Friday, September 4, 2009

Hannah starts school

We have been talking about homeschooling when Hannah gets to that age but I have been working with her since the very beginning. She knows her colors, shapes, animals and sounds, numbers, alphabet and the sounds they make.... for starters. We have recently started working on how letters together make words and so here she is with her new words on the fridge. I'm so proud of her and how many words she can recognize.

She has also been very interested in learning how to write the letters so we have been tracing and learning how to hold a pen/pencil/marker etc.

She attends a pre-school in Sand Springs two days a week and just started last Thursday. Here she is ready to go showing off her back pack and lunch bag. A lot of the things that they are learning in class right now she already knows. For example, this month is the color orange and the shape circle. She's known these for a year and a half now! However, playing with other kids and being comfortable in a group setting, following rules, sharing toys etc, are some things that I just can't teach at home. She is enjoying her new teachers, Ms. Lisa and Ms. Denise and is already participating in all activities there. Last year it took her a good month before joining in.



5 months old

Gabriel is 5 months old already and loving the camera - I have so many more pictures but tried to pick out the best ones!


He is doing so well at pushing up on his arms while on his tummy. It's still not his favorite position but we continue our daily tummy time to strengthen his back and to get him ready to crawl (yikes!)


Here is one of his favorite things to do now - toes, toes, toes - it's all about the toes!


This is his first ride on CC. He was actually more interested in the saddle horn than anything else! He's been around the horses since week 1 so he's not afraid of them at all.


Flashing me that oh-so-precious smile!


In addition to loving his toes, Gabriel also makes the funniest noises. We finally got them on video.






Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Hannah and Gabriel

Aug. Sibling Portraits - My two Angels








Gabriel 4 month portraits

Gabriel was 4 months old on July 30th - time is flying! Here are his portraits. Enjoy!










Thursday, July 16, 2009

Gabriel 16 weeks old

Gabriel has recently joined us at the dinner table in his high chair and loves being on the same level as the family! He always hung out with us before but in the bouncer on the floor, looking up at everything.


He has been doing great at grasping toys, shirts, burp cloths, my hair, etc.


Cheese!


Today I was making bread with Hannah and so Gabriel hung out with us in his exersaucer while sucking on his finger.


Sacked out! He looks so peaceful here.


Gabriel rolling over from tummy to back for the first time today! And just look at those baby rolls and thighs! :-)


Gabriel's giggle.... he giggles every time we play peek-a-boo! It's so precious.




Gabriel "talking" in his exersaucer.... telling me all about it!


Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Gabriel 3 1/2 months old

I still can't believe that Gabriel is big enough to play in the exersaucer already! It's not even on the shortest setting - he's that tall. He loves to stand up and so this is perfect for him. This is the second time that I've put him in it and he's already figured out how to turn around in it. I'm guessing this is good bye bouncer, hello exersaucer !

Psalm 23:1-2

We have been reading Psalm 23 at breakfast in the mornings and working on memorizing it. Here is what we know so far! I am very proud of her.