I keep stumbling upon stories of people losing their homes to fire lately. We just purchased two additional smoke detectors for Ellis' bedroom and for ours. I think I'm going to buy some ladders this weekend. We only use our cell phones, so it's scary to think of how often we've gone to bed with our phones who-knows-where--->certainly not us, and especially not if we awoke to find our house on fire. It's easy to put off thinking about preparing for a fire because, it's not going to happen, right? But wouldn't you feel better if you were as prepared as you could be?
Story 1
Story 2
Only they aren't just stories; these stories are all too real to two families. Thank God they all escaped unharmed. I can't imagine how terrifying it would be to wake up to smoke and fire in the black of night.
One other thing: Colorado is a high *Radon risk area, so I FINALLY purchased a radon test which I'll then send in on Saturday for the results. Our basement is a dirt floor, which isn't good when radon is a concern. So maybe you want to think about a radon test, too.
*Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that results from the breakdown of uranium in soil and rocks. It cannot be seen, tasted, or smelled. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer, and is the leading cause among non-smokers.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Some Ellis-isms
Lately Ellis has become this very empathetic girl---especially with me. She'll come to me after I hiccup, for example and tilt her head and whisper, "Y'Okay, Mama?" or sometimes, while patting me gently, she'll whisper, "S'Okay, Mama. S'Okay, Mama." Very parent-child, but in reverse.
Today she was pushing her cup of juice around in the stroller. She stopped abruptly and the juice fell onto the floor. She rushed around to the fallen juice and whispered, "S'Okay, Juice."
Other notable funnies:
Sporadically yelling, "E!-L!-S! Ellis!" (Trying to spell her name)
"Ellis laughing." Whether she is, or not.
"I keen up." (I'll clean up)
Every morning when I go in to get her once she's woken up, she frantically announces, "I got-da babies! I got-da babies!" Meaning she has both of her baby dolls in her arms and is ready to get out of bed. She used to say, "Good morning, Mama!" Not anymore.
I just finished reading The Help (very good read, by the way). I borrowed it from Gabe's mom, Vickie, once Gabe's sister, Janae was finished with it over Christmas. So Janae was finishing it while we were in the Springs after Christmas. I finished it a couple of weeks later, only reading around Ellis the last day as I was trying to get it finished. So Ellis apparently had seen Janae reading a couple of weeks prior when she saw me reading the book and very matter-of-factly she points to the book and says, "Jonay's book." Then walks away. I was pretty shocked she recognized it and remember Janae reading it. Smarty pants.
Today she was pushing her cup of juice around in the stroller. She stopped abruptly and the juice fell onto the floor. She rushed around to the fallen juice and whispered, "S'Okay, Juice."
Other notable funnies:
Sporadically yelling, "E!-L!-S! Ellis!" (Trying to spell her name)
"Ellis laughing." Whether she is, or not.
"I keen up." (I'll clean up)
Every morning when I go in to get her once she's woken up, she frantically announces, "I got-da babies! I got-da babies!" Meaning she has both of her baby dolls in her arms and is ready to get out of bed. She used to say, "Good morning, Mama!" Not anymore.
I just finished reading The Help (very good read, by the way). I borrowed it from Gabe's mom, Vickie, once Gabe's sister, Janae was finished with it over Christmas. So Janae was finishing it while we were in the Springs after Christmas. I finished it a couple of weeks later, only reading around Ellis the last day as I was trying to get it finished. So Ellis apparently had seen Janae reading a couple of weeks prior when she saw me reading the book and very matter-of-factly she points to the book and says, "Jonay's book." Then walks away. I was pretty shocked she recognized it and remember Janae reading it. Smarty pants.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Lots of purple
New Year's Day was also 50% off Day at Goodwill, so I found Ellis this perfectly cozy purple snow suit for less than $3! She reminded me of the little brother, Randy, on A Christmas Story when he protests in a muffled voice, "I can't move my arms!" I may have over dressed her, but it didn't matter; she wasn't in the mood for a snow day, so it was very short-lived.
Auntie Janae had the great idea to ice cookies with Ellis. This was Ellis' first time and she took her duties very seriously.
Here are our post-New Year's Christmas card pictures again:
You may often notice me trying to squeeze Ellis' thigh in order to elicit a smile, as shown here:
Seriously, how could anyone not love Gabe? Not that I know of someone who doesn't. Here he is Christmas afternoon demonstrating his excitement and shock over being given Colorado beef jerky:
Auntie Janae had the great idea to ice cookies with Ellis. This was Ellis' first time and she took her duties very seriously.
Here are our post-New Year's Christmas card pictures again:
You may often notice me trying to squeeze Ellis' thigh in order to elicit a smile, as shown here:
Seriously, how could anyone not love Gabe? Not that I know of someone who doesn't. Here he is Christmas afternoon demonstrating his excitement and shock over being given Colorado beef jerky:
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