tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13857850113985090102024-03-13T11:13:53.813-07:00Baby LoveLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045551221565700719noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385785011398509010.post-62908743035354366612013-04-20T08:39:00.000-07:002013-04-20T08:39:12.958-07:00With the popularity of Facebook increasing, I have let this blog go. It is a shame.
Yesterday, Jason chaperoned a field trip to Glenwood Gardens with the SCPA kindergartners. Ms. Hicks and Jason in charge of Diego's class because no other parents volunteered. The weather was chilly and rainy. Here he is with his buddy Shamar. This is the youngest kid in class, I think. He asked me how I know how to speak English when we first met at first parent teacher conference last fall. HA! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__8I8tMdmf_rR9AIIltoHT-4zPCR-3ARiPrZDxt7A0zXThtIMqjzUWQ__A50tnJozRKqxmw-qluZu6IMIxTgCpmQ5BF8DBWC6sR2WE12vwA80d-RliLsqjnt5GTlHfLnBqzWQdsUcde0/s1600/IMG_20130419_124841.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__8I8tMdmf_rR9AIIltoHT-4zPCR-3ARiPrZDxt7A0zXThtIMqjzUWQ__A50tnJozRKqxmw-qluZu6IMIxTgCpmQ5BF8DBWC6sR2WE12vwA80d-RliLsqjnt5GTlHfLnBqzWQdsUcde0/s320/IMG_20130419_124841.jpg" /></a>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045551221565700719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385785011398509010.post-74868130019625454202011-11-05T11:29:00.000-07:002011-11-05T11:36:23.514-07:00Potty Training and PreschoolDiego has been doing very well at Winton Montessori Preschool. His teacher's name in Ms. Ann Marie Kafoure. They call her Ms. K. Her assistant's name is Miss Ashley Johns. Diego has a few friends that he mentions now and then. Carolina is his most consistently talked about friend. <br /><br />Diego was granted a spot at SCPA for Kindergarten next year. We were able to enter a lottery in the hopes of getting a spot at the most sought after magnet schools because his assigned neighborhood school has a failing grade on the Ohio report card. Carolina is going to SCPA next year, too. Jason and I are discussing the possibility of getting them in the same class to make his transition easier for him. I don't know if they do such things. <br /><br />Violet is showing growing interest in potty training. She removes her clothing and diaper so often that it causes us agitation. Mostly because she has been known to pee on the floor or on the furniture! More often she is getting it in the potty. She has even been using the potty for more weighty movements, which is always a thrill.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045551221565700719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385785011398509010.post-45376941668138003712011-08-21T16:37:00.000-07:002011-08-21T16:39:43.393-07:00Violet knows her colorsI have been suspecting that Violet knows her colors most of the time. She has been using the soy rock crayons everyday for over a week. Jason brought home a couple of boxes of these soy crayons that were on clearance at Whole Foods.
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<br />Just now, Violet held up a purple marker that we found on the floor and said "Purple!" Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045551221565700719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385785011398509010.post-42330502557497090102011-08-16T06:27:00.000-07:002011-08-16T06:33:48.207-07:00Driving with no destination<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSaWkOUVIjL_L5kQ2toq7O55OwK39PvtyJjaVApD6VuV1ccC8ersSwoTgh_xguRE2hhtHNYN3orFdCAqb7Kp1QpVzQVPNOxXMrcOHwnGbCITNAhntO_IrYCQ-UZuYRvLvnr_pOyby3Z88/s1600/pedal+boat.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSaWkOUVIjL_L5kQ2toq7O55OwK39PvtyJjaVApD6VuV1ccC8ersSwoTgh_xguRE2hhtHNYN3orFdCAqb7Kp1QpVzQVPNOxXMrcOHwnGbCITNAhntO_IrYCQ-UZuYRvLvnr_pOyby3Z88/s320/pedal+boat.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641446277823362914" /></a>
<br />We had a rough morning. Tantrums galore! Heading off to the store with a bossy and chanting Diego had us all in a tizzy. We passed by the store due to the fact that the entire ride was filled with angst. Kept driving with no aim along Harrison all the way to Miamitown. We found Whitewater Forest. What a find! We ended up on a pedal boat on the lake. That was super cool because that morning, faced with what was looking to be another outrageously beautiful day, I suggested we go out to Winton Woods and rent a rowboat. After nixing that idea due to poor attitude of resident four year old, we ended up accidentally getting out on a lake anyway. Was super fun, even if rife with more attitude and bossiness. We powered through it. Violet's hat blew off into the water and I was so upset but it resurfaced and we rescued it from the deep. Success. We didn't have our camera - fail! Just one cell phone pic was made from the day.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045551221565700719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385785011398509010.post-67558795703178856222011-08-14T22:00:00.000-07:002011-08-16T06:21:16.897-07:00Trip to Martins Ferry<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Q7t2iKWZhvOZIo9ohbIbB1D4Kfen4Vca_lD8hJsT21gPIoPo8IbyWxtsB24xzEhjQ7QYdUBQYOyT_EiKKGdRQXnjFG8dAr7saOIZ4JXpW5t0hOzTQDxAE0RpUbqOMjeNPV8ddWeYJlw/s1600/DSCF5404.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Q7t2iKWZhvOZIo9ohbIbB1D4Kfen4Vca_lD8hJsT21gPIoPo8IbyWxtsB24xzEhjQ7QYdUBQYOyT_EiKKGdRQXnjFG8dAr7saOIZ4JXpW5t0hOzTQDxAE0RpUbqOMjeNPV8ddWeYJlw/s320/DSCF5404.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641442738810253474" /></a>
<br />Jason took Diego to MF after work on Saturday. He was home by Sunday afternoon. Violet and I spent some time at Jo's on Sunday afternoon. We picked up some breakfast at Bob Evans and then hung out a Jo's for a few hours. So nice. The weather has been really nice. Breezy with no humidity. Perfect. Ecstasy inducing weather. Making me grin from ear to ear.
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<br />Violet liked having one on one time with me while Daddy and Diego were visiting Grandma. Nicole and Dave were there with the girls so it was a house full. Nicole is expecting another child in January (I think).Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045551221565700719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385785011398509010.post-92030966458912280492011-08-12T22:00:00.000-07:002011-08-16T06:40:47.240-07:00Four Year Check Up<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsVDhTGND9JR1zBM3gcwAe9VN_rtNH1HUylG7tgOgWqcuzQYAf8EMII8moQOfGkfTRyXSxGeK7mGTLAy3THn3-D6ngKQnGaW6WrGc3zedQ34cvwlYAa4cHSFXLr817LCrflIZCD8QQFDY/s1600/DSCF5347.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsVDhTGND9JR1zBM3gcwAe9VN_rtNH1HUylG7tgOgWqcuzQYAf8EMII8moQOfGkfTRyXSxGeK7mGTLAy3THn3-D6ngKQnGaW6WrGc3zedQ34cvwlYAa4cHSFXLr817LCrflIZCD8QQFDY/s320/DSCF5347.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641441365602616530" /></a>
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<br />Diego had his four year check up with ESD pediatrics. They did an eye test and a hearing test, which he passed. It was pretty adorable watching him cover up one eye and read the eye chart. They used pictures instead of letters. It was especially cute to watch him raise his hand when he would hear the noise in the earphones. They did the blood pressure cuff and it squeezed his arm and he looked at me like what is this? It was such a big boy event. He's 40.5 inches tall.
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<br />After that we walked over to Busken headquarters to stare at the goodies. We got some milk and a couple of doughnuts and ate at the tables in the parking lot. Very beautiful weather. That kind of weather makes me want to stay outside all day. So we went over to Aunt Deb's for an impromptu visit. The kids played really well together. Violet was really into the sidewalk chalk, drawing all over the porch. Brian can draw a really good looking sun.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045551221565700719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385785011398509010.post-65445559130323721472011-08-11T22:00:00.000-07:002011-08-16T06:25:59.915-07:00Adventures on the River<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSyMTlKNDcVK9PIy9bAlXR1iYzfpXyifTgkIcwDxWujsw0GT_q4PCS5VecOG64o9ZCOtrYDWHkhEUmbAnKYMRHzPwHgZ0iKt-wZQ7gnTozsPpXSzt2W60WwGAtCHUfgg3y6LldtnRv3Zo/s1600/DSCF5340.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSyMTlKNDcVK9PIy9bAlXR1iYzfpXyifTgkIcwDxWujsw0GT_q4PCS5VecOG64o9ZCOtrYDWHkhEUmbAnKYMRHzPwHgZ0iKt-wZQ7gnTozsPpXSzt2W60WwGAtCHUfgg3y6LldtnRv3Zo/s320/DSCF5340.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641437306129270786" /></a>
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<br />Thursday is Jason's usual day off so we always try to do something fun. Last week we went to Eden Park to watch a free Jazz concert and play by the fountain. We had a good time but we were out pretty late.
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<br />This time we started out the afternoon with a drive down to Covington to use a groupon at some bar and grill. We missed our exit and had to drive around and around to get back on 75S at the right point to get it again. When we finally made it we were so hungry and cranky. This was especially exciting because upon arrival we noticed the place was 18 and up so we couldn't use our groupon and had to spring for lunch at Cock and Bull English Pub where we ate awesome fish and chips.
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<br />After that we went home and had naps and chilled out. Later, I decided to skip yoga because of my head cold and inability to invert without excruciating sinus pain. Wanting exercise we decided to check head out to KY again. We parked at Newport on the Levee and walked across the Purple People Bridge. Then we played at International Friendship Park and Serpentine Wall. Diego had a couple of meltdowns that were pretty trying. But we had fun in between. It was fun to be under the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge (Big Mac Bridge) at the neat playground they have there. I talked to another mother for a bit while Violet and her son were swinging in the baby swings. She was nice.
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<br />Diego had a freakout in the Sweet Shoppe we stopped in at the Levee. It was embarrassing to have a kid bossing for more candy while he was holding a bag of candy. He kept saying that there wasn't enough in the bag. He did the old screaming and wailing and I had to play mean mommy and regulate. He has a real issue with sugar. I can't even count the tantrums he's had while holding a special treat. But he turned it around and we had a nice ride home. Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045551221565700719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385785011398509010.post-16165527211767904362011-07-22T19:23:00.000-07:002011-07-22T19:26:10.752-07:00FloatingIn the bathtub tonight, Diego practiced floating. He was totally focused. I don't know how long we spent in there. It was quite awhile. He wanted me to make the water deeper so he could get his back up. He did it. I could see him winding down right before my eyes.<br /><br />Bedtime was still a bit of a struggle. I have seen worse though.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045551221565700719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385785011398509010.post-18010350109820361442011-07-13T08:35:00.001-07:002011-07-13T08:35:33.267-07:00Violet's teethall four of violet's first molars are in. But she still doesn't have that fourth top front tooth.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045551221565700719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385785011398509010.post-75463266976123127572011-06-19T05:35:00.000-07:002011-06-19T05:56:28.313-07:00Swimming lessons<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYNh3s27PL2taPGOXvxr4np46SEduTE6vao89wwdGcEs1gJHfP4HDclP87njvELdrT50HLyn0PBF5zPKmDKBIlNXnXEv57jwDqYCnCZFT_u0B_nFBPLIXBmXPGJqmLiNqnDlmNaG6NoLE/s1600/DSCF4641.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYNh3s27PL2taPGOXvxr4np46SEduTE6vao89wwdGcEs1gJHfP4HDclP87njvELdrT50HLyn0PBF5zPKmDKBIlNXnXEv57jwDqYCnCZFT_u0B_nFBPLIXBmXPGJqmLiNqnDlmNaG6NoLE/s320/DSCF4641.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619913935342755746" /></a><br />Diego has had two swimming lessons at the YMCA. He does very well. It is really interesting to watch him all on his own. He pays attention to the teachers. There are two young women with about 5 or six kids.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045551221565700719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385785011398509010.post-36878389269679974962011-06-19T05:24:00.000-07:002011-06-19T05:34:45.839-07:00Violet is cutting more teeth<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6iK2PzQDyRjF9PwDP4QdisF3Woz0qz8pe_psM0tN9fJ0KPo654j_zbuTuv2j25Whwz5WoJcGh1R-AI8f4kq-gMdhQ-Olw9uiFaM7KnzXEhpT_4VGGgK8opQrREiJKiu8O6HcONbs24s0/s1600/Tooth+Numbering+System+children.gif"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 280px; height: 172px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6iK2PzQDyRjF9PwDP4QdisF3Woz0qz8pe_psM0tN9fJ0KPo654j_zbuTuv2j25Whwz5WoJcGh1R-AI8f4kq-gMdhQ-Olw9uiFaM7KnzXEhpT_4VGGgK8opQrREiJKiu8O6HcONbs24s0/s320/Tooth+Numbering+System+children.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619907082007854354" /></a><br />She is still just sporting the front three teeth. Tooth order was a little odd. Her first to erupt was a lateral incisor "D". Then came "E". I can't remember the order after that. The bottom two came in about the same time "O" and "P". On top, it looks like she has D, E, F, I, and B. On bottom, she has N, O, P, Q and looks like L and S are peeking through.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045551221565700719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385785011398509010.post-15915702554477028202011-05-22T07:15:00.000-07:002011-05-22T07:34:55.450-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0ig6veYwZYziPnmCe1YqkREgFaSH3V749vF3qeU3kYcVBT0kfTOoulDwVqXTSvUCoQ7FwWECdGuKt7D4ebUErpFGLPxTYR7HTnvboGEw4xuyosC9aiFNpLbbaUmikGQB_YvPqktTLfI/s1600/DSCF4467.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv0ig6veYwZYziPnmCe1YqkREgFaSH3V749vF3qeU3kYcVBT0kfTOoulDwVqXTSvUCoQ7FwWECdGuKt7D4ebUErpFGLPxTYR7HTnvboGEw4xuyosC9aiFNpLbbaUmikGQB_YvPqktTLfI/s200/DSCF4467.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609548285110608834" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7mOTYn6lye3VDbTlCvbHpO75sDQLZ9Zf_Vjv8WQUf2FY056sDqRbCPWjnJVPBvYjPG_QKTMdR0js9TFZ4zcni-HENLE_1CvFjmI-Sc_9aUwVfOe-LXSY8Y83iNU9RTQE6tZCCdipF6lk/s1600/DSCF4498.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7mOTYn6lye3VDbTlCvbHpO75sDQLZ9Zf_Vjv8WQUf2FY056sDqRbCPWjnJVPBvYjPG_QKTMdR0js9TFZ4zcni-HENLE_1CvFjmI-Sc_9aUwVfOe-LXSY8Y83iNU9RTQE6tZCCdipF6lk/s200/DSCF4498.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609547847525948818" /></a><br />Violet has two new teeth. The two next to her bottom front teeth. She loves to sit and look at picture books. She is so enamored with her brother and will do just about anything he puts her up to doing... I try to remind myself that is cute.<br /><br />We signed up for a YMCA membership. So expensive but hopefully worth it. Diego has four weeks of swimming lessons starting May 31st. I so hope he enjoys that. Will be his first organized activity.<br /><br />I signed Diego up for Preschool for the fall. He is on the waiting list for a Montessori program. If he doesn't get into that I won't send him because the only other options are too costly. I signed him up for a special needs class with CPS only because that was the only option that we could afford but we aren't going to send him to that. The registration will just hold his place with CPS so we can switch him if/when he gets into Winton Montessori.<br /><br />The special needs class has four average students and 8 special needs children of practically any variety and only two adults (1 teacher and 1 aid). Um. That could be okay but I think it is unlikely to be a good option for him.<br /><br /><br />Violet says:<br />Elmo (MoMo)<br />Plane<br />dog<br />bye<br />hi<br />Diego<br />Daddy<br />Momma<br />meow (ow)<br />more (mow wah)<br />teddy<br />bowl<br />bite<br />no<br />wow wow (as in wow wow wubbzy)Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045551221565700719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385785011398509010.post-34459687197225116842011-04-26T07:16:00.000-07:002011-04-26T07:20:34.532-07:00Thunder WaspSo this April we have broken records for rainfall. It has been thunderstorms everyday now for I have no idea how long. Diego has developed a thunder phobia. He has taken to waking me up every few hours crying about thunder. The kicker is that he is doing it regardless of the fact that there was no thunder or even any rain at all! I don't know if he is dreaming of thunder or just anticipating thunder or hearing a plane. What I do know is that I can't take much more of this!<br /><br />So the only good thing about rain (as far as Diego is concerned) is that the wasps don't come out in the rain. This summer promises to be very fun since now Diego is hysterically afraid of our plenitude of wasps. I have no love for the wasps either. I blame myself for my squealing over the bumblebee invasion last summer. But this is very troubling because he will not tolerate them at all. He will scream his head off until we go back inside. <br /><br />What to do?Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045551221565700719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385785011398509010.post-76833862428834318632011-04-18T09:06:00.001-07:002011-04-18T09:16:03.554-07:00VV speaksI haven't kept up with this journal. I really need to try harder! Yesterday, we bought our annual parking pass for Hamilton County Parks. We started out heading for Parky's Farm but it was overcrowded with events and we headed for the Lake instead. We looked at geese and ducks and checked out the boat rental area. <br /><br />It was a bit too windy and Violet's hat almost blew away. I had to chase it down the street like a fool!<br /><br />Then we let the kids play on the playground which was also very crowded. I got to listen to a young mother scold her child vehemently for acting like a girl. It was heartbreaking. After humiliating him, she let him continue playing. Then she decided to make a loud call on her cell phone to bad mouth him some more to some other party (and everyone on the playground). I fantasized about having a word with her.<br /><br />Speaking of words...<br /><br />Violet says a lot of new words. Some probably nobody but me would understand.<br /><br />Diego<br />Dog<br />bread<br />drink<br />ball<br />Nose<br />hair<br />eye<br />mouth<br />ow<br />more (this she accompanies with sign language and is terribly cute and effective)Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045551221565700719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385785011398509010.post-30706009086768020312010-09-16T19:51:00.000-07:002010-09-18T07:53:22.906-07:00Violet walked across the roomViolet stood up and walked across the living room today while Jason was out of town visiting Diane in hospital. Violet has also been very enthusiastically giving open mouth kisses. She even grabs your head and pulls you towards her face!Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045551221565700719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385785011398509010.post-38817789270079810882010-07-11T09:20:00.000-07:002010-07-11T09:23:09.787-07:00Summertime updatesDiego had his first experience with watercolor paint today. He made several paintings and wiped out most of the paint. He is very careful and deliberate.<br /><br />Violet climbed the stairs yesterday! Uh oh. She stands without balancing on anything but her own two feet. We think walking is right around the corner. She uses the little wheel toys to push walk around whenever she has the opportunity.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045551221565700719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385785011398509010.post-64166444058032544682010-06-30T21:29:00.000-07:002010-07-11T09:45:10.012-07:00Cincinnati Nature Center<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7eUClJJl-9WBhNEsLoiMXZxq68KfgK68KOShKInnsl_-dLyZYsFsqgd_t0aGqShrYNfAFhZVrrtIDcJsiXxaeJgzx5t7CWbJCblHlgHugzlrTgKgqvRvVX2obkPDTb1SaCCwpKdQ1Vo/s1600/DSCF1690.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd7eUClJJl-9WBhNEsLoiMXZxq68KfgK68KOShKInnsl_-dLyZYsFsqgd_t0aGqShrYNfAFhZVrrtIDcJsiXxaeJgzx5t7CWbJCblHlgHugzlrTgKgqvRvVX2obkPDTb1SaCCwpKdQ1Vo/s200/DSCF1690.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492688402149485698" /></a><br />We took a short trip to Rowe woods to walk around and feed the fish and observe the trees and birds. Diego had the best time. The pond is rather murky and it is difficult to see the blue gill but if you adjust your eyes you can see them. I don't believe Diego saw them but he had fun anyhow. We saw frogs on the lily pads at the Lotus pond. That was covered in green almost completely. Frogs were everywhere! and the dragonflies were zooming around as well.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045551221565700719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385785011398509010.post-31219646728242983972010-06-21T07:17:00.000-07:002010-06-21T07:21:52.459-07:00violet stood up unassistedI plopped her down on her feet forgetting that she can't stand and she stood there! On her own!Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045551221565700719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385785011398509010.post-5238654605171181762010-06-12T11:05:00.000-07:002010-06-12T11:06:46.957-07:00Violet is sittingFinally, Violet has decided to master sitting! She is a master crawler, stander and sitter. She has stopped sleeping through the night! Bonus for me. I love waking up every couple of hours.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045551221565700719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385785011398509010.post-62493598685424627712010-05-10T12:24:00.000-07:002010-05-10T12:30:54.860-07:00Violet is crawling and cruising<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVscwom-WiBnyIX_Rp4SewTZ3Q6KMpkyZI6nArz7ApAM8WVHFRAKgKsuF7MRKKj3jjV1ss-3ZjjMzaKbz59pKynda0RjaGDj5PoSJ_VoNYq47mfFxqHTwbWqdkXgKtYr2zBv1y2-2jG8/s1600/DSCF0116.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuVscwom-WiBnyIX_Rp4SewTZ3Q6KMpkyZI6nArz7ApAM8WVHFRAKgKsuF7MRKKj3jjV1ss-3ZjjMzaKbz59pKynda0RjaGDj5PoSJ_VoNYq47mfFxqHTwbWqdkXgKtYr2zBv1y2-2jG8/s200/DSCF0116.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469726098751028514" /></a><br />VV has been crawling for a few weeks now. She just turned six months old a few days ago. She is also pulling herself up to stand and cruise along furniture. Still she shows no interest in sitting up. I think she is motivated by her big bro. She wants to be wherever he is and loves it when he dotes on her.<br /><br />We all caught colds/flu a week apart - starting with Jason. Then I came down with it and then Violet. Lastly, was Diego. Poor D was sicker than I have seen him. He was throwing up and just wanted to lie in bed and watch cartoons. Had a low fever for a couple of days and was zonked. <br /><br />We are all doing much better now. I am now without my brace and doing physical therapy. My arm is getting better everyday but hurts and a bend of approximately 140 degrees. Inconvenient but I am dealing with it.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045551221565700719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385785011398509010.post-42408500896160916672010-03-08T06:45:00.000-08:002010-03-08T07:32:48.629-08:00Diego can countDiego has been reciting his numbers in order for some time now. But Jason discovered a couple of days ago that he can now actually tell you how many there are in a group! Very exciting. <br /><br />Katherine and I took Diego to Rabbit Hash, KY yesterday. Katherine was playing drums and we were gonna watch but Diego wasn't having it. He got spooked and became hysterical and I had to take him outside. So he tried to play with all the bigger kids around. He had fun looking at the river and the boats. The kids didn't want much to do with him.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045551221565700719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385785011398509010.post-355651321881217152010-03-01T15:11:00.000-08:002010-03-01T15:13:57.750-08:00Violet is rolling overVV can roll from back to front now. She did roll front to back a couple of times but that was on the bed. I think the cushioning helps with that.<br /><br />Diego is extra sweet these days. He is taking his naps and going to bed without us having to lie down with him until he's asleep then sneak away. We do bath time around 7 pm, then read a book or three or four. Then lights out. We give him a flash light to play with and then leave him alone. You can tell when he is asleep because the flash light stops moving.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045551221565700719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385785011398509010.post-15677877441317914512010-02-03T13:29:00.000-08:002010-02-03T13:31:23.591-08:00Diego is calling me "mom"Diego has started to call me "Mom" every now and then. You know, instead of "Mommy". They told me the kids tend to grow up fast but this is ridiculous.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045551221565700719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385785011398509010.post-20786587722761642022010-01-26T07:06:00.000-08:002010-01-26T08:54:43.226-08:00So smart<A href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4jv4Jv7di7gj2QHeZkLjEhwXEMm36Qr8ielw1cA29bFXLz6Y3qfxuyxw1rqtcZpnoFQt_f1jS_CHyq2iUVYQWJ3cRua8trCs2mb7J3SUCVFnp_oIv78hH3IOnUhqI45vm7I48AzJqvTI/s1600-h/100_0878.jpg"><IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431066398307049730 style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4jv4Jv7di7gj2QHeZkLjEhwXEMm36Qr8ielw1cA29bFXLz6Y3qfxuyxw1rqtcZpnoFQt_f1jS_CHyq2iUVYQWJ3cRua8trCs2mb7J3SUCVFnp_oIv78hH3IOnUhqI45vm7I48AzJqvTI/s200/100_0878.jpg" border=0></A> Diego counted to fifteen last night without provocation. He is also getting pretty good at his ABC's and recognizes some letters! It is pretty exciting. He has also become serious about coloring. He used to just scribble around or ask me to color so that he could watch. Now he will sit at the table for long stretches and think about what color to use and try to finish a picture. It is so much fun for me to observe. He gets very serious and sticks out his little tongue in concentration!<br /><OBJECT class=BLOG_video_class id=BLOG_video-d93719556d8bd3b height=266 width=320 contentId="d93719556d8bd3b"></OBJECT>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045551221565700719noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385785011398509010.post-88968141978868496302009-12-21T11:27:00.000-08:002009-12-21T11:29:18.996-08:00Little ChefLast night, Diego and I made spritz cookies. He has been helping me baked sweets in the kitchen and he loves it. Of course, mainly because he gets to taste stuff. But after the last batch of cookies, I gave him a butter knife and he cut a whole pack of mushrooms in half (one at a time of course). It was a sight to see. He was sooo careful.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14045551221565700719noreply@blogger.com0