Monday, September 21, 2009
Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Some updates on the big girl. (or "tough little girl" as she likes to refer to herself):
She is pretty excited that her birthday is coming up.
She is even more excited about her baby sister.
First day of preschool/daycare: 8/17/09. As of today, she's gone about 10 times, for varying duration, but most of those pretty long days of about 10 hrs. Her teachers report she is doing better everyday, but still is more sad than happy about it. When I ask her what she did at school today, she says, "Well, I cried a little bit because I missed my mommy and daddy." Self-affirming for me, but I wish she was happy all day. She has just started this week to talk about the other kids in her class by name, and share some anecdotes.
This last weekend was our church retreat, and another milestone. She wanted to play with her friends, and sit by her friends instead of by her parents. Her friends include Isariah, Marsaya and Johanna, ages 7-9. They are very sweet and doting girls, who seem to enjoy playing with their very own little baby. I'm hoping this new found confidence and independence is being fueled by her aforementioned preschool experience.
Some new favorite sayings:
"Well..."
"Maybe..."
"Chicken!" Her new game in the car, introduced by Nell("Mell")Blevins
"This pretty little girl..." referring to herself in the third person
"Will you color with me?"
"Silly goose!"
"I not a ____, I an Eleri"
everytime we see a convertible, she says she's going to drive one when she gets bigger
everytime we see a building site, she tells Sam she's going to work on it with him when she gets bigger
She likes to point out that her daddy, "built all of Albuquerque", and can point out the bike park as one of his projects when we drive by it.
She is pretty excited that her birthday is coming up.
She is even more excited about her baby sister.
First day of preschool/daycare: 8/17/09. As of today, she's gone about 10 times, for varying duration, but most of those pretty long days of about 10 hrs. Her teachers report she is doing better everyday, but still is more sad than happy about it. When I ask her what she did at school today, she says, "Well, I cried a little bit because I missed my mommy and daddy." Self-affirming for me, but I wish she was happy all day. She has just started this week to talk about the other kids in her class by name, and share some anecdotes.
This last weekend was our church retreat, and another milestone. She wanted to play with her friends, and sit by her friends instead of by her parents. Her friends include Isariah, Marsaya and Johanna, ages 7-9. They are very sweet and doting girls, who seem to enjoy playing with their very own little baby. I'm hoping this new found confidence and independence is being fueled by her aforementioned preschool experience.
Some new favorite sayings:
"Well..."
"Maybe..."
"Chicken!" Her new game in the car, introduced by Nell("Mell")Blevins
"This pretty little girl..." referring to herself in the third person
"Will you color with me?"
"Silly goose!"
"I not a ____, I an Eleri"
everytime we see a convertible, she says she's going to drive one when she gets bigger
everytime we see a building site, she tells Sam she's going to work on it with him when she gets bigger
She likes to point out that her daddy, "built all of Albuquerque", and can point out the bike park as one of his projects when we drive by it.
Sunday, August 09, 2009
These are two photos of Eleri's baby sister, due to arrive on 12/27. The weird 3D one is at 19wks and the other at around 12 weeks. Everything is checking out normally so far, just a waiting game -- which Eleri can hardly stand. Almost everyday she asks if her sister will be coming out of mommy's tummy today, she is too excited!
Wednesday, August 05, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Because I didn't plan ahead, and am subsequently lazy, the following pictures are in reverse chronological order. Shouldn't be too big of a hardship...
the brand spanking new baby giraffe at the zoo. A very popular topic of conversation this last week.
hiding in the maze with Grandma
in the big pumpkin with Grandma
creekside in Vail with Damjan and Leo
In Gold Hill for dinner
dipping toes into frigid Brainerd Lake. Leo, Damjan and Daddy all went swimming-crazy, crazy
Eleri's new Camelbak in action. Some nervous moments were had as she nearly drained it in the car during an hour drive to the trail. Wearing panties. Thankfully she has no qualms at all about using the potty roadside or trailside.
Doing some bouldering at Brainerd Lake. Still lots of snow in the middle of June
with some of her favorite peeps at the concert
the hike up to Red Rocks Amphitheatre
honing her photography skills on a hike in Evergreen, CO
hiking with Becky at Roxborough State Park in Denver. A very cool place.
the brand spanking new baby giraffe at the zoo. A very popular topic of conversation this last week.
hiding in the maze with Grandma
in the big pumpkin with Grandma
creekside in Vail with Damjan and Leo
In Gold Hill for dinner
dipping toes into frigid Brainerd Lake. Leo, Damjan and Daddy all went swimming-crazy, crazy
Eleri's new Camelbak in action. Some nervous moments were had as she nearly drained it in the car during an hour drive to the trail. Wearing panties. Thankfully she has no qualms at all about using the potty roadside or trailside.
Doing some bouldering at Brainerd Lake. Still lots of snow in the middle of June
with some of her favorite peeps at the concert
the hike up to Red Rocks Amphitheatre
honing her photography skills on a hike in Evergreen, CO
hiking with Becky at Roxborough State Park in Denver. A very cool place.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
When are we going to stop having crazy busy months? soon I think. Since the last post: visit from Joe, visit from Grandpa and Nana, 6 Servas guests in a week, visit from Zach, visit from Daddy and Tia's aunt Mildred and uncle Vince, visit from Scott... and I'm probably forgetting something/someone. We really had a blast and love having all the visitors, don't get me wrong. not much time for blogging though... Following is a mixed up collection of photos.
helping in the garden. she really loves to water the plants.
eating watermelon with daddy. she still likes the big piece...
hiking on top of Sandia Peak with mommy's cousin Joe. He spent his 4 day leave with us before he was deployed to Iraq with the WI national guard. Eleri really had fun playing with him and so did we.
at the zoo with mommy and Nana
rockin' out with grandpa
chillin' in the kitchen
hardcore hiking at Chaco. Zach in the lead.
playing in the little doors at Pueblo Bonito at Chaco
very unapproving of having her hat used as a hair tie
on a bike ride with daddy
a visit from Mildred and Vince
at the botanical gardens on mother's day. we had a fun, lazy time playing in the grass for a couple hours
being cute in the plaza
being silly in the plaza
playing canasta with Grandpa and Nana
with James and Jane in the hot tub
hummingbird. taken from the hot tub
coloring with Nana during her way too short visit
for the cosmophiles
helping in the garden. she really loves to water the plants.
eating watermelon with daddy. she still likes the big piece...
hiking on top of Sandia Peak with mommy's cousin Joe. He spent his 4 day leave with us before he was deployed to Iraq with the WI national guard. Eleri really had fun playing with him and so did we.
at the zoo with mommy and Nana
rockin' out with grandpa
chillin' in the kitchen
hardcore hiking at Chaco. Zach in the lead.
playing in the little doors at Pueblo Bonito at Chaco
very unapproving of having her hat used as a hair tie
on a bike ride with daddy
a visit from Mildred and Vince
at the botanical gardens on mother's day. we had a fun, lazy time playing in the grass for a couple hours
being cute in the plaza
being silly in the plaza
playing canasta with Grandpa and Nana
with James and Jane in the hot tub
hummingbird. taken from the hot tub
coloring with Nana during her way too short visit
for the cosmophiles
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