Ellie and I went to see the movie Rio today. It was a special day for Ellie because we almost never go to the movies and because it was just me and her AND because she insisted we both dress up in dresses! She is so girly! Love her!
As for Kate and Daddy, they stayed home and napped and played on the swings. Kate is really starting to imitate Ellie which can be a bit unnerving when Ellie is making dolphin noises but still, we are so proud. :) She has a few words she loves to repeat: mama, dada, Eda (pronounced Aye-duh...this means Ellie), hi, cracker, all done, moo, and a couple others that shamefully, Mommy can't think of at this moment. She also LOVES to sign these words: more, eat, please, bath, no, thank you, milk, dog, and bye bye. Kate sings A LOT but the only two songs we can make out for sure are Ten in the Bed (she sings the "Roll Over" part) and Go Go Go! (from Cat in the Hat cartoon). She is bold, willful, smart, and a dancing fool. She loves to eat, sleep, snuggle, and knows how to play coy perfectly. And I have just learned that she loves the windows down in the car and the more breeze in her face, the better.
Honestly, one of the best parts of raising children is watching them grow into who they will become. It's a surprise, a gift, and a challenge to just observe and respect them as little individuals (of course all the while trying to guide them to a life of goodness, respect, and love). And it fills us up. Days, weeks go by and Dan and I are so busy with our little ones growing in front of our eyes. I don't think we are ever bored and yet every day is fairly simple and consistent (I would say uneventful but most of you know that there is nothing uneventful about raising kids!). I am exhausted every night but every morning I am more than excited to wake up to cheerios, cartoons, and our pajama-clad girls and do it all over again. :)
As for Kate and Daddy, they stayed home and napped and played on the swings. Kate is really starting to imitate Ellie which can be a bit unnerving when Ellie is making dolphin noises but still, we are so proud. :) She has a few words she loves to repeat: mama, dada, Eda (pronounced Aye-duh...this means Ellie), hi, cracker, all done, moo, and a couple others that shamefully, Mommy can't think of at this moment. She also LOVES to sign these words: more, eat, please, bath, no, thank you, milk, dog, and bye bye. Kate sings A LOT but the only two songs we can make out for sure are Ten in the Bed (she sings the "Roll Over" part) and Go Go Go! (from Cat in the Hat cartoon). She is bold, willful, smart, and a dancing fool. She loves to eat, sleep, snuggle, and knows how to play coy perfectly. And I have just learned that she loves the windows down in the car and the more breeze in her face, the better.
Honestly, one of the best parts of raising children is watching them grow into who they will become. It's a surprise, a gift, and a challenge to just observe and respect them as little individuals (of course all the while trying to guide them to a life of goodness, respect, and love). And it fills us up. Days, weeks go by and Dan and I are so busy with our little ones growing in front of our eyes. I don't think we are ever bored and yet every day is fairly simple and consistent (I would say uneventful but most of you know that there is nothing uneventful about raising kids!). I am exhausted every night but every morning I am more than excited to wake up to cheerios, cartoons, and our pajama-clad girls and do it all over again. :)
love love love your lio girls and love the way you dress em!!!
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