January Preschool

January Snapshots

This month was so cold and snowy. Daddy had to travel and we girls spent some time in Michigan with Gramma and Grampa. It was delightful and Mama even got some "just me" time. We went to the Kalamazoo children's Museum, the Portage Library and Chocolatea, which was great fun! Otherwise it was a quiet, restful (well, not for Gramma!) time. Daddy went on another trip to be a witness at a friend's wedding. Some reorganization happened in the house and we started doing a quiet time for Ella. It's pretty hit or miss at success, but Avila is finally taking longer naps.

 We celebrated Elsie's 4th birthday with the Bruckarts. That was such a fun evening playing with the kids. It was the first time Josie really interacted with us she's getting so big too! Aunt Rachel and Mama put together a random dinner with leftovers. We called it "Gulash a la Famille!" Thankfully it ended up taking fine. We had fun making it!

Ella-isms

Sadly I didn't right down too many funnies from Ella:

Says "junch" for "lunch", and asks to go to Chich-a-way (Chick-fil-a).

Elsie's Birthday

Elsie turned 4 and much fun was had.

11 Months

Walking all over the place. Tries to run but inevitably falls on her face.

Working in going down steps. 

Popped her first tooth through. 

First cold. 

Saying "Ella!"

Likes to wave at people walking by. Lately has been signing and saying "Baba" at people.

Michigan

While Josh was out of the town, us girls went up to Michigan. It was a nice time of playing, relaxing, going to the Children's museum, Chocolatea, and the Library. Simple and sweet. Gramma and Grampa. What could be better? Oh. I got to go on "Mamma dates" by myself!

11 Months

Such a busy month. Walking so strong and fast and LOVING it. 

Signs: "milk", "all done" and "baby"

Says: "dada", "ah duh" (all done"), "mama" and "Ehwa" (which I'm fairly certain is Ella)

Tiny little lungs, great big sounds!

Is obsessed with carrying an object in each hand and putting objects into bags or cups. 

Popped through two teeth - a bottom tooth and an upper incisor. Little snaggle-tooth baby. 

Loves pointing to eyes, noses and mouths on people and dolls. 

Waves to people as they walk by. Also randomly signs "milk" at people. 

Enjoys leading us around the house by a finger, getting into trash cans, and throwing things in the toilet.