Three little stitches
Here’s what happens when your two year old’s chin meets the edge of your glass dining table.
Little #3 was a very brave girl as the doctor stitched her up tonight. She said, “It tickles!”
Tag: Shecklet #3
Little Miss has her golden birthday!
Dear Little #3,
It’s hard to believe how fast two years has gone! You have grown so much in the past year. We love to watch you try new things, say new words, and follow your brothers around. You always want to do what they’re doing. However, you definitely have shown us you are a girl. You have opinions on what clothes you want to wear, love to play with your dolls (feed them, change them, carry them around,) and you love to play with my hair. One of my current favorite phrases of yours is, “I like your hair.” (It sounds more like, “I yike yours hair.”) You say this with your thumb in your mouth as you grab on to my ponytail. It’s very sweet.
Your birthday was celebrated three times this year. Daddy was out of town on your actual birthday, so we texted him photos of you eating the yummy German chocolate cake that Nana brought over for us to eat. Once he got back into town, we had a party for you (at the rental house we’re living in for a few months) and celebrated with Nana & Papa, Grandma & Grandpa, Great Grandma Lois & Papa Dale, Aunt Kari, Aunt Larissa, Uncle Jason & Bri, and Michelle & Angelo. You had fun opening your presents (so did your brothers) and we topped the evening off with cake & ice cream. A week later, Uncle Tony & Kristin came over for dinner and we got to celebrate again 🙂 This time, we dined on cupcakes!
You are going to make a great big sister! I can’t wait to see what’s in store for you in the coming year!
XOXO,
Mommy
Ingrid-ese
Our Little Miss has become quite the talker. She now calls her “buh-buhs” by their actual names – “No-nen” and “inkin.” (We’re still working on the “L” sound in both names 🙂 )
She has also learned to appropriately use the term “bless you” when someone sneezes or coughs. She caught me by surprise recently when I sneezed and she said, “Bless you, Mommy.” She has also figured out how to say “I love you” in her Ingrid-ese. So sweet to hear!
Easter 2012
We roused the crew at a very unusual time this morning. We had breakfast and were out the door in time to start greeting people at 7am for Easter morning mass. The kids did a great job saying “Happy Easter” and handing out mass leaflets. I was really impressed with the way Nolan took ownership of his “job.” And Lincoln was a super “leaflet restocker” for us.
After mass, we went home and treated the kids to orange rolls for breakfast. After a failed attempt at getting Ingrid to nap earlier than usual, we headed to my parents’ house for an early Easter dinner. We dined on ham, scalloped potatoes, sweet potato casserole (a favorite of mine), cranberry relish & cabbage slaw (also a fave and recipe of my Great Aunt Frances’.)
Later in the afternoon, Tony & Kristin joined us and were so sweet to our kids, as usual. They have such a knack for entertaining them. They “decorated” the sun room and dining room, which seems to have become somewhat of a tradition when they’re together at my parents’ house. The kids also smothered icing all over enhanced and then ate the rice krispy bunny that Tony made them. Kristin put together the cutest Easter gift bag for them, complete with stickers, fruit strips, and grow your own grass & flower kits.
Thank you Lord, for giving us the opportunity again this year to be together as a family and celebrate the ultimate sacrifice Christ made on the cross. He is risen! Happy Easter!
Jeepin’ around
You know it’s spring when the kids ask if they can get the jeep out of the shed. It didn’t matter that the battery wasn’t charged. Nolan pushed, Lincoln steered, and Ingrid navigated.
Chicks, swans & Grandma Patti’s birthday
We went to Grandma Patti & Grandpa Dave’s house tonight to celebrate Grandma’s birthday (a day early.) I took the kids down after Ingrid got up from her nap, so we arrived a little before dinner time. We took advantage of the great weather and went for a walk. Neighbors up the road just received 60 new baby chicks, so we brought the kids over to see the fluffy peepers. From there, we walked up the hill to another neighbor’s pond to see the swans. The male was not pleased with the proximity at which we were looking at him and his mate. The way he flared his feathers made for a visually interesting show.
After we had dinner and birthday grasshopper pie (Grandma Patti’s favorite) we went back outside for some fun in the driveway & yard. The three amigos all had to have their turn trying to climb the basketball pole. They all needed a little boost from Uncle Jason & Daddy.
Play-doh kind of day
Today we quickly discovered that most of our play-doh lost its “doh.” It was more like play-crusty-rock. The kids didn’t seem to mind that I threw out 90% of our stock. They actually were quite helpful in going through the multiple containers in our stash. Guess it’s time for a new batch.
