My Family

September 2011

September was BUSY!!!!

Most importantly, it was my birthday and I am now 4!!! Can you believe it?

My dad decided that before I was 4 I would learn to ride me bike without training wheels and guess what? He was right! We spent some serious hours outside and now I don't need any training wheels.

Look at me go!!!

At first he kinda "pushed" me off and then I would go on my own but now I just go without him. For some reason I think riding my bike without training wheels made mom a bit sad. I don't know why? But she said she was really proud of me.

G man wearing his shoes that finally fit, he is so cute!

Me and G man! Me 4 years, G man 6 months! Thanks JNP Photography for such great pics of us.

4 year old me

6 month old Gage

Mom, Nina, and Gage traveled to St Louis to attend a memorial service this month as well :(

However, while there Gage sat in a high chair for the first time and did really good. Mom put a blanket behind him and he loved it.

Me in front of my hook at school. I'm such a big girl! I love going to school.

Gage started eating avocado this month too! He LOVES it!

I learned to eat with chopsticks, well let's maybe say I was able to get food in my mouth with chopsticks, not entirely sure I did it correctly but whatever.

Painted my own toes and did a decent job, mom knew I was doing it and she was fine with it.

After my birthday party the slide guy left the slide at our house for a few days and so the Pomeroy kids came over to play. We played a lot and all the "babies" played in their exersaucers. They seemed to have fun but we had the MOST fun!

4 years old...a note from The Mom

Dear Ellie,

4 years ago you came bouncing in our lives and made us happier then we knew we could be. We didn't know love that like but found it the second we held you. It has been a whirlwind of 4 years. We have never laughed as much as we laugh when you are around. I think about all the fun we've had since you arrived and all the things we've tried or did and I can't help but thank God that you made it. :) We had NO idea what to do with a child but somehow we managed.

Your first year was a load of firsts, lots of new experiences, you walked--never really crawled, you ate new foods, you slept like a champ, you laughed, we laughed, you smiled, we smiled. It is amazing how much joy you brought to us.

Your second year was even better. The terrible two's were not present at our house. You were a very happy toddler, learning lots of new things and loving to climb, play, and give kisses. We loved every moment of two's.

Your third year, I'll admit it was a bit trying at times. However, I think you were learning to become to your own person and your own independent self and that's hard for mom and dad to understand. But, we still have great times to remember...well one is that you became a big sister this year and I must say you are AWESOME at that! Even though you didn't get a sister like you asked for, you love your brother SO much. I love to see the nurturing side of you and the rough side that comes too :) We went on your first flight this year, you started school, you love to paint, and play dress-up. Another blessed year.

And now you are 4! Everyone says the time passes so quickly and their right, it does. But I think back to all the moments we've had and all the things we've done and I can't help but feel overblessed thinking of all the FUN we've had together. You light up our world and we are so lucky to have an independent, loving, caring, and fun little lady. I can't wait to see what this year brings...Bring it on sister, bring it!

Love,

Mom

August Pictures

Here are lots of pictures of August. Hope you enjoy!

Me and Dad on the spaceship thingy that spins around really fast and pins you to the wall. We had so much fun!

Dad coaching me from the side lines of the teacups on how to make it go faster. We went to the fair and it was loads of fun.

My perfect 1o jump, one day I'll be a diver!

Gage swimming, I mean eating the turtle, at Ms. Melissa's mom's house. He loved it!

My new dress from Alexis, I LOVE IT!!!

Gage sitting with Momaw at Street Rod Nationals, in his shades!

At my friends Layla and Lilly's I got to put on fake nails! How cool is that????

Gage's 5 month picture! Isn't he adorable? I think so!

Gman eating cereal again! He is starting to like it a little better, still seems gross to me.

Gman eating cereal for the first time, not sure he liked it! It looks pretty nasty in my opinion but mom says I used to eat it. YUCK!!!

All of us on our train ride! It was super fun!

Gage swinging at Momma CiCi's! Even though he is super tiny he really likes to swing!

Me swinging on the trapeze at All About Kids, last year I only did this like one time but this year I did it a lot!

Me and Emma driving! We are crazy!!!

August 25, 2011

Well today was D day! Time for G man to weigh in!

and the verdict was...

12 lbs 14 oz!

Not bad but still not "enough" according to his doctors. In a month he gained 12 oz, almost a pound!

So we started him on some rice cereal and while he didn't hate it, he didn't love it either.

August 15, 2011

I spent the night at Momaw's last night, came home and had a fun day. Mom said she should have went to work today but for some reason she didn't! I don't understand why? Anyway, we met our friends, Alexis and Evan at McDonald's for lunch and some playtime.

Once we got home, I played and played. I even got to paint tonight, except I 'accidentally' painted my brother--mom and dad NOT HAPPY! I just painted his arm. I don't know what the problem is.

Tonight Maddie came home and we played hide and seek for a long time. I helped mom trim the tree and me and mom took a bike ride on my alley cat! What a fun day! Glad mom didn't work!!!

MOM NOTE: After a grouchy weekend from G Man, he and I went to the dr before El got home this morning. Apparently, the G in G man stands for grouchy!!! Nothing is wrong, which makes me happy but also the crabby baby I had this weekend was really tough to deal with. I hope all gets better real soon! His dr is concerned about his weight...

July 25--12 lbs 2 oz

Aug 15--12 lbs 7 oz

Aug 25--they want him to be 13 lbs...he needs to gain 9 oz in 10 days! I'm sorta doubting this will happen! He only gained 5 oz in 21 days, I don't know how he will gain 9 oz in 10 days! Cross your fingers!!!

Digging for bugs, August 7, 2011

So tonight me and mom went outside to fly my new airplane dad got me. Did I tell you what happened with my other airplane? I was running (in flip flops and I know mom tells me not to but I did it anyway) and tripped (shocking I know) and broke the wing on my big glider that dad had got me. SO anyhow he found me this new cool airplane that flies with a rubberband and me and mom were playing with it in the front yard, well really mom was making it go and I was chasing it but you get the picture. And then I had a blowout with the current flip flops, not the same ones I fell in but another pair, and so I went around back to put my flip flops away and found my shovel and decided tonight would be a good night to dig for rollie pollies and worms! Don't ya think? So in my Sunday dress I began the worm and rollie pollie dig...