This is our family.
I just thought this little guy was cute!
This is a space ship.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Little Artist
Some pictures I've captured of her artwork recently. She has always loved to draw and keeps getting more and more detailed.
This is our family.
I just thought this little guy was cute!
This is a space ship.
This is our family.
I just thought this little guy was cute!
This is a space ship.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
To the Beach!
Well, more like a lake....but made to look like a beach, sand and all. For labor day last weekend, we met some friends and Aves and Griff enjoyed a day in the sand and surf.
Well, Ava swam and dug and Griffin just laid low and hung out or slept. He was such a trooper and did great. He even got to dip his feet in the water for the first time. He wasn't so sure about it, but like most things, just goes with it.
It was a fun day and being only 10 minutes from us, an easy trip!
Well, Ava swam and dug and Griffin just laid low and hung out or slept. He was such a trooper and did great. He even got to dip his feet in the water for the first time. He wasn't so sure about it, but like most things, just goes with it.
It was a fun day and being only 10 minutes from us, an easy trip!
Thursday, September 16, 2010
A Diagnosis from Dr. Ava and other blurbs
While Ava was examining Boo (our cat) and me, she concluded that we have the following diagnoses.....
Boo: Meanness Infection (I concur, Doctor)
Me: Arm-itis (Came up with it while examining my arm, go figure)
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Another story.....
While driving in the car yesterday, on the way home from school, Ava was eating her snack of grapes.
Ava: "Oops, I dropped a grape."
Me: "That's okay. Maybe it will turn into a raisin."
Ava: "No, maybe it will grow into a tree. And then it will shade me from this sun at my window in the car. And then mommy can have a tree on her side. And Daddy. And Griff" (you get the idea).
Just thought that was such magical, logical thinking.
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On our way home from school yesterday, I was doing the usual "how was your day? what did you do in music; in art?; in dance?; in theater and we got to talking about each. After Aves had explained her day it dawned on her how much she loves her preschool and she said, "This school is just SO PERFECT for me!"
LOVES!
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Randomly while driving (you can see we have a lot of deep convos while driving) Ava said:
Ava: "What was your dad's name?"
Me: "Ted"
Ava: "Was he silly like my daddy?"
Me: "He sure was!"
Ava: "Did he run all around with you and make you laugh like my daddy?"
Me: ::smiling, reminiscing, tearing:: "Yes, he did. He was SUCH a good daddy. And so fun and silly. Just like your daddy."
Boo: Meanness Infection (I concur, Doctor)
Me: Arm-itis (Came up with it while examining my arm, go figure)
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Another story.....
While driving in the car yesterday, on the way home from school, Ava was eating her snack of grapes.
Ava: "Oops, I dropped a grape."
Me: "That's okay. Maybe it will turn into a raisin."
Ava: "No, maybe it will grow into a tree. And then it will shade me from this sun at my window in the car. And then mommy can have a tree on her side. And Daddy. And Griff" (you get the idea).
Just thought that was such magical, logical thinking.
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On our way home from school yesterday, I was doing the usual "how was your day? what did you do in music; in art?; in dance?; in theater and we got to talking about each. After Aves had explained her day it dawned on her how much she loves her preschool and she said, "This school is just SO PERFECT for me!"
LOVES!
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Randomly while driving (you can see we have a lot of deep convos while driving) Ava said:
Ava: "What was your dad's name?"
Me: "Ted"
Ava: "Was he silly like my daddy?"
Me: "He sure was!"
Ava: "Did he run all around with you and make you laugh like my daddy?"
Me: ::smiling, reminiscing, tearing:: "Yes, he did. He was SUCH a good daddy. And so fun and silly. Just like your daddy."
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Griffin is 4 months!
And just look at these rolls!! I call him my little roly poly!
Griffin had his 4 month well visit today and his stats are:
16 lbs. 2 oz (70-something %)
26.5 inches (90-something %)
He is such a strong, healthy baby boy! I couldn't ask for more.
-He is rolling both directions: tummy to back right at 3 months and back to tummy this weekend, so right at 4 months. This is starting to present a problem at night because he rolls onto his back and won't roll back over although he knows how. He kind of looks like a turtle flipped over, hehe.
-His sleeping and eating are pretty awful, so we talked about doing Ferber and she was all for it. We are both on board and are going to be ready soon. He was doing SO WELL at 3 months and then we transitioned him to the crib and his sleeping got all out of whack, which then led to his eating getting messed up (i.e. consuming a large amount of his caloric intake at night).
-Received his first vax today: DTaP
It was so nice to not feel any pressure from our new pedi re: vax. They are a pediatric homeopathic practice, REAL doctors who take an alternative approach to medicine and nutrition. I am absolutely loving our pediatrician and the nurse practioner. They are very PRO vaccinations, just not so many at one time. It was a breath of fresh air when I told them that I was ready to start vax (that's right....on MY schedule) and she said okay, do you want one or two today? I was so relieved that the most they'll give is two. I chose to do DTaP today and come back next month for HiB and Prevnar and alternate months between those.
He is such a healthy, happy boy (who needs to work on sleep).
Love him!
Griffin had his 4 month well visit today and his stats are:
16 lbs. 2 oz (70-something %)
26.5 inches (90-something %)
He is such a strong, healthy baby boy! I couldn't ask for more.
-He is rolling both directions: tummy to back right at 3 months and back to tummy this weekend, so right at 4 months. This is starting to present a problem at night because he rolls onto his back and won't roll back over although he knows how. He kind of looks like a turtle flipped over, hehe.
-His sleeping and eating are pretty awful, so we talked about doing Ferber and she was all for it. We are both on board and are going to be ready soon. He was doing SO WELL at 3 months and then we transitioned him to the crib and his sleeping got all out of whack, which then led to his eating getting messed up (i.e. consuming a large amount of his caloric intake at night).
-Received his first vax today: DTaP
It was so nice to not feel any pressure from our new pedi re: vax. They are a pediatric homeopathic practice, REAL doctors who take an alternative approach to medicine and nutrition. I am absolutely loving our pediatrician and the nurse practioner. They are very PRO vaccinations, just not so many at one time. It was a breath of fresh air when I told them that I was ready to start vax (that's right....on MY schedule) and she said okay, do you want one or two today? I was so relieved that the most they'll give is two. I chose to do DTaP today and come back next month for HiB and Prevnar and alternate months between those.
He is such a healthy, happy boy (who needs to work on sleep).
Love him!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Saturday, September 11, 2010
What is THIS?
I think Ava would rather do science experiments over ANYTHING right now. In fact, I KNOW she would rather do that than soccer, anyway, as she has been seen searching for acorns and seeds during soccer practice instead of listening to her coach.
She loves to combine and mix and predict whether it be banana peels, potato rinds, or toothpicks dipped in food coloring or orange juice or saltwater.
Friday, September 10, 2010
We accidentally caught Griffin....
.....rolling!
Ava and I, that is.
We were doing a photo shoot of him in his adorable "g diaper" and he rolled over right in front of us, from tummy to back.
Ava was ecstatic! We clapped and cheered for him!
This was just a few days after he turned 3 months (I had to look on the camera to see when the pics were taken....oops!).
Ava and I, that is.
We were doing a photo shoot of him in his adorable "g diaper" and he rolled over right in front of us, from tummy to back.
Ava was ecstatic! We clapped and cheered for him!
This was just a few days after he turned 3 months (I had to look on the camera to see when the pics were taken....oops!).
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
TODAY, at 3 and one half years
This is a post I started a few weeks ago and have just added to it, as everyday happenings, occurring in the life of a 3 1/2 year old.
Today you woke up singing "You are my sunshine".
Today you decided that you are done wearing your Dora panties. It's exclusively princesses.
Today you tilted your head down when I went to give you a kiss goodbye at Science Camp, leaving me to kiss your forehead.
Today you told me that you saw some "extracise machines" and that I "should start using them since I don't have a baby in my tummy anymore."
Today you helped me make zucchini bread.
Today you told me you loved me out of the blue.
Today we played Mommy/Babe.
Today you told me you were gorgeous.
Today you looked frantic as you thought you lost me in the store. I know the feeling.
Today you told us you love your baby brother.
Today you used the word "fortunately" in the correct context.
Today you had to go to your room at least 3 times.
Today you laughed so hard your tummy jiggled.
Happy half birthday, Ava Alexandra!
Your favorites:
Food: chips, any kind, you LOVE chips
Activity: Arts and crafts
Outfit: Ariel shirt and skirt
Shoes: flip flops
Song: Princess Madeline
TV show: Lazy Town
Movie: Despicable Me
Book: Anything Princess
Schedule:
Wake up around 7:30
T, W, Th is school from 8:30-12:30
Lunch
Rest time
Activity with Mommy
Errands
Help with Dinner
Play
Bath/Shower
Bedtime is around 7:30
Today you woke up singing "You are my sunshine".
Today you decided that you are done wearing your Dora panties. It's exclusively princesses.
Today you tilted your head down when I went to give you a kiss goodbye at Science Camp, leaving me to kiss your forehead.
Today you told me that you saw some "extracise machines" and that I "should start using them since I don't have a baby in my tummy anymore."
Today you helped me make zucchini bread.
Today you told me you loved me out of the blue.
Today we played Mommy/Babe.
Today you told me you were gorgeous.
Today you looked frantic as you thought you lost me in the store. I know the feeling.
Today you told us you love your baby brother.
Today you used the word "fortunately" in the correct context.
Today you had to go to your room at least 3 times.
Today you laughed so hard your tummy jiggled.
Happy half birthday, Ava Alexandra!
Your favorites:
Food: chips, any kind, you LOVE chips
Activity: Arts and crafts
Outfit: Ariel shirt and skirt
Shoes: flip flops
Song: Princess Madeline
TV show: Lazy Town
Movie: Despicable Me
Book: Anything Princess
Schedule:
Wake up around 7:30
T, W, Th is school from 8:30-12:30
Lunch
Rest time
Activity with Mommy
Errands
Help with Dinner
Play
Bath/Shower
Bedtime is around 7:30
Monday, September 6, 2010
Griff is starting to be able to grasp onto objects. It's kind of painful to watch him try, but boy he tries so hard. You just want to jump right in there and do it for him.
In about a month, I'm sure he'll have it! Ava gets so excited when he holds on to something. It is so amazing to watch him come out of the newborn phase and become a baby.
In about a month, I'm sure he'll have it! Ava gets so excited when he holds on to something. It is so amazing to watch him come out of the newborn phase and become a baby.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
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Thursday, September 2, 2010
FrISco IS a Treasure!
That was the theme of this years treasure hunt. The City of Frisco had a treasure hunt where you went to 8 of 12 places around town to get a stamp and get your name entered into a drawing to win a bunch of goodies. We didn't win the goodies, but it was great fun hunting for the stamps! We discovered new places that we will be sure to visit again. We also learned of the new Discovery Center that is coming to Frisco in October. That will be exciting!
We went to the soccer stadium, the Frisco Heritage Museum, the indoor basketball arena, city hall, the convention center, the fire station, and our favorite...Safety Town.
Argh, Mateys!
We went to the soccer stadium, the Frisco Heritage Museum, the indoor basketball arena, city hall, the convention center, the fire station, and our favorite...Safety Town.
Argh, Mateys!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Trying to stay COOL
As most of you know....it is H-O-T, HOT out there!
We've taken many a trip to one of the local sprinkler parks this summer to try to stay cool. This one is in the neighborhood across the street from us, so it's only about 3 minutes away. Easy Peasy.
We've taken many a trip to one of the local sprinkler parks this summer to try to stay cool. This one is in the neighborhood across the street from us, so it's only about 3 minutes away. Easy Peasy.
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