Both kiddos are growing up right before our eyes! This past week, Emmy braved the dentist without so much of a tear. She hopped right up in the chair and even posed for a photo. During the cleaning, she was a bit shy and didn't talk much, but she opened her mouth wide and stayed still through the entire appointment. As a reward for such good behavior, we made a stop for a donut before I dropped her off at school. She loved picking out one with strawberry icing and sprinkles.
Sunday, January 31, 2021
Big Kid Things
Monday, January 18, 2021
First Steps
We are on the downward slide of January, and we seem to be back in the groove of school and work after our Christmas break. We had an extra day off this weekend with the MLK holiday. Temperatures have been in the 30s and 40s, and we have had to be creative with our activities. On Saturday morning, we decided on an indoor option, and we went bowling. It had been over a year since we last went bowling, so it wasn't too much of a surprise that we were all terrible. Even with the bumpers, we didn't even break a 100. Emmy had a lot of fun pushing the ball down the ramp, and Eli watched on from the stroller. He'll be ready to play next time!
I have not written any 'developmental' updates on the kids lately, so I'll mention a few of the new things that they are doing. Emmy's favorite things right now continue to be her dolls, her Skye stuffed animal, her Elsa ring, and her crown dress. In the mornings, she loves to empty her bookshelf and pass out books to all of her stuffed animals while she waits on me to nurse Eli or Boomer to take his shower. She has started to show some independence in dressing herself, although she still will wear the outfits I pick out for her. In her class at school, they are learning the letter N and the number 14. We have completed the re-enrollment paperwork for Emmy to be at the same preschool again next year, and we feel very good about this decision. She loves her classmates and especially her teacher. When she stubbed her toe one night last week, she wanted to wear the Band-Aid to school the next day just to show Mrs. Holly. On Friday, Emmy got to choose a toy from Mrs. Holly's treasure box for her good behavior, and she chose a yo-yo and a bouncy ball. She has funny little sayings like "Turn it bigger" when she wants the volume to be louder or "baby God" when she is referring to Jesus. She loves to put things in her pockets, especially mulch and rocks from the school playground. Some evenings, we go through whiny spells, but those are becoming less frequent and are mostly due to the time of day in between school (tired) and dinner (hungry!) She is a great big sister to Eli and continues to narrate his every move. She has a recent fascination with Valentine's Day, and although she is missing the Christmas music on the radio, she is very excited for this next holiday.
Friday, January 8, 2021
The First Snow of 2021
Friday, January 1, 2021
The Last Days of 2020
Christmas seemed to come and go so quickly! Luckily the days leading up to New Year's passed a little slower, and we fit in some adventures, as well as some time at home. While at home, Emmy is loving wearing her Elsa slippers, her Elsa ring, and all other things Frozen. When she is not playing a princess, she and Eli will "cook" together in the play kitchen. The kitchen is the perfect height for Eli to stand and play. Emmy got the kitchen as a birthday gift from Grammy and Grandpa in 2019, and it continues to be a hit. One day during Eli's morning nap, Emmy and I did some real cooking, and she loved stirring up the batter for some apple cinnamon muffins.
Our adventures this week included a visit to the library - our first time inside in several months! No surprise, Emmy picked out a Frozen book and Fancy Nancy.We also went to the Science Center. That makes two trips to the Science Center this Christmas break! This time, Daddy got to come along, and we had up close encounters with lots of the animals.