Papa Smurf?

Ellie is enjoying preschool, and seems to be doing well. She's only been in timeout once! One of the things she most looks forward to is show-and-tell. Tonight, in asking what she'll bring this week, she said she wanted to bring silly bands.

EM: Have any of the other kids brought in silly bands?
Ellie: The blue kid.

You see, she's made one friend thus far (and I apologize for not remembering her name). Ellie talks about that friend by name; however, all the other kids are apparently nameless.

-ED

Mommy and Ellie Weekend

This past weekend ED headed to Las Vegas for a trip with some long time friends. Nans and Pa headed to the beach for a work/fun trip. That left Ellie and myself alone with 2 doggies. We had fun together. We missed everyone ALOT, but we enjoyed the time together.

On Friday we went to the library for story time. We brought home a bunch of books. She loves to read so much. We have read them all a gagillion times.

On Saturday Ellie gave me two Dora stickers for "being so good to her."

On Sunday Ellie told me that "she belongs to me."

On Monday Ellie asked "when will I get my own doctor's office?" She wants to grow up and be a doctor "since she has so many doctor toys."

We had fun, but we missed everyone!
-EM

First Day of School

The first day of preschool seemed to go great! Ellie barely looked back when Daddy dropped her off. She seemed to enjoy her day. The only comment from the teachers was about Ellie always wanting to be first. This is no surprise to us. We have been working on this ALL summer.

It is amazing the drive this girl has to be first at everything, first up the stairs, first out the door, first on the potty. It is deep inside of her. It seems that preschool is the only answer to reigning this in. In fact, I think in one day and she has made progress . . . .

Later in the evening we were letting the dogs out as a family.

ED opened the door.

I said "Let Daddy and the doggies go out first."

Ellie said "It is good to go second."

Preschool is good!

Another first

Tomorrow, September 7th, begins a new first for our baby girl... preschool. Should be interesting, and full of bloggable material. Stay tuned....

-ED

My name

from right to left l, l, e, e, i

Ellie has known how to spell her name for a long time. Tonight I asked her to write her name. We have not been practicing. Occasionally when drawing I may ask her to draw a letter, but never her name.

So I was floored with the above attempt.

The letters may be written randomly on the page, but she got them all
right BY HERSELF!

In the interests of...

...being "fair and balanced," I must report that Ellie has been better behaved today. Included in this "about face" was a surprise visit for lunch at my office (thanks Nans).

-ED

Happy Bday?

Today is my bday. No big deal, really. But, it would be nice to have a little girl who isn't whining, crying and fussing all day long. Alas, that is not what we got at all. In fact, from the moment she woke up she's pretty much been a terror. Really. I can't think of the last time I saw/heard EM this mad. Maybe next year will be better.

-ED