Reading

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Kristen Page

The girl may love to read as much as her mom does. Our first chapter book was Little House on the Prairie. Then we read Stuart Little. Now we are reading The Velveteen Rabbit.

The girl is also loving this collection of poems:

I had a copy of this when I was little, so when I saw it at Goodwill I had to grab it! I can’t believe how much the girl loves this book! It’s a little “old fashioned”

I’m amazed that she laughs in the right spots and follows the “older” language. She loves the art, and the one with the boy rolling a hoop in particular.

I guess it makes sense she would love this book. My Nanny gave me my copy. The girl is named after the right person, that’s for sure!

Learning

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Kristen Page

The girl is learning so much, and recently we have been learning some very grown-up things.

1. Always be kind – share with your friends…

…and only stick out your tongue if you’re catching a snowflake.

2. Winning is fun, but it isn’t necessary.

3. Practice is not always fun…

…but you can be happy with the results!

3. Never take yourself too seriously!

2012 – What a year!

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Kristen Page

We started the year with an amazing day watching Snowy Owls! The girl loved using her new binoculars!

The girl started cello lessons, and we discovered she’s a real ham!

We celebrated her 3rd birthday “on the farm”

We enjoyed so many fun times with friends through the year!

The girl was brave as she endured her first surgery of the year and the tethered cord was released.

We celebrated the “release” at the beach!

The girl had fun with soccer and swimming!

The real cello was earned and beautiful music ensued.

Summer was for picnics, camping and toasted marshmallows!

Our family grew…

The girl’s imagination bloomed.

She started preschool!

We now have an art gallery, and enough art to start new exhibits weekly!

The girl’s colorful personality was perfect for our colorful fall.

We gave thanks for good friends on the West Coast!

We stayed home for Christmas and missed out on the Texas White Christmas. It was sweet anyway!

We sent 2012 out with a bang! We hope that we stay away from hospitals in 2013!!!

Happy New Year! Peace, Joy, and good health to you this year!

She’s Back!

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Kristen Page

What a difference pain control makes!!!
The girl ate 5 muffins!

Drank water!

Made a huge mess!!!

Tonight she’s playing with Amos!

I’m very relieved!
(Sorry the photo quality is poor…haven’t had time to use my real camera)

Goodbye to 2012

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Kristen Page

…and hopefully to hospitals! Unfortunately, we had to spend the last evening of the year in the ER getting rehydrated.
The waiting room was insane!!! The girl managed to make a new friend, though.

A couple more “pokies” and an IV were necessary.

This brave girl still found a smile for me!

Here is to good health in 2013!

Nurse Amos

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Kristen Page

He will not leave her side.

Cuddles with Nonnie

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Kristen Page

We are home! I’ll bet you thought that the post title was referring to the girl!

The girl is getting plenty of Nonnie cuddles, but she’s having to share with the grand puppy.

It’s working! We are starting to see more smiles.

Still Singing

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Kristen Page

The girl’s surgery was a success! They removed both tonsils and adenoids. She’s such a trooper! We told her about the surgery this morning, and she took the news well. She just asked for a new toy car in exchange for any “pokeys”…which to the girl means needles or enemas. We agreed to her terms!

The surgery went without a hitch, and she has been in a pretty good mood considering.

I did get the stink eye a few times

She’s been hanging out with Nonnie and Poppie – we are so glad they are here. Especially since Poppie brought the chocolate pudding and Nonnie sings with the girl. They make songs out of anything they hear…beeping monitors and all.

Now everyone is gone. We read 4 chapters of Stuart Little and she finally fell asleep

Good Night! Sleep Tight, Brave Girl!

Peace!!!

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Kristen Page

Merry Christmas!

With Christmas comes the promise of Love, Joy and Peace! We pray you find your rest in that promise.

whoosh! what a season!

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Kristen Page

It seems that the Christmas season flies by every year. The excitement grabs us and spins us along until we sit in a pile of wrapping paper. This year I’m astounded that this is the girl’s 4th Christmas! Time has really flown…

2009

2010

2011

2012

She’s so big, and being a big girl means we’ve been busy with more activities than we could have imagined!
Meeting Santa Mike

…and a friend of his

Singing in a preschool program

Christmas strings concert:

(That’s my girl on the big screen)