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Sad Bicycle

Last night while playing, Eliza stopped, looked at her new tricycle (which she calls a bicycle) and said: “Mommy, my bicycle is sad.” It took Betsy a few minutes to figure out what she meant, but she was focused on … Continue reading

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Decorating for Xmas

Decorating for Xmas, 2009, originally uploaded by griffey. Eliza doing her first Christmas decorating, helping Mom and Dad trim the tree. She loved it for about 15 minutes, then got bored.

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Eliza vs the Giant Slide

Eliza vs the Giant Slide, originally uploaded by griffey. She has no fear, and giggled madly for minutes afterwards. She’s gonna be riding rollercoasters with me in no time.

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Halloween Cousins

IMG_8340 Originally uploaded by griffey Eliza had an awesome Halloween trick-or-treating with Cousin Parker.

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Eliza & Noah

Eliza & Noah Originally uploaded by griffey Eliza with her friend Noah at the Children’s Discovery Museum in Chattanooga, TN. She’s not quite to the “playing with” stage, more “playing around”, but she loves the company, so I call it … Continue reading

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Eye doctor and new daycare

IMG_8177.JPG Originally uploaded by griffey Huge day for Eliza today, as we both visited Vanderbilt Pediatric Eye Institute and her new daycare. The eye visit was to double check a blocked tear duct…turns out her right eye has a partially … Continue reading

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For my Blueberry Girl

I think everyone with a daughter should hear this…we all have our own Blueberry Girl.

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Eliza Profile: Sixteen Months

IMG_0973 Originally uploaded by griffey Favorite hobbies: Climbing, especially stairs. Dancing. Trying to jump. Basically, she’s learning lots of physical things right now. One of her favorite pastimes is wrestling with Daddy. Favorite foods: Fish, sweet potatoes, bread, yogurt, cheese, … Continue reading

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Latest language insanity

IMG_0364 Originally uploaded by griffey Just keeping up with Eliza’s increasing language acquisition is insane. The latest: Every night when her evening episode of Yo Gabba Gabba goes off (we watch it after dinner as a wind-down for bedtime), the … Continue reading

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Sick Day

IMG_7452.JPG Originally uploaded by griffey Eliza’s sickness continues. With her, a sick day is one long rollercoaster. She feels ok, then plays, gets tired, gets grumpy, then wants to rest. You hold her for awhile, then she’s rested, and feels … Continue reading

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