Liesl's mishap that took her to the ER

A few weeks ago Liesl took a trip to the ER because she decided it would be a good idea to put a tiny plastic coin up her nose and push it up as far as she could get it. Needless to say we lost it and didn't know if it was up her nose still or if it had fell out. She did put up quite the fuss screaming and running away and might have fallen out. Well since we didn't know we needed to take her in. She put up quite the fuss when I told her where we had to go and I had to drag her bodily into the car and strap her in. Once we were there though she behaved herself and listened to everything the Dr and nurses asked her to do. She even had to get X-Rays. But alas... once we got home I believe we found the offending piece of plastic. It was a good lesson although I wish we didn't have to get x-rays.

The girls and I have been biking with Oma a little this spring. Liesl now has a Tag along which is a 3rd wheel to Oma's bike and Jeannie is riding in the bugger. We have been going around Stoney and ending up in the kids play area. Liesl loves the treat at the end and so does Jeannie. I am hoping this helps her with riding her own bike when it comes time to take off the training wheels.

Been a long time

Jeannie has been growing and changing like a weed. She now has 6 teeth, 4 on top and 2 on bottom. She doesn't just walk she runs everywhere. I have a hard time catching her if I am not stealthy enough and she is extremely sure on her feet. She loves to climb up on everything and I find her on the table quite frequently. She also tends to fall sometimes when she climbs up but she hasn't gotten any bruises from it surprisingly. The girls have been playing in the pool lately. I have tons of gardens and they know where to find food out in the back yard. Our cherry harvest is already over, it was nice when it lasted. Jeannie enjoyed it very much. Currently we are waiting for our enormous raspberry crop to ripen. We already have radishes and snap peas in and of course lettuce but our peppers and tomatoes are currently in stasis. Liesl is done with her swim lessons for the summer but we have been swimming wherever we can find a pool and she is doing great. Gymnastics is also coming along great. Liesl has been making friends left and right there and she is making progress with her tumbling. We have been taking zoo trips and farm trips and trips to Stoney to play on the awesome play structure. We visited the carnival when it was in Washington and Liesl gladly went on everything she was big enough for including the ride where you stick to the walls and the egg beater. She really enjoyed the giant slide and the ferris wheel and she even managed to get into the local paper with her sister while feeding the farm animals they had there. She also rode a camel! How many kids get to ride a camel? I never did. Thank you Kimmee for a great day. Looking forward to some cottage action and tons of fun with the neighbor kids. It is so cool having a kid next door she can go ask to come out and play.

Climbing climbing

Jeannie has really been into climbing up and over and through everything. There is no stopping her.  Once you take her back down she climbs right back up. She has fallen a few times from her shenanigans. Speaking of falling,  Liesl fell yesterday on the cement and her headband cut her forehead open.  I almost took her in for stitches. She has been sporting a Winnie the pooh band aid since. We met the neighbor's grandchild as s result and the kids had a good time in the playhouse together.  We are almost ready to put all the rest of our vegetables in now.  I have almost all our beds prepared.

Long day

Today we picked up Aunt Barb and Kaethe from the airport. Luckily Jeannie got in 16 hours of sleep (8-noon) then chilled out with some me time in her bedroom for 2 plus hours. She closed mommy and daddy out. We watched her on the baby monitor. It was super cute. Then she took over an hour nap. Good thing too because she didn't get to bed on time. She has been learning some new words like ball and happy. She was happy because she got hold of the iPad. The kids have been having such a good time in the hot weather they love playing in the play house. Jeannie always makes sure she rings the doorbell before she goes in. She also loves the slide and especially the swings back there. Oh.... And don't forget the dirt. She loves to get hold of dirt.....and tries to eat it. She likes to climb into my raised garden beds and sink in. Jeannie has also been doing a lot of climbing. I can't keep her off the table, chairs, or the entertainment center.

liesl has been trying to run outside at every free second. She is very helpful in the garden helping me weed the beds and water. She is very excited about our crops. Our peaches and cherries are coming along quite nicely and so are our veggies and our raspberries.

Climbing climbing

Jeannie has really been into climbing up and over and through everything. There is no stopping her.  Once you take her back down she climbs right back up. She has fallen a few times from her shenanigans. Speaking of falling,  Liesl fell yesterday on the cement and her headband cut her forehead open.  I almost took her in for stitches. She has been sporting a Winnie the pooh band aid since. We met the neighbour's grandchild as s result and the kids had a good time in the playhouse together.  We are almost ready to put all the rest of our vegetables in now.  I have almost all our beds prepared.

Dress up

Jeannie really has been into dressing up lately.  She loves to try on everyone's shoes and try on her clothes.  When I was putting in our new raised garden beds the other day Jeannie was trying to crawl into them. She was in up to her hips and shoulders in dirt.  She took 3 baths that day.
Liesl has been spending hours outside with her chalk and her fairie garden and playyhouse. She has been sneaking out any chance she got.  We should put on some door chains. 
Heading up to the cottage with Oma, Barb, and Colton.  We are going to have some fun.

New stats

Jeannie is now 19 lbs 15 oz, 18 inch crown and 29 inches long.  The girls are both just under the 50th percentile.

Jeannie is doing very well with getting around.  She is a super fast walker.  When we were at the farm center she was practicing her animal noises and calling back to the sheep and goats.  She also started a new word, Duck. Her favorite game is peek a boo. She likes to reply with Boo. When the Elmo song comes on she sings "Lalala". She likes to bring books over and plop herself in a lap when you are sitting criss cross applesauce. We have been playing a bit outside and it has been hard keeping her from eating the dirt and rocks.

Liesl now has several imaginary friends. She Iris being the ringleader.  Some are babies and she makes  up elaborate stories about them. I gave her my old iPod shuffle and it is filled with kids songs. I love watching her dance around with that little pink iPod clipped to her skirt belting out "the cat came back"