25 September 2012
24 September 2012
Chronicles of a 3 3/4 year old
Little Girl:
Growing Up
Our little lady has started pre-school... the same little girl, toddler, baby from before... only bigger!
Here are her thoughts on "growing up":
- {Evelyn} "Mommy, I don't want to grow up." {me} "Why's that, Evelyn?" {Evelyn} "Because then I won't be your little girl anymore." {me} "Oh honey, you'll always be my daughter and you'll always be my little girl"
- Can we just have a little day? {in response to "Today's a big day, it's the first day of school}
- {what do you want to learn this year in school?} "I want to learn about acting." {as in how to be an actress??} "No, I want to learn about how I should act."
- "googoo"
- "now that I'm a big girl, can I ____"
03 May 2012
Musings on Milestones
Milestones:
It's amazing to think back to four years ago... we had just found out we were expecting our first child. I remember our excitement and anticipation as if it was yesterday. Here we are now with our amazing little girl, Evelyn. Our three year old (that most times looks and talks like a much older girl).
Mostly, I'm musing about the fact that during the first year of life, there are so many rapid and amazing transformations/milestones occurring. Sitting up, rolling over, crawling, walking... not to mention the growth of language and.... growth in general. I don't always talk about all the milestones we observe anymore because we're so much in the middle of LIFE with Evey!
She is absolutely amazing and fun, constantly exploring, and expanding her world! In the last three months... she's grown socially and emotionally. Also, intellectually too. She counts and identifies letters of the alphabet and is perfecting writing her letters. She's playful and imaginative - making up songs such as about giraffes and new shoes. She's much more independent - not always within 10 feet of us. School is something she's getting excited about! Her awareness of her place in the world is amazing.
I'm so proud of the little girl she's become (okay - she says she's still a "little girl" and I say she's becoming such a "big" girl... we'll stick with "she's my little girl")!
Love you Ev!
It's amazing to think back to four years ago... we had just found out we were expecting our first child. I remember our excitement and anticipation as if it was yesterday. Here we are now with our amazing little girl, Evelyn. Our three year old (that most times looks and talks like a much older girl).
Mostly, I'm musing about the fact that during the first year of life, there are so many rapid and amazing transformations/milestones occurring. Sitting up, rolling over, crawling, walking... not to mention the growth of language and.... growth in general. I don't always talk about all the milestones we observe anymore because we're so much in the middle of LIFE with Evey!
She is absolutely amazing and fun, constantly exploring, and expanding her world! In the last three months... she's grown socially and emotionally. Also, intellectually too. She counts and identifies letters of the alphabet and is perfecting writing her letters. She's playful and imaginative - making up songs such as about giraffes and new shoes. She's much more independent - not always within 10 feet of us. School is something she's getting excited about! Her awareness of her place in the world is amazing.
I'm so proud of the little girl she's become (okay - she says she's still a "little girl" and I say she's becoming such a "big" girl... we'll stick with "she's my little girl")!
Love you Ev!
23 April 2012
Spring is here!
Hello again!
It's been a very busy winter, indeed! In fact... it's barely been winter at all with our surprisingly mild season. Alas, into spring we land.
Miss Evelyn has sure grown socially this year!! She's spending a lot of energy keeping up with her newly turned four year old friends (sometimes a frustration for her - trying to "keep up"). Our big transition this year was that she's now in the gymnastics class on her own, without mommy! I think the transition was more difficult for me... she's adapted quite well since two of her closest friends from daycare are in class with her. They give each other courage.
Still in ECFE school on Monday evenings, though sometimes she's so worn out at the end of the day that she falls asleep on the way to class. Last week, she didn't wake up until the last ten minutes of class! We've also been planning more playdates! A few friends have come over to our house and vice versa - I'm so proud of how well Evelyn plays and acts as a host! We also finally filled the sand box and have been able to spend many evenings before dinner outside in her little house and sand box!
It's been a very busy winter, indeed! In fact... it's barely been winter at all with our surprisingly mild season. Alas, into spring we land.
Miss Evelyn has sure grown socially this year!! She's spending a lot of energy keeping up with her newly turned four year old friends (sometimes a frustration for her - trying to "keep up"). Our big transition this year was that she's now in the gymnastics class on her own, without mommy! I think the transition was more difficult for me... she's adapted quite well since two of her closest friends from daycare are in class with her. They give each other courage.
Still in ECFE school on Monday evenings, though sometimes she's so worn out at the end of the day that she falls asleep on the way to class. Last week, she didn't wake up until the last ten minutes of class! We've also been planning more playdates! A few friends have come over to our house and vice versa - I'm so proud of how well Evelyn plays and acts as a host! We also finally filled the sand box and have been able to spend many evenings before dinner outside in her little house and sand box!
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