Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Ella at 34 Months


  • Currently has a fever and NOT much of an appetite
  • FINALLY sat in Santa's lap without screaming the entire time
  • Performed for the first time "on stage" in front of an audience TODAY
  • Had some of her brother's same mannerisms on the stage
  • LOVES, LOVES, LOVES Ms. Ashley
  • Is potty-trained...Yay!
  • Is ready for a visit from Santa
  • Listed babies, candy, and games on her wish list to Santa
  • Is the sweetest little "cuddle bug" ever
  • Imitates anything her big brother does
  • LOVES chocolate 
  • Had Hershey Kisses as a reward for going to potty... always got two... one for her and one for Bruder
  • Has enjoyed having Zoby in our house
  • Loves hanging ornaments on the Christmas tree
  • Insists that I do EVERYTHING for her in the mornings (getting her dressed, her teeth brushed, her shoes on, her coat on)... This previously was Daddy's duty!
  • Gets really upset at a stern look... usually that's all it takes to change her behavior
  • Was much much much easier to potty train than her big brother
  • STILL loves her paci
  • Puts her fingers in her mouth when she gets nervous
  • Is very possessive of items and her mommy
  • Doesn't like to share her mommy with Carson :(
  • Continues to be a sweet girl at school
  • Knows about three different blessings 
  • LOVES to draw, but only draws a little on page after page after page
  • Still gets red and green confused
  • Loves to sing
  • Makes my heart melt more and more every single day

IFBCDC Christmas Program 2009...


Sunday, December 13, 2009

Storytime with Santa

This was our second annual Storytime with Santa.  Oh, what a difference one year brings with it.  Ella FINALLY sat in Santa's lap and didn't cry the entire time.  She was very nervous... nervous being with both hands in her mouth and a small whine sneaking out between the fingers.  A few tears were shed... that is until Santa magical voice soothed her.  After a few short moments with the guy in the red suit, Carson and Ella both chose a book and it was off to milk and cookies.  Carson and Ella both colored pictures while enjoying their milk and cookies.  We then concluded our night with listening to a few stories in our media center.  Of course, no night could be complete with a newly potty trained little girl, without a visit to a NEW bathroom! 






Sunday, November 29, 2009

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Thankfulness!



 

Carson is Thankful For...
  • Ella
  • G.G.
  • Being him
  • To have a family
  • Grammy
  • Having a school
  • Having a church to go to
  • Having a sister
  • Mommy
  • Daddy
  • Papa
  • Aunt Z
  • Having Harley
Ella is Thankful For... (or so her mommy thinks)
  • Carson
  • Mommy
  • Daddy
  • Grammy
  • Papa
  • Aunt Z
  • G.G.
  • Ms. Ashley
  • Big Girl panties
  • Her pappies
 Dear Jesus, 
    Thank you for the GREATEST BLESSING in LIFE... For Carson and Ella to call ME their Mommy!!!
                                                                                                            - Amen

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Roo at 33 Months!




  • LOVES to sing "The Wheels on the Bus", "Bringing Home My Baby Bumblebee", "Twinkle, Twinkle"
  • Will imitate anything her big brother does
  • Still LOVES school
  • Still LOVES LOVES LOVES her pacies
  • Enjoys playing with her baby dolls
  • Puts her babies in her baby doll high chair and pretends she is a hair stylist
  • Is very jealous of her brother receiving attention from Mommy
  • Loves her "wips"  - - - chapstick
  • Has to have anything that Brother has
  • Gets GREAT notes from school every single day
  • Doesn't nap near as much as she used to at home
  • Likes to be "naked for a wittle bit" after bathtime
  • Has some interest in the potty
  • Has had her first ear infection since tubes... Man do we LOVE going to the ENT instead of the pediatrician!
  • Has the SWEETEST heart
  • LOVES to read
  • Is usually very well behaved in church
  • Sounds like a seal when she wants something
  • Likes to tattle on Carson
  • Is a FANTASTIC cuddle bug at night
  • Doesn't like squeeky pacifers
  • Tells us often, "Watch this"and "Listen to this"
  • Gets way too much food in her mouth and must spit it out
  • LOVES chewing gum
  • Melts my heart every single day!!