Pun intended.
The first two teeth have made their appearances in Emily's mouth. It took ten months, but now, I predict as it rains, it's going to pour.
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Friday, August 30, 2013
Brave Belle
Two more milestones marking Belle's maturity:
1. We told Belle that three-year-olds don't use a babba (her pacifier). She no longer uses the pacifier to go to sleep, since Belle knows that pacifiers are not allowed in her big-girl-purple-room, but Belle found the loophole that there's no rule about pacifiers in other rooms, such as our bedroom. We quickly fell into a routine: Belle falls asleep nicely in her big-girl-room without the pacifier. At some point in the middle of the night (sometimes at 2am, sometimes 5 am), Belle comes into our room (she can open doors easily now) and goes right back to sleep on the crib mattress on the floor of our room...with the pacifier. Belle also had been taking her occasional nap in our bedroom with the pacifier. But in the days and weeks leading up to Belle's third birthday, we talked up how big girls don't use a pacifier at all. Belle decided that she'd give her pacifier to her baby cousins Liam and Scarlett, and then changed her mind after she learned that her youngest cousin is Baby Mia and so decided that Mia would be the lucky pacifier recipient (not such a reward, since the one pacifier we have left is not in the nicest condition). So, we told Belle that we gave Mia her pacifier yesterday and last night- her first night as a three-year-old- went swimmingly. Out of habit, Belle came into our room in the middle of the night, but went right to sleep on the crib mattress on the floor without the babba.
2. Belle had blood drawn as part of her annual check-up. She held my hand, but didn't even wince, when her finger was pricked. She was fine and chit chatting as the PA dropped her blood, drop by slowly-dripping-drop, into two vials. I had a hard time watching it, but remained strong for Belle, who was quite the champ.
I am so proud of the little girl Belle is growing into. She is brave and mature and kind and joyful. She hugged me and told me, "Don't cry, Mommy. We can play everyday after my school." when I burst into tears this morning thinking about leaving my stay-at-home-mom gig and resuming full-time employment. I am one lucky mommy.
1. We told Belle that three-year-olds don't use a babba (her pacifier). She no longer uses the pacifier to go to sleep, since Belle knows that pacifiers are not allowed in her big-girl-purple-room, but Belle found the loophole that there's no rule about pacifiers in other rooms, such as our bedroom. We quickly fell into a routine: Belle falls asleep nicely in her big-girl-room without the pacifier. At some point in the middle of the night (sometimes at 2am, sometimes 5 am), Belle comes into our room (she can open doors easily now) and goes right back to sleep on the crib mattress on the floor of our room...with the pacifier. Belle also had been taking her occasional nap in our bedroom with the pacifier. But in the days and weeks leading up to Belle's third birthday, we talked up how big girls don't use a pacifier at all. Belle decided that she'd give her pacifier to her baby cousins Liam and Scarlett, and then changed her mind after she learned that her youngest cousin is Baby Mia and so decided that Mia would be the lucky pacifier recipient (not such a reward, since the one pacifier we have left is not in the nicest condition). So, we told Belle that we gave Mia her pacifier yesterday and last night- her first night as a three-year-old- went swimmingly. Out of habit, Belle came into our room in the middle of the night, but went right to sleep on the crib mattress on the floor without the babba.
2. Belle had blood drawn as part of her annual check-up. She held my hand, but didn't even wince, when her finger was pricked. She was fine and chit chatting as the PA dropped her blood, drop by slowly-dripping-drop, into two vials. I had a hard time watching it, but remained strong for Belle, who was quite the champ.
I am so proud of the little girl Belle is growing into. She is brave and mature and kind and joyful. She hugged me and told me, "Don't cry, Mommy. We can play everyday after my school." when I burst into tears this morning thinking about leaving my stay-at-home-mom gig and resuming full-time employment. I am one lucky mommy.
Growing well!
Today was Belle's 3 year check-up and Emily's weigh-in to make sure she is growing well since she showed little growth between her 6 and 9 month check-ups. Both girls are growing beautifully!
Belle is 39.9 inches tall (90th percentile) and weighs 34 pounds (79th percentile). She is perfectly healthy, and speaks/communicates and is the size of a four year old. Belle is growing nicely, and she enjoyed running around the examination room in her underpants.
Emily also grew well. She weighed in at 17 pounds and 5.5 ounces and grew half an inch (she's now 27 inches tall). She is alert and starting to communicate and is right on track in most areas.
It was an easy and fun visit to the pediatrician, as it should be.
Belle is 39.9 inches tall (90th percentile) and weighs 34 pounds (79th percentile). She is perfectly healthy, and speaks/communicates and is the size of a four year old. Belle is growing nicely, and she enjoyed running around the examination room in her underpants.
Emily also grew well. She weighed in at 17 pounds and 5.5 ounces and grew half an inch (she's now 27 inches tall). She is alert and starting to communicate and is right on track in most areas.
It was an easy and fun visit to the pediatrician, as it should be.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Belle's Birthday Cupcakes
Tonight, Belle's birthday celebration included a dessert cupcake, over which we sang happy birthday. Here's how she ate it:
In case you missed Birthday #1, here it is:
In case you missed Birthday #1, here it is:
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Monday, August 26, 2013
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Friday, August 23, 2013
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Monday, August 19, 2013
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Friday, August 16, 2013
A culinary milestone
Tonight marks the first time that I made a meal that all four of us ate. Whole wheat pasta, turkey meat sauce with veggies, including fresh basil from our garden.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Monday, August 12, 2013
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CRAIG!
1 of 2 birthday cakes Craig enjoyed over his birthday weekend (actual bday was Sat, 8/10)
Belle typed the 8 names below herself
Belle
Emily
Craig
Daddy
Mommy
Molly
Noah
Emma
(Belle told me what name she wanted to type, I spelled the words for her, she found and typed each letter.)
Emily
Craig
Daddy
Mommy
Molly
Noah
Emma
(Belle told me what name she wanted to type, I spelled the words for her, she found and typed each letter.)
Friday, August 9, 2013
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Monday, August 5, 2013
Homage to my New England roots
Mommy-In-Training
Friday, August 2, 2013
A perfect summer day
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