egg treasures for her basket (namely a baseball and a dandelion). James loved hunting them all and then insisted on flying a kite (I sang Let's Go Fly A Kite to him last night for a bedtime song and he really took to it).</div><div><br></div><div>Ellie has been saying all kinds of new words, including egg, bubble, and keys. She also learned to sign bread, horse, and alligator. Ellie is a climber... That girl will seek out the highest spot she can reach and get there in an instant! It's pretty terrifying for us, honestly. She's been getting a lot of teeth in including some molars, so she's been particularly crabby recently. But Ellie has a helpful and sweet temperament... She loves her stuffed animals and can often be seen holding as many as she can at one time. She loves to go wake up James from his naps, first by knocking on the door, then going over to his bed and saying "Hi!" Ellie is also my little laundry helper, always there when I'm putting things in the dryer.</div><div><br></div><div>James is taking off with his drawing, actually creating pictures with some semblance of what they are. He particularly favors airplanes when he draws. Once in awhile he will write his name, but it's still a work in progress. James is an absolute HAM.... He knows the opposite of everything, so when we sing songs or rhymes he likes to insert the opposite word in (example: the song about the wise man building his house upon the rock has a chorus that says "the rains came down and the floods came up" and he likes to say, "the rains came up and the floods came down.") He's just silly. :-) James also loves to watch Little Einsteins "in France" (French) and build houses, trains, and planes with his Legos. </div><div><br></div><div>Tomorrow we head to church and then hopefully we will have a relaxing day with the family.</div><div><br></div><div>Some pics from today:</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpsW6IKi8wa9IIyT3U1qH34wg5mdqsbs1rpFxTgVtzi6u4N1Vmw2NwJtUJdJs24BrCeLR8mFydp6T0oNte7oSA2QTpwPPCBzvdEkgIECARj97ABrZ-F6wVRb489I96EmAWqteoOv6QATQ/s640/blogger-image--574636082.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpsW6IKi8wa9IIyT3U1qH34wg5mdqsbs1rpFxTgVtzi6u4N1Vmw2NwJtUJdJs24BrCeLR8mFydp6T0oNte7oSA2QTpwPPCBzvdEkgIECARj97ABrZ-F6wVRb489I96EmAWqteoOv6QATQ/s640/blogger-image--574636082.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi597-ALN4M4t4pYJkQj57lxqyAt7e5eSsqvXTPFMUpaawuzZut9yE4Dtkch_ZEu42nxyf0xnjj4sN4JvhZHth5PeHXr9VjfNJ88XPRfGJ_3Y0WwUJnqEM32pRi25s9ZFFe0ODXpj4ZNyE/s640/blogger-image-802674470.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi597-ALN4M4t4pYJkQj57lxqyAt7e5eSsqvXTPFMUpaawuzZut9yE4Dtkch_ZEu42nxyf0xnjj4sN4JvhZHth5PeHXr9VjfNJ88XPRfGJ_3Y0WwUJnqEM32pRi25s9ZFFe0ODXpj4ZNyE/s640/blogger-image-802674470.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBu6EKU7LLrBmdPEpgRFLysnsG6bm2Jr7SzmpYFtDNG8OmPNdCFBPYwDwB34V3uKczm2G-4EH47EY5gikm6wK2dbn85mNjIj9w2uXe1zkJczPVFXx-UJghir89GdybRm3cQBnMls_nz4A/s640/blogger-image-696525075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBu6EKU7LLrBmdPEpgRFLysnsG6bm2Jr7SzmpYFtDNG8OmPNdCFBPYwDwB34V3uKczm2G-4EH47EY5gikm6wK2dbn85mNjIj9w2uXe1zkJczPVFXx-UJghir89GdybRm3cQBnMls_nz4A/s640/blogger-image-696525075.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnpl9pkMkJ3AxTxuWgRlSgxcU51-VDG32Iq45Sj0sQReJIvfmoVmxC4yj3cP4RwYouq-EoDnYm9T9rWN4KYidmk8lsOb5VseIqwPoV5H22TIg0R-3TQkrMMCZuomKGK1ssOnYuvbScx8g/s640/blogger-image--1544142186.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnpl9pkMkJ3AxTxuWgRlSgxcU51-VDG32Iq45Sj0sQReJIvfmoVmxC4yj3cP4RwYouq-EoDnYm9T9rWN4KYidmk8lsOb5VseIqwPoV5H22TIg0R-3TQkrMMCZuomKGK1ssOnYuvbScx8g/s640/blogger-image--1544142186.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlYKORvndQ4IScvIg2GNYEVc0X_oGsegFKQ6r56yx4iQVSQXDhX02unVmqKx7qiVgslgR_bg9NnzvDDTqSJBXGUbedpTTKWmwWWpZlNQM4X2ntrBhktUhGcbJGx7TzKWKknbl_RIjMzHQ/s640/blogger-image--1399418501.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlYKORvndQ4IScvIg2GNYEVc0X_oGsegFKQ6r56yx4iQVSQXDhX02unVmqKx7qiVgslgR_bg9NnzvDDTqSJBXGUbedpTTKWmwWWpZlNQM4X2ntrBhktUhGcbJGx7TzKWKknbl_RIjMzHQ/s640/blogger-image--1399418501.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09431609669039325448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419870334944746122.post-72512680397751832962014-03-31T17:55:00.001-07:002014-03-31T17:55:06.970-07:00Ellie is 18 months old!!My baby girl turned 18 months old two days ago. She has such an adorable personality... She poses for cameras, has an obsession with shoes, and can't get enough of stairs, pointing at things, and smiling. She still isn't talking much but she signs a lot, just like James used to. She is communicating well. Also, Ellie has three teeth now!<div><br></div><div>We are currently visiting family in Baltimore, so this post will be a short one. I hope to post more pics from the trip when we get back. We've taken the kids to the aquarium and the B&O railroad museum and they loved both places!</div><div><br></div><div>James is doing well though travel and obedience do not go hand in hand for him. He tends to run away from us and run outdoors without us which is terrifying when traveling. He is seeing lots of new people and places, though, which he has clearly enjoyed. James absolutely loved the train museum and has enjoyed all the "transportation" parts of travel (planes, busses, rental van, etc). </div><div><br></div><div>Anyway, a few pics of my 18mo old lil girl!!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglydhJDtEx94w6KNpfZP9y1dZQ2hUudH1dAD_6aueDttW0zsCMlKtA88ghO1bfCWF7ZbwdeECcYox2v6DGOnm9Z34rw2F2ZaSftjJUdN5c7_ybA2ueaU1TAZQNrco88ZyJmXknTKs-a9o/s640/blogger-image--30701645.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglydhJDtEx94w6KNpfZP9y1dZQ2hUudH1dAD_6aueDttW0zsCMlKtA88ghO1bfCWF7ZbwdeECcYox2v6DGOnm9Z34rw2F2ZaSftjJUdN5c7_ybA2ueaU1TAZQNrco88ZyJmXknTKs-a9o/s640/blogger-image--30701645.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie0usmbd1k2hXvMUIXbJ4jsMWdVNP386o5ocWf1VJCSteFDIgFfCKR5CqwBZeacrKpc1qI7CRt-4vQHw0qgTn8BAmkyRl-lkyWd6Ola5SgAE_7iF6RuZochNi9Zli8-w6Gc8uEP6CFp74/s640/blogger-image--1577310761.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie0usmbd1k2hXvMUIXbJ4jsMWdVNP386o5ocWf1VJCSteFDIgFfCKR5CqwBZeacrKpc1qI7CRt-4vQHw0qgTn8BAmkyRl-lkyWd6Ola5SgAE_7iF6RuZochNi9Zli8-w6Gc8uEP6CFp74/s640/blogger-image--1577310761.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6wGRcIirXDqU7njPnPveMqidmcs4-VGlTtsVVbFriOdyR5hlUeKqUTtd1xdinddhnbn8hfWx5oMolfXH_sgS0v19ybpE8TDx5qdqGm03SMAo8slzV_xuXyhN0iKJnrhwl3I-0nJqcqv4/s640/blogger-image--745884459.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6wGRcIirXDqU7njPnPveMqidmcs4-VGlTtsVVbFriOdyR5hlUeKqUTtd1xdinddhnbn8hfWx5oMolfXH_sgS0v19ybpE8TDx5qdqGm03SMAo8slzV_xuXyhN0iKJnrhwl3I-0nJqcqv4/s640/blogger-image--745884459.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOaUDAYBnTs1fs4GnZBtrbzjyKZP0LO3_79VmsiYOy9-ILkxJ6fymOAEtn2-wGTMkTp2eZ7SLKztlUCj9gQkbSH0QuqQXUS9lRmEQSoiNj5UOHSrnk3Bj3Z59404TQANGDnGESdL9SFY0/s640/blogger-image-1267077371.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOaUDAYBnTs1fs4GnZBtrbzjyKZP0LO3_79VmsiYOy9-ILkxJ6fymOAEtn2-wGTMkTp2eZ7SLKztlUCj9gQkbSH0QuqQXUS9lRmEQSoiNj5UOHSrnk3Bj3Z59404TQANGDnGESdL9SFY0/s640/blogger-image-1267077371.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0LMfs_hJwH4RQXVIvVHP82jamG8-efcD04s8P3qtmWZ9ZoXQIgYghH04ljQAFLcPLdHgkB8g3ZcEV2slIljWQGk_J_w5MwlJVqidH7kmYjEjZdmC17SZtph2QauAMxntWI5lsUaXc9g/s640/blogger-image--1876610523.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc0LMfs_hJwH4RQXVIvVHP82jamG8-efcD04s8P3qtmWZ9ZoXQIgYghH04ljQAFLcPLdHgkB8g3ZcEV2slIljWQGk_J_w5MwlJVqidH7kmYjEjZdmC17SZtph2QauAMxntWI5lsUaXc9g/s640/blogger-image--1876610523.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09431609669039325448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419870334944746122.post-74824397021016278762014-03-02T00:10:00.001-08:002014-03-02T00:10:32.864-08:00Ellie is 17 months old!!My baby is 17 months old today!! Ellie continues to be a happy and sweet presence in our home. She stopped saying many words except uh-oh and dada on a consistent basis, but she will try to imitate your speech patterns for almost anything you say. She also signs a TON of words, sometimes she will just hear me saying a word in a sentence and I'll look over and she's signing it!<div><br></div><div>Ellie is very determined to climb on just about anything... Today she made it to the top of the couch, sat down, and beamed in pride at her accomplishment. I think she learned the climbing from James... One of his favorite spots is te top of the couch.</div><div><br></div><div>Ellie has an undiagnosed problem at the moment... She's not growing much, even with her taking her thyroid meds. We saw an endocrinologist up in Portland and she said it would take 2 weeks to get the results back. One week down, one to go... We are praying it's not something with her pituitary or worse. You wouldn't be able to tell she has anything wrong except she only has 1.5 teeth and is really small for her age.</div><div><br></div><div>James has been making all kinds of strides recently... He's been focusing on writing and coloring, and colors inside the lines (where 2 months ago he would just scribble). We are working on writing his name, but for now he can spell it and put the right letters in order which is a good start. James also still loves anything trasportation related... Cars, planes, trains. I was talking about dreams with him the other night, and I asked him why his dream was. When I suggested being a pilot and flying in a plane, he said, "No mommy, I'm too small for that." Upon asking him what he DID want, he said, "I want to ride in a speed train! A speed train isn't too loud!" He's pretty frightened of loud sounds and is convinced that high-speed trains don't have loud horns lol!</div><div><br></div><div>As for me, I'm singing with the choir again and we have a concert coming up, which makes me happy. I'm doing some sewing and prepping for our next adventures, which is always fun. Eliot is working... A lot. I'm so proud of him for being so willing to work and provide, but I worry he never gets a break from it all. Such is life, I suppose. On my "night off" tonight I put a tantrumy kid to bed (which took 1.5hours) and then did some picking up of toys and laundry. Laundry waits for no woman.</div><div><br></div><div>And now, some cuteness of my lil 17 month old and her brother!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihveOZNnpy8SPjOLy8d9-IZVWvO9e28nKdgD39Rmfdsf0AXBBMq_1kLOIZSDLQV3wUnv-QlUWU3er9IXqdFif7fP8q10Y41W2b5v6IwkQGxezT-w-SzupyHSRhM65bYOXUq1Afpm4QisE/s640/blogger-image-346946201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihveOZNnpy8SPjOLy8d9-IZVWvO9e28nKdgD39Rmfdsf0AXBBMq_1kLOIZSDLQV3wUnv-QlUWU3er9IXqdFif7fP8q10Y41W2b5v6IwkQGxezT-w-SzupyHSRhM65bYOXUq1Afpm4QisE/s640/blogger-image-346946201.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikFvF4WGre5jABHXQy2LG5D7c8erk8wcRO_WBFXFW6RIeI25I8R_38C9tToA2o8TvZWQ8LwexfryDjcWEJTqZ8xbmh1JZUEhWBftWly4OKJqW0uZ-Y4AKlyZNoZCcy53GYVQ6epLTmmY0/s640/blogger-image--940329039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09431609669039325448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419870334944746122.post-85374642325324443122014-01-29T15:20:00.001-08:002014-01-29T15:21:41.939-08:00Ellie is 16 months old!My baby is 16 months old today! She grew a miraculous amount in the past month... Almost 3 lbs and 2 inches! She hadn't grown for 3 months due to undiagnosed hypothyroidism... Now she is on medication every day (likely for the rest of her life) and she has resumed growing. Ellie also has 6 new teeth coming in (her first!) and she is picking up words daily and walking very well. When I got her up yesterday, she was in her crib saying, "Oh WOW!" Over and over again lol!<div><br></div><div>I am terribly sick right now and I'm praying the kids don't catch it. 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This week she said Down, and she loves saying wawa while she signs Water. She also signs banana, cereal, and a host of animals, her favorite sign being dog. Ellie attempted flower, James (comes out as Ga) and a few other words. She does really well with the intonation and inflection, I think she will get it in no time!</div><div><br></div><div>Ellie is also a champion walker, she all but runs these days and keeps her balance well. She also figures things out quickly... Especially that she can dump things out to get to them or pull an object closer to her to reach if it is sitting on something like a placemat.</div><div><br></div><div>James is doing really well in gymnastics class, today he walked the length of the balance beam without holding onto someone's hand, and he's getting very good at "pencil jumps" where they jump down a big trampoline with their arms above their heads and feet together.</div><div><br></div><div>I feel so blessed to spend every day watching them grow. <3</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin1c2d_MqKlta8VG0FiMv6LhjpTHLQUmMbIH36YRSzuA4qixMewhcX-cPuzt2v_dTLHGHyLrbB9qtjZZYzED8apyvYfUjQ9qNoY0RKT1UPxQf5PFmWwA6kKlMnP2sXTmloBOSBA7zHTNs/s640/blogger-image--1862046422.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin1c2d_MqKlta8VG0FiMv6LhjpTHLQUmMbIH36YRSzuA4qixMewhcX-cPuzt2v_dTLHGHyLrbB9qtjZZYzED8apyvYfUjQ9qNoY0RKT1UPxQf5PFmWwA6kKlMnP2sXTmloBOSBA7zHTNs/s640/blogger-image--1862046422.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4JqH6ylrHg1JbujH1MuVaSX5qtaXBS5WBeWzAREY4_sVzE9d-yWojY0gB7NUyOgfY0ft6K_T8aTbt-s_g3BdOiYjI6be71Hp_2pVUFm0twiXys_zMHJs0x-5ztR3_EqE1lQKZGcVff1o/s640/blogger-image--816608083.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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This last week Ellie learned to say the word "cracker" and she uses it any time she means food. She signs the word as e says it, and sometimes she even signs please! Ellie attempts to say James, but it comes out as "ga" or "ga-ga." James thinks it's hilarious and imitates her.</div>
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In news for James, he is finally (finally!!!) 100% potty trained. We don't remind him, and he's conquered almost all aspects. I'm so happy this is getting better, because it has been 9 LONG months of training!</div>
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Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09431609669039325448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419870334944746122.post-37099142589314422492013-12-25T21:59:00.001-08:002013-12-25T21:59:08.979-08:00Merry Christmas!We had a busy Christmas at home today! After a breakfast of monkey bread and turkey bacon, the kids spent all morning opening up gifts from us and Santa. Ellie loved playing with her new Disney princess castle, pop corn popper, and ride-on horse (from my childhood). James got a new Planes bike with a matching backpack that I made, and also some planes and cars. <div><br></div><div>The kids had lunch and then a nap/quiet time, and Eliot and I opened our gifts (it's so chaotic when the kids are awake we don't have a moment to open our presents). Eliot got some clothes and books he wanted, and I got the Frozen soundtrack and some books I wanted (plus my favorite shampoo an a book about Disney cruises). </div><div><br></div><div>When the kids got up, James rode his bike around the kitchen while I finished dinner (ham, scallop potatoes, and asparagus) and Ellie had a snack.</div><div>We then opened gifts with Eliot's side of the family via FaceTime. Both kids were in love with the Disney klip klop stables, and James liked his new leap pad ultra.</div><div><br></div><div>After that, the kids were melting down and wailing throughout dinner because it was so late and we had all had enough, so we sang Happy Birthday to Jesus with my cranberry cake with lemon cream cheese frosting and then had bathtime and bedtime for the kids. </div><div><br></div><div>Eliot and I spent about 2 hours cleaning up the house, which was a total wreck. Then we settled back to watch the Hobbit and relax, finally.</div><div><br></div><div>It was so fun watching the kids open their gifts... James was actually interested in it for the first time! Ellie could care less but tried to put all kinds of non-food items in her mouth. </div><div><br></div><div>All in all, a good Christmas. I feel truly blessed.</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBRmBmHDfdHCC30qAWHIKkAaaTHTRzzJyHmD6MSOnGP6LWJt7OBAmeWpihsN66jXe2_dstem4Gggc9miMRrDcA_dA6bQaEOvDRRZceAOzQIClSPkvCgVu4H_WPB1p9GTosd-RyjHnzxWA/s640/blogger-image-777508241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBRmBmHDfdHCC30qAWHIKkAaaTHTRzzJyHmD6MSOnGP6LWJt7OBAmeWpihsN66jXe2_dstem4Gggc9miMRrDcA_dA6bQaEOvDRRZceAOzQIClSPkvCgVu4H_WPB1p9GTosd-RyjHnzxWA/s640/blogger-image-777508241.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBRmBmHDfdHCC30qAWHIKkAaaTHTRzzJyHmD6MSOnGP6LWJt7OBAmeWpihsN66jXe2_dstem4Gggc9miMRrDcA_dA6bQaEOvDRRZceAOzQIClSPkvCgVu4H_WPB1p9GTosd-RyjHnzxWA/s640/blogger-image-777508241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXktsOn3uFrCOyImENjOL8-uXUSkZhkxQJT7QvEUQUwvu3FVbzySvTmLcrBKAj6TdBtjz1cgKUYO786b1_slEowVdG9sG0fJXQKM_xLHM9BzEDGgGC8wqejbz9X3JIFnhdr3uZzKVT8eg/s640/blogger-image-279478550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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She started taking a step or two last week, and then she took about 10 steps on December 16th and hasn't stopped since!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyt_UlQto2my4-SOCM4U3H648eWwk2n4tKOcTKhVhU_Pyc7Kt_Fri3u4duimiXqs95ov0jq010jO8HZcCr8IzcpUxUYpY1J1odgPmKSpSztOOEHh4ZuijMu7JnhxKsB27AsRmfXXAAnmk/s640/blogger-image--537316914.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyt_UlQto2my4-SOCM4U3H648eWwk2n4tKOcTKhVhU_Pyc7Kt_Fri3u4duimiXqs95ov0jq010jO8HZcCr8IzcpUxUYpY1J1odgPmKSpSztOOEHh4ZuijMu7JnhxKsB27AsRmfXXAAnmk/s640/blogger-image--537316914.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy_Vr_WnoIRd7G_kz8JhOl7lp7_FJY0ZK7e4pYJXEVjCkXEbQM3-IHtjDGaOkO2Lg5thpSLRdx9S6cvjlrkHrwIq6Rm6zhVRF6ii6cDY8RiHKAO8m7iAPdeQlcuSQgFGmBu-rl7QaoH9g/s640/blogger-image--48852819.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy_Vr_WnoIRd7G_kz8JhOl7lp7_FJY0ZK7e4pYJXEVjCkXEbQM3-IHtjDGaOkO2Lg5thpSLRdx9S6cvjlrkHrwIq6Rm6zhVRF6ii6cDY8RiHKAO8m7iAPdeQlcuSQgFGmBu-rl7QaoH9g/s640/blogger-image--48852819.jpg"></a></div></div><br><div><br></div><div>Ellie loves to play peek-a-boo with her hands and is picking up words every day. She said "cracker" today, and she loves to do a "come here" sign with her hands when he wants to see someone. She's a little ham and figures out things so quickly, I'm always surprised how fast she learns.</div><div><br></div><div>James is yet again obsessed with Polar Express and he always talks about how he has to go to sleep so the polar express can come. :-) His language has exploded, he will mimic anything you say. He is challenging at times because he is a bit jealous of Ellie, but overall he is a sweet boy with a kind heart who always wants to help or make others feel better when they are sad.</div><div><br></div><div>As we head toward Christmas, I look around and feel I already have everything could ever want. <3</div></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09431609669039325448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419870334944746122.post-41796037639370256152013-12-15T15:22:00.001-08:002013-12-15T15:22:21.988-08:00Straw!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Ellie figure out how to use a straw today!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCCLmZo9TCqg0wsSaZQY3RazAuKkL4bvSdjINiEcFXOsWY_swXAw8cm_zGShYhnfgqA7cE0wWwQ956rbgBc2CfCdToc4RHRCCkpDxoeuLMY5Kmn1rlGxWiIxJFE9nqODgVnyRtKR7XBY0/s640/blogger-image--595571463.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCCLmZo9TCqg0wsSaZQY3RazAuKkL4bvSdjINiEcFXOsWY_swXAw8cm_zGShYhnfgqA7cE0wWwQ956rbgBc2CfCdToc4RHRCCkpDxoeuLMY5Kmn1rlGxWiIxJFE9nqODgVnyRtKR7XBY0/s640/blogger-image--595571463.jpg"></a></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09431609669039325448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419870334944746122.post-39656900065422827162013-11-29T17:15:00.001-08:002013-11-29T17:15:24.990-08:00Thanksgiving!It was Ellie's second Thanksgiving yesterday, and we had a great time celebrating at home. Nonna came to visit, and since I prepped the food the day before, it was a relaxing day for us all. We watched the Macy's parade in the morning...James liked seeing Santa and the train which he called the Polar Express. Ellie loved the pumpkin pie and ate 2.5 pieces! <div><br></div><div>At night Ellie went to sleep and James watched Up with Nonna as Eliot and I went out to shop at the Black Friday (Thursday?) sales. We saved hundreds and had a great time!</div><div><br></div><div>Overall a pretty good Thanksgiving.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWhIuNTUncMJebqE3tqCpQ5ZoufnV9qezBRNKS7kGL5xAGBZmiCNROD4w0_TI3yJ8so7MB3scz8O1K7UMWBEOAWhy0IDkqaR9aJookl2TD8BJNUTkCu5Rh3ovPpxa1j1tPg3ReK8n0-lw/s640/blogger-image-605031391.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWhIuNTUncMJebqE3tqCpQ5ZoufnV9qezBRNKS7kGL5xAGBZmiCNROD4w0_TI3yJ8so7MB3scz8O1K7UMWBEOAWhy0IDkqaR9aJookl2TD8BJNUTkCu5Rh3ovPpxa1j1tPg3ReK8n0-lw/s640/blogger-image-605031391.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWhIuNTUncMJebqE3tqCpQ5ZoufnV9qezBRNKS7kGL5xAGBZmiCNROD4w0_TI3yJ8so7MB3scz8O1K7UMWBEOAWhy0IDkqaR9aJookl2TD8BJNUTkCu5Rh3ovPpxa1j1tPg3ReK8n0-lw/s640/blogger-image-605031391.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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She said "wawa" for water today, and is practicing "ga" for go and saying Mama all the time (she is super clingy to me right now). She also points at everything and wants to know what it is/touch everything. Ellie is also taking a step here and there and working on her balance. <div><br></div><div>I love my sweet little girl!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilS58Nz8lb8ht1GgmtJmEF9fua9XvC3xquumog8oKlWFdOiuLixxT1BLSIl3zV9GcpARUOcmvi__3VXb3OarSNOHf9hM0E0XaWux9a09BY-lKqtTG-Y69FOO3VVhJeZ3Cl95bIhr1RYwo/s640/blogger-image--174791300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilS58Nz8lb8ht1GgmtJmEF9fua9XvC3xquumog8oKlWFdOiuLixxT1BLSIl3zV9GcpARUOcmvi__3VXb3OarSNOHf9hM0E0XaWux9a09BY-lKqtTG-Y69FOO3VVhJeZ3Cl95bIhr1RYwo/s640/blogger-image--174791300.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXigd2F6eq0i7J6oJvDqobFnmzKhhvPIE8eDdJGx09f71D0-52KSMLRcIW396-mlr69FsZqB5xvnb23wHUvm_iTOvMCCIqkatYOLAujMzeJUxj5-0qy66pqgwxxAiJxdr3al71WWc42xM/s640/blogger-image-1792595758.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXigd2F6eq0i7J6oJvDqobFnmzKhhvPIE8eDdJGx09f71D0-52KSMLRcIW396-mlr69FsZqB5xvnb23wHUvm_iTOvMCCIqkatYOLAujMzeJUxj5-0qy66pqgwxxAiJxdr3al71WWc42xM/s640/blogger-image-1792595758.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirqcfqtbOhTTuDfTli7eJNbexivC64M4bpy6fPBHCinRlgQk3MUKK5G_YNFyiRr0GPC_ptiilFPXUO8HLRZUgQvTkA25lzRTqWlg-xeIsGUC4Zo0g9_HDzb9_tr4qvLs0-BWJQZ3jtVsg/s640/blogger-image-1723953084.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirqcfqtbOhTTuDfTli7eJNbexivC64M4bpy6fPBHCinRlgQk3MUKK5G_YNFyiRr0GPC_ptiilFPXUO8HLRZUgQvTkA25lzRTqWlg-xeIsGUC4Zo0g9_HDzb9_tr4qvLs0-BWJQZ3jtVsg/s640/blogger-image-1723953084.jpg"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirqcfqtbOhTTuDfTli7eJNbexivC64M4bpy6fPBHCinRlgQk3MUKK5G_YNFyiRr0GPC_ptiilFPXUO8HLRZUgQvTkA25lzRTqWlg-xeIsGUC4Zo0g9_HDzb9_tr4qvLs0-BWJQZ3jtVsg/s640/blogger-image-1723953084.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgV08ZnBRkJylWLBUSTmFUZRSPgL8RhLxMvwErsdhAX_QnztSuojqM-kGV01ydgnwJxUao8XM1qAiYt4OJpbT3iXfy_KO6RF_i6fJynYCggO96MxknmY9JHuqH0fBcuV5LZHEada_NwcE/s640/blogger-image--1187222724.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgV08ZnBRkJylWLBUSTmFUZRSPgL8RhLxMvwErsdhAX_QnztSuojqM-kGV01ydgnwJxUao8XM1qAiYt4OJpbT3iXfy_KO6RF_i6fJynYCggO96MxknmY9JHuqH0fBcuV5LZHEada_NwcE/s640/blogger-image--1187222724.jpg"></a></div></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div><br></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09431609669039325448noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2419870334944746122.post-67653216669481523262013-11-29T16:59:00.001-08:002013-11-29T16:59:55.725-08:00Baby stepsEllie hasn't started walking yet, but she is cruising and practicing like crazy. Today at the play gym, Ellie was playing inside a little playhouse and took a small step from one corner to the other without holding on to anything! I think she will get it in another month or so. She looks so happy cruising around... My sweet baby is becoming a toddler!<div><br></div><div>I've also noticed she communicates a lot more than she used to. She learned the signs for Car and Hat, and when I asked her where her water was, she looked down, found it, and took a drink! She also has tried to say hat and she pronounces the "sss" part of Yes.</div><div><br></div><div>James hears me say, "no no, Ellie" when she throws her food on the floor, and now he walks around saying it all the time. It's pretty cute. :-)</div><div><br></div><div>Here are a few pics of Ellie practicing her steps!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8SWtW6_UK2IrUAiDrxZ4dG63LgH8W2g5a8yp3HJQBc5z2k54W_jDeayXhEyiI1Hhr6s2Rq8RgoM4i8Nex4VtCTu8yDsVIufspvW9YuGaBaRzBXjyg_FL90ZJvLLcwg_Bhsomrp65QOvo/s640/blogger-image-879534615.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8SWtW6_UK2IrUAiDrxZ4dG63LgH8W2g5a8yp3HJQBc5z2k54W_jDeayXhEyiI1Hhr6s2Rq8RgoM4i8Nex4VtCTu8yDsVIufspvW9YuGaBaRzBXjyg_FL90ZJvLLcwg_Bhsomrp65QOvo/s640/blogger-image-879534615.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh301NdKXIpLNx2fhy_YFdjzDHjumuenJs7Jdrk1AVec69dI5NAwzVSqZm1zBdPNT_SS4x9TZbQYO7hjiF-i61_-hPwnQ_UYCygsMBIZ7klRsxV34KasFdc09AE_I_McuMIb4CHrNr6UD8/s640/blogger-image--1684742965.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh301NdKXIpLNx2fhy_YFdjzDHjumuenJs7Jdrk1AVec69dI5NAwzVSqZm1zBdPNT_SS4x9TZbQYO7hjiF-i61_-hPwnQ_UYCygsMBIZ7klRsxV34KasFdc09AE_I_McuMIb4CHrNr6UD8/s640/blogger-image--1684742965.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09431609669039325448noreply@blogger.com0