Monday, June 15, 2015

Vivienne at 18 Months

 Our baby girl is no longer a little baby, but will forever be my baby girl.  
I sort of love babies after 9 months, they are super cute before that, but after 9 months they just become fun.  I have absolutely been loving my time with this little feisty red head the last few months.  
She truly wants to be independent already!  She will not allow anyone to feed her, it must be done herself!  She wants to walk like a big girl and not hold hands, not be in the stroller, not have parental supervision.  She wants to do everything herself but also wants to be left out of nothing.  She requires constant attention, more like demands it!  This last month she has found her voice, she loves to scream.  I do not understand why girls have to go through this very unpleasant right of passage.

Vivi has no fear, she loves to go down slides, try to walk down stairs, and basically do everything her big brother is doing.
 I am often struck by just how beautiful she is.  She has the fairest of fair skin and the most beautiful strawberry red hair that just turns into ringlets in the back.  She has a contagious smile and makes everyone around her smile.

Vivi is currently is the stage of saying NO to everything, even when she means yes.  She knows lots of animals sounds, loves to eat broccoli, bananas, grapes, chips, bean and cheese burritos, anything sweet, and always wants to drink from her mom's water bottle.
 Viv also loves to read and look at books, take baths with her brother, loves to pretend all things are phones, watching Sesame Street, and being tickled.



 Vivienne loves her family.  She and Berke are interacting so much more now.  I love how Berkeley will read to her and also take her down if she is in his way as any loving brother would do.  Vivi loves to snuggle in the morning and at night and is wonderful at giving kisses and hugs on demand.

When we found the bunnies in our yard recently, she would stand above them and say, "hi hi hi" while waving at them.  So cute. 
Vivi can name the sounds to a dog, cat, owl, monkey, sheep, cow, horse, and rino.  
She can do a pucker face, loves to brush her teeth and when in the bathroom demands that lotion be put on her hands to rub in.
 We adore this little ginger, she keeps us on our toes and challenges us in new and exciting ways.  She completes our family and we all love her more than words can express!

Monday, June 8, 2015

Last Day of Kindergarten at Kennedy

Berkeley had his last day of Kindergarten at Kennedy Elementary School.  For his last day, the entire Kindergarten had a pajama party!  
Berkeley was part of a WONDERFUL class with, hands down, THE BEST teacher in the entire world!  
Berkeley had a fun taking pictures with all of his friends from class his last day.  When I asked him if he was going to miss his friends he said, "No.  They can just come visit me at my new house." Six year olds are so flexible and don't quite grasp loss the same way.  It really was the perfect time to move. 

Annabel, Lacy, Petra, Petcha, Caroline, Berkeley, and Leanne
 Berkeley, Peach, Maholey,  Leanne, Caroline, Petra
 Ms. Scrima and Berkeley
Honestly we will stay friends with Roxanne forever.  I've already talked to her 3 times in the week we've been gone.  I can talk to her as a friend, teacher and mom who has gone through a child with Special Needs.
 Berkeley, Anna, Jackson, Julia
 Berkeley and Ms. Dabinigo (his para teacher)
 His whole class with his BFF Julius out sick and one Kaleah missing.
 Above is Ms. Petra who Berke has a love hate relationship with.

Berkeley's main girlfriend Shaelyn, these two were best buddies.
 Berkeley and his friend Cecilia
 These were two girls from the other class, the one with the princess shirt is Frankie who I've been told has a major crush on B man.
Berkeley had a great start to school at Kennedy.  He has had a tough but year of growth.  He has made a lot of friends and has enjoyed his time here.