Scrapes And Bruises

Esme's had bruises down her legs ever since she learned how to crawl but this weekend she got her first skinned knee.  She was pushing her little bike around the driveway and she fell down.  Her left knee was all scraped up and there was even some blood.  I was impressed at how well she handled it though.  She cried initially but not once while I was cleaning it and putting a bandage on.  It didn't even bother her in the bath that night.    

Playing at the children's museum

Her little red bike

Birthday Party Fun

Esme was invited to her first little kid birthday party last weekend where she could actually enjoy the festivities.  Addy & Jake both turned two and had a joint party at the Kid Quest Museum.  As soon as we walked in she was obsessed with the balloons that were tied to the chairs and could barely take her eyes off them.  After that she just had fun watching all the other kids around her.  It was a fun day but also a sad day cause she had to say goodbye to Jake and his family cause they moved back to Hawaii the next day :(  The weekend before we had a farewell party to wish them well.

Last I checked, Esme's ears are doing better.  She still has some congestion but that seems to be getting better also.  Now we're just working on getting her sleep schedule back to normal.  She goes to bed between 6 and 7pm and has been waking in the early morning lately so we're trying to let her cry it out and then get up around 6am.  Last night was the third night and we seem to be moving in the right direction.    

Farewell Joy, Shawn & Jake

Esme found some jewelry again

Farewell party crew

Look at those balloons

She's still checking out the balloons

The birthday party kids

More fun with Tupperware

Enjoying her corn popper

 

Esme's Ears

Esme was diagnosed with a double ear infection 2 weeks ago and today we went back for a re-check.  Her left ear was clear but her right ear wasn't 100% yet.  If she lets me I'll try to take a look later this week to see what direction it's headed.  She's been so fussy that it hasn't been easy.  If she gets worse though we may consider another trip to her pediatrician.  She's still sleeping through the night and no fevers but she'll cry at the drop of a hat which is not like our little girl.  When she's distracted, like at daycare, she's fine.

This morning Esme found a rag on the kitchen floor and she got down on her knees and "mopped" the floor.  It was the funniest thing and I can only guess that she was copying what we do all the time after she eats.  Ha ha!  

Esme's Little Tricks

Esme got to attend her first MLS soccer game this weekend, Seattle Sounders vs Colorado Rapids.  We were unsure how she'd do but it all worked out well in the end.  She slept for a large portion of the game and didn't even stir during all the commotion and fireworks after a goal was made.  Then when she woke up she enjoyed pointing out all the other kids in the stands around us.  That seemed to keep her distracted enough.

Esme's enjoying playing outside when it's nice out and exploring either our driveway or the backyard.  Allen's been working hard to get our yard ready for summer so that she can run all over it.  When she's inside she still likes to go through all the cabinets in the kitchen that aren't child proofed.  She leaves Tupperware or cookbooks all over the kitchen floor afterwards.

Tomorrow Esme goes to the doctor to see if she's over her last ear infection.  We finished her antibiotics at the end of last week but now she has a clear runny nose.  It's hard to say if it's from teething or another cold at this point.  She still just has the 4 teeth on top and 3 on the bottom but she seems to get by pretty well with those.  Since blueberries are out of season she's moved to strawberries and grapes for her favorite fruits.  We continue to offer her all the foods that we're eating but it's hit or miss whether or not she likes it or will eat it all.  

                    
               Family photo at the Sounders game                                                                     "How big is Esme?  SOOOOOO BIG!!!"

                    
                               Playing with the Tupperware                                                                 Wearing her large sleepsack and blanket

                    
                        She didn't lose her cheeser smile!                                                                                    Playing in the yard

Happy Easter

We had the perfect weather for outdoor fun this weekend. On Saturday we took Esme to the Bunny Bounce at Woodland Park Zoo where she got to watch the animals open up their own special easter eggs full of raw meat. She had no idea what was going on but she really liked watching the little penguins and kept trying to climb over the glass into the water. Yikes! Afterwards we took her to Gasworks Park where we threw some plastic eggs on the grass and she practiced picking them up and putting them in her basket. Apparently she did this at daycare too on Friday so she got the hang of it quick. However on Sunday when Jacob, Addy and Esme went to hunt eggs in our backyard she pretty much forgot what to do. She just plopped on the ground and kept pointing to all the egss lying on the grass. Finally Jacob had to share some with her to help fill her basket.  With all the excitement she decided to skip her afternoon nap and play outside with her friends.  We were impressed at how long she lasted and thinking she'll sleep pretty well tonight.   


                    
                      Watching the penguins at the zoo                                                                           Jacob sharing easter eggs with Esme

                                                                 
                         Esme accessorized herself                                                                                 Loves getting tossed

                    
                Apparently Esme lost her cheesy smile :(                                                             Someone's getting tired, hiding under the table

It's Official!

With Allen's help, Esme is now officially weaned.  The last nursing session to go was the morning one so Allen's started getting Esme up and giving her a bottle of my pumped milk instead.  She didn't have a problem with this so we'll keep it up until we run out of all the frozen milk we have stored in the deep freezer.  She also gets some before bed.  Then at daycare she gets whole milk from a sippy cup.  I tried to get her to take my frozen milk in a sippy cup but that didn't work out so we just kept it in the bottle.  I have to admit I have my moments of missing our nursing sessions but it's nice not to have to pump at work anymore and also to have my body back to myself.