Category Archives: Kids

Almost 2 – A Magical Time

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Kimberly

Elias’ is almost two, and his language development just seems to be exploding. I know this is normal, but it’s magical to experience it…or to witness my son experience it. Today alone Elias learned 2 new letters and four new … Continue reading →

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MMMMM….Pineapple

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Kimberly

We enjoyed a barbeque earlier this evening. Nathan got out the grill and we had some good ol’ fashioned cheeseburgers complete with corn on the cob and pineapple. While Elias was too good for the burgers or corn, he sure … Continue reading →

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Fountains for a Warm Day

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Kimberly

Since yesterday was a warm one, I thought it would be fun to take Elias to the 53rd Ave Park in Hillsboro to play in the fountains. Last summer he couldn’t yet walk, but he loved the fountains. We got … Continue reading →

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First Tricycle Ride!

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Kimberly

Speaking of mildly spoiling grandparents, Grandma Smith has done some of her own this past weekend. (Read the baseball post just before this one if you are confused). Nathan’s mom had asked us what we thought about her buying a … Continue reading →

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Baseball Fun

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Kimberly

Elias has loved baseball for awhile now. Probably because Nathan loves it too. Elias actually calls it “bat and ball.” So far he’s been to one MLB game, and lots of softball games in which Nathan plays on Sunday evenings. … Continue reading →

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Taste the Goodness

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Kimberly

We had a few birthday cupcakes leftover. Last night after dinner, Nathan wanted one for dessert. As he started to pull off the paper, Elias said that he wanted one too. Usually when we give him a cookie or a … Continue reading →

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Young Love

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Kimberly

For those of you who have never met Elias, one thing you must know is that he is quite shy. He does not like to be approached by strangers. He does not often interact with other kids his age. It’s … Continue reading →

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Baba

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Kimberly

Elias has officially named Grandpa Bartle. We were wondering if he would come up with a way to shorten Grandma or Grandpa soon. In the last couple of days Elias has been referring to Grandpa Bartle as “baba.” When he … Continue reading →

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First boo-boo.

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Kimberly

Elias has had lots of bumps and bruises in his first 20 months. He even had one really nasty bruise right below his eye from falling into the night stand that made me weary of taking him out for a … Continue reading →

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Clean-Up

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Kimberly

Earlier this evening, just before bath time, Elias climbed on my lap and asked me to read him a story. I told him that we would read lots of stories after he took a bath. (That is part of our … Continue reading →

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