She's still have trouble with her s + consonant words. But we are making progress. Instead of substituting in an f sound she's mostly dropping the s. So Smarties was farties but is now marties. And her hands are no longer "fall" but 'mall. Her shoes are 'parkly instead of farkly.
She is still super shy in new situations but it is improving. She can ask cashiers for stickers now. She doesn't clam up as much in big family gatherings. Meet n great day at preschool was still tough for her. She wouldn't even look at her teachers from last year, whom she loved! She turned her head away! And she didn't talk to anyone except me the whole time we were there. But she easily went and played with toys during Daniel's session and the beginning of her own. At least she doesn't cling to me the whole time or scream and cry. And she definitely enjoys school and was looking forward to her first day. She was frustrated when Daniel started a day before her.
She is still super shy in new situations but it is improving. She can ask cashiers for stickers now. She doesn't clam up as much in big family gatherings. Meet n great day at preschool was still tough for her. She wouldn't even look at her teachers from last year, whom she loved! She turned her head away! And she didn't talk to anyone except me the whole time we were there. But she easily went and played with toys during Daniel's session and the beginning of her own. At least she doesn't cling to me the whole time or scream and cry. And she definitely enjoys school and was looking forward to her first day. She was frustrated when Daniel started a day before her.
Big happenings:
-First movie on 7/7/16 - Finding Dory
-Potty training:
In the evening on July 13th, Ellie decided she was ready for underwear and earned her first potty training sticker! The next day she went through countless pairs of underwear and 2-3 pairs of shorts. But she eventually had success with #1 and #2! She continued to make improvements over the next few days. We were gone in Maine for a few days at the end of July. But on August 3rd, she completely filled up her sticker chart and earned the prize of her choice, a green rubber ducky. (Thanks Amazon for fulfilling that unusual request).
- Birthday
We had her party on July 23rd with all of our family members. She requested an Ariel party (Little Mermaid). We pulled out the slip n slide from last year's party and filled up a pool too. The kids managed to squeeze in some water fun between rain drops.
-Started in the 3's at preschool 8/17/16
She has Ms. Jan, who was also Claire's 3 year old teacher, and Ms. Courtney. She was ready to go her first day and had to be prompted to tell me good-bye. She gets in school mode and we become invisible! Her teachers report that she did well her first week. Although she may have been reserved at first, she was actually talking to them and her peers! I made the schedule so she would be home alone with me on Mondays thinking we'd have nice mommy and Ellie time. She would have preferred to go to school! But she did enjoy going to the playground (her usual request) or art time or the mall. She tolerated errands with me better as the year went on.
-First season of soccer - 9/2016
Ellie did well on her first day! I was worried about her shyness. She was hesitant to get started but once she got out on the field she did well. She did get sad when someone took from the ball from or she didn't get to score. Subsequent Saturdays went worse. She wanted me on the field with her, would refuse to go out, or would play but with tears streaming down her face. She did better when Jeff was there so I had him take her for the last weekend. I stayed home but his parents came to watch. And she did perfect! No hesitancy! Stinker.
Cute conversations and language stuff:
Ellie: (I'm helping her with a kids crossword at a restaurant)
Me: Ok this one is something that chickens lay. What comes from chickens?...
Ellie: Celery!
Asks: Why this ____? / Do you know why ____ is my favorite?
Answers: 'Cuz
I wish I want
After peeing in the morning comes back to breakfast table:
I had big pee pees! I don't have big pee pees all the day. I have little pee pees and big pee pees.
You're joking us
Is Daddy sleeping or at work? Or a medium?
Me: Yes, a meeting. Daddy is at a meeting.
Is Daddy sleeping or at work? Or a medium?
Me: Yes, a meeting. Daddy is at a meeting.
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| Big 3 year old! |
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| Climber from Grammi and Paaps |
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| Birthday spread with crab croissants |
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| Little Mermaid themed cake |
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| Playing at the pool |
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| Earned her ducky for potty training! |
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| Posing at the Smith-Gilbert garden |
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| Sharing with her brother. She can be quite sweet with him! |
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| Cruisin' during tiny tot time at the skating rink |
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| Meet n greet day at preschool |
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| Playing during Daniel's meet n greet |
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| Trying out kids yoga |
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| Ellie time at the bagel place during Daniel's first day of school |
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| Ellie's turn. First day of 3's! |
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| Hanging up her bag |
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| Settled in with Play-Doh. |
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| Cuddled up with Claire |
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| Brave enough to pet the goat at the zoo |
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| Playground time while siblings are at school |
Claire got her first weekly homework packet yesterday. Both Ellie and Daniel tried to climb in the chair with her to watch her work! And Ellie wanted to help color.
😂 Soooo, we started family homework time. Cutting practice for Ellie and coloring for Daniel. |
| My blonde babies playing at the playground |
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| Apple picking |
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| Someone got tired! |
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| Little soccer player |
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| Cousin princesses at Stone Mountain in Sept. |
