Trying to get E to laugh

Viewing Youtube is a daily occurrence in our family. Whether it's watching our old videos or videos of other kids. Ashton's favorites are the Skylander girl and boy and EvanTube. Just kids playing with specific toys and telling you about them. But it made me realize we don't have many videos of Eliza. So I tried to get one of her laughing, but no cigar!

Kidisms

I just had Tim's 3 year well child check and he is 34 pounds and 36 inches, putting him at the 60% and 70%th%ile for weight and height! Wow, he's definitely our big kid. Tim really is a funny guy. His newest favorite thing to do is "make cupcakes" with Violet's toy kitchen. He has discovered her tea kettle can be filled with water, which he uses to fill up the cupcake tin, and then he cooks them for Nana! We went to Costco last week and he coveted some kitchen appliances, which Dad got them surprisingly! Tim has never really shown an interest in toys, so it was a fun experience. They are working coffee maker, mixer, and blender that can be filled with water. He loves them. Tim is a super sweet kid and is really independent. He said the sweetest thing the other day. Our Godmother's dad recently passed away and we attended the funeral. The funeral was not at the church we attend. On the way there, I'm trying to explain to 3, 4 and 5 year olds what a funeral is. I explain that we need to go to church to pray for him because he went to heaven. So, we get to the church and Tim realizes, "This is not our church. Is it heaven?" Oh, so sweet!

So, let's review our kidisms. This is what I refer to their special words that I hope not to forget!
Restanaut - still restaurant
Violet says, "washer shamine" - washing machine
Tim says, "robin" - rotten. He told me the other day his juice is "robin."
I've heard a couple more in the last couple of days. Tim says "yoyurt" for yogurt and he says a lot of "Ws" as "Ls." For example, roll down the "lindow." 
Hmmm, I will need to write these down as they say them. I know there are more kidisms in our daily life!

Lewis Creek Trail

We stayed at home this Labor Day weekend and Dad wanted to do something fun. Not my idea of fun with a 4 month old, but it was fun in the end. I was pleasantly surprised how well Tim did.

At the start ready for a hike!

The little waterfall

Dad took the kids over there. It was too steep for Mom to make it with the baby carrier and helping Tim.

Tim doesn't want his photo taken

But I got a cute one in the end!

Just being a boy

Violet and her pose!

Watch Eliza Grow - 5 months

Technically she is 5 months tomorrow, but I work all day and didn't want to forget her Pooh picture. She is getting so big, so fast and I can't believe she's 5 months old. I just realized I haven't been a good picture taker of her infanthood, so this week is dedicated to getting a photo session in for her. She loves to smile but difficult to make laugh. She has transitioned well into daycare and even caught her first cold. She rolls all over the place and naps quite predictably now. And last night, she only woke up once for me! Happy five months Eliza!

1st Day of School!

Well, it has been a long summer and boy am I glad that school is now in session. Ashton returns to Valley Oak Elementary, our local school as a 1st grader. He is in Mrs. Wright's class and to his joy, his best buddy, Luke G. is in there! I already told his teacher she might need to separate them!

Ashton's 1st day of school. He is 5 years, 11 months old and wants to be a bull rider when he grows up!

Violet also entered her 1st day of preschool at Valley Oak Elementary. She goes three days a week and already loves it! She says she doesn't want to go to daycare anymore and wants to go to her "real" preschool everyday!

Violet's 1st day of preschool. 4 years, 4 months. She wants to be a princess when she grows up!

My school aged children! 2 down, 2 to go!

Ashton makes Eliza laugh

Eliza has a squeal, cough sort of laugh that is adorable. And if you're lucky, you can get her to snort! In the last few days, she has figured out how to roll over. She can now roll from her back to her stomach, and stomach to her back. She has excellent neck control. And in five days, will start her first day of daycare!

Watch Eliza Grow - 4 months

At 4 months, Eliza is 13 pounds, 11 ounces and 24 1/4 inches long. She is at the 36th and 37th%iles respectively for her age. So, while she looks like a chunky little girl, she remains below average! It boggles my mind! As far as developmentally, she is still exclusively breast fed, she can roll from stomach to back, lift her head up to just about a 90 degree angle, smiles, coos and laughs. She loves her swing and often naps in it. She has slept through the night once! From 9pm to 6am! Since then she has not repeated it but has gone on 4-6 hour stretches of sleep. She definitely prefers her Mama and is getting used to her brothers and sister always being around.