God answers us again. The zoo outing went well...the kids had fun and no rain. You can see some pics on my hubby's blog and hyung boo's blog. I love going to the zoo.
Ellie had her 3rd year check up yesterday. She couldn't be more excited to see her doctor. All she talked about was showing the doctor the boo-boo on her knees...and Ellie even made Dr. Winiger listen to her boo-boo with the stethoscope. Ellie weighs 28 pounds (gained 3 pounds since February) and is 36 inches tall. She is at the 25th percentile...small, but not unusual considering she's got a short mommy. I'm probably at the 5th percentile among adults!
Anyways, there's a corkboard full of pictures which hangs above the scale. As Ellie stepped up on the scale to be weighed and measured, I looked at the pictures and noticed Ellie's baby picture still up there. I believe that picture was taken exactly 3 years from yesterday's appt. date. I can't wait to add Kate's baby picture among their collection.
And we asked the question about potty training..."should we lay off when she feels frustruated or keep pushing?" The answer...."step back. she'll go when she's ready to go." I read so many conflicting advice, it's just nice to hear one from a doctor I trust. I worry too much.
On a side note...can someone nominate me to go on "What Not To Wear"?
Wednesday, August 23
Friday, August 18
40% chance of rain
Please, Oh Please, let there not be rain...I want to see the butterflies and dolphins and milking of cows.
We are planning on taking Ellie to the zoo tomorrow as a belated birthday outing. We invited her cousins and my sister's friend who has a daughter Ellie's age.
If anything, I think I will be more disappointed about not going to the zoo than my daughter. All she cares is that she can play with other kids...doesn't matter where or what they do, just the company alone is enough. Why can't it be that way as we grow up?
We are planning on taking Ellie to the zoo tomorrow as a belated birthday outing. We invited her cousins and my sister's friend who has a daughter Ellie's age.
If anything, I think I will be more disappointed about not going to the zoo than my daughter. All she cares is that she can play with other kids...doesn't matter where or what they do, just the company alone is enough. Why can't it be that way as we grow up?
Wednesday, August 16
Brain Farts
I'm missing my glasses...and watch.
I've picked up cross-stitching again.
Ellie is intentional when using the plural form..."Where are my princesses?" Notice how she agrees the verb with the plural tense? Genius! Now if she can only get her shoes on!
Ellie refers to Boo as "Alice".
I've picked up cross-stitching again.
Ellie is intentional when using the plural form..."Where are my princesses?" Notice how she agrees the verb with the plural tense? Genius! Now if she can only get her shoes on!
Ellie refers to Boo as "Alice".
Tuesday, August 8
Developmental Milestones 3rd Year
Ellie's turning 3 in a couple of weeks and has a doctor's appt. coming up so I was curious to know where she was developmental-wise (if that's a word). I usually don't stress on where and when she should be in her development, except the early months of her life. But it's fun to read generally where 3 year olds should be and see how Ellie stacks up. I say she's in pretty good shape.
The milestones were found at parenting.ivillage.com
During the third year of life a child typically:
May sleep 10 to 12 hours at night
She sleeps 8.5-10 hours at night, but takes 2-3 hour naps. Yeah!
Hops on one foot
I haven't seen her do this...something to explore, but she can leap 3 squares on our rug...I'd say almost 3 feet.
Walks a line
Ellie is not the type of child to walk a straight line...she's free as a bird
Walks on tiptoes for a few steps
Again, Ellie would do much better to do interpretive dance than ballet, although she loves ballet
Brushes teeth, washes hands, retrieves own drink
yes, but not willingly
Puts on shoes (no laces)
depending on her mood, but she can do it
Completes a six-piece puzzle
Man!...Ellie just completed a 20 piece puzzle this morning! She's beyond!
Draws simple shapes
Ellie refuses to draw, but knows all her shapes
Enjoys helping with household tasks
She will help if asked, not sure if she enjoys it anymore. She used to love help sweep and vacuum
Follows simple directions
after much pushing
Plays spontaneously with two or three children
Ellie loves to play with other children...everyone's her friend
Identifies some common colors
She knows all the colors of the rainbow...and thanks to Blues Clues for teaching her "magenta" and "chartreuse"
Counts to three
this girl can count to 20
Enjoys "pretend" games such as playing house
Ellie is a drama queen. What more can I say?
Wets the bed at night occasionally
sigh...still in diapers...so no wetting bed
Uses the toilet often and may need help (boys may not be toilet trained until later this year)
she can do it, but refuses
Feeds self completely using a fork and spoon and can butter bread with a knife.
again, she can do it, but prefers daddy or grandma to feed her. We haven't given her a knife yet.
Speaks in three- to five-word sentences
Ellie speaks with many words in many languages. =)
Uses plurals (cats, dogs, etc.)
I've heard Ellie use plural words, but still observing whether it is intentional
May have difficulty getting some words out (not a sign of stuttering)
it's so funny, you can see her brain looking for the words as she's speaking...very cute
Sings a simple tune
not in tune, but sings many songs...she's not too fond of daddy singing though...he he he
Asks a lot of the "Five W" questions
she asks a lot of "Where", "What", and "Who"
Demonstrates a three-minute attention span
Ha ha ha ha ha ha!!! Her attention span is short, but def. 3 minutes
Remembers yesterday's happenings
only if she's asked about the happenings, but won't bring up the topic on her own
Understands some dangers, such as moving cars
yes...except standing on the chair! or she understands, but doesn't care
Feels shame when caught doing something wrong
this one is interesting...she doesn't feel shame, but she knows when she's doing something wrong...she'll give us a "challenging, mischevous, let's see how far I can take this" look until I say "mommy's getting angry" or "what did mommy say?". The whole "Danielle Lim!" doesn't affect her at all...it seems to drive her more.
Is interested in similarities and differences
Ellie was busy sorting and organizing her blocks and legos today. She's also interested in who is a girl and who is a boy.
Understands difference between self and younger children
with the baby coming up, Ellie very much wants to be a baby again. I placed some hanging baby toys for the boppy pillow and Ellie jumped right on the boppy and pretended to play with the toys like a baby.
Doesn't understand difference between self and older children
hmmm...not sure about this one. she loves to be around older girls though
May show preference for opposite sex parent
Yes! She looks for daddy all the time! Kinda getting annoying...what am I, chop liver?
Develops sense of humor and enjoys making people laugh
Ellie's going to be the one wearing the lampshade at parties...no doubt
The milestones were found at parenting.ivillage.com
During the third year of life a child typically:
May sleep 10 to 12 hours at night
She sleeps 8.5-10 hours at night, but takes 2-3 hour naps. Yeah!
Hops on one foot
I haven't seen her do this...something to explore, but she can leap 3 squares on our rug...I'd say almost 3 feet.
Walks a line
Ellie is not the type of child to walk a straight line...she's free as a bird
Walks on tiptoes for a few steps
Again, Ellie would do much better to do interpretive dance than ballet, although she loves ballet
Brushes teeth, washes hands, retrieves own drink
yes, but not willingly
Puts on shoes (no laces)
depending on her mood, but she can do it
Completes a six-piece puzzle
Man!...Ellie just completed a 20 piece puzzle this morning! She's beyond!
Draws simple shapes
Ellie refuses to draw, but knows all her shapes
Enjoys helping with household tasks
She will help if asked, not sure if she enjoys it anymore. She used to love help sweep and vacuum
Follows simple directions
after much pushing
Plays spontaneously with two or three children
Ellie loves to play with other children...everyone's her friend
Identifies some common colors
She knows all the colors of the rainbow...and thanks to Blues Clues for teaching her "magenta" and "chartreuse"
Counts to three
this girl can count to 20
Enjoys "pretend" games such as playing house
Ellie is a drama queen. What more can I say?
Wets the bed at night occasionally
sigh...still in diapers...so no wetting bed
Uses the toilet often and may need help (boys may not be toilet trained until later this year)
she can do it, but refuses
Feeds self completely using a fork and spoon and can butter bread with a knife.
again, she can do it, but prefers daddy or grandma to feed her. We haven't given her a knife yet.
Speaks in three- to five-word sentences
Ellie speaks with many words in many languages. =)
Uses plurals (cats, dogs, etc.)
I've heard Ellie use plural words, but still observing whether it is intentional
May have difficulty getting some words out (not a sign of stuttering)
it's so funny, you can see her brain looking for the words as she's speaking...very cute
Sings a simple tune
not in tune, but sings many songs...she's not too fond of daddy singing though...he he he
Asks a lot of the "Five W" questions
she asks a lot of "Where", "What", and "Who"
Demonstrates a three-minute attention span
Ha ha ha ha ha ha!!! Her attention span is short, but def. 3 minutes
Remembers yesterday's happenings
only if she's asked about the happenings, but won't bring up the topic on her own
Understands some dangers, such as moving cars
yes...except standing on the chair! or she understands, but doesn't care
Feels shame when caught doing something wrong
this one is interesting...she doesn't feel shame, but she knows when she's doing something wrong...she'll give us a "challenging, mischevous, let's see how far I can take this" look until I say "mommy's getting angry" or "what did mommy say?". The whole "Danielle Lim!" doesn't affect her at all...it seems to drive her more.
Is interested in similarities and differences
Ellie was busy sorting and organizing her blocks and legos today. She's also interested in who is a girl and who is a boy.
Understands difference between self and younger children
with the baby coming up, Ellie very much wants to be a baby again. I placed some hanging baby toys for the boppy pillow and Ellie jumped right on the boppy and pretended to play with the toys like a baby.
Doesn't understand difference between self and older children
hmmm...not sure about this one. she loves to be around older girls though
May show preference for opposite sex parent
Yes! She looks for daddy all the time! Kinda getting annoying...what am I, chop liver?
Develops sense of humor and enjoys making people laugh
Ellie's going to be the one wearing the lampshade at parties...no doubt
Tuesday, August 1
To make much of food
I made theeeee best watermelon slushi yesterday with my new blender. Just watermelon and ice...so pure...so sweet...so good...so refreshing on a 100 degree day.
The baby shower was a success. An adorable diaper cake and fantastic music, which were provided by my sister's friends, put the finishing touches on the day.
My sister got a lot of big ticket items on her registry and then some cute clothes. The weather was so hot, there was no need for folding tables, but the chairs we purchased came in very handy. I was really concerned we wouldn't have enough food or space for 20 people, and again, I over estimated food and was left with tons of leftovers which I shared with my family. We will be eating sandwiches for the next 2 weeks.
The potato bacon pizza was a big hit and got a couple of requests for the recipe. I was told my sister and I should go into the catering business...I'll cook the food, my sister will do the baking. Ha ha ha ha...that reminded me of what Jae said to me the other day when I suggested he start another profession...he said that once it becomes work, it's no longer fun. I guess it can be true, but I hope it isn't.
Maybe I'll put more thought into this...Bachelor in Elementary Education...catering food business...interesting...maybe I'll cater for childrens' parties.
The baby shower was a success. An adorable diaper cake and fantastic music, which were provided by my sister's friends, put the finishing touches on the day.
My sister got a lot of big ticket items on her registry and then some cute clothes. The weather was so hot, there was no need for folding tables, but the chairs we purchased came in very handy. I was really concerned we wouldn't have enough food or space for 20 people, and again, I over estimated food and was left with tons of leftovers which I shared with my family. We will be eating sandwiches for the next 2 weeks.
The potato bacon pizza was a big hit and got a couple of requests for the recipe. I was told my sister and I should go into the catering business...I'll cook the food, my sister will do the baking. Ha ha ha ha...that reminded me of what Jae said to me the other day when I suggested he start another profession...he said that once it becomes work, it's no longer fun. I guess it can be true, but I hope it isn't.
Maybe I'll put more thought into this...Bachelor in Elementary Education...catering food business...interesting...maybe I'll cater for childrens' parties.
Friday, July 28
Sciatica
Saw one of my ob today. I told her about my butt problem and she instantly said, "sciatica". I don't think it is...maybe it is cuz last time I told her I felt short of breath during rest and she rushed me to see a cardiologist. I guess I have to take her word for it. I have a hard time trusting people...doctors especially. I know they want to do what's best for you...or do they? I only knew of one doctor who really seemed to have my interest at heart. I miss her.
On another note...hosting my first baby shower for my sister. Can't wait. It finally gave us a reason to clean house, but I'm really excited to cater this event and hope the food will turn out well...I just hope there's enough. I'm always told I make waaayyy too much food so I've cut back and actually followed the directions on the recipe.
Also purchased some nice folding chairs and some cute plastic wine glasses...gonna fill them with sherbert punch. How cute will that be?
On another note...hosting my first baby shower for my sister. Can't wait. It finally gave us a reason to clean house, but I'm really excited to cater this event and hope the food will turn out well...I just hope there's enough. I'm always told I make waaayyy too much food so I've cut back and actually followed the directions on the recipe.
Also purchased some nice folding chairs and some cute plastic wine glasses...gonna fill them with sherbert punch. How cute will that be?
Monday, July 24
Butt
I've finally turned 74 years old. I pulled a butt muscle about 3 weeks ago...didn't really think about it at the time. I was giving Ellie a bath and I was attempting to straighten out my back when I felt my butt muscle burning...similar burning feeling when one works out their arms or legs...you know how they say, "feel the burn", that's what I felt, only I was neither working out nor trying to feel any burn.
So the next week, I would feel a sharp pain when I would bend over at the sink to wash my face or brush my teeth, but it soon went away and I could walk normally. The next week, it took a little longer for me to recover from the sharp pain in my butt. If felt just like the time when I pulled my shoulder, only now, it was my butt. Can I say "butt" one more time?
So I'm trying to visualize my skeletal anatomy...where exactly are my hip bones?...where's the joint? It felt like I pulled a joint out of socket. Searched online and I was surprised to discover our hip bone and socket joins at the butt. If you think I'm dumb for not knowing this, you have every right. I'm so bad with science/medicine, it's funny, which is why I pretend to be the "doctor" when someone is hurt or sick...to throw off the scent that I really have no clue what's wrong. Did you know I was a biology major hoping to be pre-med for like 3 months in college? I got a "C" in the first course. Eight years later I was allowed to share all my mis-informed knowledge of science as a teacher to unsuspecting 2nd and 3rd grade students.
But I digress, back to my butt, I definitely pulled a muscle or ligament that's supposed to help the hip joint stay in place. It doesn't help that I'm pregnant either cuz not only does the increasing weight on my hips delay the healing process, but pregnancy also causes all your joints and ligaments to loosen to accomodate baby's growth and prepare for delivery. Gads! How am I going to do that?
The limping and difficulty getting up and down from a chair can't help be noticed and I'd desperately like one of those walkers, so what will I say when people ask what's wrong? It seems strange to say I hurt my hip when in fact, I really hurt my butt, but it's less embarrassing to say hip, so I think I'll just say I look really good for a 74 year old.
So the next week, I would feel a sharp pain when I would bend over at the sink to wash my face or brush my teeth, but it soon went away and I could walk normally. The next week, it took a little longer for me to recover from the sharp pain in my butt. If felt just like the time when I pulled my shoulder, only now, it was my butt. Can I say "butt" one more time?
So I'm trying to visualize my skeletal anatomy...where exactly are my hip bones?...where's the joint? It felt like I pulled a joint out of socket. Searched online and I was surprised to discover our hip bone and socket joins at the butt. If you think I'm dumb for not knowing this, you have every right. I'm so bad with science/medicine, it's funny, which is why I pretend to be the "doctor" when someone is hurt or sick...to throw off the scent that I really have no clue what's wrong. Did you know I was a biology major hoping to be pre-med for like 3 months in college? I got a "C" in the first course. Eight years later I was allowed to share all my mis-informed knowledge of science as a teacher to unsuspecting 2nd and 3rd grade students.
But I digress, back to my butt, I definitely pulled a muscle or ligament that's supposed to help the hip joint stay in place. It doesn't help that I'm pregnant either cuz not only does the increasing weight on my hips delay the healing process, but pregnancy also causes all your joints and ligaments to loosen to accomodate baby's growth and prepare for delivery. Gads! How am I going to do that?
The limping and difficulty getting up and down from a chair can't help be noticed and I'd desperately like one of those walkers, so what will I say when people ask what's wrong? It seems strange to say I hurt my hip when in fact, I really hurt my butt, but it's less embarrassing to say hip, so I think I'll just say I look really good for a 74 year old.
Sunday, July 23
Happy Birthday!
Good 'ol 33!
I have been fortunate enough to spend 10 good birthdays with this man...or is it 11 birthdays?...it's a lot of birthdays!
Anyways, looking forward to spending at least another 33 birthdays together.
Love you!
Saturday, July 8
Scent
I smell like baby again.
Jae assembled the crib so I decided to put the mattress pad and fitted sheets on the crib. I could still smell "baby" on the sheets and bumper....oh my goodness! And it's rubbed off on me a bit...oh that wonderous smell! As Frank Barone once said, "It's the fountain of youth!"
I miss how Ellie smelled the first month of her life....that baby smell. Now she smells like jelly beans...sigh...
Jae assembled the crib so I decided to put the mattress pad and fitted sheets on the crib. I could still smell "baby" on the sheets and bumper....oh my goodness! And it's rubbed off on me a bit...oh that wonderous smell! As Frank Barone once said, "It's the fountain of youth!"
I miss how Ellie smelled the first month of her life....that baby smell. Now she smells like jelly beans...sigh...
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