Elinore has grown this summer in many ways. She's grown much taller this summer; she's lost the toddler look; she's learned and advanced in her vocabulary and we know she's a very smart cookie. But none of that can tame her fears about preschool starting soon.
She just had the realization that in a few short weeks she's going to preschool and she is not ready. In her words, "but mom, I can't go to school yet, I'm still small!" As she continued down this path, she also said, "mom, I can't go to school, I don't know my letters yet!" We've been talking a lot about what going to school will look like for her, and who she'll know in the school building.
We're looking forward to getting her class list so maybe she'll know a classmate or two. She does like that she knows her brothers will be in the same school with her and will ride the bus home with her. And she knows some of their friends, so she likes that too.
She'll attend bus safety training soon, so we'll see how that goes! I'm anxious for her on the bus because she is small and it's a big bus! But I'm glad she has a very short ride home and won't be on the bus for long. And Daddy or I will be there to meet her at the driveway!
I think she'll really enjoy school once she gets into it, but I remember being a preschooler attached to my mom's legs and crying in the morning, so I hope she does better than that. I wasn't a day care kid, but she still cries a couple times a week at the sitters too. I think one key for me will be making sure she's well rested!
We pray for peace for her through the transition. And I think we'll start to pray for some bravery too!
Wednesday, August 03, 2016
Ruth Update
Ruth is seriously a funny little girl. She's still working on talking, but she's got a few words in her vocabulary that she uses when she wants to, which isn't very often! Or when she uses them it isn't very useful, but she's still highly effective at getting her point across when she wants or needs something!
She's been trying to wink some, which comes out as the cutest little wrinkled blink face. It makes us smile. :)
She is super sweet that if Elinore gets hurt of is upset and you tell Ruthie, she'll go give Elinore a hug and a pat on the back. Those two girls are close buds, and they always hug and snuggle before bed.
Ruth is usually very good at following directions and loves to throw things away, even things that aren't trash. But she's also good at pulling things out of the trash too.
She LOVES to play outside. She's an angry little girl who will pull on your finger and point to the door time and time again until you finally take her outside; then all is well with the world. Outside is her favorite place to be.
She's been trying to wink some, which comes out as the cutest little wrinkled blink face. It makes us smile. :)
She is super sweet that if Elinore gets hurt of is upset and you tell Ruthie, she'll go give Elinore a hug and a pat on the back. Those two girls are close buds, and they always hug and snuggle before bed.
Ruth is usually very good at following directions and loves to throw things away, even things that aren't trash. But she's also good at pulling things out of the trash too.
She LOVES to play outside. She's an angry little girl who will pull on your finger and point to the door time and time again until you finally take her outside; then all is well with the world. Outside is her favorite place to be.
Friday, July 15, 2016
Well Checks
Earlier this week the girls went in for their well checks.
At 4 years old, Elinore is 30.6 pounds and 39.25 inches tall.
At 18 months old, well really 19 months old because we went in a month late so we could go at the same time as sister, Ruth is 21 pounds and 2 ounces and 32.25 inches tall.
They got 5 shots between the 2 of them; 3 for Ruth and 2 for Elinore. They both cried and it wasn't so fun for mom either.
They're growing and doing well though! We just need Ruth to start using a few more words! She's getting closer and trying some now.
At 4 years old, Elinore is 30.6 pounds and 39.25 inches tall.
At 18 months old, well really 19 months old because we went in a month late so we could go at the same time as sister, Ruth is 21 pounds and 2 ounces and 32.25 inches tall.
They got 5 shots between the 2 of them; 3 for Ruth and 2 for Elinore. They both cried and it wasn't so fun for mom either.
They're growing and doing well though! We just need Ruth to start using a few more words! She's getting closer and trying some now.
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
High Orange
Caden and Caleb passed their tests on the first try last night to earn their high orange belt. They've come so far in the last 4 months or so here and I'm so proud of them! I see them learning and growing and it's awesome. Way to go boys! I love you!
Monday, June 27, 2016
A Weekend Away
I've been so proud of my girls lately.
The girls and I took our first solo road trip this weekend to visit a friend of mind just over 5 hours from home.
Those girls were troopers for the drive; had a great time, and loved every minute of it!
The car ride there went smoothly; and the girls did so well on it. They fit right in with my friends little boys and played. Their manners were great, their moods, even better, and Elinore, well she stole the show.
She picked up toys without being asked, she said her prayers, talked up the adults and tried new things. She got to walk the pony, feed the pony and kitties, hang out at the barn to watch them and she jumped in for all of it!
This weekend with a friend was a much needed rest for this mom. We had no scheduled plans, and just hung out together with out kiddos and caught up and rested. It was relaxing and just what I needed before jumping back into the chaos that is our everyday.
The girls and I took our first solo road trip this weekend to visit a friend of mind just over 5 hours from home.
Those girls were troopers for the drive; had a great time, and loved every minute of it!
The car ride there went smoothly; and the girls did so well on it. They fit right in with my friends little boys and played. Their manners were great, their moods, even better, and Elinore, well she stole the show.
She picked up toys without being asked, she said her prayers, talked up the adults and tried new things. She got to walk the pony, feed the pony and kitties, hang out at the barn to watch them and she jumped in for all of it!
This weekend with a friend was a much needed rest for this mom. We had no scheduled plans, and just hung out together with out kiddos and caught up and rested. It was relaxing and just what I needed before jumping back into the chaos that is our everyday.
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| Elinore being a good big sister walking Ruth from a rest area. |
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| Feeding the pony. |
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| Sitting on a pony! :) |
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| Ruth loved the park. |
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| Elinore sat like a mermaid on a rock in the front yard. Her mermaid rock she called it. This is how mermaids sit she said! |
Monday, June 06, 2016
TEN
Caden and Caleb turned 10 at the beginning of last month. TEN!
I can hardly believe how grown they are. They are tall and lean and so independent. They have each grown into their own unique personalities and interests, yet they are still brothers and come together on things too.
We celebrated by letting them each invite 2 friends over for a sleepover. I was going laid back on it, but they started collaborating and wanted a camping theme, so we got a little committed to that and had some goodies for them that were camping themed, flashlights, bandanas, glow sticks, etc. We had a bbq grill on the ice cream cake and had campfire flames aka cheese puffs, and bear poop aka chocolate covered raisins for snacks. We had a camp fire outside with marshmallows and even though it was in the 40s outside they played outside until 10 that night playing capture the flag. Most of the kids eventually fell asleep, all but 2 anyway. Two of them trooped ALL NIGHT. I couldn't hang much after midnight; Keith fell asleep sometime after 3 on the couch so he could hear them moving around. They were crazy, and had a lot of fun. I'd say it was a success!
I can hardly believe how grown they are. They are tall and lean and so independent. They have each grown into their own unique personalities and interests, yet they are still brothers and come together on things too.
We celebrated by letting them each invite 2 friends over for a sleepover. I was going laid back on it, but they started collaborating and wanted a camping theme, so we got a little committed to that and had some goodies for them that were camping themed, flashlights, bandanas, glow sticks, etc. We had a bbq grill on the ice cream cake and had campfire flames aka cheese puffs, and bear poop aka chocolate covered raisins for snacks. We had a camp fire outside with marshmallows and even though it was in the 40s outside they played outside until 10 that night playing capture the flag. Most of the kids eventually fell asleep, all but 2 anyway. Two of them trooped ALL NIGHT. I couldn't hang much after midnight; Keith fell asleep sometime after 3 on the couch so he could hear them moving around. They were crazy, and had a lot of fun. I'd say it was a success!
Do you have allergies?
Every time someone has sneezed over the weekend, Elinore asks "do you have allergies?"
Clearly she's learned about allergy season somewhere and is concerned about others and their allergies now.
It's cute.
Clearly she's learned about allergy season somewhere and is concerned about others and their allergies now.
It's cute.
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