For Father's Day this year, I asked Amelia some questions about her father. Thought I'd share her answers here!
1. What is something your dad always says to you?
~"Pick up your toys."
2. What makes dad happy?
~Me! (Amelia)
3. What makes dad mad?
~When I don't pick up my toys
4. How does your dad make you laugh?
~Tells me funny jokes--if they're funny.
5. What did your dad like to do when he was a child?
~Watch his favorite movie.
6. How old is your dad?
~ 32 (He's 33)
7. How tall is your dad?
~I don't know. I never measured him.
8. What is his favorite thing to watch on TV?
~Grown up shows. That one where they tell people how much it is.
9. What does your dad do when you're not around?
~Types and calls (at work).
10. If your dad becomes famous, what would it be for?
~ A movie star.
11. What is your dad really good at?
~Making paper airplanes and castles.
12. What is your dad not very good at?
~Not very good at setting up a "real-real tent"
13. What does your dad do for his job?
~Works at a "hotella." Calls people.
14. What is your dad's favorite food?
~Spaghetti
15. What makes your proud of your dad?
~When he gives me presents. More prouder, and money.
16. If your dad were a cartoon character, who would he be?
~.............Woody.
17. What do you and your dad do together?
~Went and got chocolate covered strawberries for mom.
18. How are you and your dad the same?
~We both have an 'A' in our name. And we have blue eyes.
19. How are you and your dad different?
~He's kinda lazy and I'm not.
20. How do you know your dad loves you?
~Because I give him things I made.
21. What does your dad love about your mom?
~He loves her. He likes her cooking.
22. Where is your dad's favorite place to go?
~Carlos O'Kelly's.
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Sunday, August 25, 2013
E is 9 months!!!
Eleanor Rae is 9 months old this month! She was 9 months on August 6 with her check up being on the 14th. She weighed in at 19lb 10oz (50-75%) & 26.5" long (10%). We don't grow 'em tall, that's for sure!! She's our quishy little Miss!! She's crawling all over the place--we can never find our baby where we leave her--and she is venturing into other rooms so we have to make sure we close the doors. We've installed a baby gate this month because a dining chair across the top of the steps was just not going to cut it for much longer. At 9.5 months, she pulls herself to standing beside EVERYthing. We officially have to put stuff above sofa height.... how does a 2 foot tall baby have a 5 foot reach anyway?!?!
She still doesn't eat a lot of foods and prefers to nurse, and often. We tried giving her pieces of food big enough to just feed herself, but she just squishes it on the tray and grows bored with it. But the last few days, we have been sharing from our plates and giving her bites off our forks, and she will accept it with gusto!
She does love to eat anything that she finds on the floor, but her favorites are paper and flip flops. Never mind the basket of appropriate toys in the living room... oh no, she has to chew on any and every foam shoe she comes across. She's like having a puppy--or is having a puppy like having a crawling baby? Whatever. Oh, and I'm always fishing parts of Amelia's artwork from her mouth.
She loves baths and being outdoors. She's definitely still a mama's girl, but hey, who doesn't love an endless buffet? She makes a "ma-ma" sound, and I'm pretty sure she has attached the sound with the person (me). She also makes a "da-da" and "pa-pa" sound... though, I'm not sure she's attached those to anybody in particular quite yet.
This little girl smiles with her whole face and has the best laugh. Her brother and sister love her a lot--they are always kissing and loving on her, whether she wants them to or not (more often its not)!
Hand-me-Down PJs from my big brother!!
^With Big Sister A at Lost in Fun
^Actually 8 months in this photo, but (sorta) loving some melon!
^Loving bathtime!!!!
^9 months + 1 day in this photo
She still doesn't eat a lot of foods and prefers to nurse, and often. We tried giving her pieces of food big enough to just feed herself, but she just squishes it on the tray and grows bored with it. But the last few days, we have been sharing from our plates and giving her bites off our forks, and she will accept it with gusto!
She does love to eat anything that she finds on the floor, but her favorites are paper and flip flops. Never mind the basket of appropriate toys in the living room... oh no, she has to chew on any and every foam shoe she comes across. She's like having a puppy--or is having a puppy like having a crawling baby? Whatever. Oh, and I'm always fishing parts of Amelia's artwork from her mouth.
She loves baths and being outdoors. She's definitely still a mama's girl, but hey, who doesn't love an endless buffet? She makes a "ma-ma" sound, and I'm pretty sure she has attached the sound with the person (me). She also makes a "da-da" and "pa-pa" sound... though, I'm not sure she's attached those to anybody in particular quite yet.
This little girl smiles with her whole face and has the best laugh. Her brother and sister love her a lot--they are always kissing and loving on her, whether she wants them to or not (more often its not)!
Thursday, July 25, 2013
It's almost time....
I can't believe she is over 5 1/2 already! This girl amazes me every single day with her smarts, beauty, and talents! Right now, she loves to draw, watch TV, and ride her bike... but not for too long. She's so generous, and is always drawing pictures or making cards to give to her friends and family. She loves to hang her artwork throughout the house, or in the van. Her bedroom door is covered in papers, and they always spill into the living room or line the walls up the stairs. If I make it down to the scrapbooking room, she is always right beside me on the floor making projects. When she is excited about something, she doesn't always show it, but wears her heart on her sleeve when it comes to things or people that hurt her feelings. She's very sensitive, and punishments are pretty easy because she has a tendency to punish herself when she's done something wrong. She's very direct in what she says to people and we are always working on making sure we say things in a nice way so as not to hurt people's feelings. Amelia has a pretty good sense of humor, and definitely takes after the Gipson side with what she finds funny. She has this rubber rat that we are always finding under our pillows, sneaky girl...
When we got there she received a sticker book where she placed stickers she received after completing each "station" in her appointment. Miss Amelia is 44" and 41 lbs. She's a string bean! She had her blood pressure checked....
Dr. Bargen came in and checked her out. She asked her questions like where she lived, her address, numbers, colors, etc... Of course, she did great answering all the questions. Dr. Bargen is such a great doctor and she said, "I'll bet this is a bittersweet moment for you... Sending your baby to Kindergarten! I'm just her doctor, and it makes me sad how fast she's growing up!" THAT'S the point where I almost cried... Thanks a lot Dr. Amy!!! (Just kidding.... we love her to pieces!!)
After the appointment, she was able to go to the party room where she had a snack and made a couple of projects. Even though this appointment was about her, she really wanted to make sure she got her friends at daycare some stickers, too....
Last week we had Amelia's appointment at the pediatrician for her Kindergarten physical. I'm proud to announce that she's the most perfect 5-year-old and she did a great job! There were minimal tears (from both of us), so it was definitely a success!
In the waiting room!
When we got there she received a sticker book where she placed stickers she received after completing each "station" in her appointment. Miss Amelia is 44" and 41 lbs. She's a string bean! She had her blood pressure checked....
She had her hearing tested:
She received her "Class of 2026" shirt.... *tear*
Then she got her shots where she did cry, but didn't make too big of a fuss (not gonna lie, I want to cry everytime I get a shot too!). She did an amazing job (no pictures of her tear-stained face.... sorry)!!
Dr. Bargen came in and checked her out. She asked her questions like where she lived, her address, numbers, colors, etc... Of course, she did great answering all the questions. Dr. Bargen is such a great doctor and she said, "I'll bet this is a bittersweet moment for you... Sending your baby to Kindergarten! I'm just her doctor, and it makes me sad how fast she's growing up!" THAT'S the point where I almost cried... Thanks a lot Dr. Amy!!! (Just kidding.... we love her to pieces!!)
After the appointment, she was able to go to the party room where she had a snack and made a couple of projects. Even though this appointment was about her, she really wanted to make sure she got her friends at daycare some stickers, too....
Amelia at 5.5, and at a few days old:
Kindergarten....
So Amelia is starting Kindergarten this fall.... Un.Believe.Able. When did she grow up? Why didn't someone let us in on this?!
We had kindergarten orientation Tuesday, May 14. I was getting Amelia and I ready while we waited for Luke to come home so we could go. I fixed her hair and got her dressed and while I was changing my clothes, we caught a peek at A in the kitchen putting on lip gloss after she was just downstairs picking out a necklace that matched her outfit. You have to understand, this girl would LIVE in her pajamas if mom and dad let her and if it were socially acceptable (not sure at all where/whom she gets that from.....ahem). To see her excited enough to be concerned about her appearance was nothing less than a shock.... she's growing way. too. fast......
We met a family from church at their house so we could walk to the school together. She and Brennan are both starting this year. I'm so glad they have each other :)
Here are two of the members of the class of 2026.....
Amelia and Brennan
Amelia was super excited to visit the school and was bummed that we couldn't/weren't staying longer. They took the kids to see the classroom area while they oriented us parents. And I'd just like to put this out there--I was not one of the crying mothers when the kids left the cafeteria (this time). First day of school, however, I will be a snotty mess--I guarantee it.
We had kindergarten orientation Tuesday, May 14. I was getting Amelia and I ready while we waited for Luke to come home so we could go. I fixed her hair and got her dressed and while I was changing my clothes, we caught a peek at A in the kitchen putting on lip gloss after she was just downstairs picking out a necklace that matched her outfit. You have to understand, this girl would LIVE in her pajamas if mom and dad let her and if it were socially acceptable (not sure at all where/whom she gets that from.....ahem). To see her excited enough to be concerned about her appearance was nothing less than a shock.... she's growing way. too. fast......
We met a family from church at their house so we could walk to the school together. She and Brennan are both starting this year. I'm so glad they have each other :)
Here are two of the members of the class of 2026.....
Amelia and Brennan
Meeting one of her teachers
Amelia was super excited to visit the school and was bummed that we couldn't/weren't staying longer. They took the kids to see the classroom area while they oriented us parents. And I'd just like to put this out there--I was not one of the crying mothers when the kids left the cafeteria (this time). First day of school, however, I will be a snotty mess--I guarantee it.
Saturday, July 13, 2013
What a big boy!! (P's 30-month check-up)
Our sweet boy turned 2 1/2 on Thursday, July 11! He is a sweet, charming, stubborn, strong-willed little boy. He loves sports--every.single.sport. I'm not sure where this love comes from, as we are not really involved in sports beyond attending a few Saltdogs games and Husker football (GBR!). But he is so obsessed that he will watch anything from wrestling to tennis to baseball. He's full of energy--all boy, all the time. He loves Blue's Clues, Team UmiZumi, motorcycles, everyone's flip-flops, and his bat, glove, "real" baseball, and scooter. His favorite foods are macaroni and cheese and hot dogs and popsicles, but he will eat nearly anything, or at least try it.
He's so very smart, telling us his shapes and colors. He can count things pretty well, up to 4 without fail and sometimes further depending on his mood. He can rote count up to 10. He can participate in pretty decent conversations and loves to pray at the dinner table. He's pretty good at throwing and very good at riding his scooter, or "motorcycle." He's not potty training yet, but I'm sure it will come on his own time. He's pretty good to his sisters, and loves them dearly, but can be rough with E and a pest to A. If you tell him "I love you," he responds with "Thanks!" He and A are finally getting to a stage where they play well together, and its one of the sweetest things to see.
Dr. Bargen was impressed with his motor skills and she compared him to a three-year-old or higher. Our little guy is 11th percentile at 34 inches, and 29th percentile at 27.8lbs.
Our Boy:
He's so very smart, telling us his shapes and colors. He can count things pretty well, up to 4 without fail and sometimes further depending on his mood. He can rote count up to 10. He can participate in pretty decent conversations and loves to pray at the dinner table. He's pretty good at throwing and very good at riding his scooter, or "motorcycle." He's not potty training yet, but I'm sure it will come on his own time. He's pretty good to his sisters, and loves them dearly, but can be rough with E and a pest to A. If you tell him "I love you," he responds with "Thanks!" He and A are finally getting to a stage where they play well together, and its one of the sweetest things to see.
Dr. Bargen was impressed with his motor skills and she compared him to a three-year-old or higher. Our little guy is 11th percentile at 34 inches, and 29th percentile at 27.8lbs.
Our Boy:
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Beautiful Babies!!
All three of our beautiful babies at about 7.5-8 months. Just because I can't help myself.
~A~
~P~
~E~
~A~
~P~
~E~
Thursday, June 6, 2013
A Budding Entrepreneur
So a few weekends ago It was a very hot day and I was out mowing the lawn and doing some other yard work. There were a lot of people on our street because the Highlands Garage sales were going on and a couple of our neighbors had stuff out. Amelia decided it would be the perfect time to do a lemonade stand! (see... She understands supply and demand!) But the bad news was that we were all out of lemonade. She was a bit discouraged but decided that it was a hot day so she would sell an alternate product. She decided to have a water stand. Not an ice water stand mind you... Just a water stand...
So she took to making a table out of a storage tub and even made a sign for the front. She decided that a 1/3 of a glass of water would be worth about $1 a cup. When I asked her if she thought that might be too much to charge for a cup of tap water and she said simply "it's a hot day... people will pay for water." So she sat out there for about 15 minutes with not even anyone stopping. But she wasn't discouraged! Luckily she had a captive customer base since Grammy decided to go out and buy 2 cups from her! Amelia was ecstatic that she had made a sale! In fact, she even overcharged her by 50 cents!!!! (not that Grammy minded I don't think.)
Pretty soon I had to move to the backyard so Amelia had to close up shop. But she was pretty happy with her haul from her water stand! Here are some pictures:
So she took to making a table out of a storage tub and even made a sign for the front. She decided that a 1/3 of a glass of water would be worth about $1 a cup. When I asked her if she thought that might be too much to charge for a cup of tap water and she said simply "it's a hot day... people will pay for water." So she sat out there for about 15 minutes with not even anyone stopping. But she wasn't discouraged! Luckily she had a captive customer base since Grammy decided to go out and buy 2 cups from her! Amelia was ecstatic that she had made a sale! In fact, she even overcharged her by 50 cents!!!! (not that Grammy minded I don't think.)
Pretty soon I had to move to the backyard so Amelia had to close up shop. But she was pretty happy with her haul from her water stand! Here are some pictures:
Back in my day we sold Kool Aid for a dime a cup! (okay, that made me sound old... )
-L
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