I found the following in a draft. Good examples of things I forgot they said, but I don't want to forget that they said them. Reese doesn't even ask about whether we're home anymore.
Todd: I'm going to live right over here so I'm close. In case you need me. Ok?
Reese: Are you home?
Elle: I'm going to keep swimming so maybe I can be in the Olympics.
Tomorrow I'll try and pay close attention to what they're saying to add to this list. And I know Copper will have some of these sooner than we think!
Sunday, January 28, 2018
some things i don't want to forget
The other day we started talking about how Elle had an imaginary friend for a little while named Toko. This started with a little Christmas mouse toy we had, but eventually he became imaginary.
This led us to remember that Todd never had an imaginary friend, but an imaginary place. His factory. He has two stuffed bears, Herman and Rupert who would sometimes work in the factory, but generally everything else was imaginary. He would say things like he made something in his factory, or if it was something he wanted and we wouldn't get it for him he'd say he would get it from his factory. It was so cute!
Reese has transitioned from being with Todd all the time since he started Kindergarten to playing pretend on her own. So far no imaginary friends though. I think she and Copper with play well together once he gets big enough, but for now I'll catch her talking to herself and her toys a lot. It's sweet to hear her little voice involved in some scheme. It's also fascinating when I accidentally think she's talking to me and she corrects me and says she's pretending, and then she goes right back into the game she's playing.
I just realized how quickly I forgot about Todd's factory and I don't want to forget things like that. I'm so grateful for the resource this blog has been, and I really need to catch up everyone and myself on everything.
This led us to remember that Todd never had an imaginary friend, but an imaginary place. His factory. He has two stuffed bears, Herman and Rupert who would sometimes work in the factory, but generally everything else was imaginary. He would say things like he made something in his factory, or if it was something he wanted and we wouldn't get it for him he'd say he would get it from his factory. It was so cute!
Reese has transitioned from being with Todd all the time since he started Kindergarten to playing pretend on her own. So far no imaginary friends though. I think she and Copper with play well together once he gets big enough, but for now I'll catch her talking to herself and her toys a lot. It's sweet to hear her little voice involved in some scheme. It's also fascinating when I accidentally think she's talking to me and she corrects me and says she's pretending, and then she goes right back into the game she's playing.
I just realized how quickly I forgot about Todd's factory and I don't want to forget things like that. I'm so grateful for the resource this blog has been, and I really need to catch up everyone and myself on everything.
reese is 3!
Dear Reese,
You are three today, and the last three years have flown by! You are spunky, girly, and independent! You love wearing dresses, make up, princess shoes, jewelry, and painting your nails and toes. You've recently gotten big enough to wear some of Elle's old princess dresses and you enjoy playing dress up. You like to go to my bathroom and get in my make up, and my closet and wear my shoes. You love Todd and Elle, but you also like to pester them. You've enjoyed getting your big girl bed and sharing the new room with Elle, and spending time during the day playing with Todd after he gets home from Pre-K. You already love your baby brother intensely, and can't wait for him to get here. You have started using phrases that bigger people use, and already sound older. Purple is your "best friend," and so is Mops, and Lydia, and other things and people from time to time. You have picked up on counting, shapes, colors and saying the alphabet. You love to sing! You even try to sing along with the songs in big church even though you don't know the words. Outside is your happy place. You don't mind taking Mops out, even insisting on it most of the time, and running around the backyard by yourselves. Your other
current interests are Lion Guard, Sophia the First, and baby dolls.
Today you woke up and had your birthday donuts, and Elle and Todd helped you open some presents. You also had your last day of Sonshine School for the spring. You took popsicles to share with friends, and it was a bittersweet day to say goodbye to Mrs. Salina and Mrs. Lauren who love you dearly. You'll go back in the fall and be on the big kid hall!
We had planned to take you out to dinner, and then needed to go to Elle's softball meeting, BUT as you'll learn living in OK and being born during tornado season there will be times weather gets in the way. Storms meant we hunkered down instead. Daddy was able to come home early, and you got to FaceTime with your Aunt Kathy, cousin Weston, and Grammy and Grandad. You got lots of sweet messages from people all day. Thankfully, we only had rain and lightening and between storms you went with Daddy to pick up Panda Express. You got to pick a movie, and Sleeping Beauty was an easy pick for you.
You are loved to pieces, and we are so thankful to have another year with you!
You are three today, and the last three years have flown by! You are spunky, girly, and independent! You love wearing dresses, make up, princess shoes, jewelry, and painting your nails and toes. You've recently gotten big enough to wear some of Elle's old princess dresses and you enjoy playing dress up. You like to go to my bathroom and get in my make up, and my closet and wear my shoes. You love Todd and Elle, but you also like to pester them. You've enjoyed getting your big girl bed and sharing the new room with Elle, and spending time during the day playing with Todd after he gets home from Pre-K. You already love your baby brother intensely, and can't wait for him to get here. You have started using phrases that bigger people use, and already sound older. Purple is your "best friend," and so is Mops, and Lydia, and other things and people from time to time. You have picked up on counting, shapes, colors and saying the alphabet. You love to sing! You even try to sing along with the songs in big church even though you don't know the words. Outside is your happy place. You don't mind taking Mops out, even insisting on it most of the time, and running around the backyard by yourselves. Your other
Today you woke up and had your birthday donuts, and Elle and Todd helped you open some presents. You also had your last day of Sonshine School for the spring. You took popsicles to share with friends, and it was a bittersweet day to say goodbye to Mrs. Salina and Mrs. Lauren who love you dearly. You'll go back in the fall and be on the big kid hall!
We had planned to take you out to dinner, and then needed to go to Elle's softball meeting, BUT as you'll learn living in OK and being born during tornado season there will be times weather gets in the way. Storms meant we hunkered down instead. Daddy was able to come home early, and you got to FaceTime with your Aunt Kathy, cousin Weston, and Grammy and Grandad. You got lots of sweet messages from people all day. Thankfully, we only had rain and lightening and between storms you went with Daddy to pick up Panda Express. You got to pick a movie, and Sleeping Beauty was an easy pick for you.
You are loved to pieces, and we are so thankful to have another year with you!
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