Time flies when you're having fun. Another year has passed and Funky is four. She was quite ready for it. Ellie knew her birthday is in September and pretty much from September 1st on, she asked every day "Is today my birthday." Starting school further convinced her that she was a big girl and ready for all sorts of new things. First and foremost was a new bike. She was thrilled to get a "big girl bike." And she was tearing around the block on it. We were quite impressed how easily she learned stopping and starting. She did well riding her Big Wheel but a trial run at the toy store on a bike had been kind of unsuccessful. She'd start pedaling, then reverse the pedals to stop and not want to go forward again. But once she was on her very own bike, the pedaling was on and the brakes were off. She asked the other day of we could ride down the the soccer fields. It's only a mile or so away. And it's kind of hilly. Pretty soon she's going to want the car keys. And then there'll be boys around. Eek!
Campbell likes riding bikes too. We got her a small tricycle for her birthday in August and she is determined to ride as fast and as far as Ellie. She will not be refused. It's so funny watching how kids are different. Ellie can be stubborn but she's more stealthy and secretive. She'll do something and plead ignorance about it. Campbell is upfront about it. Her way isn't quiet and she doesn't even try to hide it. She really wants to do everything her big sister does and she will not be denied if she has her way. Her independence is oddly funny though. She took a lot longer to get over her separation anxiety when we would go to the CDC than Ellie ever did. She doesn't freak out now, matter of fact, she really likes going and runs into the building and down to her room. It's nice to see her enjoy being around other kiddos without either of us having to be there. And as you can see, she's still the clown.
Time flies when you're having fun. Another year has passed and Funky is four. She was quite ready for it. Ellie knew her birthday is in September and pretty much from September 1st on, she asked every day "Is today my birthday." Starting school further convinced her that she was a big girl and ready for all sorts of new things. First and foremost was a new bike. She was thrilled to get a "big girl bike." And she was tearing around the block on it. We were quite impressed how easily she learned stopping and starting. She did well riding her Big Wheel but a trial run at the toy store on a bike had been kind of unsuccessful. She'd start pedaling, then reverse the pedals to stop and not want to go forward again. But once she was on her very own bike, the pedaling was on and the brakes were off. She asked the other day of we could ride down the the soccer fields. It's only a mile or so away. And it's kind of hilly. Pretty soon she's going to want the car keys. And then there'll be boys around. Eek!
Campbell likes riding bikes too. We got her a small tricycle for her birthday in August and she is determined to ride as fast and as far as Ellie. She will not be refused. It's so funny watching how kids are different. Ellie can be stubborn but she's more stealthy and secretive. She'll do something and plead ignorance about it. Campbell is upfront about it. Her way isn't quiet and she doesn't even try to hide it. She really wants to do everything her big sister does and she will not be denied if she has her way. Her independence is oddly funny though. She took a lot longer to get over her separation anxiety when we would go to the CDC than Ellie ever did. She doesn't freak out now, matter of fact, she really likes going and runs into the building and down to her room. It's nice to see her enjoy being around other kiddos without either of us having to be there. And as you can see, she's still the clown.
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I love to see the differences in siblings. Lila is my cuddle bug and is scared of "bad guys." Liv, on the otherhand, is obsessed with Golum (sp?) from LOTR's and even has conversations with him, understand that he's good and bad, etc. Lila screams and holds on to my tightly when Matt and Liv watch it. We have to leave the room! Liv begs to stay at school all day and I know Lila would never want to be away from her sister that long, given the choice. Anyway, just some side notes there.
I can't believe our girls are getting so big! Where did the time go!!!! Where???
Way cute! We miss you guys! We need to get together soon! Kennedy broke one of her training wheels. I told her it was probably time to learn to ride without them. She looked at me and said, "Can't we just buy a new set of training wheels?" I guess we could do that too! The girls are growing up so quickly!
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