2011_03_22 Tuesday

We've returned from an adventure at the Barony. Here's a short summary:

http://s757.photobucket.com/albums/xx211/ldemmert/Walk%20in%20the%20woods/?albumview=slideshow

And some action shots from the Slinky Action Zone:

2011_03_20 Sunday

Just messing around:

2011_03_16 Wednesday

Today over dinner, Jonathan told me (verbatim):

My shirt reminds me of getting stuck in the elevator without Oma (presumably when we were in VA on our adventure). I started to cry. I didn't know which button to push, so I yelled "help, help" and "open the doors!!" but no one helped me (here he started welling up) so I punched the door to open it. But that didn't work. Then I pushed the down button. When the door opened, I asked people their names, but neither of them were my Oma. Then I found Oma on the corner. Then I asked if she would drive me home so I could take a little rest, and she said yes.

There's zero truth to his story, but I see a great fiction writer emerging!

I've also been meaning to log that Elise can say "CAT" and mean it. Maybe for the past 4 days or so. Sometimes it's "AT" and sometimes its "KAAAAH" but she knows exactly what she's talking about. She's also been good about "be gentle;" she pats Biggles on the back, rather than yanking the poor cat's ears or fur.

She can stand on her own, although it's not particularly graceful. No steps yet.

And, for some strange reason, she really enjoys being upside down. She'll even fling herself backward to lay on my lap upside down. And, she'll often fling her feet over her head. That gets a little tricky if I'm at all distracted from her.

2011_03_12 Saturday

We had a very nice time visiting one of Dave's work colleagues about 20 mins from us, near Deutscheschule. We were in charge of bringing fancy cheeses, while they made lunch for us.

When we got home and had dinner, we put out the remaining cheeses. Jonathan tasted one from the Netherlands, and immediately called it "aaaaaawwwwwful." But, he was able to tell us that "it smelled funny and tasted icky." It was pretty funny.

Here are some pix from a few days before and after this entry:

2011_03_10 Thursday

Gosh, I love a good stand-off first thing in the morning. Jonathan decided to dump his toy bins to find a broken watch (that I think I've gotten rid of, since he hasn't been interested in it in months). He wasn't being malicious or vindictive, just 3.5. Now, I won't let him come downstairs for breakfast until he cleans up the legos and the dinosaurs. He's since told me that his shirt tag is hanging out, he's tired, he doesn't want his toys...

Guess we aren't going to the science center right away!

Well, I did end up winning the stand-off. I think he got hungry. And, we spent the better part of today at the SC. School field trips drive me insane, but we had a nice time. He really wanted to see the aquarium (which is an exhibit of local marine habitats), the zoo (which is all about camouflage and animals who mimic other animals), and the toddler room. That was plenty for me. whew. I'm pooped.

Here are a few shots of our adventure:

Dave hung out with Aunt Shannon today. will be nice have him home tonight...assuming the airports don't flood (ahem.).

2011_03_07 Monday

We awoke to a completely flooded basement today. I mean 2+ inches covering the entire basement. Dave was able to build some contraption to suck out the water. It's dinner time now, and there's still water down there. I am loathe to see what damage results.

Elise is having her first taste of salmon for dinner. She's happily feeding herself peas/carrots, grapes, cheese, cheerios, and salmon flakes. And, she's having her second bath tonight in the sink without the baby chair. She's growing in leaps and bounds (although still no real words).

2011_03_06 Sunday

Jonathan and I went on a date today; we saw Gnomeo and Juliet (in 3D). It was a very cute movie. It was really special for me because I've been feeling like I don't get much alone time with Jonathan that isn't in our den. So, this was a nice outing for us. Jonathan seemed to like the movie. It was much more than just a movie to me, though. I really cherish to little moments when he grabs my hand and squeezes an "I love you." or snuggles into my armpit or offers me one kernel of popcorn. Probably nothing big to him, but pure magic to me.

Naturally, it rained so we were soaked by the time we got to the car, but we laughed that off too.

On March 3, we decided that Elise is just too big to be taking a bath in the infant sling in the tub. Here's a shot of the first time she was in the sink without it: