Here are a few of my favorite moments from the past few days:
Alex playing peek-a-boo with Erika from under his new pillow.
Will naming his pillow a "Bobbie pillow" to go with his "Bobbie blankie."
Ella saying she hopes next year she can get a pillow like those boys did.
Will playing his violin and having such wonderful cheers and smiles from family all around him.
Getting such a good reception for my weird dinner gift to my family and also receiving such sweet thoughtful gifts from everyone. (Not to mention everyone telling me how good I looked in my new scarf!)
Will finally agreeing to wear his new jammies for Christmas after I explained that it was a present for Mom to see them in brand new warm jammies on Christmas morning. (And Ella putting up no fight to put on new clothes.)
Will snuggling with us in bed Christmas morning and saying that what he did first before he got out of bed to see his Christmas presents was say a prayer to thank Jesus for Christmas.
Ella ignoring her Leapster to keep playing with her Barbies and mini-Disney princesses. Will ignoring all his toys to play with his Leapster.
Ella dressing up in her snow white dress with shoes, then 10 minutes later her Cinderella dress, then 10 minutes later her fairy princess dress.
Alex getting so tired that he'd watch a new Baby Einstein movie without sound for 20 minutes. Then, him standing in the middle of the floor staring off for 2 minutes. (poor baby!) We saved the rest of his presents for after his nap.
Ella dancing with her new Sleeping Beauty Barbie to the music of her new Sleeping Beauty movie.
Alex pushing his little choo-choo ball train all over the kitchen floor, and kissing his little Glow Bug that plays music.
Grandma Bobbie playing with Will's new Leapster game system.
Watching Kung Fu Panda with Bre, Michael, Adam, Bobbie and Kimball and the kids.
Surprising Kimball with 3 Christmas presents he wasn't expecting and having him mention it over and over.
It felt like Christmas Day this year was one moment in time where we got to stop from all our worries and work and no one was fighting or bored and we all got to be together to play and rest. I guess a lot of extra time and effort went into making it that way, but it's nice to see even just for a little while what a special, sweet family we have and really be able to enjoy it all together.
Hope you had a Merry Christmas!
Friday, December 26, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
Nostalgia
I guess it's that time of year when you reminisce on the "good ole days." But some things your kids do just make you remember when you were a kid. Ella has started playing with Barbie dolls and can role play with her dolls and plastic horses for a good couple of hours. It is such a familiar, comfortable feeling hearing her soft chatter in the background as I do chores. I feel so lucky to get to have a daughter like her. She frequently tells me I'm beautiful and comments on my outfit choices. She also has a keen attention to detail and notices when things are clean or dirty or out of place. She also gives such sweet hugs, often followed with an "I love you." Little girls definitely have a precious charm about them.
*Another Ella moment* I bought a lot of dress-up dresses the day after Halloween because they were 50% off, but unfortunately Ella was with me and has a memory like a steel vault when it comes to dress up! So I later told her we had to wait til Christmas and wrap them in presents (even though she knows they're in my closet, on the floor... easily accessible). The other day she said that Santa would give her her dress up dresses, the pink fairy one and cinderella and snow white with the shoes. I said, you want Santa to give you those? But they're in Mommy and Daddy's room. She said, "Maybe he could sneak into your room and get them and wrap them in presents and put them under the tree for me." So, Santa, if you're reading this, you don't have to go to any extra trouble over here. Apparently, all Ella needs is for you do some wrapping so she can have her dress up dresses!
*Another Ella moment* I bought a lot of dress-up dresses the day after Halloween because they were 50% off, but unfortunately Ella was with me and has a memory like a steel vault when it comes to dress up! So I later told her we had to wait til Christmas and wrap them in presents (even though she knows they're in my closet, on the floor... easily accessible). The other day she said that Santa would give her her dress up dresses, the pink fairy one and cinderella and snow white with the shoes. I said, you want Santa to give you those? But they're in Mommy and Daddy's room. She said, "Maybe he could sneak into your room and get them and wrap them in presents and put them under the tree for me." So, Santa, if you're reading this, you don't have to go to any extra trouble over here. Apparently, all Ella needs is for you do some wrapping so she can have her dress up dresses!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Dancin' Alex
Yesterday I got out a bag of little plastic animals. Alex "ooh"ed and "ahh"ed and picked his legs up in a little dance. He then refused to take a nap without his little dalmation and cheetah (we called it a kitty). He's also really gotten interested in Baby Einstein, which Will also loved. He'll choose a movie and come find me to put it in. Then he sits on the couch and does a wiggly dance to the music and shakes his head side-to-side. He also talks to the movie, as if practicing some of the words. It's all pretty cute. It's fun to see him get so interested in new things like animals and toys. Another busy little boy in our house!
Oh, did I mention he can climb on top of our kitchen table? He's also learned how to climb on the outside of the railing of our stairs (thanks to Ella). But at least he's temporarily stopped unraveling my toilet paper, wax paper, and foil. Although that may come back at any time.
Oh, did I mention he can climb on top of our kitchen table? He's also learned how to climb on the outside of the railing of our stairs (thanks to Ella). But at least he's temporarily stopped unraveling my toilet paper, wax paper, and foil. Although that may come back at any time.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Ella-isms and Will-isms
The other day Ella came over to me with her mouth full of lunch and said, "Okay, mom, let's talk about it." I asked her what she wanted to talk about (I thought maybe she wanted to negotiate how much she had to eat), but with up-raised hands she emphatically said, "Santa!" Like, come on, we really need to figure out this Santa-thing. Is he coming to my house? Am I going to get any presents? What's everyone talking about? I made her finish her lunch and then we had a little discussion about Santa. She seemed quite pleased and satisfied after I informed her that Santa would indeed bring her presents right to her house.
A few days ago I tried to tell Will that our fish, Harry, seemed like he wasn't feeling very well. (He's pretty much given up eating.) He usually slows down every winter and spends most of his time at the bottom of the bowl, but this time just seems to be taking its toll. Anyway, Will was sad for a while and I explained that we could get a new fish to which he said, "But it won't be the same fish." I said that was true and then he asked me, "Could we get a poodle instead?" Thanks to Grandma for that idea.
Speaking of Grandma, Will was with her the other day and this was their conversation.
Will: "Wouldn't it be nice if this was just the beginning of summer instead of the beginning of winter?"
Grandma: "Well in some places around the world it is the beginning of summer. Everything that's below the equator is starting summer right now. Places like Australia and South America ...."
Will: "Well maybe we should go to those places when it's winter time here."
Grandma: "Well in the beginning of winter we get to have lots of parties like Halloween and Christmas and we get to go to Grandma's house and have a party, but then when it's January and February there aren't anymore parties and some people do go to those places in those months."
Will:"Well I know. We should just have another party at Grandma's house and then we wouldn't have to go to those places!"
You gotta hand it to him.
A few days ago I tried to tell Will that our fish, Harry, seemed like he wasn't feeling very well. (He's pretty much given up eating.) He usually slows down every winter and spends most of his time at the bottom of the bowl, but this time just seems to be taking its toll. Anyway, Will was sad for a while and I explained that we could get a new fish to which he said, "But it won't be the same fish." I said that was true and then he asked me, "Could we get a poodle instead?" Thanks to Grandma for that idea.
Speaking of Grandma, Will was with her the other day and this was their conversation.
Will: "Wouldn't it be nice if this was just the beginning of summer instead of the beginning of winter?"
Grandma: "Well in some places around the world it is the beginning of summer. Everything that's below the equator is starting summer right now. Places like Australia and South America ...."
Will: "Well maybe we should go to those places when it's winter time here."
Grandma: "Well in the beginning of winter we get to have lots of parties like Halloween and Christmas and we get to go to Grandma's house and have a party, but then when it's January and February there aren't anymore parties and some people do go to those places in those months."
Will:"Well I know. We should just have another party at Grandma's house and then we wouldn't have to go to those places!"
You gotta hand it to him.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Alex dancing and Ella hurling
At Kimball's brother's house the other night, all the kids played "freeze dance." As everyone was dancing, Alex decided to join in the fun. With both hands pulled up for balance, he lifted his legs one after the other very quickly while pretty much standing in place. It was so precious. Also precious was the other night when he quite effectively zerberted Will's tummy! He is such a boy!
Ella got the flu this week. She only threw up once, but slept almost 24 hours straight and had a bad fever. On Sunday evening we had her hair wet to keep her cool and her hair curled up into the most gorgeous curls I've ever seen, maybe the kind you see on a porcelain doll. Her face even looked pristine and precious like a little doll. She looked so beautiful even though she was so miserable.
Last night we had her sleep in between us for a few hours because I was worried about her, she was having trouble sleeping. It was funny to every now and then get a hand in the face or a foot in the gut. But she also said things! (amidst the snoring) She called out once, "Daddy!" and then said, "but I'm just scared, that's why" and "isn't she soft" (of course talking of her stuffed animals). She even mentioned Will in a slur of words. Funny to see the things a 3 year old dreams about. Pretty much the same stuff she does every day. I might need to keep her away from the scary movies, though. (Pinocchio and Polar Express are the most recent)
Ella got the flu this week. She only threw up once, but slept almost 24 hours straight and had a bad fever. On Sunday evening we had her hair wet to keep her cool and her hair curled up into the most gorgeous curls I've ever seen, maybe the kind you see on a porcelain doll. Her face even looked pristine and precious like a little doll. She looked so beautiful even though she was so miserable.
Last night we had her sleep in between us for a few hours because I was worried about her, she was having trouble sleeping. It was funny to every now and then get a hand in the face or a foot in the gut. But she also said things! (amidst the snoring) She called out once, "Daddy!" and then said, "but I'm just scared, that's why" and "isn't she soft" (of course talking of her stuffed animals). She even mentioned Will in a slur of words. Funny to see the things a 3 year old dreams about. Pretty much the same stuff she does every day. I might need to keep her away from the scary movies, though. (Pinocchio and Polar Express are the most recent)
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