Jack has been busy each morning teaching Shelby the state capitals on the way to school. You can see by the video here, that the hard work is paying off. Since this video was recorded, she has added several more to her bag of tricks and has even suggested that we name her sissy "Baton Rouge."
Saturday, July 11, 2015
Augusta, Maine
Jack has been busy each morning teaching Shelby the state capitals on the way to school. You can see by the video here, that the hard work is paying off. Since this video was recorded, she has added several more to her bag of tricks and has even suggested that we name her sissy "Baton Rouge."
Jack has been busy each morning teaching Shelby the state capitals on the way to school. You can see by the video here, that the hard work is paying off. Since this video was recorded, she has added several more to her bag of tricks and has even suggested that we name her sissy "Baton Rouge."
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Big Sister
Yes, it's true. Shelby will be a big sister! I am presently 18.5 weeks along and due in late December with another sweet baby girl. Jack and I waited until I was about 14 weeks to tell Shelby. We knew she'd be excited and would be eager to tell people (everyone!!!), so we wanted to make sure that we were comfortable with the news getting out into the wild. Well, you can see for yourself how the news went over. It's like you can see her brain at work processing this new information. She'll be the best, most proud big sister. She likes to call the baby in my tummy "sissy." Pretty cute.
Yes, it's true. Shelby will be a big sister! I am presently 18.5 weeks along and due in late December with another sweet baby girl. Jack and I waited until I was about 14 weeks to tell Shelby. We knew she'd be excited and would be eager to tell people (everyone!!!), so we wanted to make sure that we were comfortable with the news getting out into the wild. Well, you can see for yourself how the news went over. It's like you can see her brain at work processing this new information. She'll be the best, most proud big sister. She likes to call the baby in my tummy "sissy." Pretty cute.
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
4th of July
We had a very very fun and improptu 4th of July celebration. At about 2 p.m. on the 4th of July we decided to have our friends, the Harpers over for a simple BBQ. Oddly, I had plenty of food on hand to entertain and I picked up sparklers and "poppers" the night before just in case. We were set!
After eating hamburgers off the grill, we enjoyed some sparklers outside. From there, some of our neighbors joined us in the backyard and we walked to the nearby park area to catch some of the fireworks shows that our fellow Inspirada residents were putting on. Shelby looooooved the whole evening and was up until 9:30 p.m. For those who know our nightime rituals, that might as well been midnight!
We had a very very fun and improptu 4th of July celebration. At about 2 p.m. on the 4th of July we decided to have our friends, the Harpers over for a simple BBQ. Oddly, I had plenty of food on hand to entertain and I picked up sparklers and "poppers" the night before just in case. We were set!
After eating hamburgers off the grill, we enjoyed some sparklers outside. From there, some of our neighbors joined us in the backyard and we walked to the nearby park area to catch some of the fireworks shows that our fellow Inspirada residents were putting on. Shelby looooooved the whole evening and was up until 9:30 p.m. For those who know our nightime rituals, that might as well been midnight!
Monday, July 6, 2015
Growin' on Up
Thanks to the amazing "Imagination Station" that Jack built, Shelby has art and doodling tools avilable to her 24/7. Typically she'll grab stamps, color or play with stickers. One evening I told her we should work on her letters. I wrote her name at the top of the paper and then asked her to write her letters below....and she rocked it! I was not expecting it at all. The S is a little questionable and the Bs are just plain cute (line with two circles), but needless to say I was impressed and really wanted to keep this doodle. Maybe they do learn a few things at school.
After that, she said "Look mom, a sun!" Aside from the occasional shape and whatnot, she had never drawn a recognizable....anything! Some may say that looks like a bug, but to me, it is the most beautiful sun I've ever seen :) xoxo
Thanks to the amazing "Imagination Station" that Jack built, Shelby has art and doodling tools avilable to her 24/7. Typically she'll grab stamps, color or play with stickers. One evening I told her we should work on her letters. I wrote her name at the top of the paper and then asked her to write her letters below....and she rocked it! I was not expecting it at all. The S is a little questionable and the Bs are just plain cute (line with two circles), but needless to say I was impressed and really wanted to keep this doodle. Maybe they do learn a few things at school.
After that, she said "Look mom, a sun!" Aside from the occasional shape and whatnot, she had never drawn a recognizable....anything! Some may say that looks like a bug, but to me, it is the most beautiful sun I've ever seen :) xoxo
Saturday, July 4, 2015
1st Movie -- Inside Out
For Father's Day we went on a family outting to the movies! This was the first time the three of us had ever hit the big screen. We saw Disney Pixar's "Inside Out." The film was cute, but full of dialogue. Given the concepts in the movie, I think Shelby did REALLY well. She powered down about half a tub of popcorn and was super focused for about an hour, or 2/3s of the movie. After that, she squirmed, but all in all, I think she did great! Jack and I agreed -- we never want Shelby to loose her "Goofy Island."
This is the only picture I grabbed....a little fuzzy, but a fun memory!
For Father's Day we went on a family outting to the movies! This was the first time the three of us had ever hit the big screen. We saw Disney Pixar's "Inside Out." The film was cute, but full of dialogue. Given the concepts in the movie, I think Shelby did REALLY well. She powered down about half a tub of popcorn and was super focused for about an hour, or 2/3s of the movie. After that, she squirmed, but all in all, I think she did great! Jack and I agreed -- we never want Shelby to loose her "Goofy Island."
This is the only picture I grabbed....a little fuzzy, but a fun memory!
Friday, July 3, 2015
My Tumbling Girl
Shelby truly loves her tumbling class at school. Putting her in that class was a brilliant idea. Thank you Daddy. One morning I spotted Shelby pulling together all kinds of stuff, including pillows and her friends. She said she was making a "tumbling class" for her "friends" and proceeded to take her stuffed animals through a tumbling circuit.
One of the great things about Jack's new job is the activity schedule for little kids, including a lovely gymnastic gym. Shelby was very apprehensive at first, but after I walked her in and she got a feel for the class, she had a ball. She can't wait for the next class. And the mind-blowing part for Shelby? Her teacher's name is also Shelby?! What?!
Shelby truly loves her tumbling class at school. Putting her in that class was a brilliant idea. Thank you Daddy. One morning I spotted Shelby pulling together all kinds of stuff, including pillows and her friends. She said she was making a "tumbling class" for her "friends" and proceeded to take her stuffed animals through a tumbling circuit.
Quotable Quotes
Just about every other sentence that comes out of Shelby's mouth these days is a quotable quote. She is trying so hard to figure out the world around her, connect ideas and participate in conversations. Recently she has thrown out a few things that have made me wear a particularly big smile.
We were driving around town in the 100+ degree heat and she says "Mom, I'm hot. I am going to melt like Frosty."
I took Shelby to school one morning and while I was loading the garage, she took a step outside to the driveway:
Shelby: Mom, smell.
Me: What do you smell Shelby? Flowers?
Shelby: [Takes another deep breathe} No. It smells like a beeeeeeeautiful day!
Five. Five seems to be the magic age and when Shelby will deem herself a grown up. Here are some things that she has recently told us that she will be able to do when she is five:
I am always telling Shelby to drink more water. It is scorching hot outside and she sometimes has hard bowl movements. The other day we were out and about and I said, "Shelby, drink some water please." She replied, "So my poops don't hurt, right?" I guess so Shelby. You got me :)
Just about every other sentence that comes out of Shelby's mouth these days is a quotable quote. She is trying so hard to figure out the world around her, connect ideas and participate in conversations. Recently she has thrown out a few things that have made me wear a particularly big smile.
We were driving around town in the 100+ degree heat and she says "Mom, I'm hot. I am going to melt like Frosty."
I took Shelby to school one morning and while I was loading the garage, she took a step outside to the driveway:
Shelby: Mom, smell.
Me: What do you smell Shelby? Flowers?
Shelby: [Takes another deep breathe} No. It smells like a beeeeeeeautiful day!
Five. Five seems to be the magic age and when Shelby will deem herself a grown up. Here are some things that she has recently told us that she will be able to do when she is five:
- "Wear a ring, and a watch and go to work."
- Make a basketball in the hoop
- Drive a big car "really fast" just like Dada
I am always telling Shelby to drink more water. It is scorching hot outside and she sometimes has hard bowl movements. The other day we were out and about and I said, "Shelby, drink some water please." She replied, "So my poops don't hurt, right?" I guess so Shelby. You got me :)
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