Ready for bed...

Eowyn is a late night baby. She likes to stay up until about 10-10:30pm and then sleep until 9-10am. Since Christopher and I prefer that sleeping schedule too, often we are all up late at night doing stuff, and we occassionally lose track of the time. The other night we were reminded of the hour when Ewoyn brought her little dolly over to the dining room where I was typing, layed her head on it like a pillow, looked up at me and smiled. So off to bed she went. Well, tonight, at 10:30, she grabbed a towel that was on the couch wrapped it around her and layed on the floor. Christopher helped her up and off to bed she went...

Everything is to be explored!

Eowyn was too little to "play" outside the last time the weather was nice in New England, then snow came, cold, followed by rain, but finally the weather is nice and there is a whole world to be explored! Eowyn has been going to the park quite a bit and having lots of fun on the various climbing structures, but a couple days ago she was far more interested in the bark mulch covering the ground, then anything else. She took handfuls of the stuff, dropped it, grabbed again, laughing and smiling all the while. She did not try to eat it, which we were surprised about.

Then yesterday we went to visit our friends at a local campground, and my friend Laura and I walked Eowyn on the edge of the water, barefeet sinking into the sandy "quicksand" as we went. She loved it! She seemed very excited to have the water and sand between her toes. We walked the length of the small beach on the lake a couple times and on the third trip, Eowyn plunked down for a tactile "look" at what she had been walking in. We took off her outfit and let her go. She had the best time grabbing fists full of sand and watching it sneak out between her fingers into the water. Again, none in her mouth.

Finally, today, we went with a group of people from church for a picnic. Eowyn sat in the grass grabbing clumps and pulling. She would investigate her hand with the little blades of green sticking out in all directions. It was very funny. Oh, and yes mom, she had her sun hat on and sunscreen...she didn't even turn pink!

This is going to be a very fun summer! I'm looking forward to time with Christopher and Ewoyn, as we all discover the world around us for the first time, or all over again!

Climbing...

Eowyn and Christopher went to the park yesterday and I asked him to bring the camera. I'm so glad I did! He made a fabulous little video/slideshow of Ewoyn's adventures...

we are having technical difficulty with the video online, so here are a couple pics until we get it fixed...

I can't praise this enough!

Eowyn loves all music, and when she was a teeny baby we didn't worry about the lyrics, but when her favorite song became a catchy tune by Micheal Knott, about a woman and her alcohol struggles, we decided we need some kid music. Well, not as easy as you'd think, since most of it is quite painful to listen to...Enter Frances England and her fabulous CD, Fascinating Creatures!

I can't praise this enough. The songs are clever, catchy and FUN to listen to, for Ewoyn and the adults who join her! There is a song about a tricycle that mentions the Tour D' France, here is a link to a fun video using the song http://www.francesengland.com/video.htm , A fun little tune about Jazz Greats, "Charlie Parker". "Digging in the Dirt" explores gardening. A song about the worlds best breakfast food, "Blueberry Pancakes". For those who want to encourage reading with Children, you'll love "Books I like to Read"and my 3 favorite "Sometimes" which explores emotions, "Daddy-O" which is sung from the childs perspective, to their Daddy...so sweet...and "Paint a Picture" which Paints a touching word picture about family! Several other songs complete this CD that is a total must have for all children and their parents!


My little confession...I've listened to it when Eowyn is not in the car! Go ahead and get your copy now!

One hand only, please

Eowyn no longer desires two adult hands to assist her in walking. She only wants one! She's on her way to walking. She actually took a couple steps the other day, all by herself. It was an accident...the thing she was holding onto was further away from me then she thought it was so when she went to grab my leg she let go of her stable support and sort of did the jerky baby lunge, with legs in motion, thing, which qualified as 2 steps, on her own. She has been spotted standing alone for several seconds at a time, that may or may not have added up to 1/2 a minute.

She thinks she's pretty cool, and will often start talking to the dog as she's starting to move from one stable object to another. Maggie fains interest, but really just wants to be sure Eowyn is not going for anything that Maggie wants, like rocks, our shoes, her bone, though she has very little concern with Eowyn investigating her toys...Maggie is actually far more interested in Eowyn's toys then her own lately, and I think would rather trade, so sees "sharing with Eowyn" will acutally work in her favor.



Eowyn is talking to Maggie as she walks with Christopher...She's pretty proud of herself, as she carries her little lion (thank you Ellen). Maggie desires that Lion, too, by the way...

Like Father, Like Daughter...

Eowyn was very tired yesterday afternoon, and had avoided napping, depsite many offers for naps throughout the day. The sweet little girl was rubbing her eyes and looked ready to finally give in. Being naive parents we had a "brilliant" idea. We were going to go see Spiderman 3, I'd nurse Eowyn off to sleep when we got there, and we'd enjoy the film while holding a sweet sleeping baby. (you can stop laughing now...)

We got there and she nursed, as planned, closed her eyes, seemed to be fading off to sleep. Then she sat up, done nursing and started watching the movie! We spent the rest of the 2 1/2 hour film taking turns bouncing her, pacing in the back of the theater with her, and my nursing her. She was really good for a baby in a movie, that wasn't allowed to watch the screen because we didn't know if the "bad guys" would scare her.

When the scene took place in a Jazz Bar, Eowyn sang! When the fight scenes kicked in, she talked like she does when we are in busy stores or other places with lots of people. The two other couples that shared the theater with us, came over afterwards to meet Ewoyn, and tell her how good she was and how cute she is!

All worked out in the end, but we will be getting a baby sitter the next time we want to go to a movie!