Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Undies for Poppy!
Poppy's worn underwear to school the past 3 days and not had any accidents! It's mostly because they remember to take her frequently, but she's doing good at home, too. So exciting!
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Camping Trip!
Lolli & Poppy went camping for the first time this weekend. Lauren and Zach had a wedding to go to and were sad to miss out on the wilderness fun but the girls had a blast with Zach's parents and Paige! They went fishing and swimming, made smores and played on the playgrounds. They got to visit some family and play with 2nd(maybe 3rd? I don't really know how that works) cousins. And the best part - no one fell into the camp fire!
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Poppy's 2 Year Well Visit and Update
Poppy had her 2 year well visit with the pediatrician today. They measured her at 33.5 inches tall (but she was slouching and they didn't scoot her feet back - she's 34.5in!) which was around 50th percentile. She weighs 28.4 pounds which is 75th percentile (and exactly what Lolli weighed at her 2 year check up!). She was very chatty with the doctor and nurse and didn't act afraid at all. Poppy had to show off for the doctor: "Watch me do a headstand! Watch me dance like a ballerina!" She was very cooperative and didn't put up a fuss when he examined her eyes, ears, nose, tummy and listened to her heart. :) Poppy has surpassed all of the 2 year milestones and even met some of the 3 year ones (like talking in 3 word sentences - HA!).
Here's a list of questions I asked Lolli when she was 2:
What's your name? "I dunno? Pucillo!"
What is your favorite color? "pink"
What is your favorite breakfast? "Um, hot dogs" (cereal, pancakes or waffles)
What is your favorite lunch? "um, peas" (raviolis or cheese or mixed fruit or peanut butter sandwiches)
What is your favorite dinner? "Um, cheese slice" (Mac & Cheese, yogurt, grilled cheese, chicken nuggets)
What is your favorite kind of drink? "Um, lemonade" (Diet Coke! But she mostly drinks milk and water)
What is your favorite snack? "Um.........." (Apples and cereal bars)
What is your favorite movie? "Pokemon"
~Okay, enough trying to let her answer; I'll speak for her~
What is your favorite book? Three Little Kittens
What is your favorite song? Glory Glory, God Is Wild About Us, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
What food do you NOT like? Can't think of anything?
What is your favorite toy? Her digital camera, her barbies, her Belle dolls
What do you like to take to bed with you? She's not picky; just a cup of water
Here's a list of questions I asked Lolli when she was 2:
What's your name? "I dunno? Pucillo!"
What is your favorite color? "pink"
What is your favorite breakfast? "Um, hot dogs" (cereal, pancakes or waffles)
What is your favorite lunch? "um, peas" (raviolis or cheese or mixed fruit or peanut butter sandwiches)
What is your favorite dinner? "Um, cheese slice" (Mac & Cheese, yogurt, grilled cheese, chicken nuggets)
What is your favorite kind of drink? "Um, lemonade" (Diet Coke! But she mostly drinks milk and water)
What is your favorite snack? "Um.........." (Apples and cereal bars)
What is your favorite movie? "Pokemon"
~Okay, enough trying to let her answer; I'll speak for her~
What is your favorite book? Three Little Kittens
What is your favorite song? Glory Glory, God Is Wild About Us, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
What food do you NOT like? Can't think of anything?
What is your favorite toy? Her digital camera, her barbies, her Belle dolls
What do you like to take to bed with you? She's not picky; just a cup of water
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Poppy's SA celebration
Today was Poppy's last day as a 1 year old. Her teachers at Summer Adventure knew that and there were some other kids having birthdays, too, so they celebrated today! Since it was almost her birthday, Poppy got to bring home TWO balloons instead of just 1. She was so excited, but she made Lauren carry them to the car because of course Poppy just HAD to carry her own lunch bag. She loves that thing!
Anyway, when Lauren walked into the classroom, Poppy's teacher was in awe because Poppy had seen Lauren's car pull up and park outside the window and started telling her teacher that her mommy was here. And sure enough, Lauren stepped out of the car. Apparently most 2 year olds aren't quite that observant :)
Anyway, when Lauren walked into the classroom, Poppy's teacher was in awe because Poppy had seen Lauren's car pull up and park outside the window and started telling her teacher that her mommy was here. And sure enough, Lauren stepped out of the car. Apparently most 2 year olds aren't quite that observant :)
Summer Adventure
Poppy was pretty bummed about Lolli getting to do 2 vacation bible schools this year. But her luck changed when Summer Adventure camp rolled around! It was for ages 2 and up, and since Poppy's turning 2 before the last day, they let her sign up!
Lolli was in the Panda room with Meredith and Poppy was in the Teddy Bear room. Those will be their classrooms in the fall, too. Poppy was verrrry excited about going and talked about it with excitement in the days before it started. The first morning of camp, the girls were thrilled to see the new lunch bags Lauren had gone out to buy them at 9pm the night before. Lolli's is pink with flowers and Poppy's is purple with stripes.
On the first day of camp, Poppy insisted on walking herself into the building, carrying her own lunch bag. Lauren, Zach and Lolli walked Poppy to her classroom - and there she started to tense up. She asked to be picked up and her bottom lip started quivering. Finally she asked her teacher to pick her up and was doing okay, so Zach and Lauren took Lolli up to her class. Of course she's a pro at this, so there were no tears from her!
Poppy ended up having a great time that first day and drop-off has gotten easier each day. Today she walked right into her classroom, went over and hung up her lunch bag in her cubby, and started playing right away! So big :) She and Lolli sometimes see each other in the basement or out on the playground, which they get a kick out of. So fun for them to be at the same school!
Lolli was in the Panda room with Meredith and Poppy was in the Teddy Bear room. Those will be their classrooms in the fall, too. Poppy was verrrry excited about going and talked about it with excitement in the days before it started. The first morning of camp, the girls were thrilled to see the new lunch bags Lauren had gone out to buy them at 9pm the night before. Lolli's is pink with flowers and Poppy's is purple with stripes.
On the first day of camp, Poppy insisted on walking herself into the building, carrying her own lunch bag. Lauren, Zach and Lolli walked Poppy to her classroom - and there she started to tense up. She asked to be picked up and her bottom lip started quivering. Finally she asked her teacher to pick her up and was doing okay, so Zach and Lauren took Lolli up to her class. Of course she's a pro at this, so there were no tears from her!
Poppy ended up having a great time that first day and drop-off has gotten easier each day. Today she walked right into her classroom, went over and hung up her lunch bag in her cubby, and started playing right away! So big :) She and Lolli sometimes see each other in the basement or out on the playground, which they get a kick out of. So fun for them to be at the same school!
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Vacation Bible School
Lolli signed up for Vacation Bible School at Zion Lutheran Church this week. She went Mon-Fri from 9am til noon. At first Poppy was sad she couldn't go (ages 3 and up), but ended up taking it in stride! Lauren was a little nervous that Lolli wouldn't end up wanting to stay on the first day since it was a new environment with all new people, but Lolli was a champ! The theme was Pandamania and the atrium and church were all decked out in Chinese rainforest decor and pandas galore. The girls' favorite part was a vine-covered bridge they built in the entrance.
Lolli woke up excited for bible school every single day and was always eager to get in the car before it was actually time to go. She even went on Thursday when Molly was at her house! She learned several new songs, ate yummy fun snacks, played outside, made crafts, read books and learned about God. On Wednesday Poppy played at Gma and Gpa Bowen's while Lo was at VBS, then they picked her up and all went to Mozzi's, so Poppy totally felt included in the fun week!
On Sunday the VBS kids were invited to sing a couple of their songs at the 10:30 service. Lolli wanted to do it, so Zach, Lauren, Lolli, Poppy and Papaw Lucky all attended. There's a child care room available for kids under 3, so Poppy stayed in there. Lauren was a little worried she'd be scared because again, new environment and new people, but nope - Poppy's fearless! She had fun and won the hearts of the girls baby-sitting. Lolli was really good at being quiet during the service; she just drew and wrote on her little note pad. She went up for the Children's Message like a pro and when it was time to sing the songs, she took her spot in the front row! At first she looked a little nervous and seemed to forget she was up there to sing and dance, but after a while she got her groove going and did such a great job! So grown up :)
What a fun week!
Lolli woke up excited for bible school every single day and was always eager to get in the car before it was actually time to go. She even went on Thursday when Molly was at her house! She learned several new songs, ate yummy fun snacks, played outside, made crafts, read books and learned about God. On Wednesday Poppy played at Gma and Gpa Bowen's while Lo was at VBS, then they picked her up and all went to Mozzi's, so Poppy totally felt included in the fun week!
On Sunday the VBS kids were invited to sing a couple of their songs at the 10:30 service. Lolli wanted to do it, so Zach, Lauren, Lolli, Poppy and Papaw Lucky all attended. There's a child care room available for kids under 3, so Poppy stayed in there. Lauren was a little worried she'd be scared because again, new environment and new people, but nope - Poppy's fearless! She had fun and won the hearts of the girls baby-sitting. Lolli was really good at being quiet during the service; she just drew and wrote on her little note pad. She went up for the Children's Message like a pro and when it was time to sing the songs, she took her spot in the front row! At first she looked a little nervous and seemed to forget she was up there to sing and dance, but after a while she got her groove going and did such a great job! So grown up :)
What a fun week!
Sunday, June 12, 2011
I love Von Maur!
We were shopping the Greenwood Park mall with the girls tonight. We'd been to a couple stores and the girls were getting antsy. When we got to the shoe section of Von Maur, I wanted to look around so DH took the girls up the escalator (they get a big thrill out of this ;). I was over in the clearance room when I heard Zach yell my name and heard Lolli screaming.
I took off in their direction, and saw Zach coming down the escalator holding Poppy, but I didn't see Lolli. Thankfully Zach had an embarassed smile on his face which let me know nothing life-threatening was going on, 'cause my mind had been flashing images of Lolli somehow getting sucked into the escalator even though her shoes don't have strings and the dress she was wearing didn't even reach below her knees.
I saw Zach run around the piano and get on the up escalator, so I followed suit. It seemed a long ride up even though I was hustling up the steps to get there faster! Finally I saw Lolli, standing at the top of the down escalator, crying her little heart out. A Von Maur employee had walked over to stay with her and try to figure out what was going on. Apparently when Zach and the girls were ready to come back downstairs, Lolli had stepped one foot onto the escalator, got nervous and back-pedaled. Zach and Pop were already on, and he wasn't sure he could run back up the down excalator while holding Poppy, so that was why he ended up riding down then going back up. Pretty funny, actually, except for the part about Lolli being traumatized ;)
Zach and Poppy got to Lolli before I did, so I didn't catch up to them until we were all back downstairs. We sat on the couches while Lolli calmed down.
While Lolli was telling me her teary tale of terror, a very kind Von Maur employee came over and asked me if it would be okay if she gave Lolli a present. Of course! So she let Lolli choose between 2 colorful heart-shaped jewelry tins, and then the employee gave the other one to Poppy. SO SWEET!
This gesture of kindness meant so much to Lolli and she carried that heart all around the rest of the mall, holding it to her chest and telling me how whenever she's scared again she'll just hold onto her heart.
I took off in their direction, and saw Zach coming down the escalator holding Poppy, but I didn't see Lolli. Thankfully Zach had an embarassed smile on his face which let me know nothing life-threatening was going on, 'cause my mind had been flashing images of Lolli somehow getting sucked into the escalator even though her shoes don't have strings and the dress she was wearing didn't even reach below her knees.
I saw Zach run around the piano and get on the up escalator, so I followed suit. It seemed a long ride up even though I was hustling up the steps to get there faster! Finally I saw Lolli, standing at the top of the down escalator, crying her little heart out. A Von Maur employee had walked over to stay with her and try to figure out what was going on. Apparently when Zach and the girls were ready to come back downstairs, Lolli had stepped one foot onto the escalator, got nervous and back-pedaled. Zach and Pop were already on, and he wasn't sure he could run back up the down excalator while holding Poppy, so that was why he ended up riding down then going back up. Pretty funny, actually, except for the part about Lolli being traumatized ;)
Zach and Poppy got to Lolli before I did, so I didn't catch up to them until we were all back downstairs. We sat on the couches while Lolli calmed down.
While Lolli was telling me her teary tale of terror, a very kind Von Maur employee came over and asked me if it would be okay if she gave Lolli a present. Of course! So she let Lolli choose between 2 colorful heart-shaped jewelry tins, and then the employee gave the other one to Poppy. SO SWEET!
This gesture of kindness meant so much to Lolli and she carried that heart all around the rest of the mall, holding it to her chest and telling me how whenever she's scared again she'll just hold onto her heart.
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