Saturday, March 27, 2010
Archery Time!
Last night Allen had a South Dakota Archery Association meeting in Sioux Falls. The kids and I went along and met Grandpa Mike and Grandma Pam for supper at Pizza Ranch. After supper Grandma and David headed for the arcade games-David loves the games with steering wheels. Of course Grandma was prepared with lots of quarters for David to put in the "bank." David and Grandma sure got a kick out of crashing the "car" and feeling the steering wheel vibrate. They also got in some exercise on the basketball court. Grandpa held Kassy and had fun keeping up with David.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Well-Rested
This morning David slept until 9:30 a.m.! He ate an orange for breakfast and is now playing on the slide in the basement. He's talking to himself saying, "OK David!" He is so adorable!
Kassy had a pretty predictible day. Eat, play, sleep, repeat. She seems to have forgotten how to roll over but her big news of the day is that she giggled for the first time today when I tickled her! When she smiles her whole face is involved-her lips, cheeks, nose, eyes and even her chin so when she added a giggle today she melted my heart. She is such a beautiful baby-she has curly eyelashes even! Mom asked how long I spent curling them each day. Folks have been really patient with me-I haven't written a thank-you note for any of Kassy's gifts and she's already 3 months old. One of my goals is to get the thank yous done before April 15th. Thanks for your patience!
What a beautiful baby!
Kassy had a pretty predictible day. Eat, play, sleep, repeat. She seems to have forgotten how to roll over but her big news of the day is that she giggled for the first time today when I tickled her! When she smiles her whole face is involved-her lips, cheeks, nose, eyes and even her chin so when she added a giggle today she melted my heart. She is such a beautiful baby-she has curly eyelashes even! Mom asked how long I spent curling them each day. Folks have been really patient with me-I haven't written a thank-you note for any of Kassy's gifts and she's already 3 months old. One of my goals is to get the thank yous done before April 15th. Thanks for your patience!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Back to "Normal"
It's nice to go away for the weekend but it's nice to come home too! Tricia and I had a great time in Norman, OK watching the SDSU Jacks play in The Big Dance. Even though the ladies lost, they played a game to be proud of. My terrifically wonderful husband is to thank for this trip. You are wonderful, Allen, and I am so thankful to be married to such a wonderful man. I feel loved and cherished! I'm also blessed to have a great friend who enjoys watching basketball with me!
My wonderful folks kept David and Kassy so that I could go to the game and Allen could go to work on Monday. I met mom in DeSmet on Monday to get the kids and exchange vehicles. The kids enjoyed spending time with "Gammpa and Gamma." Thanks Mom and Dad for for loving Allen, me and the kids enough to overlook the chaos we inevitably bring. We love you!
Now for Tuesday: Bible Study! I dropped David off in the nursery this morning and headed upstairs to meet with my small group. Kassy didn't have breakfast before we left home so I took the bottle and formula with me (along with my Bible, workbook, and Diet Coke). I could smell that she'd need a diaper change soon. Sure enough, as soon as she was done with her bottle she started to fuss. I snuck into the nursery area, trying to stay out of David's sight so he wouldn't cry when I had to leave again (he's getting better about playing in the nursery but why take chances?). Kassy started to cry as I was changing her diaper so I hurried as fast as I could and went back to my group. When I went to pick up David, the nursery helpers asked if I had heard what David was saying as I was changing Kassy's diaper. He had heard her crying and knew that it was her! I am suprised that at 17 months he was even paying attention to a crying baby, let alone a crying baby that he couldn't see. He amazes me everyday with the things he learns!
We spent a little bit of time outside this afternoon. Allen fixed the gate at the west end of the deck so now David won't be able to wander too far. David played with his toys and then ventured with Kassy and me to the swingset in the front yard. He enjoyed swinging in the swing and sliding on the slide. I'll be glad when it gets a little warmer so we can stay out longer. Kassy didn't appreciate the wind and David's hands were frozen.
My wonderful folks kept David and Kassy so that I could go to the game and Allen could go to work on Monday. I met mom in DeSmet on Monday to get the kids and exchange vehicles. The kids enjoyed spending time with "Gammpa and Gamma." Thanks Mom and Dad for for loving Allen, me and the kids enough to overlook the chaos we inevitably bring. We love you!
Now for Tuesday: Bible Study! I dropped David off in the nursery this morning and headed upstairs to meet with my small group. Kassy didn't have breakfast before we left home so I took the bottle and formula with me (along with my Bible, workbook, and Diet Coke). I could smell that she'd need a diaper change soon. Sure enough, as soon as she was done with her bottle she started to fuss. I snuck into the nursery area, trying to stay out of David's sight so he wouldn't cry when I had to leave again (he's getting better about playing in the nursery but why take chances?). Kassy started to cry as I was changing her diaper so I hurried as fast as I could and went back to my group. When I went to pick up David, the nursery helpers asked if I had heard what David was saying as I was changing Kassy's diaper. He had heard her crying and knew that it was her! I am suprised that at 17 months he was even paying attention to a crying baby, let alone a crying baby that he couldn't see. He amazes me everyday with the things he learns!
Allen flew to Yankton today and it sounds like it was a worthwhile trip. He's planning to go back again on Thursday but it's not clear yet if he will fly or drive. I sure do like it when he comes home before bedtime!
We spent a little bit of time outside this afternoon. Allen fixed the gate at the west end of the deck so now David won't be able to wander too far. David played with his toys and then ventured with Kassy and me to the swingset in the front yard. He enjoyed swinging in the swing and sliding on the slide. I'll be glad when it gets a little warmer so we can stay out longer. Kassy didn't appreciate the wind and David's hands were frozen.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Sweet Babies and Alphabet Moments
This past Tuesday I heard David "singing" the ABC song. He would sing, "A, B, C" and sometimes include the "D, E" and finish with "sing me". It's amazing how God offers me little bits of encouragement through my kids! Allen and I haven't been singing the "ABC" song very long but he has really picked up on it. I didn't sing it at all on Tuesday and yet David remembered it! I'm looking forward to hearing him sing more songs.
Today the kids and I went to visit Matthew, Sabrina, Jonah, and brand-new baby Caleb. What a little cutie! It was fun to watch Jonah and David interact in their play which part of the time looked more like tug-of-war. After dinner, Matthew wanted Jonah to sing the alphabet song before he left the table to go play. So like a good boy, Jonah began. He paused a moment after singing "v" and from across the table David quietly said "w" to "help" Jonah with the rest of the song. Sabrina and I looked at each other, then at David. I said, "Must have been a fluke!" Well, Jonah sang his ABC's again and paused when he got to "g" and David helped him again by supplying an "h"! Jonah is a pretty good good singer and knows his ABC's quite well. He also can sing "Jesus Loves Me."
I also witnessed David's rememberance of the swimming pool at the hotel in Memphis. He climbed up on the coffee table and held his arms out to me and said, "Ready?" I wasn't quite sure what he meant by that but when he jumped off the table into my arms laughing I caught on. At the hotel pool we would set him on the edge and hold our arms out to him and encourage him to lean forward and splash into the pool. He enjoyed jumping off the coffee table several more times--not a habit I want to encourage but it was fun for me too. I'm just glad that we don't have a coffee table at home!
Today the kids and I went to visit Matthew, Sabrina, Jonah, and brand-new baby Caleb. What a little cutie! It was fun to watch Jonah and David interact in their play which part of the time looked more like tug-of-war. After dinner, Matthew wanted Jonah to sing the alphabet song before he left the table to go play. So like a good boy, Jonah began. He paused a moment after singing "v" and from across the table David quietly said "w" to "help" Jonah with the rest of the song. Sabrina and I looked at each other, then at David. I said, "Must have been a fluke!" Well, Jonah sang his ABC's again and paused when he got to "g" and David helped him again by supplying an "h"! Jonah is a pretty good good singer and knows his ABC's quite well. He also can sing "Jesus Loves Me."
I also witnessed David's rememberance of the swimming pool at the hotel in Memphis. He climbed up on the coffee table and held his arms out to me and said, "Ready?" I wasn't quite sure what he meant by that but when he jumped off the table into my arms laughing I caught on. At the hotel pool we would set him on the edge and hold our arms out to him and encourage him to lean forward and splash into the pool. He enjoyed jumping off the coffee table several more times--not a habit I want to encourage but it was fun for me too. I'm just glad that we don't have a coffee table at home!
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