Kyle Sara Abigail Andrew – Page 34 – The Roadman Family Blog

April 12, 2010

Sad Day

Pa left today. Abby cried the whole way home from the airport. She wanted to go on the plan with him! She loves her Pa so much. We were walking home this afternoon on our walk and she asked “Where’s Pa?” I told her he went home and she said “I love Pa”

They have a special bond those two. Thank goodness he’s coming back late July. Here are some pictures with Pa-

Aperatif Time with Pa-

April 9, 2010

Lots of new stuff going on

1. Abby is in preschool! She loves it. She had a little separation anxiety for a few days and still does when I say goodbye. But she has an amazing teacher who makes her feel very much at home at school. Abigail also brings Little Duck with her to make her feel better. She carries him everywhere.

Abby at preschool-she’s looking for eggs with her teacher and classmates-

2. Andrew is crawling , pulling up. He gets around quickly- goes room to room.

3. Andrew can say “Dada” and “ba” for ball. He said “ba” for the first time today for my dad. No “Mama” yet- very different from Abby who said Mama first.

4. Andrew is into Abby’s toys more now which doesn’t make her happy. She takes them from him right away and he’s too young to care yet. That will come:)

5. Andrew is sleeping through the night ! Alleluia! It started last month.

6. Abigail has started dance class. She is so happy. She does really well following along and listening to the teacher. Grandpapa (Pa to Abigail ) and I got to watch her first class and Andrew of course! Here she is in class:

7. We have a new afternoon routine that includes going for a walk to the park in Meme’s neighborhood. Here’s Abby with Lil Duck at the “park”. (Meme has convinced Abby it’s a park- it’s really a median with a garden)

8. Andrew started eating people food / finger food at 8 months. He learned so quickly. He loves food- pretty much all food. Some of his favorites are mashed potatoes, cheerios. He likes avocado, fruit, sweet potatoes, cranberries, bread, graham crackers. Here he is eating eggs. He likes them scrambled.

He is my little sweetie bear. He is such a good baby, so happy. He’s so good natured.

Abigail is my energizer bunny. She loves life and just eats it up. We went to church family fun night and they had folk dancing. She had a ball. She is so uninhibited trying all the moves. She has an incredible memory. She’ll bring up stuff we did about a year ago. It’s amazing.

April 5, 2010

First Dance Class

Abigail’s first dance class was today. She did beautifully listening to the teacher and following along. I am so proud of her. Plus she had a blast. She kept coming over to give me a hug and big kiss every once in a while! The moms got to stay in the class today. Grandpapa was there too.

She was ready for a snack after class so we headed to Sweet Life of course with Pa. She had her first eclair and that is her new favorite treat I think. We are becoming regulars there. The cashier is starting to recognize us!

She is passed out from our long day right now. Andrew unfortunately is on a nap strike unless it’s in Momma’s arms since Thursday. He is sleeping wonderfully at night. Everyone is so much happier.

We had a great Easter weekend. Cousins Nathaniel and Isabella came to visit. Abigail loved egg hunting. She now opens the eggs immediately after finding them to see what’s inside.

March 30, 2010

Kiddos

Here is what the latest is with the kiddos- Abigail has decided she will only wear skirts. She refuses to wear pants. She looks so cute all dressed up everyday.

Abby is in preschool. She had a little separation anxiety the last class. She was crying for an hour after I left. But today she just had a quick cry after I left, recovered and had a blast. The teacher said it’s like she’s been there all year. I’m worried she’s a little too comfortable- she sounds like she was being the class clown during circle time- laying down, saying it was nap time, talking , making the other kids laugh. Poor teacher. I’ve been there. Kyle has promised her a princess doll if she is good for circle time. I will let you know her report at the end of the week:) I said I would never use bribery with my kids. It’s amazing how many times I’ve eaten my words after becoming a parent.

Andrew is growing up- pulling up on things, crawling like a big boy. He was crawling all over the house tonight from room to room! He eats people food, finger foods, no more pureed baby food. He is so happy eating by himself. He just goes to town chowing down. He ate quesadillas for dinner. He loves cheerios and eggs.

The house is coming along- we are ripping up the carpets, preping for putting in the new floors. We have to put a fan in the attic and then get an air test after the floors are put in. Dare I say there may be an end in sight!

March 29, 2010

Prayer

Every night before dinner we say the child’s prayer- “Thank you for the food we eat…” I always add to the end that we are thankful for something that happened that day- i.e. “Thank you for Daddy coming home early.” Abigail has started to add her own things to the end of prayer. The day Grandpapa arrived she added “And thank you for Pa.” The other day she had asked the name of the flowers that were blooming outside and then at prayer she added “thanks for the magnolias blooming”

March 28, 2010

Abby

Abby was hilarious tonight. My dad let her watch some ice skating performance he had taped during the Olympics. Abby was watching the girls perform and then trying to imitate their tricks along with them. She was doing jumps, leg lifts. She put on quite a performance for me, Pa, Bawbaw and Meme.

Kyle got her a tea set today- she is thrilled having tea parties. She put a party on for me and Pa today in Pa’s room. She was pouring us all tea and then washing the dishes after. She is obsessed with water- playing with it, filling up containers with it. I have found her in the midst of making many water messes around the house the past few months. I try to keep containers in high places!

February 25, 2010