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Saturday, August 18, 2012
8/18/12: Picnic at the Park
Today I wanted to do something special with Elodie but she picked to have the whole family come so we all had a picnic lunch at the park! Since we were slackers in planning, we picked up P@nda Express on the way so we actually had something to eat during our picnic. :) We even brought a few books to read. It was a gorgeous day... warm/hot in the sun, cool in the shade with the breeze.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
2/26/12: trip to !kea
Trip to !kea
My new hat :)
yet another windy day
L having fun riding on the cart. Those were some big boxes!
We were buying a new storage cabinet for the family room.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
6/20/09...L's 2nd Birthday Party...
I took the opportunity to take some family photos before L's party since we were all dressed up. I can't decide which of these 3 I like best...maybe you can vote...
#1
#2
#3
3 generations: mom, L & me
grammie & L
We thought the party was a great success. Everyone from Cheyenne was able to come down (D's mom & stepdad and D's sis & her kids); D's aunt & uncle came; my mom was out visiting; and my sis Jenn made a surprise appearance under the guise of a business trip. :) Plus, our friends. Mario and the Mayernicks & their daughter Mya (L's "friend") were all able to make it.
We checked a bunch of things off her gift list too. She got a ton of books from grammie, wooden fruit & a book on fruit from Auntie Jenn (she likes these b/c they are all in at least two pieces held together by velcro and L gets to use a knife to "cut" them), a dress & toy from the Chapmans, sticker books from Opa & Nonna, a coloring book. bows, & dressup shoes from the Mayernicks, money from Auntie Amanda, Grandma, & Auntie Jenny, and a trike, complete w/basket, horn, gloves, elbow & knee pads, and helmet from Auntie Candy & Uncle Dale. The trike was a huge hit and we've been taking treks around the neighborhood multiple times a day on the trike. She can reach the petals but hasn't figured out how to petal them yet.
She also liked the "cake" (giant cupcakes from Costco) more this year than last year. No tears this time and then she kept asking for cake for days afterwards, even though she didn't actually eat that much of it.
All in all, we had a great time and we think L did too. She'll even say she's "two!" when you ask her how old she is now. Too cute!
#3
the happy couple
3 generations: mom, L & me
grammie & L
group shot: J, L, my mom, D, me, Uncle Dale, Aunt Candy, D's mom, Chase, D's stepdad, D's sis, McKenzie
We thought the party was a great success. Everyone from Cheyenne was able to come down (D's mom & stepdad and D's sis & her kids); D's aunt & uncle came; my mom was out visiting; and my sis Jenn made a surprise appearance under the guise of a business trip. :) Plus, our friends. Mario and the Mayernicks & their daughter Mya (L's "friend") were all able to make it.
We checked a bunch of things off her gift list too. She got a ton of books from grammie, wooden fruit & a book on fruit from Auntie Jenn (she likes these b/c they are all in at least two pieces held together by velcro and L gets to use a knife to "cut" them), a dress & toy from the Chapmans, sticker books from Opa & Nonna, a coloring book. bows, & dressup shoes from the Mayernicks, money from Auntie Amanda, Grandma, & Auntie Jenny, and a trike, complete w/basket, horn, gloves, elbow & knee pads, and helmet from Auntie Candy & Uncle Dale. The trike was a huge hit and we've been taking treks around the neighborhood multiple times a day on the trike. She can reach the petals but hasn't figured out how to petal them yet.
She also liked the "cake" (giant cupcakes from Costco) more this year than last year. No tears this time and then she kept asking for cake for days afterwards, even though she didn't actually eat that much of it.
All in all, we had a great time and we think L did too. She'll even say she's "two!" when you ask her how old she is now. Too cute!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
6/10/09...Elodie stories when moms away
Hello. This is D. E said that I havent done a blog entry in about 1 million years so I should do one. Tonight E had a photography class so I was in charge of the little one. E wanted me to make banana bread while she was gone but it turns out that we ran out of flour, so I had to go to the store. Not having a stroller or anything, when we got to the store I just let L walk while she held my hand. She did really well and actually held my hand most of the time. There was one time when I had to let go of her hand so I could check out and she started to back away really really slowly, with a big grin on her face. I was fast enough so that I finished just as she was about to take off. We then went to the mall so that I could get a little fastener thing for my crocks since the one I had broke causing the strap thing to just flop around and generally just annoy the *bleep* out of me. She held my hand all the way to the crocks place but after I got my piece she took off yelling "L-dee running" "L-dee running". I let her run back to the car and she loved every minute of it. Once we got home she wanted to walk around the block so we did that. She took her little waggon with her and pulled it until we got to her friend Ben's house (Ben is 5 months younger than L). She walked up the drive way saying "ben, ben, ben". I said that Ben wasnt home but just then the garage door opened and Bens mom came out to put the trash out. L asked "Ben home" and bens mom said that he was getting a bath. L than said "ben" in a little girls sad voice... it was really cute. After bens mom went back in and shut the garage L said she wanted to go home and ran all the way home again saying "L-dee running" "L-dee running" while dad carried the waggon. So ends the adventures of D and E.
Saturday, June 06, 2009
Saturday, 6/6/09...Touch-a-truck & moving Smileys...
I am glad L slept in this morning (she went to bed late b/c we got back late from a fun dinner w/friends)...but that made us late to the touch-a-truck event (L sat in a firetruck, CDOT plow truck, & helicopter) and late to our friends' garage sale/help them move heavy furniture. I don't know how much L & I actually "helped," but D is still there actually helping move furniture...plus we bought a tv off of them (old school CRT but it has closed captions & is bigger than our current old tv).
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Our 14-month-old: Week 3
Your 14-month-old's language and cognitive development: Say it again ... and again
"Ball," "dog," and "bye" may be your child's favorite — and only — words at this point, though some early talkers may have as many as 20 words in their vocabulary. Maybe she uses the words at the right time for the right things, or maybe she says "dog" when she sees other furry animals with tails. Don't be discouraged — that's an indication that she's learning to group things together. Just say the correct word in a matter-of-fact tone ("That's a horse, honey; horses are bigger than dogs"), and she'll soon pick it up.
New this month: Say it again ... and again
At 14 months, your toddler understands many more words than she can say. Her spoken vocabulary likely consists of about three to five words, typically "Mama," "Dada," and one other simple word such as "ball" or "dog," but she learns the meanings of new words every day. **Elodie says "mommy" and "hi" and used to say "mama" and "dada."** As she starts to add words to her vocabulary, you'll notice that she looks for opportunities to practice them. Once she can say "dog," for instance, she'll look for dogs everywhere — in books, outside, on videos — just so she can point and say the word over and over again.
What you can do
Rhymes, jingles, and silly songs are big hits with toddlers. If your 14-month-old is already speaking several words, encourage her willingness to repeat after you by singing silly or repetitive songs, such as "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star." As she becomes familiar with the refrains she'll chime in one word at a time and before you know it she'll be singing the whole song right along with you. **we sing old macdonald a lot b/c my dad & jan got her the book.**
If your 14-month-old isn't speaking many words at this point, you can help her with the other two elements of language acquisition. When talking to your child, vary your tone, facial expressions, and hand gestures, all of which will help her understand the meanings of your words. Maintain eye contact when you talk to her so she learns to listen to you. And don't rush her when she is trying to use words — listen patiently and look her in the eye.
Other developments: Communicating with gestures, hide-and-seek fun
Now that your toddler can indicate her needs with actions and some words, expect her to use "tools" to help her communicate. She'll bring you her jacket to let you know she wants to go outside. Or she'll point to a CD that she would like to hear. She is trying hard to make you understand what she wants. And you can expect her to repeat many words she hears even though she doesn't know their meaning (so starting now you need to watch what you say, lest your little parrot repeat any swear words!).
Her ability to remember people, places, and events gets stronger every day. This month she may even be able to respond to two-part requests, such as to go to her room and fetch her shoes or a toy, or retrieve a lost pacifier. **After nap time every day, she's thrown her stuffed animals out of the crib. So I tell her to go get them, and one by one, she'll crawl in the corner or under the crib, retreive it, hand it to me, and then go back for the next one. It's really cute.**
Hide-and-seek is still very entertaining, especially if your 14-month-old gets to do the seeking. Here's a variation that's sure to evoke lots of laughter: Show your toddler a toy and then stash it in your pocket and ask her where it went. She has the cognitive power to realize that just because the toy is out of sight doesn't mean it's gone. She'll giggle as she searches your pocket, purse, or backpack to see where you've hidden the toy. You can also hide little toys in her own pockets and see how much fun she has trying to get them out.
"Ball," "dog," and "bye" may be your child's favorite — and only — words at this point, though some early talkers may have as many as 20 words in their vocabulary. Maybe she uses the words at the right time for the right things, or maybe she says "dog" when she sees other furry animals with tails. Don't be discouraged — that's an indication that she's learning to group things together. Just say the correct word in a matter-of-fact tone ("That's a horse, honey; horses are bigger than dogs"), and she'll soon pick it up.
New this month: Say it again ... and again
At 14 months, your toddler understands many more words than she can say. Her spoken vocabulary likely consists of about three to five words, typically "Mama," "Dada," and one other simple word such as "ball" or "dog," but she learns the meanings of new words every day. **Elodie says "mommy" and "hi" and used to say "mama" and "dada."** As she starts to add words to her vocabulary, you'll notice that she looks for opportunities to practice them. Once she can say "dog," for instance, she'll look for dogs everywhere — in books, outside, on videos — just so she can point and say the word over and over again.
What you can do
Rhymes, jingles, and silly songs are big hits with toddlers. If your 14-month-old is already speaking several words, encourage her willingness to repeat after you by singing silly or repetitive songs, such as "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star." As she becomes familiar with the refrains she'll chime in one word at a time and before you know it she'll be singing the whole song right along with you. **we sing old macdonald a lot b/c my dad & jan got her the book.**
If your 14-month-old isn't speaking many words at this point, you can help her with the other two elements of language acquisition. When talking to your child, vary your tone, facial expressions, and hand gestures, all of which will help her understand the meanings of your words. Maintain eye contact when you talk to her so she learns to listen to you. And don't rush her when she is trying to use words — listen patiently and look her in the eye.
Other developments: Communicating with gestures, hide-and-seek fun
Now that your toddler can indicate her needs with actions and some words, expect her to use "tools" to help her communicate. She'll bring you her jacket to let you know she wants to go outside. Or she'll point to a CD that she would like to hear. She is trying hard to make you understand what she wants. And you can expect her to repeat many words she hears even though she doesn't know their meaning (so starting now you need to watch what you say, lest your little parrot repeat any swear words!).
Her ability to remember people, places, and events gets stronger every day. This month she may even be able to respond to two-part requests, such as to go to her room and fetch her shoes or a toy, or retrieve a lost pacifier. **After nap time every day, she's thrown her stuffed animals out of the crib. So I tell her to go get them, and one by one, she'll crawl in the corner or under the crib, retreive it, hand it to me, and then go back for the next one. It's really cute.**
Hide-and-seek is still very entertaining, especially if your 14-month-old gets to do the seeking. Here's a variation that's sure to evoke lots of laughter: Show your toddler a toy and then stash it in your pocket and ask her where it went. She has the cognitive power to realize that just because the toy is out of sight doesn't mean it's gone. She'll giggle as she searches your pocket, purse, or backpack to see where you've hidden the toy. You can also hide little toys in her own pockets and see how much fun she has trying to get them out.
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