Thursday, March 20, 2008
Monday, March 17, 2008
Big City Baby, Part I
Back in the old days, Spring Breaks involved staying up for late night activity, sleeping in, drinking too much beer, and trying to do as little as possible during the day. Last week, we enjoyed a new age spring break: waking before 7 for some Wiggles action, eating too many animal crackers, and attending every kid-friendly venue in the greater Atlanta area.
We did the Georgia Aquarium twice, Zoo Atlanta once, the Botanical Gardens, and every park in a 10 mile radius from 665 Edinboro. There were also some fun playdates with Maisie and Duncan, Suzie and Randy, Lolly and Aunt Addie, of course. Elsie can now declare herself a big city baby.
As exciting as these attractions were, 665 was also quite a zoo: there was quite a menagerie, including Abby, Tug, Rocky, Oscar, Poppa, Johnny, Kiki (Kate), and Gammy (Grammy). And then Byce (Bryce), Bawbwa (Barbara), Mike, and Addie came to visit. Now, that we are home, Elsie has learned the inflection of the interrogative. She'll turn to us intermittantly and ask: "Poppa?" "Johnny?" "Gammy?" "Kiki?" "Byce?" "Addie?"
And we'll answer... "They are not here now, Elsie. We'll see them soon." Real soon....
To be continued (with pictures)....
Back in the old days, Spring Breaks involved staying up for late night activity, sleeping in, drinking too much beer, and trying to do as little as possible during the day. Last week, we enjoyed a new age spring break: waking before 7 for some Wiggles action, eating too many animal crackers, and attending every kid-friendly venue in the greater Atlanta area.
We did the Georgia Aquarium twice, Zoo Atlanta once, the Botanical Gardens, and every park in a 10 mile radius from 665 Edinboro. There were also some fun playdates with Maisie and Duncan, Suzie and Randy, Lolly and Aunt Addie, of course. Elsie can now declare herself a big city baby.
As exciting as these attractions were, 665 was also quite a zoo: there was quite a menagerie, including Abby, Tug, Rocky, Oscar, Poppa, Johnny, Kiki (Kate), and Gammy (Grammy). And then Byce (Bryce), Bawbwa (Barbara), Mike, and Addie came to visit. Now, that we are home, Elsie has learned the inflection of the interrogative. She'll turn to us intermittantly and ask: "Poppa?" "Johnny?" "Gammy?" "Kiki?" "Byce?" "Addie?"
And we'll answer... "They are not here now, Elsie. We'll see them soon." Real soon....
To be continued (with pictures)....
Field Trip to Oatland Island
So Elsie grabbed her friend Camille and headed out to Oatland Island a few weeks back. There she saw snakes, owls, a hawk, and a number of farm animals. She got to try out her best animal sounds on this beautiful day. And best of all, she got to cry out "Mille, Mille" and push her friend "caMille" in her stroller!
So Elsie grabbed her friend Camille and headed out to Oatland Island a few weeks back. There she saw snakes, owls, a hawk, and a number of farm animals. She got to try out her best animal sounds on this beautiful day. And best of all, she got to cry out "Mille, Mille" and push her friend "caMille" in her stroller!
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Aqua Tot
Elsie is enjoying swimming lessons once again. David and Elsie take lessons with Theresa at the Aquatic Center on Saturday mornings. Camille (and Ginger), Hart (and Anne), and Ava Grace (and Kim) are all in the classes, too. Elsie loves to splash and swim on her belly. She'll jump in and blow bubbles. She'll kick and move hand-over-hand down the wall. She doesn't like floating on her back much--that is, unless there is a lifeguard above her to watch and, in that case, no problem, much to her father's dismay.
Elsie is enjoying swimming lessons once again. David and Elsie take lessons with Theresa at the Aquatic Center on Saturday mornings. Camille (and Ginger), Hart (and Anne), and Ava Grace (and Kim) are all in the classes, too. Elsie loves to splash and swim on her belly. She'll jump in and blow bubbles. She'll kick and move hand-over-hand down the wall. She doesn't like floating on her back much--that is, unless there is a lifeguard above her to watch and, in that case, no problem, much to her father's dismay.
ELL AHH FHANN--translated Elephant: The Surprised Face
This is Elsie's surprised face: mouth open in an "O" with a "see see see" soon to follow. It has multiple uses:
1. surprise, I am opening a present
2. surprise, I am seeing something I haven't seen before
3. surprise, look there is a dog, bird, cat kitty
4. surprise, I am making a mess
5. surprise, I am currently making a mess and maybe this will distract them if they think this mess is a good thing
6. surprise, maybe this will distract them if I act like this mess I already made is a good surprise
7. surprise, I plan on doing something I shouldn't do but if I act like this mess I am going to make is going to be a good surprise maybe I will distract them
8. surprise, I just need a little excitement in my life
Overheard on 64th Street
Sometimes David and I will be talking to each other, and it clear that Elsie wants to be a part of the conversation. So, she'll chime in and start contributing to our dialogue. She gets the idea that we are saying words to each other, but she may not quite get that our words work together. Instead, she will string together words that she knows--as many as she can come up with. And David and I will try and participate and see where she is headed. Let us know if you can help us out:
BETH: So anyway, then I said, well, you might want to come to class...
ELSIE: (interrupting) airpane helacoptah oscah park milk e-i-e-i-o
BETH: (breaking into song) That's right, Old MacDonald had a farm...
FAMILY: (in unison) E-I-E-I-O
BETH: Elsie, what does a turkey say?
ELSIE: Obble gobble Tito (Elsie's name for her lovey, Milton the Giraffe) see see (pointing)
DAVID: Milton, that's right, are you talking about Milton?
ELSIE: Bubble bottle Holden Nonie tweet tweet see see
DAVID: Birdie, that's right... so you were saying that the student...
ELSIE: (interrupting) Yummy yummy beebo duckie car sky moon fower
BETH: That's right, flower, pink flower. Can you say pink?
ELSIE: greeeeen D E F G Uh oh See see
Sometimes David and I will be talking to each other, and it clear that Elsie wants to be a part of the conversation. So, she'll chime in and start contributing to our dialogue. She gets the idea that we are saying words to each other, but she may not quite get that our words work together. Instead, she will string together words that she knows--as many as she can come up with. And David and I will try and participate and see where she is headed. Let us know if you can help us out:
BETH: So anyway, then I said, well, you might want to come to class...
ELSIE: (interrupting) airpane helacoptah oscah park milk e-i-e-i-o
BETH: (breaking into song) That's right, Old MacDonald had a farm...
FAMILY: (in unison) E-I-E-I-O
BETH: Elsie, what does a turkey say?
ELSIE: Obble gobble Tito (Elsie's name for her lovey, Milton the Giraffe) see see (pointing)
DAVID: Milton, that's right, are you talking about Milton?
ELSIE: Bubble bottle Holden Nonie tweet tweet see see
DAVID: Birdie, that's right... so you were saying that the student...
ELSIE: (interrupting) Yummy yummy beebo duckie car sky moon fower
BETH: That's right, flower, pink flower. Can you say pink?
ELSIE: greeeeen D E F G Uh oh See see
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Sunday, February 03, 2008
@ The Little Jumping Bean
Elsie is a daredevil. Here she is at the our new local kiddie wonderland--a space filled with giant inflatable jumping, sliding, climbing fun. In these pictures, Elsie demonstrated her momentary satisfaction in the toddler area. After these photos, both of her parents had their hands full since she was determined to jump and slide with the big kids. That meant mom and dad took turns jumping and sliding with Elsie and the 5 year olds. E is hard to keep up with and we were all ready for naptime!
Elsie is a daredevil. Here she is at the our new local kiddie wonderland--a space filled with giant inflatable jumping, sliding, climbing fun. In these pictures, Elsie demonstrated her momentary satisfaction in the toddler area. After these photos, both of her parents had their hands full since she was determined to jump and slide with the big kids. That meant mom and dad took turns jumping and sliding with Elsie and the 5 year olds. E is hard to keep up with and we were all ready for naptime!
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