Good Boy

Eric said after Christmas “I can’t believe I got so many presents even though I wasn’t good all year!”

Santa

Santa visited school today and Ellie wanted to know where were the reindeer and sleigh!

Today’s Dinner Conversation

Eric : “Liar liar pants on fire”

Ellie: “Whose pants are on fire?”

Eric: “Yours.”

Ellie: (Touches pants) “But they aren’t hot.”

Ellie: “Is it cause they’re pink?”

Braids and Charlie Brown

Just had a really nice Thanksgiving at Mom and Dad’s.  Ellie had a braid in her hair and when I took it out her hair was all wavy.  She couldn’t stop looking in the mirror.  I always forget little things like that the kids don’t know about.

As a treat I let the big kids stay up and watch Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving. I forgot the sayings like “blockhead” and “stupidest person on earth.”

James is One

When you ask James how old he is he points one finger up to the sky. I tried to ask him how old Ellie is but she is 1 too. :)

James is Growing Up

Since James had his ear tubes in this month, he is a lot better about being less cranky and actually plays with toys.  He is currently into blocks and cars, and likes to show us things.

Eric and Ellie are playing soccer on Saturdays when it isn’t raining, and they go to school and learn all week. Ellie goes to sleep with Christmas music on (still), and Eric sleeps in our bed to radio sports.

Hug

Ellie was so excited today to go sleep over Julie and Mike's house. She got her sleeping bag ready by 2pm.. picked out a movie for her and Mikey, packed up her backpack. So cute. Julie said Mikey is still running around and Ellie went right to bed :) The cutest was when she left Eric ran outside to "give her a little hug." That's a first!!

1st day of Kindergarten!

Well, I survived the first day of Kindergarten. Eric had a good day. His teacher's name is Mrs. Mahoney. I think he is missing his Mrs. Perry's preschool friends, mostly Niko, but he was thrilled to ride the bus with Christopher. Today he didn't get home until 3:30 and the bus driver said "tomorrow will be better, the first day is always long." And Eric said "if it takes this long imagine how long it will take him to find my new house."
I was a little teary and Ellie said "don't worry mom you still have me home." Awwwww..... except she is going to school 3 days a week now!

17 Month Vocabulary

teeeeeeee- tree, flower, grass.. anything green
nigh night- blankie, binky, nap or going to bed
ma ma, da da, papa, nani
kiiiis (Eric and Ellie-kids)
baaa- block, ball, bat
nose- just points to it, knows where it is
driving noise- car or truck
airplane- reaches to the sky

Sun Roof Experience

So today I opened the sunroof of the car because I thought the kids would get a kick out of it... they responded with:
Eric "I hope no space craters crash through there."
Ellie 'And I hope no dead birds fall into the car!"

Mama

James said mama... hooray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

James' Bump

Today I took James to the doctor because we noticed a lump on the bottom right side of his head at the hair line. Turns out it is a "reactive lymph node"... his body is going into overdrive fighting off infection and making it swell. The dcotor said out of 100 1-3 yr olds 40 have this at some time. Just need to watch it.

James' Checkup

25 lbs, 33 inches. 86% for height! He is going to go Mass Eye and Ear for an ear tube evaluation just like Eric.

His latest words: night night, knock knock, (ball, bat, bottle, block= baaa), dog, da, cookie, cracker (caka)

When will this child say mama????

Oops!

 

Ellie and James had fun cleaning this mess up!

Birthday Beauty

We have a 4 year old!! Ellie had a bounce house for her birthday. Because of the hoilday we got to have it for 4 days and the kids were in heaven. She has had a butterfly theme for the 4th time. I offered her a store bought cake but she LOVES baking so she wanted to bake it with me. I can't believe how fast she is growing.. and how smart and gorgeous she is!!

Buzzing Baby James' Hair

Awwww

Lately James has been such a sweet boy. Today Ellie was overtired and in tears crying and James toddled over and held out his blankie, when she wouldn't take it he tried his binky. No luck with that either but he did clap for himself when we said good job.

Every morning James get his bottle warmed up. (He's 15 months I know he should deal with the cold) The minute it's done and I screw the top on he runs into the living room and stand next to the couch because that's where I've been feeding him every morning since he was a tiny baby. It's so cool that he is starting to really understand things.

What a rooster says

Crock a doodle doo!

According to Ellie :)

Yay for Me

James just learned to clap and he claps for himself whenever he says "mama" or stands up on his own. He is very proud of himself and sometimes just walks around clapping.
I think it is a big achievement that when I say "no give that to mommy" he passes whatever is in his hand to me.
He tantrums just like Eric did.. carefully easing himself onto the floor so he doesn't hurt himself while he is screaming.

Sportsnut

Eric is a huge sports fan, especially of the Celtics and Red Sox. He now watches Sportscenter any chance he gets. The commercials for the sports are making an impression on him too.. he told me today when we drove by a Chili's "Mom, did you know they have fire grilled quesadillas there?" and when I got a turbo shot at DD he told me "turboshots make you better at baseball." (Duston Pedroia is a Dunkin Donuts spokesperson)
Today I got him a black Nike sweatband and we colored the swoosh green to be like the Celtics. He looks so adorable wearing it.

13 Months 2 Weeks

When little James started walking, yay James!!!! I love the toddling stage with the arms up for balance.

Yo

Is a nickname for Yo-yo, according to Ellie.

Uh Uh

I think James thinks the bathroom is called the "uh uh" because I always try keep him out of it. Now he crawls up to it or in it if he's fast enough saying 'uh uh, uh uh, uh, uh"

One Year Old

We have a one year old!! The cake was an bit of a let down, James wasn't overly impressed and ate it with little fanfare. He is obsessed with his solid foods now and happily kicks his feet while he's eating. I love his cute words: na-na (banana) Mum mum (mom) da da (Dad) na na na (NO NO NO)
His best skill is waving hello and goodbye and knowing when to do it. He waves and makes a noise that sounds a bit like haaaaaa. When you put his jacket he waves or if the door opens.
He can stand and cruise around and lets go for 10 seconds or so but not quite ready to go. Speed crawler!!!!
No more formula! He has en ear infection and is getting better thanks to Zithromycin, the only medicine that seems to work for him. He weighs 22 lbs.

Stuck Plane

I told Eric and Ellie that they wouldn't see Grandmom tonight because her plane was stuck in North Carolina and she was going to be 5 hours late.
Ellie said "What's the plane stuck to?"

Tea

Today we went to the Four Seasons for tea to celebrate Mom's birthday. Ellie, Mom, Julie, Lindsay and I went. We had tea and pastries and Ellie dressed up in her beautiful dress. My favorite part was when Ellie said "Is this what real princesses do?"

Ellie's Wish

"Star Light, Star Bright... I want the wish I wish tonight. I wish I had no brothers."

More of Eric's Religious Ponderings

With the discussions about James' baptism, Eric would like to know "why did God give his baby to Mary and Joseph?"

Finally

James can sleep through the night!!! 11 hours straight woo hoO!!!!!!!

Diginal Camera

I know when the kids get bigger I am going to forget their cute baby ways of saying things but I just can't get over how Ellie says "my diginal camera" She got a pink one from Santa.

James at 9 Months

20 lbs 1oz. 29.5 inches! Perfect!!! He is doing so well. Crawling (sort of) and standing. If he wants something he has his own method of rolling/dragging/crawling to get it. Still up at night at midnight and 5am... will it ever end!