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Friday Mornings

What is one of the best ways to spend a Friday morning? With other kids! And for this mom, that means getting to spend time with other moms. Ella and I have been going to the moms group at Mercy Vineyard Church since the start of the new year. Lots of the kids play in the nursery while the moms hang out, read, pray, chat and have coffee in another room. Ella sticks with me, though, since she’s younger than most of the other kids. She has a great time playing on the floor and getting attention from the moms who have older kids. We look forward to going each Friday morning.

This week we drove to a community center for moms group to play in a great big room with lots of toys. Ella was thrilled! The play room is designed for kids ages 1-5 but Ella’s entertainment was to simply sit and watch all the kids playing. She especially loved seeing kids jumping in the inflatable jumper. It’s fun for both of us to get out and see friends since it’s a little harder to do in the colder weather. Luckily, this week has been beautiful!


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No Chicken!

Last night we ventured down a new road – Ella tried meat. We bought a few little jars of stage 2 chicken from Gerber. After Pete fed her some peas and applesauce, he opened the chicken. It was hilarious! Ok, maybe not quite so hilarious for her, but we practically ended up on the floor laughing. (Is that bad parental support?) She furrowed her eye brows, stuck out her tongue, and gagged. Um, I guess that’s a sign she’s not a fan. I’m guessing it’s only because it’s thicker than anything she’s had before. She didn’t actually spit it out, but she really didn’t want to swallow it. We tried two more bites to see if it would get any better. No luck. I think she was mad at us. Well, we’ll try it again tomorrow and see if she’s had a little time to get used to it. That’s what worked when she didn’t like fruit the first time she tried it. Oh, new experiences.


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A book & a bear

Ella loves books. For about a month and a half, she has been turning the pages in the books we read together. She likes to look from me to the book and back to me while I read. Sometimes she giggles at the pictures, especially when we’re reading Curious George. We read before each nap and before going to bed at night. It’s a great way for her to relax and transition to her sleep time. Here are a few pictures I took recently of Ella enjoying some reading time with her bear.



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Our Valentine

We had a great Valentine’s day! Ella got to spend the entire day with Grandma & Grandpa Olsen and Auntie Kristin. We all went out for lunch at Spoonriver, a little cafe nestled between the Guthrie Theater and the Mill City Ruins in Minneapolis. The food was delicious! They serve unique combinations of flavors and ingredients and even served many dishes with drawn-on hearts using colorful sauces. After lunch, Pete took us on a nice tour of the St. Paul area. Then Ella settled in with Grandma & Grandpa and Kristin at their hotel so that Pete & I could go on a Valentine date. We ate seafood at Joe’s Crab Shack for the first time before driving to The Yellow Tree Theatre in Osseo to see the band Romantica play. They were great! It was a very memorable first Valentine’s day for Ella and a perfect date night for us.
Thanks Grandma, Grandpa, and Auntie Kristin!

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happy valentine's day!


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Nap Time

Look at this happy little girl. How can I walk out of the room with that little smile on her face? She’s just too adorable. And she’s a great sleeper. After her nap, she usually plays in her crib for a while, babbling to herself while shaking a toy. When I go in to get her, she’s all smiles and wants to cuddle. The cutest thing is that she has recently started patting my back when I pick her up. Such a doll!



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