Anya keeps growing up-- still not talking but lots of vocalization as we approach 15 months. She adjusted well to day care with Miss Etta. Two more bottom teeth started appearing early in September, about the 3rd. She is a very smart baby. Last night she kept seeking and finding her baby book. She wanted me to look at it with her-- only that one.
Natalya is "sweet" at school. At home she can be a challenge-- hates reprimands, will scold and hit you back, call you poo poo head and stupid! Yet, she can be mischievious and get into trouble. She has made friends in C-1. Mentions Raine a lot, even had her first play date. Loves her new teacher. Is perfectly happy in her new classroom. Loves cooking/ helping in the kitchen and practicing gymnastics at Jill's. She's better this month, but still she gets very attached to one outfit, underwear and all, and insists on wearing it for days. She wants to nurse a lot and whines when she can't. Won't take no for an answer--- easily anyway. I'm conflicted.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
November 24, 2011 Thanksgiving
Lots to be thankful for. As a mother, I am, of course most thankful for 4 healthy, growing children and their loving, supportive "papa". Life is more hectic, loud and sometimes stressful with them but never dull or lonely.
Anya is now 16 months. Not talking like crazy yet, but she is making progress and seems to understand quite a bit. Ask her to go throw something in the trash can, and she'll walk right over and do it. No hesitation. She says dog, cat, hi, and mama and papa, of course. I think she asks "what's that?" but it's not 100% clear. Loves books and buttons. Already knows how to navigate a Smartphone screen. I love the image I got in my head of her last weekend, though she wouldn't let me "snap" the shot. She's got a full head of blonde curls these days. She was wearing her birthday girl T and pink knit pants with a ruffle on the bootie. Over her pants she wore a frilly pink polka dot skirt covered with a layer of tulle. Very feminine, very sweet, very much like her big sis Natalya, who's all about twirly, tulle covered skirts lately. She is so funny -- will often wear an outfit she likes for several days in a row.
Natalya is almost 4. She knows her birthday is January 5th, and she is ready. She's moved onto C-1/ Ms. Sandy's class and loves it. She has several friends in class, Raine, Jessie, Caya, and Lilyanne. She's big on writing numbers and letters. Talks a mile a minute, and is "boisterous" once she's comfortable and gives up her reserved nature. She sings (I'm a little acorn brown), is an adorable pilgrim, and loves minastics (yeah, cartwheels). Still sleeps with mom and dad and loves mama milk. She's getting big for this, but I know it will pass all too soon, and I'll miss it, so I don't wean her. I know it will come one day.
Alexander loves drawing and singing. His best friend these days in Dominic. They play Wild Kratts. He's making progress with reading and sailing through kindergarten. His temper can be explosive, and I don't like how he uses the word stupid, especially with me and his sisters, but he also tells me he loves me and can be most affectionate. I think he knows right and wrong.
Milena is working on Jingle Bells on the piano. She wrote about herself at school. Said she was 4 feet tall, played piano, and had a "mixed up" family. She's friendly with everyone at school. Her teachers like her. Lately the friend she mentions most is Shepherd Harvill. I enjoyed my date to A Little Princess with her and Nati last weekend. They were so attentive!
Anya is now 16 months. Not talking like crazy yet, but she is making progress and seems to understand quite a bit. Ask her to go throw something in the trash can, and she'll walk right over and do it. No hesitation. She says dog, cat, hi, and mama and papa, of course. I think she asks "what's that?" but it's not 100% clear. Loves books and buttons. Already knows how to navigate a Smartphone screen. I love the image I got in my head of her last weekend, though she wouldn't let me "snap" the shot. She's got a full head of blonde curls these days. She was wearing her birthday girl T and pink knit pants with a ruffle on the bootie. Over her pants she wore a frilly pink polka dot skirt covered with a layer of tulle. Very feminine, very sweet, very much like her big sis Natalya, who's all about twirly, tulle covered skirts lately. She is so funny -- will often wear an outfit she likes for several days in a row.
Natalya is almost 4. She knows her birthday is January 5th, and she is ready. She's moved onto C-1/ Ms. Sandy's class and loves it. She has several friends in class, Raine, Jessie, Caya, and Lilyanne. She's big on writing numbers and letters. Talks a mile a minute, and is "boisterous" once she's comfortable and gives up her reserved nature. She sings (I'm a little acorn brown), is an adorable pilgrim, and loves minastics (yeah, cartwheels). Still sleeps with mom and dad and loves mama milk. She's getting big for this, but I know it will pass all too soon, and I'll miss it, so I don't wean her. I know it will come one day.
Alexander loves drawing and singing. His best friend these days in Dominic. They play Wild Kratts. He's making progress with reading and sailing through kindergarten. His temper can be explosive, and I don't like how he uses the word stupid, especially with me and his sisters, but he also tells me he loves me and can be most affectionate. I think he knows right and wrong.
Milena is working on Jingle Bells on the piano. She wrote about herself at school. Said she was 4 feet tall, played piano, and had a "mixed up" family. She's friendly with everyone at school. Her teachers like her. Lately the friend she mentions most is Shepherd Harvill. I enjoyed my date to A Little Princess with her and Nati last weekend. They were so attentive!
Friday, August 12, 2011
August 12, 2011
Went for check ups and vaccines yesterday. Renewed my driver's license at the DMV this morning. Getting ready for .... back to school.
2nd grade, kindergarten, pre k3, and day care.
Milena is just about 48" and 46 lbs.
Alexander is 42.5" and 42 lbs.
Nati is 37" and almost 30 lbs.
Ana is 29" and close to 18 lbs.
2nd grade, kindergarten, pre k3, and day care.
Milena is just about 48" and 46 lbs.
Alexander is 42.5" and 42 lbs.
Nati is 37" and almost 30 lbs.
Ana is 29" and close to 18 lbs.
Sunday, August 7, 2011
August 7, 2011
Anya is WALKING, even though Milena wishes it weren't so. She cannot meet a milestone earlier than her big sis after all. But really, as of July 25 Anya took her first step (or two). By this past week, just shy of 13 months, August 3rd, she was taking 4-5 steps at various times throughout the day. Any time now I expect her to "take off." As of now she's good at taking several steps before reverting to crawling, which she still does a lot of.
Alexander has been watching lots of TV when not perfecting his swimming or enjoying kid fun days at Camp Chai. His favorite is Phineas and Ferb. He couldn't wait to watch the 'movie' this week, P and F Across the 2nd Dimension. He did (3 times) but cried-- real tears-- at the end when the Platupus character, Agent P, left Earth and went back to space.
Milena-- oh the drama these days. "Send Alexander away." "You forgot to get my pajamas and underwear out, you just don't love me." Life is tough, isn't it? For her or for me is the question? She loved being Queen Furaday in Rapunzel at art camp and convinced the teacher of her Mad Science camp (with my help) to have their last day be a "pajama" day. Milena is 'swimming' better WITH GOGGLES that I have to keep replacing. We're on our 4th pair I believe.
Natalya is happily potty trained and still happily? not weaned. She likes wearing hair beads on her ankles and telling me to do stuff "right now." She enjoys singinig Fiddler on the Roof songs in her new car seat as we travel. "Put music on," she shouts.
Alexander has been watching lots of TV when not perfecting his swimming or enjoying kid fun days at Camp Chai. His favorite is Phineas and Ferb. He couldn't wait to watch the 'movie' this week, P and F Across the 2nd Dimension. He did (3 times) but cried-- real tears-- at the end when the Platupus character, Agent P, left Earth and went back to space.
Milena-- oh the drama these days. "Send Alexander away." "You forgot to get my pajamas and underwear out, you just don't love me." Life is tough, isn't it? For her or for me is the question? She loved being Queen Furaday in Rapunzel at art camp and convinced the teacher of her Mad Science camp (with my help) to have their last day be a "pajama" day. Milena is 'swimming' better WITH GOGGLES that I have to keep replacing. We're on our 4th pair I believe.
Natalya is happily potty trained and still happily? not weaned. She likes wearing hair beads on her ankles and telling me to do stuff "right now." She enjoys singinig Fiddler on the Roof songs in her new car seat as we travel. "Put music on," she shouts.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Ana is One Year
On July 10 she turned a year. On July 14 we were at the pediatrician's office for a chest x ray. Turns out she has croup. Ricky and I were a little worried she may have aspirated a piece a walnut from our anniversary carrot cake.
Her stats at this point, before I forget, are weight: 17 lbs 11 oz, height: 28 3/4, head 17 3/4. There you have it for one year.
Her stats at this point, before I forget, are weight: 17 lbs 11 oz, height: 28 3/4, head 17 3/4. There you have it for one year.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
June 26, 2011
Time is flying by . . .
Natalya-- still potty trained. Love that. Hate that she whines for mommy milkie so much. I love to comply, but not as much as she wants it. Tell her NO, and she breaks into a crying fit. No to milk, or no -- you're doing something wrong, even though she knows she's doing something wrong! She can also be very explosive and rough-- with her toys and her real baby Anya, even though she loves Anya. What a nut! Is that the tom boy in her? She loves having conversations with herself. She seems to be, from what I can discern, extremely aware of her grandmother's death. It get incorporated into her play.
Milena-- wishes Alexander would leave this family, except when she's loving on him or enjoying Nick Jr games on the computer with him, etc. She did exceptionally well at her 3rd piano recital yesterday. Even Papa was very proud and full of praise-- Yeah!
Alexander-- is loving the computer-- Nick Jr's website has caught his attention. Last month he was all about Wild Kratts. Kept asking for a power suit. He also wanted a shrink machine. These things just don't come at Walmart. He learned how to swim this week ... for real. Now I wish he would learn to control his hitting impulse.
I'm still working on the girls. Hope Milena swims soon!
Today Ricky made a slip and slide in the front yard. All joined in, even baby Ana.
Baby Ana is approaching a year. Twice in the last couple days I caught her catch her balance and stand unsupported for a couple seconds. She's usually super smiley-- what a sweet baby.
Natalya-- still potty trained. Love that. Hate that she whines for mommy milkie so much. I love to comply, but not as much as she wants it. Tell her NO, and she breaks into a crying fit. No to milk, or no -- you're doing something wrong, even though she knows she's doing something wrong! She can also be very explosive and rough-- with her toys and her real baby Anya, even though she loves Anya. What a nut! Is that the tom boy in her? She loves having conversations with herself. She seems to be, from what I can discern, extremely aware of her grandmother's death. It get incorporated into her play.
Milena-- wishes Alexander would leave this family, except when she's loving on him or enjoying Nick Jr games on the computer with him, etc. She did exceptionally well at her 3rd piano recital yesterday. Even Papa was very proud and full of praise-- Yeah!
Alexander-- is loving the computer-- Nick Jr's website has caught his attention. Last month he was all about Wild Kratts. Kept asking for a power suit. He also wanted a shrink machine. These things just don't come at Walmart. He learned how to swim this week ... for real. Now I wish he would learn to control his hitting impulse.
I'm still working on the girls. Hope Milena swims soon!
Today Ricky made a slip and slide in the front yard. All joined in, even baby Ana.
Baby Ana is approaching a year. Twice in the last couple days I caught her catch her balance and stand unsupported for a couple seconds. She's usually super smiley-- what a sweet baby.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
June 16, 2011
Hopefully, dad will like his new home. An apartment is a memory care unit at an Assisted Living called Emeritus. It's in G'ville, right down the street from Michael. Lots better than the nursing home where he has been this last month. I'll miss being able to visit, but moving him to Shreveport when he really is out of it and often agitated seemed like a lot. It's not like he would really relish the grandkids. I'm sure they'd cheer him up once in a while, but other times they'd probably overwhelm him . . . and it's not as if he really knows who they are these days.
Anya is now 11 months. Went for a check up on 5/24. She was 17lbs 5oz, 28 1/4 inches, and her head was 17 3/4. She is definitely saying mama now-- and means me. "Mamamama" when she wants milk. She will point to her boca and blubber. She pulls up and walks holding onto furniture since 6/1. We're now waiting for walking. She started getting her 2 upper teeth around 5/27 and now they are clearly descending. I love it when she laughs and gets excited: He He, He He. And she likes to box my face with both hands. Boy can she cry loud when she wants attention.
Milena opened some Ariel underwear on her birthday on 6/10, and Natalya immediately took an interest. At the dinner table she announced that she was taking off her diaper and would now put on underwear. She wasn't kidding. She changed and immediately took charge of her potty training. Basically, she's now trained. After 3 years and 5 months, it was about time! She likes her T shirt-- I love mama's milk. She's very cute when she talks lately-- uses her instead of she as a subject pronoun. "Her is sleeping." I won't correct her too much; I know this phase too will pass all too quickly.
Milena and Alexander are taken up with Kung Foo Panda. I like when they call Anya "Little Master" in their pseudo Asian accents.
When I told Alexander I needed more money to buy him something and asked him where he thought money came from he just said--- go get your other purse!
Anya is now 11 months. Went for a check up on 5/24. She was 17lbs 5oz, 28 1/4 inches, and her head was 17 3/4. She is definitely saying mama now-- and means me. "Mamamama" when she wants milk. She will point to her boca and blubber. She pulls up and walks holding onto furniture since 6/1. We're now waiting for walking. She started getting her 2 upper teeth around 5/27 and now they are clearly descending. I love it when she laughs and gets excited: He He, He He. And she likes to box my face with both hands. Boy can she cry loud when she wants attention.
Milena opened some Ariel underwear on her birthday on 6/10, and Natalya immediately took an interest. At the dinner table she announced that she was taking off her diaper and would now put on underwear. She wasn't kidding. She changed and immediately took charge of her potty training. Basically, she's now trained. After 3 years and 5 months, it was about time! She likes her T shirt-- I love mama's milk. She's very cute when she talks lately-- uses her instead of she as a subject pronoun. "Her is sleeping." I won't correct her too much; I know this phase too will pass all too quickly.
Milena and Alexander are taken up with Kung Foo Panda. I like when they call Anya "Little Master" in their pseudo Asian accents.
When I told Alexander I needed more money to buy him something and asked him where he thought money came from he just said--- go get your other purse!
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