Eva received her first haircut! At first I thought I would get her a bob, but I really like putting her hair in ponytails. Plus her hair is so curly on the ends. So we just got a trim. Her hair looks great and is so much easier to brush.
The actual appointment was very traumatic. So traumatic that I left my camera at the hair salon and was unable to take cute pictures afterward. Eva was in tears the moment she realized what was going on (about 2 seconds after we got to the salon). But the hairdresser, who came highly recommended, was wonderful. She was patient and used all her tricks to get Eva to stop crying. Eva eventually stopped crying, but was not happy, as you can see below.
I often have trouble choosing the best photo for a post, but I really had trouble this time. They are all so cute and also capture her resigned despair so well. I actually cut quite a few.
Eva passed the time eating goldfish and watching Elmo. And I learned what my daughter should look like in a perfect Stepford world (gel, freshly cut ribbon). If only we had the time and Eva had the patience. She does look adorable.
We’re expanding! We’re having another baby. This little munchkin is due October 28th. Eva will be 23 months (almost 2 years). Being a big sister is going to be a big change, but I think our whole family is up to this challenge.
Recently Eva had a horrible accident where she burned her feet on a floor heater. She is okay now, and was walking on her feet in less than a day after it happened, but at the time she was in a lot of pain. When we were in the emergency room and Eva was soaking her feet in cool water, she told us, “I’m pregnant.” We had heard her say it before, but this was the first time we connected it with not feeling good. I have spent the past 7 weeks moaning about how I don’t feel well, and that “I’m pregnant.” She is too smart.
This first trimester was really rough. Being irritable and sick and tired does not work well with an active, playful toddler. But I have had a breakthrough. I’ve reached the second trimester and I feel like Supermom. Eva and I are back to having great days.
I know it’s been a long time since I’ve posted about my daughter. Life is busy busy busy. At this point Eva is clearly in toddler land. She is walking fantastically, her fine motor skills are excellent, and her words are superb. She has so many words I can’t even count them! She adds words constantly. For instance today she learned the word peacock. She also says the full word “water,” not wawa. Her speech can be hard to understand and sometimes she’ll tell me whole paragraphs about what, I don’t know. She follows directions too. She doles out hugs and kisses, and even blows kisses. One thing I must note is that Eva’s most favorite person in the entire world is her father. He is pretty great, but sometimes it’s hard not being the one she runs to when she’s hurt.
We finally, 2 months late, made it to Eva’s 15 month appointment. She is really healthy and I have absolutely no developmental concerns, so there wasn’t much to talk about. But her growth numbers are wild! She’s 21.5 pounds, in the 25th percentile, she’s 31 inches, in the 50th percentile, and has an 18.5 inch head circumference putting her in the 75th percentile! That brain is growing!
I took the day off last Thursday and Eva and I went to the Legion of Honor Museum. Since we are members, I thought we should probably check it out. The current exhibition is called “Artistic Luxury: Fabergé, Tiffany, Lalique.” Basically, a bunch of sparkly stuff made prior to The Great War. Eva especially liked the Tiffany brooches and Fabergé eggs and vases. However, after about 15 minutes the sparkliness was just too overwhelming for both dad and tot. We retreated, screaming and overwhelmed to the permanent exhibits. This was more our thing, with no one around, the museum was ours!
This deer was Eva’s favorite piece in the entire museum. Seriously, she looked at this forever. I was even ordered to lift her up for a closer inspection!
Here is Dad, Eva and abovementioned Deer.
Eva and what was billed as a typical room from the time of Louis XV.
What Eva really enjoyed was running around the giant courtyard. The courtyard was great, complete with The Thinker by Rodin (how Rodin had the time to make so many of these I will never understand) and a mini Louvre style glass pyramid.
Follow the Green Marble Road!
We finished off the day by watching the bison in the rain. When Eva saw the bison, she mooed and then laughed hysterically.
I let Eva have her own spoon with every meal. She is getting pretty good at using a spoon, but it is obviously pretty messy. What normally happens during a typical meal is that I feed her a little with my spoon. She feeds herself with her spoon. She gets frustrated that, because the spoon is upside down when it enters her mouth, she is not getting enough food, so she sticks her fingers in the bowl. Then she gets tired or bored and rubs it all over her face. Then I somehow extract her from this mess, and wash her hands, face and body. I’ve taken to having her eat naked because I just cannot have her wear three different pairs of clothes a day.
Eva likes to help me sweep the floor, so I bought her a broom in her size so she will stop stealing mine, and learn to enjoy housekeeping. Because it is fun. And I should know. I do it all the time. In the photo below, you will notice that she has started taking off her diaper whenever she feels like it.
I know it has been too long. So much has happened with Eva! She is growing like crazy and we are all so busy, it is hard to have time to update. I figure I will have some free time in 2015. I am going to post some photos to tide you over.
Eva attended her dear friend Myca’s birthday party at Gymboree. She loved the bubbles and the dancing.
This deer was Eva’s favorite piece in the entire museum. Seriously, she looked at this forever. I was even ordered to lift her up for a closer inspection!
Here is Dad, Eva and abovementioned Deer.
What Eva really enjoyed was running around the giant courtyard. The courtyard was great, complete with The Thinker by Rodin (how Rodin had the time to make so many of these I will never understand) and a mini Louvre style glass pyramid.
