Sunday, January 4, 2015
Dance, Dance Revolution!
When A started at Amanda Dalton Dance over the summer I wasn't sure that we were going to enroll her for the Fall. She wasn't participating at all. I knew she loved it tho since she would come home and try out all the jumps and twirl around like they did in class. Now, just six months later-- she is over the moon for dance! She knows all the moves and smiles during the whole class. I am so glad that we kept her in ballet.
Hanging around
Random pics from October.... just a quick note. Annabelle is growing up so fast! She really started to come into her "big kid" phase both physically and verbally. Also, she is loving school! I love hearing all about the things she does during the day and all about her friends. It is so fun.
7 Months!
Ethan man is 7 months and while there is no official dr apt this month I imagine you are close to 17lbs. You can pull up and are always watching your big sister. In your world no one can make you laugh like Annabelle. It is very amusing. She can merely laugh out loud and you will grin ear to ear in adoration. So cute!
The State Fair! Yay!
Our annual visit was very pleasant and Ethan was as amused as an infant could be at a fair. I think he might like it a little more next year... at a year and a half old! Yikes! The weather was nice and I never regret making the trek on a Sunday. Perhaps the absolute top attractions according to the Nickles and Magers clan--- car show, food and rides.
Annabelle is finally old enough to add the fair rides to her State Fair visit. She loved every second spent on the swings, rotating airplanes, flying elephants and wacky slides. I am pretty sure that Stephen enjoyed them as well. She still isn't tempted by the variety of fried foods or even a hotdog! However, you might be able to persuade her to enjoy cotton candy or a snow cone.
Farewell Big Tex- see you again next year.
Annabelle is finally old enough to add the fair rides to her State Fair visit. She loved every second spent on the swings, rotating airplanes, flying elephants and wacky slides. I am pretty sure that Stephen enjoyed them as well. She still isn't tempted by the variety of fried foods or even a hotdog! However, you might be able to persuade her to enjoy cotton candy or a snow cone.
Farewell Big Tex- see you again next year.
Catching up. A letter to Ethan.
Dear Ethan,
You might think that my (several month) hiatus from this blog meant that I wasn't documenting your life changes. Please know that this is absolutely not the case. I write this only because I want your to know that while our life is so much busier and fuller since you came to us, we-- your dad, myself and Annabelle-- take no less pleasure in watching you grow up.
In the past two months-only a very short time period- you changed so much. You have started babbling, reacting to simple commands (hands up!), moving on your own and your curiosity grows everyday. You are eating solid foods on your own and so far as I can tell- only rejecting things that are green. I suppose we will need to work on that.... You love your bottle. Two things that are interesting, you love feeding yourself solid foods, especially fruits and cheerios but are not interested in holding your bottle or actually drinking out of a sippy cup. I suppose you are on the brink of independence.
I can't tell you how much I love your smile. Those dimples....swoon! You light up any room.
Cozy blankets and cuddles are a must when it comes to bedtime. There are probably a million parenting books that would tell me that I should not rock you to sleep every night. I do it anyways. I don't regret a second of that time I spend with you. Also, I love that you blink twice and sigh right before falling into a deep sleep.
I will be posting pics and trying to catch up over the next week. Updates and random sorts just like before. Stick with me.
Love,
Mom
You might think that my (several month) hiatus from this blog meant that I wasn't documenting your life changes. Please know that this is absolutely not the case. I write this only because I want your to know that while our life is so much busier and fuller since you came to us, we-- your dad, myself and Annabelle-- take no less pleasure in watching you grow up.
In the past two months-only a very short time period- you changed so much. You have started babbling, reacting to simple commands (hands up!), moving on your own and your curiosity grows everyday. You are eating solid foods on your own and so far as I can tell- only rejecting things that are green. I suppose we will need to work on that.... You love your bottle. Two things that are interesting, you love feeding yourself solid foods, especially fruits and cheerios but are not interested in holding your bottle or actually drinking out of a sippy cup. I suppose you are on the brink of independence.
I can't tell you how much I love your smile. Those dimples....swoon! You light up any room.
Cozy blankets and cuddles are a must when it comes to bedtime. There are probably a million parenting books that would tell me that I should not rock you to sleep every night. I do it anyways. I don't regret a second of that time I spend with you. Also, I love that you blink twice and sigh right before falling into a deep sleep.
I will be posting pics and trying to catch up over the next week. Updates and random sorts just like before. Stick with me.
Love,
Mom
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Pumpkins, friends and swings
Its Fall again and while the temperature hasn't cool yet it is just around the corner. Here are some pics of last week's fun at the Arboretum and swinging at the park. I am sure you will see plenty more pics of pumpkins, friends and swings in the very near future.
Happy beginning of Fall y'all!
Happy beginning of Fall y'all!
Woody Visits Dallas
We were so thrilled to have Woody stay with us in September. He is such a big part of Stephen's life and I know that it meant a lot to him to have Woody here. It was great to have such a low key visit- trips to the park, watching football, lots of QT. It was nice. Hope we can get together again soon.
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