Well…it happened. Our lives changed forever this week. Ellie’s first ever day of school. She was nervous, she didn’t want me to leave her. But she didn’t cry. She was brave and tough, a good listener, and took her first day of school in stride. (I was not so brave and tough. But, after […]
The room was cheerfully decorated with Sesame Street characters and bright colors. Andrea had made sure every detail was just right for her little boy’s second birthday. It was a special, long-awaited day. After two years of intense health issues and continual medical concerns that lead this darling family of three to hunker down and live […]
Recently, Eloise has been very interested in taking photos using our phones. It’s one of her favorite games to play. I get the biggest kick out of flipping through her images after she’s done. Most of them are rapid-fire repetitions of the same “artistic” frame, colorful and out-of-focus snaps of the world around her. But Ellie […]
What a great week! It started with Ellie’s birthday party last Sunday, and progressed to fun around Chicago with Auntie Becky and Uncle Adam and my parents while everyone was still in town. It’s not often we all get the chance to hang out like this, and we had a lot of laughs. Each day when we […]
Loves: Her “best, best buddy” Giraffey, The Care Bears Nutcracker Suite (circa 1988, a vintage Mommy and Auntie Becky throwback. Yep, it’s on VHS and it’s a Christmas movie. And we watch it every day.), blueberries, bacon, and popcorn, her flannel bunny sheets and Pjs with a puppy on them (who she named Oscar. She refuses to wear […]
Vu and I love you SO much, Ellie! And we see so much of your Mommy in you. We think your spunk and sense of adventure are great, and we hope you will always want to try new things (within reason, of course!) Happy 3rd Birthday !
Oh, I am sure everyone had a great time! So glad you posted these pictures though! I bet Adam loved the museum as much and Ellie did dinosaur’s were a big deal for him when he was her age. I hope he didn’t hog her toys too much! 🙂 Happy Belated Birthday to Ellie!!!
What a great week! It is always wonderful to have us all together, but it was especially fun as a way to celebrate Ellie’s third birthday. Looking forward to Christmas already!