Maybe one of these days, I'll be able to get both their faces in the shot. Miss Claire isn't good at following directions yet.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Sisters
Maybe one of these days, I'll be able to get both their faces in the shot. Miss Claire isn't good at following directions yet.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Friday, December 25, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
Christmas Caroling and Party at Mi Casita
Grace had her Christmas party at Mi Casita today. When I arrived, they were already singing and in the center of the crowd was Grace sitting with her teacher.
When we got home, she opened her presents. She'd decorated a brown grocery sack to carry all her goodies home in.
She also brought home her work she's been doing. When she saw this stocking, she said "I did that!"
Grace with her best friends at school that she comes home talking about.
When we got home, she opened her presents. She'd decorated a brown grocery sack to carry all her goodies home in.
She also brought home her work she's been doing. When she saw this stocking, she said "I did that!"
Grace with her best friends at school that she comes home talking about.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Holiday Celebrations and Giving
I am so excited Grace is in school to be able to participate in school holiday parties. I loved the excitement, food and special things my classmates' moms made for us.
This Friday is Grace's party and they are keeping things pretty simple with the food. There won't be any special baking around here. But they are going caroling around the school and asked the children to wear hats, scarves, and gloves for a true experience of winter caroling. Here is Grace showing off her new hat. Ironically, she loves wearing it!
I embroidered her classmates these aprons with their names for their gift. They can use them for art or for cooking since these montessori taught children are active in the kitchen.
Finally, as a lesson on gift giving, Grace is having a book exchange with her classmates. She loves books, so will love giving and receiving one from her classmate.
This Friday is Grace's party and they are keeping things pretty simple with the food. There won't be any special baking around here. But they are going caroling around the school and asked the children to wear hats, scarves, and gloves for a true experience of winter caroling. Here is Grace showing off her new hat. Ironically, she loves wearing it!
I embroidered her classmates these aprons with their names for their gift. They can use them for art or for cooking since these montessori taught children are active in the kitchen.
Finally, as a lesson on gift giving, Grace is having a book exchange with her classmates. She loves books, so will love giving and receiving one from her classmate.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Funny Faces
Grace picked up this funny face somehow where she tightens all the muscles in her face, neck and arms??
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Christmas Traditions...and Lessons
Last weekend, we went to pick out our Christmas tree. Grace loved running through the aisles of trees and especially loved jumping in the puddles. Claire, I'm sure, enjoyed it too.
It took us several days to decorate it. But Grace got into that as well. She knows which ornaments are hers and will take them off at least once a day.
She was so excited!
Daddy held her up to put the angel on top. I told Steve he better start working out now to be able to hold both girls up next year!
Our lesson to be learned was once something goes through your mind as a parent as something that could happen, address it right then. We were putting the stocking on the mantle hung by the stocking holders and I remembered my niece or nephew pulling the stocking and the holder falling down on them. I mentioned this to Steve and before we could do anything about it, Grace pulled on hers and got pounded in the forehead!
Here is her injury the next morning at breakfast. It could have been worse.
We've also had so much fun with the Elf on the Shelf. Grace is too young to understand him watching to see if she's naughty or nice. But we...or should I say Steve has had so much fun hiding him for her to find.
It took us several days to decorate it. But Grace got into that as well. She knows which ornaments are hers and will take them off at least once a day.
She was so excited!
Daddy held her up to put the angel on top. I told Steve he better start working out now to be able to hold both girls up next year!
Our lesson to be learned was once something goes through your mind as a parent as something that could happen, address it right then. We were putting the stocking on the mantle hung by the stocking holders and I remembered my niece or nephew pulling the stocking and the holder falling down on them. I mentioned this to Steve and before we could do anything about it, Grace pulled on hers and got pounded in the forehead!
Here is her injury the next morning at breakfast. It could have been worse.
We've also had so much fun with the Elf on the Shelf. Grace is too young to understand him watching to see if she's naughty or nice. But we...or should I say Steve has had so much fun hiding him for her to find.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Claire's One Month Check Up
Claire had her one month check up at the doctor this morning. It's funny with #2 because I really haven't had any questions or concerns for the doctor. By this time with Grace, her reflux and spit up was so bad that I had tons of questions. But with Claire, nothing has seemed worth asking about.
She was 10 pounds 10 ounces (75%) - that is 10 ounces more than Grace! And she was 21.5 inches long (50%) with a head circumference of 38.75 cm (75%). Overall, she is growing beautifully. The pediatrician said I should be seeing her sleep for longer periods - something I'm thrilled about!
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