Wow, what a year. It's been fast and slow and wonderful and busy. We love this little girl so much. We went out to dinner as a family on her birthday, and then had the grandparents over for a birthday party on the weekend.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Friday, January 8, 2010
"So Kaitlin, what is your favorite color?"
"Pink and purple."
"What is your favorite food?"
"Hot Pockets."
"Hey Kaitlin, what is your favorite holiday?"
"Um, Wednesday, definitely Wednesday."
For the record, we've never really discussed days of the week with her, and I think she's had a hot pocket twice in her life. So funny what they come up with.
"Pink and purple."
"What is your favorite food?"
"Hot Pockets."
"Hey Kaitlin, what is your favorite holiday?"
"Um, Wednesday, definitely Wednesday."
For the record, we've never really discussed days of the week with her, and I think she's had a hot pocket twice in her life. So funny what they come up with.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Casa Bonita
So we all acknowledge that the food isn't the best, but it seems like we always seem to visit the great place of dragon caves, divers, and puppet shows when my family is all in town. Kaitlin absolutely loved it, and we all had a pretty good time. I was remembering that last time we were there, Kaitlin burst out "there's a baby in mommy's tummy" in the middle of dinner. Cat was out of the bag I guess.
The grown ups - Christmas 2009
This was by far my favorite holiday since we've been married. I love staying home on Christmas Eve and making Polish and Russian food together. It's so fun starting our own family traditions. We got to go to a Broncos game on Sunday, and my parents kept the kids all day. Michael got golf clubs and every accessory to go with it, I got new shoes and a nifty hair straightener. We had fun visiting my parents in the morning and Baileys in the afternoon. I feel like we got to see all of our extended family, but the holiday was really about spending time with our beautiful girls and really enjoying time as a family. We have much to be grateful for this holiday!
Kaitlin Christmas 2009
Favorite things about Kaitlin this Christmas:- Favorite present: Care-alot village. Waita go Santa on this one!
- Really got it this year. She was excited to leave Santa cookies and carrots for the reindeer.
- Frosting sugar cookies with sprinkles and no frosting - "why won't they stay?"
- Perfect pictures with Santa every time.
- Came upstairs the day after Christmas asking for a stamp and envelope so she could mail Santa her thank you letter. We were very touched over that one.
- Had fun playing with James Preston when Devores came over on Christmas Eve. He is the sweetest, most well behaved boy I've ever been around. We love having them over and are grateful that we've been friends all these years.
Allison Christmas 2009
Favorite things about Allison this Christmas:- She started crawling a few weeks before Christmas, and by the big day she was everywhere (including up stairs). Our Christmas tree had very few ornaments on it this year because her little curiousity just kept getting the best of her.
- Constant babababa and dadadada coming from her directions
- Favorite present: wrapping paper. Not the cool rag doll I was so excited that she'd want:)
- Best kisses ever!
- So afraid of Santa Clause. We never did get the perfect picture with him.
- Being told that she fit right in at Bass Pro shop when she was wearing her cheetah print coat.
- Wore that little Santa suit about 5 times...and always received a million compliments over it.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Memo from a Child to Parents
My mother-in-law gave me a really cool parenting book for Christmas (hmmm, should I read something into this:). I came across this list this morning and just loved it.
From a child:
1. Don't spoil me. I know quite well that I ought not to have all I ask for - I'm only testing you.
2. Don't be afraid to be firm with me. I prefer it. It makes me feel secure.
3. Don't let me form bad habits. I have to rely on you to detect them in the early stages.
4. Don't make me feel smaller than I am. It only makes me behave stupidly "big."
5. Don't correct me in front of people if you can help it. I'll take much more notice if you talk queitly with me in private.
6. Don't make me feel that my mistakes are sins. It upsets my sense of values.
7. Don't protect me from consequences. I need to learn the painful way sometimes.
8. Don't be too upset when I say "I hate you." Sometimes it isn't you I hate but your power to thwart me.
9. Don't take too much notice of my small ailments. Sometimes they get me the attention I need.
10. Don't nag. If you do, I shall have to protect myself by appearing deaf.
11. Don't forget that I cannot explain myself as I should like. That is why I am not always accurate.
12. Don't put me off when I ask questions. If you do, you will find that I stop asking and seek my information elsewhere.
13. Don't be inconsistent. That completely confuses me and makes me lose faith in you.
14. Don't tell me my fears are silly. They are terribly real and you can do much to reassure me if you try to understand.
15. Don't ever suggest that you are perfect or infallible. It gives me too great a shock when I discover you are neither.
16. Don't ever think that is beneath your dignity to apologize to me. An honest apology makes me feel surprisingly warm toward you.
17. Don't forget I love experimenting. I couldn't get along without it, so please put up with it.
18. Don't forget how quickly I am growing up. It must be very difficult for you to keep pace with me, but please try.
19. Don't forget that I don't thrive without lots of love and understanding, but I don't need to tell you, do I?
20. Please keep yourself fit and healthy. I need you.
I was really touched by this list. As I work on my goals for this year, it kinda helped remind me that my kids don't need me to perfect, but they do need me to try to understand where they are coming from. Here's to us all becoming slightly better in 2010, starting at home with our families.
From a child:
1. Don't spoil me. I know quite well that I ought not to have all I ask for - I'm only testing you.
2. Don't be afraid to be firm with me. I prefer it. It makes me feel secure.
3. Don't let me form bad habits. I have to rely on you to detect them in the early stages.
4. Don't make me feel smaller than I am. It only makes me behave stupidly "big."
5. Don't correct me in front of people if you can help it. I'll take much more notice if you talk queitly with me in private.
6. Don't make me feel that my mistakes are sins. It upsets my sense of values.
7. Don't protect me from consequences. I need to learn the painful way sometimes.
8. Don't be too upset when I say "I hate you." Sometimes it isn't you I hate but your power to thwart me.
9. Don't take too much notice of my small ailments. Sometimes they get me the attention I need.
10. Don't nag. If you do, I shall have to protect myself by appearing deaf.
11. Don't forget that I cannot explain myself as I should like. That is why I am not always accurate.
12. Don't put me off when I ask questions. If you do, you will find that I stop asking and seek my information elsewhere.
13. Don't be inconsistent. That completely confuses me and makes me lose faith in you.
14. Don't tell me my fears are silly. They are terribly real and you can do much to reassure me if you try to understand.
15. Don't ever suggest that you are perfect or infallible. It gives me too great a shock when I discover you are neither.
16. Don't ever think that is beneath your dignity to apologize to me. An honest apology makes me feel surprisingly warm toward you.
17. Don't forget I love experimenting. I couldn't get along without it, so please put up with it.
18. Don't forget how quickly I am growing up. It must be very difficult for you to keep pace with me, but please try.
19. Don't forget that I don't thrive without lots of love and understanding, but I don't need to tell you, do I?
20. Please keep yourself fit and healthy. I need you.
I was really touched by this list. As I work on my goals for this year, it kinda helped remind me that my kids don't need me to perfect, but they do need me to try to understand where they are coming from. Here's to us all becoming slightly better in 2010, starting at home with our families.
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