Then and Now: Beata and Ate Rhianna

Then...

Now...

Still close...literally!

THURSDAY THEN & NOW: Kiddie Pool

Then...

Now...

Excuse Jakob, he's meditating.

And what is Beata doing with that toy on her head?

At least Jethro has a normal container for a toy which is heavier than him when full.

Then And Now: At the Fair

Then (Jakob and Beata)

Now (Beata and Jethro)

Jakob is somewhere looking at the bump cars.  He is not interested in this ride anymore (just Beata and Jethro...and Raymond).

Then and Now: Beata and cousin Virginia

Then...

Taken July 5, 2006 at the Garden Bros. Circus

They both fit in just one seat.

Now...
Beata and Virginia at Jakob's piano recital.
They still fit in just one seat but I guessed they were feeling a bit bored so this is what they did while waiting for the recital to finish...
What's in your ear?...

My turn now.

 

Thursday Then & Now: Strollers and Bikes

Then...

Now...

Our (double) stroller days are done. Sniff, sniff!

My two youngest are now riding their bikes. 

But the "pushing" part isn't gone, my kiddos still need a boost every little while.

Until then, I'll cherish every "pushing" moment before it totally disappears in the picture.

Thursday Then and Now: PLAY

Isn't it amazing to see how your kids are growing up?  For example, the way they play.  They play with toys that keep them occupied forever.  They can play with those for hours with so much imagination (and sound effects!). 

Take Jakob, for example in this photo.  He can spend the rest of his afternoon lining up his countless little toy soldiers, then he'll knock them down and do it all over again.

Beata can come up with the most unique wardobe ensemble, plus she can walk around the house all day with her princess slippers.

But when we went to the park last week, I saw a different side of them.  They were laughing (giggling, in Beata's case) as they played with their friends. 

 Jakob was playing catch/football with Joseph and Hudson; running here and there , climbing, jumping like little boys do

Beata doesn't have to talk to herself when she plays because she has Elisabeth.

I love watching them play.  I love listening to their exchange of stories.

  

Soon, they will let go of the little toy soldiers or princess slippers. 

I can't stop them from growing, but whatever you say they will all still be my babies.

Although Jethro was a little left out that playdate at the park... 

he entertained himself with food! 

Oh, Jethro! 

Thursday Then and Now

Nothing so interesting happened today...aside from the usual silliness of Thing 1 (Beata) and Thing 2 (Jethro). Raymond did not go to work for since yesterday because of a bad cold. Jakob has a little cough this morning and came home from school today with headache...I guess he got the cold virus!

Since it is still officially Beata's birthday week, I decided to do a Then and Now post. Remember the stuffed dog from yesterday's post? Well, it's her favorite stuffed animal. It was given to her by her Grandpa when she was about 6 months old and she never let go. She'll take it everywhere!!! She like to rub it's tail on her nose (don't ask me why?). It's been in the snow, the mud, the puddle, (even to the church service--so she can sit still and be quite throughout the service :P). It has seen many washing cycles in the washing machine. Now, it's showing some "bald spots" and it is not as full and fluffy as before but she still would not trade it for anything (that's why we took her to Build-A-Bear for her birthday thinking that she would want a new stuffed animal!). Grandpa has given her another stuffed dog last year but she still would not give up "Doggie" (what she calls the dog, creative eh? ha!).

So, here's your Then and Now, Beata (and Doggie!)