It's been a while since I've written any updates. Here are a few things we've been up to.
About a month ago Rebecca bumped her mouth on the table and knocked a couple of her teeth loose. She had a check up with the dentist, and we've been keeping an eye on them. This week we brought her back for another check.
The dentist did an x-ray this time. And to our surprise Rebecca's permanent teeth are right below her baby teeth ready to come through! Even if she hadn't bumped her teeth they probably would have gotten loose on their own soon. So no need for extraction or splinting. Rebecca can wiggle her teeth all she wants until they come out :)
She got all of her baby teeth early. It seems as though she'll be early loosing them and getting her permanent teeth as well. She may be the only kid her preschool class loosing teeth already :)
We're finding that Abram loves to mix, pour, etc. Any time I cook or bake he must be involved (and will scream if he's not). His favorite thing is cracking eggs :)
A couple weeks ago when he was trying as usual to be a "helper" I thought it might be fun to give him something he can mix and pour safely. So we got out trays, plastic dishes and dried beans.
Who knew beans could be so much fun?! The first day both kids played at the breakfast nook for about 2 hours straight (until I made them stop for nap time/preschool). And it has been a favorite activity for the last week.
Last night we left both kids for the first time since Abram was born! It only took 18 months for Abram to be ok with Mommy leaving :P Grandma Holleboom happens to be in town right now, so she watched the kids while we went to Bible study. They both did very well. Abram said bye and ran away to play. No crying, no fussing, nothing.
What a treat and relief to know we can finally go out just the two of us once in a while again. It's been over 18 months since we've had a "date." I think it's about time :)
Abram is also doing a lot better in the nursery. He still screams when you bring him, but he settles down right away and plays the whole time. Mary can finally sit in church and enjoy Mom Break on her own :)
Life is crazy and busy and blessed. Abram has his 18 month check up in about a week. I'll have more updates after that. Right now we're heading into a fun-filled week of trying to distract ourselves while Daddy is away and then another week with Daddy home every day :)
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Saturday, November 10, 2012
Happy Halloween
Happy Halloween (a little late)! This year was a pretty low key Halloween for us. We handed out candy and took the kids to a few houses on our street and to the trunk or treat at the church across the street. We also decorated a couple pumpkins.
We had a pretty low turn out at our house, so we've got leftover candy to last quite a while :)
Both kids had fun. Rebecca was a fairy princess. Abram was a lion.
Rebecca loves any holiday and was excited about it for weeks. She and Mommy made wings for her costume and mostly used things around the house to make the rest.
Abram didn't really know what we were doing. He was just annoyed by the paws on his costume :P He also liked watching out the door for trick-or-treaters.
It was fun to dress up and enjoy a few treats.
We had a pretty low turn out at our house, so we've got leftover candy to last quite a while :)
Both kids had fun. Rebecca was a fairy princess. Abram was a lion.
Rebecca loves any holiday and was excited about it for weeks. She and Mommy made wings for her costume and mostly used things around the house to make the rest.
Abram didn't really know what we were doing. He was just annoyed by the paws on his costume :P He also liked watching out the door for trick-or-treaters.
It was fun to dress up and enjoy a few treats.
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