Saturday, February 20, 2010
Thursday, February 04, 2010
A Glimpse into My Past and a View of My Future...
I have the absolute greatest brother around. Some of you may think that you do...but really, you don't - I do. He is one of the best people I know - a great dad and a great big brother. We don't get to talk and hang out as much as I'd like - kids and distance can do that...but I love him nonetheless. I love my sister too...she's my best friend (who would have ever thought that could happen??)...but this one's about my big brother. I wish I still had a scanner...I'd put a picture of us from back then.
There is a part of me that has been excited to have a boy first, the big brother, and then the little sister a few years later. I already see how much fun they have together and how much she wants to be where he is and doing what he is doing; as well as the big brother protector for her too. (we've never even said that, it's just part of him). The other night I had to call my brother during the kid's bath. Evan is so excited that Abbie is big enough to be in the tub with him to play. As I watched him pour water all over her, give and take away toys, place a wet washcloth over her face over and over to play "Where's Abbie" admist me asking him to please stop and to be a little more gentle with her; I had a flashback - and a flashforward of sorts. You see, Abbie laughed and giggled no matter what Evan did to her. She loved it. She loved being part of his fun.
My flashback? Well, that was me years ago. I did whatever my brother said and laughed at just about everything he did and said. I am (as far as we know) the first (and only) unmanned human sprinkler - why? because my brother told his two year old sister (me) to put a hose in her mouth and to not remove it while he went over and turned it on. Mom was not pleased - I am thinking I was. Just to be a part of what he was up to. I tagged along everywhere and he let me. He taught me to ride the trials around the bayou and to jump out of trees (well, there is the broken arm incident and we don't quite agree on who's fault that was). We explored caves and rivers and trails and the land of our hunting lease. I never felt like the "kid sister" tagging along, I lnew he wanted me there. I visited him in college and he came to Colorado when I moved there to see me. There are so many more memories and fun stories I can't share them all. We were always looking out for each other.
I am so grateful for that moment the other night. A glimpse into my past and hopefully a view of my future. I hope that Evan and Abbie's friendship continues to grow and that they can have some of the same memories and feelings I do. Well, maybe not the broken arm or the arrow shot at the apple on the head...but the fun, the adventure, the acceptance, the mutual admiration and protection.
There is a part of me that has been excited to have a boy first, the big brother, and then the little sister a few years later. I already see how much fun they have together and how much she wants to be where he is and doing what he is doing; as well as the big brother protector for her too. (we've never even said that, it's just part of him). The other night I had to call my brother during the kid's bath. Evan is so excited that Abbie is big enough to be in the tub with him to play. As I watched him pour water all over her, give and take away toys, place a wet washcloth over her face over and over to play "Where's Abbie" admist me asking him to please stop and to be a little more gentle with her; I had a flashback - and a flashforward of sorts. You see, Abbie laughed and giggled no matter what Evan did to her. She loved it. She loved being part of his fun.
My flashback? Well, that was me years ago. I did whatever my brother said and laughed at just about everything he did and said. I am (as far as we know) the first (and only) unmanned human sprinkler - why? because my brother told his two year old sister (me) to put a hose in her mouth and to not remove it while he went over and turned it on. Mom was not pleased - I am thinking I was. Just to be a part of what he was up to. I tagged along everywhere and he let me. He taught me to ride the trials around the bayou and to jump out of trees (well, there is the broken arm incident and we don't quite agree on who's fault that was). We explored caves and rivers and trails and the land of our hunting lease. I never felt like the "kid sister" tagging along, I lnew he wanted me there. I visited him in college and he came to Colorado when I moved there to see me. There are so many more memories and fun stories I can't share them all. We were always looking out for each other.
I am so grateful for that moment the other night. A glimpse into my past and hopefully a view of my future. I hope that Evan and Abbie's friendship continues to grow and that they can have some of the same memories and feelings I do. Well, maybe not the broken arm or the arrow shot at the apple on the head...but the fun, the adventure, the acceptance, the mutual admiration and protection.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Pulling Up and Peekaboo
Two of Abbie's newest favorite games...
She will cover her face and when you say "Where's Abbie" she'll pull it off. Age old simple game...yet babies always find it so fun! :)
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Abbie is 8 Months!!!
Our Abbie is 8 months old today. It's amazing how time has flown by and how big she is getting. This month has found Abbie with a few new tricks. She babbles all the time and says "mama" (yay!). She also has begun crawling. It starts with her on all fours, then it turns into a version of the 1980s worm dance and moves right into the productive army crawl. She is not too fast yet, but very motivated and determined to get where she wants to go. She has begun waving "hi" after her naps and it's so cute; she is really excited about it. She also is quite the wiggler and dancer whenever she hears music so she and Evan do this a lot. Her most recent thing is to pose when she sees the camera - cute but it makes it hard to get any action shots as she will stop and pose - I may just have another ham on my hands. Abbie is big enough for the tub seat now and she and Evan are having a great time in the bath splashing and laughing together. She has also begun to experiement in the world of cheerios and is quite proud of herself when she gets them in her mouth. She has started copying us when we are eating by making the chewing motion with her mouth; she is virtually begging for our food. She is such a joy and she and Evan have so much fun together. I can't believe that we are only 4 months away from having a 4yr old and a 1yr old - where is the time going?
Grandma and Grandpa's Visit
Grandma and Grandpa came for a brief visit and we had a great time having them. Evan and Abbie were so excited and even got to have a delayed Christmas. This made Evan extremely happy!
Evan got a #4 jersey - here's his football look.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Around the House
Sibling love....
Evan showing Abbie how to play
Figuring it out
Our little poser...as soon as she sees a camera, she's posing - hilarious!
Showing off those bottom teeth
Puffs...a great entertainment while I make dinner
New Year's Eve
Happy New Year! (at about 6pm for Abbie)
Around 8pm we took Evan to the garage and did a countdown and blew horns and little noise makers.
Abbie's First Swim Lesson!
Abbie had her first swim lesson last week, it was also her first time swimming and she loved it!
Dressed and ready to go!
Getting used to the water
Coming up from "swimming" to the bottom (not alone) - she loved it! What a little fish.
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