I can now add train builder to my resume. We've been busy this week building a train, complete with whistle, peanut butter jar lid wheels( I knew I kept them for a reason) and a window that opens and closes. Greta wrote each of their names on their train cars. This is a work in progress. We received another box today that will be used as the conductor seat. Greta read books in her train car this morning while the baby tried to scrap the train for parts. Good fun......
Oh my! I can't believe the lil' pudger is almost 10 mths. So here is what the little man is doing these days:
He is the best little dancer I think I have ever seen ( the minute he hears music he shakes his head side to side and flails his arms while moving his leg) The boy loves to dance. He likes being dressed as a superhero, He loves being with his sister, His favorite sport is tub splashing, He is trying to stand, He loves Mum Mum crackers (it is one of his first words. I hear this often "mama, mum mum") He loves to eat, Nothing is safe around him, nothing..., he is starting to say more words (when he starts talking I am sure he will never stop. He already "talks" ALL day we just have no clue what he is saying most of the time.), He likes a good game of peek- a-boo, His favorite song is still itsy bitsy spider, He is fearless like big sister, He has the funniest laugh and such a cute smile, He is VERY tall for his age like Miss Greta, He still has only two teeth, He is destructive, He makes us laugh, He is determined to take down his saftey gate, he loves tearing paper (His superhero name should be The Shredder) He could swing for hours, He gives slimey kissies, He sleeps less than his sister but you would never guess it, He is too smart for our own good, He's not a book lover like his sister, he likes singing better. He looks so much like my dad (He shares his same smile, expressions, wavy hair and facial features, Jeff and I both think Fieldin is very lucky for this). We call him "mini grandpa". We adore you Fieldin. Two more months buddy, until you are one-derful!!
Yes, I can jump that high and No, I wasn't a cheerleader. Don't Ask.
This is my interesting little plant. I received a start from my neighbor a couple years ago. She had gotten the plant from a family member that lives somewhere in asia. This plant is hardy, and blooms only at night, so if you see it you're lucky. Even if you didn't see it, the fragance would wake one up out of a deep sleep. It is intoxicating and extremely stong. The fragrance takes over our home quickly and as lovely as the smell is, we end up moving the plant to the garage. By morning the huge bloom is done. Another cool thing, the plant blooms differently for each person. I researched on line to find out more about it and people have stories of it blooming yearly to every 4-40 years. My neighbor and I even have a difference in our bloom schedule. Mine has bloomed for me twice and the first bloom was 10 months ago right before Fieldin was born and then again last night. We had been watching the bloom grow, which it has quickly over the last few days. It looks like a cross between a prehistoric plant/Little shoppe of Horrors plant. The waxy leaves start turning red before a long bloom begins and then within hours this magnificent bloom appears. This was waiting for me when I got home from a late showing of Harry Potter last night. The fragrance hit me the second I opened the front door. Does it bring me luck? I don't know, but I do think I am lucky.
Sunday we spent the day at the lake. Greta loved playing in clover and picking bouquets. Fieldin was happiest when he wasn't sitting in the grass...
So far this week has been a little quiet. We have been hiding indoors in the air conditioning. All activities have been done in the early morning. Greta got her first pair of roller skates today. We are headed out to the garage for her first time rolling. She has been very excited. " I need a pillow for my pants, please" She learned this from her mommy. :0)
"You make me feel like dancin" Gret's favorite!
"Chug, Chug, Chugga, Chugga, Big Red Car. We travel near and travel far..."
Greta danced the whole time.
Miss Greta met some new friends yesterday. She is a big fan of the Berenstein bear books (like her mommy) and really wanted to sit on Mama bears lap. I was very excited to meet them myself. Glad they could visit from Bear Country!
I realized it's been awhile since I did an "about Greta" update. Here's what I know about Greta, age 4 years & 3 months.
She loves to write, She is crafty and creative, She is patient, She is caring( she made cards and a HUGE cookie for 2 friends celebrating b-days), She loves people, She has an extraordinary imagination (I hope you keep that forever Greta, never lose it) She shares well (her and her brother have probs sometimes though), She likes princesses and pink, She is funny, She reminds me ALOT of myself as a child and it makes me laugh, She is my buddy, She mothers her brother, She is still the best big sister in so many ways, She loses herself in her books, She is really into super heroes, She loves being crafty with scissors, She is independent, She loves dress up, she loves to tap and do ballet, She loves Hong Kong Phooey, She is a bubble master and she is still 50 % tomboy. We love you Greta. You are a special little, I mean, big girl.
Miss Greta and I were in need of some serious girl time lately so we could catch up and have some fun, just us girls. So while the boys slept silently in their warm beds, I introduced Greta to the joys of tent camping. This was her first time camping so we set up in the backyard, as close to home as one can get. She did fantastic! Of course, wherever Greta is there are always books, so we did some reading by "Dora the Explorer" flashlight.
Made shadow animals, people and whatever we could make up.
played a late, late game of nighttime hide and seek. Wearing our glow necklaces so it wasn't too scary....
Observing the 4th of July is so rough. Spending the morning in the water, coming home to ice cream and then a two hour nap for everyone! An evening of Independence cookie making and a fridge full of homemade salads.
This will be Greta's first year of enjoying pop-its. I remember these from when I was a kid. Not too dangerous but I will be right there watching every move nontheless.
Handmade patriotic banners and flags flying. Happy 4th everyone!
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