Sunday, October 14, 2012
Fall!
We have been enjoying our first fall as a family! Elena got to go to her first pumpkin carving party last night out in Hartsburg, MO. It was a wonderful evening full of pumpkins, apple cider, food, and mummies...we had a blast with our friends! I only wish I would have remembered our camera :( We have been playing outside a lot in pants and sweatshirts, too. Elena just loves to be outside looking at everything and making lots of noises. She loves to go for walks in her stroller...especially now because she is sitting up and enjoying the view like a big girl!
On Friday night, we went to watch the Hickman High School homecoming football game! It was, again, our first one as a family and it was a great time. Juan saw lots of people he knew, of course, and we got to show off our beautiful baby girl. Last year, I remember being at Hickman watching the Homecoming game and I had a HUGE belly full of baby girl :) What a memory to bring her back this year and cheer on the Kewpies! Elena was a trooper and we stayed at the game until about 8pm...we came home and put her straight to bed...it took her a bit to fall asleep (cried A LOT since she was SO tired), but once she did fall asleep, she slept great until about 6:30 the next morning.
Elena has also been eating a lot more foods lately that she has to chew. We have tried some lasagna, which she is liking a lot, hot dogs, cheese, and bread! As long as everything is in itty bitty pieces, she will chew on it for awhile instead of spitting it out. Elena is also starting to show us which foods she does not like. Up until now, she has really liked anything we feed her. But, in the last few weeks, she has started gagging a lot when it comes to foods she doesn't like. Usually, it's baby food that has meat in it, so we have been stirring in extra veggies that she likes to help with the taste. I have continued to make home made pears and peas as often as I can, and Juan's mom makes Elena's sweet potatoes and carrots. Elena REALLY loves abuela's home made fruit she makes. Even Juan and I have stolen a bite or two because it is SO good. We all love applesauce in this house and that is what the home made mixed fruit is like, only way better!
Elena is starting to develop a very strong personality...she is the sweetest thing in the world, but boy can she be loud! We even had to leave church early this morning because she wouldn't behave herself! I guess we are in that phase where Juan and I will have to take turns going to church for awhile without baby girl. She just screams and yells when she's playing with a toy or wants to get on the floor and play. Obviously, we won't have that in church ;) Elena and I also made a quick stop at Walmart this afternoon for some last minute groceries and I let her sit up in the cart for the first time and she LOVED it! She smiled and laughed the whole time we were walking around the store. I need to get a shopping cart cover because all I kept thinking was how many germs were all over the cart, but we had fun anyway.
Guess it's time for another week for us all! Here's to a good one!
Finally got some 10 month pictures of E...
On Friday night, we went to watch the Hickman High School homecoming football game! It was, again, our first one as a family and it was a great time. Juan saw lots of people he knew, of course, and we got to show off our beautiful baby girl. Last year, I remember being at Hickman watching the Homecoming game and I had a HUGE belly full of baby girl :) What a memory to bring her back this year and cheer on the Kewpies! Elena was a trooper and we stayed at the game until about 8pm...we came home and put her straight to bed...it took her a bit to fall asleep (cried A LOT since she was SO tired), but once she did fall asleep, she slept great until about 6:30 the next morning.
Elena has also been eating a lot more foods lately that she has to chew. We have tried some lasagna, which she is liking a lot, hot dogs, cheese, and bread! As long as everything is in itty bitty pieces, she will chew on it for awhile instead of spitting it out. Elena is also starting to show us which foods she does not like. Up until now, she has really liked anything we feed her. But, in the last few weeks, she has started gagging a lot when it comes to foods she doesn't like. Usually, it's baby food that has meat in it, so we have been stirring in extra veggies that she likes to help with the taste. I have continued to make home made pears and peas as often as I can, and Juan's mom makes Elena's sweet potatoes and carrots. Elena REALLY loves abuela's home made fruit she makes. Even Juan and I have stolen a bite or two because it is SO good. We all love applesauce in this house and that is what the home made mixed fruit is like, only way better!
Elena is starting to develop a very strong personality...she is the sweetest thing in the world, but boy can she be loud! We even had to leave church early this morning because she wouldn't behave herself! I guess we are in that phase where Juan and I will have to take turns going to church for awhile without baby girl. She just screams and yells when she's playing with a toy or wants to get on the floor and play. Obviously, we won't have that in church ;) Elena and I also made a quick stop at Walmart this afternoon for some last minute groceries and I let her sit up in the cart for the first time and she LOVED it! She smiled and laughed the whole time we were walking around the store. I need to get a shopping cart cover because all I kept thinking was how many germs were all over the cart, but we had fun anyway.
Guess it's time for another week for us all! Here's to a good one!
Finally got some 10 month pictures of E...
OMG, I HATE this, mommy!
I like to climb on the dishwasher now.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
No Babysitter Week!
Well, Juan and I officially made it through the first part of the week without our baby girl. Elena was gone to St. Louis with her grandma and grandpa from Sunday through Wednesday afternoon. From all the pictures and videos, she appeared to have a great time and did not care one bit that she was away from home. She got to spend some time with her aunts and read lots of books. She even learned a new word: "book", which usually comes out as "gook". Elena went on walks to the park and just enjoyed her mornings in bed with grandma. All in all, it was an absolutely wonderful time for her. I know my mom and dad missed her when it was time for her to come back home. I ended up staying home on Thursday with Elena and took her back to the doctor to have her roseola rash checked by the nurse and get Elena her first dose of the flu shot. We were only at the doctor's office for about 5 whole minutes...record time! Elena's rash will continue to come and go, but there are no worries anymore about the roseola. Elena cried for a bit when she got her shot, but then by the time we walked out of the examining room, she was happy and smiling again. We will go again during the first week of November for her second booster of the flu shot. It was really wonderful to spend the day with Elena on Thursday. I know Juan would love to have a day like that too with her during the week, but it is very difficult to plan for a substitute (and, boy do I know that), but now with the job I have as a Reading Specialist, I don't have to plan for substitutes. If I can't make it to school, I just call and tell them I can't be there. It makes things so much easier for me to stay home if needed. Just another one of those little reasons why I LOVE the job I have. To end up our week of no babysitter, Elena's Tia Oly came out from Kansas City to spend the day with her at our house. We were so thankful that Oly agreed to come out and stay with Elena for the day. They have never been able to spend a whole day together just the two of them, so it was a memorable day. All in all, it ended up being a great week. Elena got to spend some quality time with some very special people.
Yesterday, I took Elena up to St. Louis again for the day to visit my grandparents. We had a great time catching up and playing. Grandma made an awesome pepperoni pizza for lunch and my uncle Bob made a pasta casserole that I really enjoyed. Of course, it wouldn't be lunch at grandma's without some strawberries and a Drumstick for dessert. I love my visits to grandma and pa's house. It's always so relaxing and with Elena on the move all the time, it was great to just sit, laugh, and talk while we watched Elena play.
So, here we are again to another Sunday...ready for a day full of football on TV and fantasy football on the computer :) This makes me love Sundays. I don't have anything in the Crockpot today, but hopefully later this week I'll have something good to cook...maybe a new recipe??!! Elena will be back to the babysitter's for a normal week and grandma Keeven will be back here on Friday. It will be nice to have a regular week ahead of us.
Juan and I just marvel at Elena everyday because it seems like she gets bigger and smarter with each day that passes by. She is getting better at her wobbly walk...she is starting to talk a lot and "sing" lots of noises. Elena loves to make a mess of my dish towel drawer in the kitchen. You always know when Elena was around when the kitchen floor is covered with pot holders and kitchen towels. Anytime we open the refrigerator door, Elena likes to play with the beverages we have on the lowest shelf of the door (wine bottle, lemon juice, and a two liter of soda). She likes to "taste" everything...hahaha Elena also likes to play with the things on the floor of the pantry if I happen to leave that door open as well. My lunchbox seems to be her favorite item to play with for now...the strap especially! Sometimes, Elena just likes to open and close the door. She is just so funny. She is curious about everything and Juan and I just let her explore as much as we can. She has a very serious face when she is concentrating on something. She is quite the thinker.
We are moving on towards Elena's 11 month mark at the end of October...seriously? Are we almost 1 year old already?!
Yesterday, I took Elena up to St. Louis again for the day to visit my grandparents. We had a great time catching up and playing. Grandma made an awesome pepperoni pizza for lunch and my uncle Bob made a pasta casserole that I really enjoyed. Of course, it wouldn't be lunch at grandma's without some strawberries and a Drumstick for dessert. I love my visits to grandma and pa's house. It's always so relaxing and with Elena on the move all the time, it was great to just sit, laugh, and talk while we watched Elena play.
So, here we are again to another Sunday...ready for a day full of football on TV and fantasy football on the computer :) This makes me love Sundays. I don't have anything in the Crockpot today, but hopefully later this week I'll have something good to cook...maybe a new recipe??!! Elena will be back to the babysitter's for a normal week and grandma Keeven will be back here on Friday. It will be nice to have a regular week ahead of us.
Juan and I just marvel at Elena everyday because it seems like she gets bigger and smarter with each day that passes by. She is getting better at her wobbly walk...she is starting to talk a lot and "sing" lots of noises. Elena loves to make a mess of my dish towel drawer in the kitchen. You always know when Elena was around when the kitchen floor is covered with pot holders and kitchen towels. Anytime we open the refrigerator door, Elena likes to play with the beverages we have on the lowest shelf of the door (wine bottle, lemon juice, and a two liter of soda). She likes to "taste" everything...hahaha Elena also likes to play with the things on the floor of the pantry if I happen to leave that door open as well. My lunchbox seems to be her favorite item to play with for now...the strap especially! Sometimes, Elena just likes to open and close the door. She is just so funny. She is curious about everything and Juan and I just let her explore as much as we can. She has a very serious face when she is concentrating on something. She is quite the thinker.
We are moving on towards Elena's 11 month mark at the end of October...seriously? Are we almost 1 year old already?!
No hands...she is getting good at this.
Glad to have my baby back home!
She is focused.
Playing blocks with Uncle Bob
Those rabbit ears are delicious.
Grandpa is tickling me :)
Oh, hi grandma!
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