A couple days ago Ella wanted to try to "pee pee on the potty" so we're sitting there and notices a little index card on the wall with "her verse" on it and starts saying it over and over. I decided to capture it on video...yes she's sitting on the potty but don't let that take away from the moment :-)
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Night Out
Last night we met some friends for dinner and my parents (Abuela and Popeye to Ella) came over to watch Ella. When we got home I was putting Ella to bed and had this little conversation...
Me:Did you have fun with Abuela and Popeye?
Ella: Yes! SO much fun!
Me:Good!
Ella:Where Mommy and Daddy go?
Me:Mommy and Daddy love each other SO much so sometimes we go out, just us, on a date!
Ella:Oh. For dinner time?
Me: Yeah
Ella(with building excitement):To a restaurant?
Me:Yes! We went to a restaurant that had guacamole and chips! (Ella LOVES guacamole)
Ella (sounding almost disappointed:) Oh, I've been there.
Me:Did you have fun with Abuela and Popeye?
Ella: Yes! SO much fun!
Me:Good!
Ella:Where Mommy and Daddy go?
Me:Mommy and Daddy love each other SO much so sometimes we go out, just us, on a date!
Ella:Oh. For dinner time?
Me: Yeah
Ella(with building excitement):To a restaurant?
Me:Yes! We went to a restaurant that had guacamole and chips! (Ella LOVES guacamole)
Ella (sounding almost disappointed:) Oh, I've been there.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
On the way to the Aquarium...
While in the car Chris was telling Ella, in order, who all the presidents were. She'd been repeating their names and suprisingly into it (this all started because she has a presidents flip book from Chik-fil-A because I forgot to ask for the toddler toy). Anyway here's how it went...
Chris: The fourth president was James Madison, can you say that?
Ella: Jay Madison
Chris:Nice! Number 5 was James Monroe, can you say that?
Ella:Jay Muhroe
Chris:Good!, Ok number 6 was John Quincy Adams
Ella:Oooo! He's my favorite!
Chris and I then proceeded to crack up while she insisted that John Quincy Adams is her favorite president. Where do they come up with these things!!
Chris: The fourth president was James Madison, can you say that?
Ella: Jay Madison
Chris:Nice! Number 5 was James Monroe, can you say that?
Ella:Jay Muhroe
Chris:Good!, Ok number 6 was John Quincy Adams
Ella:Oooo! He's my favorite!
Chris and I then proceeded to crack up while she insisted that John Quincy Adams is her favorite president. Where do they come up with these things!!
Spiritual Development
Right now, Ella knows that God made everyone and everything (though she's hesitant to attribute "yucky" things to him which is interesting). She kinda knows that Jesus and God go together in some way, and she's heard lots of kid-friendly Bible stories. She knows that God loves us and we pray to Him and He's always with us. Her level of understanding is a bit sketchy but it's SO endearing to us to watch her learn more and understand more about the Lord.
The two latest spiritual developments happened in the last 24 hours. First, she learned her first Bible verse! It's Psalm 23:1-which sounds like "The Load is my shepahd, I shah na wa." We talked about what this means and though I'm sure it's just memorization at this point, the Word is living and active so I'm excited to get it in her as early and as often as possible!
The second thing is that she prayed for the first time! She's a pro at a loud "AMEN" whenever Chris or I pray but yesterday she absolutely MELTED my heart with her first, personal prayer. I was upset about something with school and she was asking why mommy was sad. I explained it to her as best I could and she gave me hugs and kisses and said she wanted me to please be happy. That went a long way but the best part was hours later when she was headed off to bed, I asked her if she wanted to pray for me. This is not something I ever ask and I didn't think she'd do it but she bowed her head right away and said "God, please help mommy to feel better because she's sad. Amen." It really might have been the sweetest moment of my life to date.
The two latest spiritual developments happened in the last 24 hours. First, she learned her first Bible verse! It's Psalm 23:1-which sounds like "The Load is my shepahd, I shah na wa." We talked about what this means and though I'm sure it's just memorization at this point, the Word is living and active so I'm excited to get it in her as early and as often as possible!
The second thing is that she prayed for the first time! She's a pro at a loud "AMEN" whenever Chris or I pray but yesterday she absolutely MELTED my heart with her first, personal prayer. I was upset about something with school and she was asking why mommy was sad. I explained it to her as best I could and she gave me hugs and kisses and said she wanted me to please be happy. That went a long way but the best part was hours later when she was headed off to bed, I asked her if she wanted to pray for me. This is not something I ever ask and I didn't think she'd do it but she bowed her head right away and said "God, please help mommy to feel better because she's sad. Amen." It really might have been the sweetest moment of my life to date.
Aquarium!
We had such a fun trip to the aquarium! Chris taught Ella to say "Fridays after five, prices take a dive" which is exactly why we went when we did! Marissa met us there and we all LOVED seeing Ella have the time of her life!
Aunt "yissa" and El checking out the frog exhibit
This is Ella clapping for the dolphin show which she LOVED and has been talking about every day since. She seemed so into sitting in her own seat watching a show like a "big person"-it felt like some coming of age step to watch her try to sit and pay attention and clap appropriately like a big girl instead of a "baby" who is not very self-aware. Very fun to watch her learn new skills-like how to sit through a show!
My favorite frog :-)
Afterwards we took the risk of a meltdown and went out for dinner (we got to the restaurant at Ella's bedtime so I was a little nervous). This is Aunt Marissa showing her how to cross her legs and fold her hands like a "lady."
Funny faces
Finally a recent (decent) picture of Chris and me!
Cracking up with Aunt Boo-Boo (yes Marissa had a lot of nicknames)
PS-Ella did GREAT staying up late! I had no frame of reference because I don't remember the last time we took her out past her bedtime. Even the car ride home at 10pm (which, of course she was wide awake for) went well! I think it was God rewarding me for relaxing a little and taking a worthwhile, memory-making risk in staying out late :-)
Aunt "yissa" and El checking out the frog exhibit
This is Ella clapping for the dolphin show which she LOVED and has been talking about every day since. She seemed so into sitting in her own seat watching a show like a "big person"-it felt like some coming of age step to watch her try to sit and pay attention and clap appropriately like a big girl instead of a "baby" who is not very self-aware. Very fun to watch her learn new skills-like how to sit through a show!
My favorite frog :-)
Afterwards we took the risk of a meltdown and went out for dinner (we got to the restaurant at Ella's bedtime so I was a little nervous). This is Aunt Marissa showing her how to cross her legs and fold her hands like a "lady."
Funny faces
Finally a recent (decent) picture of Chris and me!
Cracking up with Aunt Boo-Boo (yes Marissa had a lot of nicknames)
PS-Ella did GREAT staying up late! I had no frame of reference because I don't remember the last time we took her out past her bedtime. Even the car ride home at 10pm (which, of course she was wide awake for) went well! I think it was God rewarding me for relaxing a little and taking a worthwhile, memory-making risk in staying out late :-)
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