Rachel turned 9 months on Monday! She is becoming such a big girl. Crawling everywhere! And starting to pull herself up onto things. She is getting into everything. Her favorite is the pantry and tupperware cupboard. I keep waiting for more teeth to come in but she still has only the bottom two. This makes me very nervous since she won't eat much baby food now. But she seems to get by. Her little personality is emerging. She loves to be with her sisters and they love to make her laugh. She is a very laid back little girl but still a Mommy's girl.
Rachel has discovered her tongue and is not afraid to use it!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Enough of Winter Already
Has this winter been dragging on and on for everyone or is it just me? We usually have fairly mild winters here in Colorado. This year is an exception. We usually don't have this much so and I can't remember it being this cold in the 13 years I have lived here. Thank god for the sunshine or I would really be going insane! I am counting down the days until Easter for our Arizona trip. Then ten days after that, our Florida trip. So, I just have to survive for a few more weeks! It doesn't help much that they streets have been snow covered and I haven't been able to get my "sanity" runs in. The eliptical in the basement is not the same! Hopefully the sun will melt the rest of the snow today so I can get out in the fresh air tomorrow morning.
I really should take some notes from my kids. They don't care about the weather. They always seem to make the best of it! Molly wears a swimsuit no matter what time of the year it is. And Ava has found a use for our huge unfinished basement-she loves riding her bike and the roller coaster my parents bought them. And Rachel, my good sleeper will just sleep the winter away! Sounds like a great idea to me!!
Spring, spring, you can't come soon enough!
I really should take some notes from my kids. They don't care about the weather. They always seem to make the best of it! Molly wears a swimsuit no matter what time of the year it is. And Ava has found a use for our huge unfinished basement-she loves riding her bike and the roller coaster my parents bought them. And Rachel, my good sleeper will just sleep the winter away! Sounds like a great idea to me!!
Spring, spring, you can't come soon enough!
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Happy Valentine's Day!
We had a great Valentine's Day. The girls have been dying to use their Build a Bear gift cards from Aunt Katie so we thought today would be a great day to do it! Apparently, we weren't the only ones with this brilliant idea! I think that half of Littleton decided to join us. The girls were awe of all the bears to choose from. And if that wasn't enough, they got to choose clothes for their bears too! Too fun!
After spending some time there, we came home, ate lunch, and made some Valentine cookies. The girls couldn't decide what was more exciting, baking cookies or playing with their new bears.
And to top the evening off, the girls got to spend the evening with Grandma and Grandpa. A great Valentine's Day indeed!!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Gymnastics
The girls take turns each session doing classes. Last time, Molly did dance. This round of activities, Ava chose to take gymnastics. I was very impressed with the programs with the rec center. Since we moved, we have new choices at different rec centers. The girls basic class was very basic but covered everything. Floor, bars, balance beam, and vault. Ava's favorite parts were jumping into the pit and the trampoline. The teacher worked them very hard and Ava is always exhausted after class. So, because it's so good for her, I have signed her up for the next session. And Molly choose to do dance again so, I am going to be one busy mama. Can't wait!
Monday, February 8, 2010
Excuses, Excuses
I have been a bad blogger lately. And really I don't have any excuses! Time has gotten away from me I guess. Could it be the winter blues? Who knows. It's not as if things haven't been going on around here. We are as busy as ever. I know that I need to post some pictures in a bad way. So, here are a few from things that have been going with us since I blogged last...
Rachel on the move. Into everything!!
Ava,Molly, and Rachel at the HOP. We went with our friends Carol, Andrew, Celeste and Sadie. Love this place! Can't wait to go back!!
Rachel on the move. Into everything!!
Ava,Molly, and Rachel at the HOP. We went with our friends Carol, Andrew, Celeste and Sadie. Love this place! Can't wait to go back!!
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Daddy Helper
Ava has been dying for Mike volunteer in her classroom. So Friday was the day! Mike took the morning off and helped out with the 4 and 5 year olds. It was great Daddy and Ava time. Ava had fun showing off her Dad to all of her friends!
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Changes...
A new year brings changes right? If you know me at all, you know that I am not particularly good at change. Don't like it. It seems like each of my girls is going through some kind of change. Good or bad-that's to be determined!
Ava is preparing herself for kindergarten. She is ready, Mom is not! I can't believe my baby is growing up so fast. Between her teacher and me, she is getting her mind prepared. School is on her mind a lot. She is always asking questions about her new school. Will they have toys there? Will we have recess? Do I get to eat lunch there everyday? The wheels are turning in her head. She is so close to reading and knows a lot of words. She has taken on a new hobby of reading to Rachel and Molly. I love it! I am starting the preparation process now so that it will be easier (FOR ME) in the fall! I have to keep telling myself that it is ok and that kids do grow up. I know that I will lose it when I drop her off at school on the first day.
Molly is becoming quite the independent little girl. The 3's are definetly harder than the twos. The attitude is there most days. But, underneath that attitude is the sweetest, most compassionate 3 year old I have ever met. She has a heart of gold and not a day goes by where she doesn't hug me and tell me how much she loves me or her family. It's sometimes very hard to remember what's underneath in the heat of the moment. For a while now, Molly's naps have been hit or miss. Mostly miss. So, it has been over a week now since she has not slept. I have to accept the fact that she is done with naps. Very hard thing to accept. This is shocking to me since Ava napped until she was 4 and she still takes an hour "rest" up in her room. So, with Rachel sleeping, Ava "resting", and Molly sleeping, I got an hour by myself. Not so anymore. So, again, another change and adjustment for Mom. The only good thing I can see is no nap, means an earlier bedtime. So, it's nice to have some extra time at night to myself when all 3 kids are in bed. That's if I can stay awake!!
Rachel is growing like a weed. She refuses to eat baby food. But, I am refusing to give it up. I spent a whole weekend last month making baby food and refuse to throw it away! Once it's all gone, I will revisit my options! She now has two bottom teeth. Loves to be on her stomach and gets up onto her hands and knees and rocks back and forth. Today she even scooted backwards. This is all new to me since Ava and Molly weren't really big crawlers. Neither of them crawled in the traditional way. And it was at about 10 or 11 months when it started! I am looking forward to her crawling because she wants to follow her sisters. But we have a lot of baby proofing to do before that happens!
Ava is preparing herself for kindergarten. She is ready, Mom is not! I can't believe my baby is growing up so fast. Between her teacher and me, she is getting her mind prepared. School is on her mind a lot. She is always asking questions about her new school. Will they have toys there? Will we have recess? Do I get to eat lunch there everyday? The wheels are turning in her head. She is so close to reading and knows a lot of words. She has taken on a new hobby of reading to Rachel and Molly. I love it! I am starting the preparation process now so that it will be easier (FOR ME) in the fall! I have to keep telling myself that it is ok and that kids do grow up. I know that I will lose it when I drop her off at school on the first day.
Molly is becoming quite the independent little girl. The 3's are definetly harder than the twos. The attitude is there most days. But, underneath that attitude is the sweetest, most compassionate 3 year old I have ever met. She has a heart of gold and not a day goes by where she doesn't hug me and tell me how much she loves me or her family. It's sometimes very hard to remember what's underneath in the heat of the moment. For a while now, Molly's naps have been hit or miss. Mostly miss. So, it has been over a week now since she has not slept. I have to accept the fact that she is done with naps. Very hard thing to accept. This is shocking to me since Ava napped until she was 4 and she still takes an hour "rest" up in her room. So, with Rachel sleeping, Ava "resting", and Molly sleeping, I got an hour by myself. Not so anymore. So, again, another change and adjustment for Mom. The only good thing I can see is no nap, means an earlier bedtime. So, it's nice to have some extra time at night to myself when all 3 kids are in bed. That's if I can stay awake!!
Rachel is growing like a weed. She refuses to eat baby food. But, I am refusing to give it up. I spent a whole weekend last month making baby food and refuse to throw it away! Once it's all gone, I will revisit my options! She now has two bottom teeth. Loves to be on her stomach and gets up onto her hands and knees and rocks back and forth. Today she even scooted backwards. This is all new to me since Ava and Molly weren't really big crawlers. Neither of them crawled in the traditional way. And it was at about 10 or 11 months when it started! I am looking forward to her crawling because she wants to follow her sisters. But we have a lot of baby proofing to do before that happens!
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