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One Year Stats

Eloise had her one year check up today!

Weight 19 pounds, 12 ounces>> 29th percentile
Height 29 inches>> 47th percentile

She is just about the same size Marlee was at that age.

We were referred to an allergist/asthma specialist. Eloise's chronic eczema, respiratory infections, and suspected food allergies are the "allergy/asthma trifecta" according to her pediatrician. She'll be tested for food and environmental (though not seasonal) allergies. Hopefully we'll get some answers as to what is irritating our little one!

Stepping and Spelling

Sweet Eloise is taking steps! She takes about four at a time before she decides that crawling is more efficient. She can, however, walk a long way holding just one hand. I wonder how long until we have an official walker?

Big Sister Marlee June also has a new skill...spelling! She has been spelling three letter words all afternoon, after an epiphany at the mall:
from my facebook:

marlee june, after being asked to press the "one" in the elevator: wuh- uh- uhn. wuh- uh- un. i know it, mommy! it's w-u-n! one! w-u-n!.....f-u-n fun! s-u-n sun! one, fun, sun...i'm spelling rhymes! she was giddy with laughter and SO proud. me too :)

So proud of my girls!

Sneak Peek!

We had the girls pictures taken on Saturday. We haven't seen all of them yet, but we do have a sneak peek!

Birthday Party Pictures!

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Marlee June's Three Year Stats

Weight 34 1/4 lbs>>>59th percentile
Height 38 1/2">>>76th percentile
Awesomeness>>> 100th percentile

Here she is, not wanting her picture taken with the poster we made for her celebration at school.

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

So--I mentioned MJ has had a rough time with the school drop-off thing. We made a bit of progress last Friday. This morning, I had a Parent Association meeting at her school, so I had to go in. I asked her if she wanted me to walk her to her class...from the office, outside, down a path with stairs to her building. The children walk alone or together each morning. She said she would wait outside on a bench for a friend. I was SO PROUD that she didn't want me to take her. Major. Progress. My meeting was actually in the same general direction, so I watched through a window as she waited. Another child from her class came along, and MJ got up to walk with her to class. When they had been out of view for a few minutes, I went out myself to get to my meeting. Out the door, down the path, down the stairs...then I saw her. Marlee was sitting outside her classroom door, sobbing.

Turns out she had stopped to visit her class garden, and the other child (who was older--the class is 3-6 year olds) had gone ahead to class. When Marlee finished in the garden she pulled the door to her room, only to find she couldn't open it...it was too heavy. So she freaked out a bit and sat down and cried. I held her for a while, then took her in to see her teacher. Ms. Dixie gave her a hug, and they talked about what she could do if that happened again. Apparently she had a great day after that, but I'm wondering what is going to happen at drop of tomorrow.

Oh, and all this happened the same morning I dropped Eloise off for her first day of drop-in playcare. I was an emotional wreck. They are both fine. Par for the course in Mommyland.

Edited to add-- The entire campus of Marlee's school is very securely enclosed. It's not like the kids just wander around in the open. The idea of them walking themselves to class is all part of the Montessori philosophy of fostering independence and being in control of your own education :)