1. Nick and I had a great date night last Friday night. Grandma and Grandpa Thorson came to watch the girls while Nick and I grabbed dinner with my sister and her husband and then went to "Book of Mormon." It was an awesome night!
2. Saturday Nick had an all day bike ride, while the girls and I went to visit Grandma and Grandpa Greving in Ames.
3. Sunday we had a couple friends over for the Super Bowl. Nothing too fancy and we did not stay up too last since we had little ones that were ready for bed. It was still a fun time.
4. Neve is teething. Need I say more?
5. I painted Ellie's fingernails for the first time on Wednesday. She thinks they are wonderful!
Friday, February 8, 2013
Thursday, February 7, 2013
See & Spell
Last night I gave her the option of working on spelling (with her Melissa and Doug See & Spell toy) or reading books. I figured both of them were educational, and one night without reading was all right. She picked the See & Spell over reading books. We worked on identifying the picture (such as a cow), finding the letters that spell cow (C-O-W), putting them in order to actually spell the work and then sounding the word out letter by letter. She did awesome and did not even need my help! After we finished with the set amount she begged to do more, so I indulged and let her do another. To think my oldest baby is on her way to reading and spelling...
Friday, February 1, 2013
5 on Friday
1. Neve has been getting up in the middle of the night and early in the morning. At first I thought it was because she was still hungry. So I fed her a bottle after she nursed. No luck,s he still woke up. Now I am thinking it is her teeth, although I cannot feel the top ones coming in at all (so this could be a long process). A little Advil seems to help, but she still gets up crying in the middle of the night. Poor baby (and Mommy and Daddy). Looks like Ellie is the only one that gets to sleep through the night for a while.
2. We watch my nephew, Liam, last Friday night. He fits in so perfectly with the girls and seemed to have a great time. We had all three kiddos in bed (on time) without a single cry. I was pretty proud.
3. We had a great weekend. Pretty relaxing for the most part and much needed.
4. At dinner this week I refered to Nick as Father. Ellie caught on real quick and started calling him Father. We told her that Mother is the same as Mommy. She now calls me Mother. I have to admit, it sounds kind of cute coming from her.
5. Last night Ellie and I were driving back from running some errands. We were discussing how she was going to see two sets of her Grandparents this weekend. She informed me that she was going to call Grandpa "Papa" instead of Grandpa. I told her if she wanted to do that she could and explained how Grandma's are sometimes called Nana, Grandma or Grandmother. And Grandpa's are sometimes called Papa, Grandpa or Grandfather. This morning at breakfast she informed me she was going to call Grandma "Apple". I told her that Apple was not a name we call our grandma's. So, Mom and Linda--- now you know just in case she calls you Apple.
2. We watch my nephew, Liam, last Friday night. He fits in so perfectly with the girls and seemed to have a great time. We had all three kiddos in bed (on time) without a single cry. I was pretty proud.
3. We had a great weekend. Pretty relaxing for the most part and much needed.
4. At dinner this week I refered to Nick as Father. Ellie caught on real quick and started calling him Father. We told her that Mother is the same as Mommy. She now calls me Mother. I have to admit, it sounds kind of cute coming from her.
5. Last night Ellie and I were driving back from running some errands. We were discussing how she was going to see two sets of her Grandparents this weekend. She informed me that she was going to call Grandpa "Papa" instead of Grandpa. I told her if she wanted to do that she could and explained how Grandma's are sometimes called Nana, Grandma or Grandmother. And Grandpa's are sometimes called Papa, Grandpa or Grandfather. This morning at breakfast she informed me she was going to call Grandma "Apple". I told her that Apple was not a name we call our grandma's. So, Mom and Linda--- now you know just in case she calls you Apple.
Friday, January 25, 2013
5 on Friday
1. We had a great weekend! We got together with one of my friends from high-school and his family on Saturday night and had our new monthly dinner with other friends on Sunday night. I think Ellie was tired from all the fun!
2. We had a few days without runny noses! It was great. And then it ended and we have them once again.
3. The tube in Ellie's right ear has fallen out. Add in a little cold and you have an ear infection! Ugh. The Dr. said 3 in 6 months before they look at putting another tube in. 1 down and 2 to go. Could it be that both girls have tubes put in during 2013?
4. Last Saturday I baked bread and cinnamon rolls. I felt very domestic, and it was a fun break from studying. Ellie even helped with the kneeding. The minute you tell her she can help with any sort of cooking she runs to get her apron and step stool. Sometimes she brings them out before you invite her to help.
5. I love watching Neve chase after her big sister. We were playing on the floor having 'family time' the other night and wherever Ellie went Neve followed. This included climbing on Mommy or Daddy. It was super cute.
2. We had a few days without runny noses! It was great. And then it ended and we have them once again.
3. The tube in Ellie's right ear has fallen out. Add in a little cold and you have an ear infection! Ugh. The Dr. said 3 in 6 months before they look at putting another tube in. 1 down and 2 to go. Could it be that both girls have tubes put in during 2013?
4. Last Saturday I baked bread and cinnamon rolls. I felt very domestic, and it was a fun break from studying. Ellie even helped with the kneeding. The minute you tell her she can help with any sort of cooking she runs to get her apron and step stool. Sometimes she brings them out before you invite her to help.
5. I love watching Neve chase after her big sister. We were playing on the floor having 'family time' the other night and wherever Ellie went Neve followed. This included climbing on Mommy or Daddy. It was super cute.
Friday, January 18, 2013
5 on Friday
1. Ellie had a friend from day-care over last Saturday morning. She thought it was the greatest and I think the friend had a good time as well (she cried when it was time to leave).
2. Ellie has been crying and calling for Mommy and Daddy at bed-time lately. I told her she could have ice cream if she didn't cry and call out... it worked and she went to bed right away. Not that I am in favor of bribing my kid, but it did work and we have had quiet bed-times ever since.
3. We found a movie (other than Toy Story) that Ellie likes! We rented Secret of the Wings and she loved it! Looks like that will be on our 'to buy'list in the near future.
4. Neve is working on standing on her own!
5. Neve is also doing a great job with 'so big', clapping and high fives.
2. Ellie has been crying and calling for Mommy and Daddy at bed-time lately. I told her she could have ice cream if she didn't cry and call out... it worked and she went to bed right away. Not that I am in favor of bribing my kid, but it did work and we have had quiet bed-times ever since.
3. We found a movie (other than Toy Story) that Ellie likes! We rented Secret of the Wings and she loved it! Looks like that will be on our 'to buy'list in the near future.
4. Neve is working on standing on her own!
5. Neve is also doing a great job with 'so big', clapping and high fives.
Monday, January 14, 2013
5 on Friday- a little late
I know, I missed my normal 5 on Friday post. No real excuse, just got busy and forgot about it. So here it is:
1. We had a great weekend with hardly anything planned. It was nice to stay at home after all the busy holiday activities.
2. The girls and I went to the mall on Wednesday. Took something back, picked a few things up, grabbed dinner and played in the play area. We had a fun time, but I do not expect to do it again soon. At least until Neve is going to bed later than 7PM (getting to the mall and stuff done between 5PM and 6:45PM is not easy).
3. I am amazed at how much table food Neve is eating. To think that she just started baby food less than 4 months ago and now she is eating fruits and pasta is crazy.
4. I think Ellie is going through a growth spurt. She is eating everything under the sun and then is still hungry. She doesn't want to get up in the morning for day-care (she is too tired) and has been a little off.
5. We have some Amazon Prime Instant Video $ credits to use. Since Nick doesn't like the quality of the streaming he doesn't use them, so we have been letting Ellie watch a new Disney movie each weekend. The first one we watched was Princess and the Frog. While it was cute, Ellie was not a big fan and it got a little too scarey for her. I like this because the $ credits were free and I had considered buying the this movie for her/me. So glad I didn't buy a movie that she wouldn't want to watch. And we move onto a different movie for next week.
1. We had a great weekend with hardly anything planned. It was nice to stay at home after all the busy holiday activities.
2. The girls and I went to the mall on Wednesday. Took something back, picked a few things up, grabbed dinner and played in the play area. We had a fun time, but I do not expect to do it again soon. At least until Neve is going to bed later than 7PM (getting to the mall and stuff done between 5PM and 6:45PM is not easy).
3. I am amazed at how much table food Neve is eating. To think that she just started baby food less than 4 months ago and now she is eating fruits and pasta is crazy.
4. I think Ellie is going through a growth spurt. She is eating everything under the sun and then is still hungry. She doesn't want to get up in the morning for day-care (she is too tired) and has been a little off.
5. We have some Amazon Prime Instant Video $ credits to use. Since Nick doesn't like the quality of the streaming he doesn't use them, so we have been letting Ellie watch a new Disney movie each weekend. The first one we watched was Princess and the Frog. While it was cute, Ellie was not a big fan and it got a little too scarey for her. I like this because the $ credits were free and I had considered buying the this movie for her/me. So glad I didn't buy a movie that she wouldn't want to watch. And we move onto a different movie for next week.
Friday, January 4, 2013
5 on Friday
1. We have enjoyed our extra time at home the past week. Now if we could just be back to a normal schedule for the girls.
2. Neve had her 9-month well baby check-up on Monday. She is right on track developmentally and the only concern is the number of ear infections she has has. We will watch them closely and look at tubes if needed.
3. I cannot believe it is 2013! Where did 2012 go?
4. We had a fun New Year's Eve. We celebrated at home and had a few friends over. I am really proud that the grown-ups stayed up past midnight, although it threw my schedule off for the next couple of days.
5. I am amazed and how much table food Neve is eating. For a while I was thinking she was behind the curve a little on eating the more solid foods. Not anymore. And she is no longer a fan of me spoon feeding her--- independent little child she is.
2. Neve had her 9-month well baby check-up on Monday. She is right on track developmentally and the only concern is the number of ear infections she has has. We will watch them closely and look at tubes if needed.
3. I cannot believe it is 2013! Where did 2012 go?
4. We had a fun New Year's Eve. We celebrated at home and had a few friends over. I am really proud that the grown-ups stayed up past midnight, although it threw my schedule off for the next couple of days.
5. I am amazed and how much table food Neve is eating. For a while I was thinking she was behind the curve a little on eating the more solid foods. Not anymore. And she is no longer a fan of me spoon feeding her--- independent little child she is.
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