Author Archives: Kimberly

Morning Jam Session

Elias is feeling better today. Yay! He is still not tip top shape. In fact, he is sleep-coughing right now during his nap. 🙁 But at least I have seen lots of smiles so far today, and he is not … Continue reading

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A sick boy

Oh, my heart aches for my poor son. After a visit to the doctor this morning, we found out that he has croup and stridor. It was quite disconcerting to hear him having so much trouble breathing. After taking a … Continue reading

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Fever

Elias has a fever. 102.4….well it was 102.4 before the Tylenol. I don’t know what happened. He felt a little warm last night and this morning, but I thought it was a mild teething fever since he is cutting two … Continue reading

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The family that brushes together, stays together.

Elias was starting to resist brushing his teeth, so I decided to see if I could get him interested again by letting him brush mine. Well…it worked. He thought it was fun for about two seconds…then he wanted to use … Continue reading

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Winter Barbeque

We are so lucky to be having this extended nice weather! (And over the weekend, too!) I wish we had something really exciting to say that we did…go spend the day outside at the beach, or hiking, or something. Yesterday … Continue reading

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Off to Grandpa and Grandma’s House

This morning Elias and I went to visit Grandpa and Grandma Bartle. He loves playing with them, and he always gets excited when he sees them. Today Grandpa babysat while I went grocery shopping. It is amazing how much easier … Continue reading

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Mr. Smiley

Elias has been so smiley lately. I love his big toothy grin. The other night he found some of Nathan’s pants and an empty wrapping paper roll. We played shepherds. He loves doing anything silly…so putting pants on his head … Continue reading

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Slowing Down…Again

Elias loves to do everything I’m doing. He loves helping with chores. He copies me when I play with his toys. He wants to eat what I eat for breakfast and lunch. He wants to carry in the groceries. I … Continue reading

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Saturday Morning Zoo

Today Nathan went with my brother, Greg, to the Evergreen Aviation Museum for some bro-time. Being a pilot, Greg naturally is interested in that kind of stuff. Nathan went once before with his dad, and has wanted to go again … Continue reading

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Breakfast Music

Last year for Easter, we got Elias a cd called 102 Bible Songs. His grandma also got him a cd of Bible songs…so we were well set. Elias has loved listening to this music since he got it, but within … Continue reading

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