Year One
During the evening, Ella’s raspy voice from her cold the week prior turned into wheezing. By 1:30am, it’s was clearly abnormal breathing (mom and dad learned the term “stridor”) and the nurse advised a visit to the ER. She was diagnosed with “croup,” an upper-respiratory viral infection. She stayed for a few hours for a steroid shot and breathing treatment. By 4:30am, everyone was back home and asleep again.
Although she wasn’t able to attend, her classroom was ready to party
Who’s the birthday girl?
Ella’s the birthday girl!
Desmond and dad return from daycare and shopping for sister’s birthday present. Dad leaves present on front porch, explaining to Desmond that we’ll sneak the toy in later to wrap it. Des walks inside, dad walks in side. Dad returns to living room a few minutes later to find that Desmond has gone back outside, retrieved the toy and then gave it to sister. Oh well, she liked it anyway.
Ella’s birthday cupcake, enjoying the singing and learning not to touch candles
Definitely on Team Frosting
Halloween 2017
Just a couple of pumpkins
Ella and grandma doing the time warp, like her brother before her
A young Jedi (ask Des, and he’s “Luke Skywalker!”) and his astromech droid companion, R2-QT. Look out for the tauntaun behind you!
Scooby-Doo and his clever crime-solving cohort
Trying to balance it all, then adding gloves to the mix (because it was snowing!), and dad ended up carrying the light saber
Despite the temperature and flurries, Eleanor was ecstatic!
Dividing up the spoils, Desmond makes mom and dad proud, selecting the Reese’s peanut butter cup
October 30th, 2017
Eleanor putting everything in her mouth, including pumpkin innards. Mom explains why this isn’t good…
So she’s destined to watch this year from the sidelines
Desmond focused this year primarily on find just the right “mad” eyes via google image search, pumpkin sketching on paper and lid alignment
October 29th, 2017
Eleanor relaxing with mom during Ernie’s birthday party
Desmond and Cal go (sit?) for a joy ride, though Des later someone talks Calvin into pushing around the yard
This is a stare of toy happiness, not toy jealousy…
Eleanor and dad hanging out with Nora
While everyone was napping, dad found a garter snake while mowing. It cannot be overstated just how brave dad was in eventually capturing the snake for Desmond to see later.
October 27th, 2017
Eleanor’s Halloween party, demonstrating cuteness off the charts
Artoo flying with Ms. Brooke
Moments nursing with mom are fleeting
October 26th, 2017
Eleanor digging deep into the lego drawer to get just the right one
Drummer circle with these two
October 24th, 2017
The dynamic bath time duo!