“Guys, I’m reading the comics on my phone. Then I’m going to read the blog. Then watch some video games and do some math.”
“Don’t worry mom, I’m just reading the comics on my phone and doing email while I get my pee and poop out!”
Eve rediscovered my old, old cell phone today and has been very busy with it. :)
After a few years of joking about Eve not needing a haircut until she’s at least seven years old, my definition of “need” seems to have changed. Instead of waiting for it to be in her face (well, one long piece already is!) I decided that if it takes me more than five minutes to get the tangles out each night, maybe it needs a trim! She’s great about standing still and being patient each night, but it was time for change. I also thought that instead of laughing about her hair and calling it “crazy” for many more years, I thought maybe I should be responsible and actually take care of her hair! :)
Eve's tangled mess
After lots of detangling.
Smiling Eve :)
Eve in the chair. She was super excited, but got shy and quiet when the moment arrived.
She's so pretty
It's still pretty curly when wet.
Lex also got his hair cut today. He was not as calm and cooperative as she was.
I tried to get a nice after photo, but got this instead :)
After haircuts we went grocery shopping. It was a busy morning! Eve fell asleep on the floor during quiet time.
Tired Eve
She fell asleep and I grabbed the camera. I love this peaceful baby face.
After quiet time / nap time we went to the dentist! Busy day. At the dentist I learned that Lex’s top two 6yr molars are coming in, which explains his constant drooling, and why we have to tell him a million times a day to get his hand out of mouth. Apparently he’s teething! I wonder if it also explains his current round of total obstinance?!
Lex in the chair.
I like hearing that I'm doing a great job with the teeth brushing. They both got compliments on their clean teeth :)
Eve was wearing her “Frosty hat” again today and belting out “Frosty the Snowman” at full volume. After she said “Down to the village with a road stick in his hat,” a few times I decided to teach her the correct words. I explained that he had a broomstick in his hand and she looked at me like I was nuts :) She said no, no, and insisted he had a road stick in his hat. I asked what a road stick is and she said, “It’s just sticks that people take off the trees and throw into the road. Then Frosty picks it up and puts it in his hat.” I guess that makes about as much sense as a broomstick in his hand. She continued with her lyrics and I minded my own business.
Eve in a quieter moment. I love this headband she made at school.
Eve at dinner
Normally Eve likes to mail her notes, but this one she decided to keep and give to you in person. Hope my sneak preview doesn't spoil the surprise.
Eve’s MLK project from school. :)
I haven’t been in much of a blogging mood lately. Sorry. I’m sure that will change soon. I’m sure I have pictures on the camera that could be uploaded, but I’m just not in the mood. So, to tide you over for a bit… here is Eve’s version of Joy To The World. She loves to sing and does a great job learning words. We were singing at lunch the other day and she said
“Hero’s the world with twos and twigs”
I couldn’t help laughing. She made me repeat the real words over and over until she got them. I love that she tries so hard and that the words, real or not, don’t make much sense to her so she has trouble telling what’s what. I think grown-ups often have this problem too.
Lex went back to school this week, but Eve doesn’t go back until the 18th, so we have been spending a lot of time together lately. Hence all the pictures of her. :) I’m enjoying my little friend. I took her to a WW meeting with me today and she was perfect. She sat still and quiet, eating her snack, she laughed with the group and at one point said very loudly “Look mom, the banana has a zero by it. That means it has zero calories!” The group laughed with her then. I love her!
Fashionable girl! This is what she wore to the WW meeting today.
All smiles!
It's always fun to make snow angels.
We left a beautiful snow angel in someone else's yard, right next to the bus stop :)
Eve got cupcake band-aids for Christmas (from Santa mommy :) ) She has been putting band-aids on her toys, herself, me, and after quiet time today I discovered this. Believe it or not there are still more band-aids in that little box! (The purse is full of teeny tiny Little Pet Shop parts... they may be stuck in there forever!)
“Let’s play hop scotch. If there’s one, you hop. If there’s two, you scotch.” said Eve, as we walked down a stone walkway yesterday.
I think Eve really likes the new camera. I often hear her saying, “Ok now, smile. Say cheese!” to random dolls and toys in the living room. I’ll see if I can get the pictures off that camera tonight. Should be interesting :)
Eve brushed the dolls' hair and then got them set up for a photo shoot.
Eve went shopping with Alan to JC Penny's yesterday and came home with a teddy bear. Daddy is a push over :) Just kidding. It's soft and she loves it (teddy and daddy!)
I’m trying to get pictures off the kid camera now and it’s not working. I’ll have to wait until Linux tech support (Alan) is available to help.