First Birthday Fun!

SHE'S 1!!!!

Our lovely little Len Len is ONE!?!?!?!? I am going to pretend I didn't just type that. Sigh....

Eleni is such a wonderful little person. The perfect icing on our cake. It's amazing to have three girls who all look alike, yet so very different and have SUCH different personalities. I love my girls!

Weight: 19.6 lbs
Height: 27.5"
Head: 17 7/8"

Some of the things I don't want to forget about this time...

-You love your little silky birdie blanket. If you see it on the floor you dive on to it and lay there for a minute or two then move on.

-You love your pepila (pacifier). Any kind is okay but you really prefer that ginormous soothie one mommy was desperately trying to break you of.

-You will not keep any shoes or socks on. It's going to be a cold winter for those little tootsies!

-You crawl like a madwoman...a unique experience for your parents since your sisters did not crawl. You are cruising around on everything and love to walk behind any kind of push-able object.

-You are in to EVERYTHING. No shelf is safe in your wake.

-You give kisses if we ask you for them by leaning your head in to meet our lips.

-you are starting to lay your head down to just cuddle for no reason. It's wonderful!

-You still love to blow raspberries.

-You still like to play with your feet.

-You shake your head no and know exactly what it means!

-You do not like dogs or other animals if they get too close. From afar, they're okay.

-You are a shortie. 8th%!!!

-And in summary....we are totally head over heals in love with you!!!!

11 Months

Somehow I missed the 11 month post! Must be all the back to school craziness :-(

Our sweet princess!

Lots of Firsts

First day of FIRST grade!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mrs. Gaskill - Oak Ridge Elementary

 

First day of PRESCHOOL!!!
Mrs. Gerfen - Huntington Woods Christian

 

First day of dance!!!

Ms. Molly & Ms. Kim

 

Up North

What a summer we have had! From one fun thing to another! Our good friends Ashley, Harvey, Henry and Ruby invited us ( GG, the girls and I)up to their cottage in Beulah on Crystal Lake a couple weeks ago. It was GORGEOUS!!! The kids had a blast swimming and playing. It was so relaxing...even with 6 kids. We ventured out to the farmers market, playgrounds, raspberry and peach picking, to Traverse City for the day, and so much more. We are so blessed to have such wonderful friends!

 

The Knueven Family Annual Harvest Party

This year was extra special because uncle Tom has a new farm!!! It is gorgeous and we can't wait to go back and visit again. Here are a few pictures from our fun on the farm....

Double Digits & A Giant Baby...10 months & 6!

Well, we're in the double digits with Eleni...and I'm sad. So sad that my baby is growing so fast. I feel like 1 is right around the corner haunting me and it stinks. I though it would be harder since she's my last baby but truthfully I've been pretty torn up about all of the girls birthdays. I love seeing them accomplish new things but I hate leaving behind the younger years just as much. Eleni is starting to try and craw. WHAT?!? A Karras girl that crawls? True, I tell you, true. She is now saying ma and da but I don't think it has much purpose. She has her own versions of clapping (hands clasped and moving up and down: think politician) and saying hi (both arms up at once: think touchdown!). She is taking super long naps and still sleeping like a champ at night. By far my best sleeper! She loves to eat just about anything and everything....even pickles and lemons! She is such a joy to be with!

I've been calling Sophia my giant baby. Eleni is the baby, Evi is the big baby and Soph is my Giant baby. 6 YEARS OLD!?!?!?! She is no longer a baby, toddler, preschooler or even kindergartener but a full fledged grade-schooler. She has opinions now on everything, especially clothing and looking "cool". We're still working like crazy on reading and she is getting better every day. I wouldn't say she likes it,  though I am hopeful that that will change over time. She loves to swim and play tennis and of course any and all craft/art projects. She is very helpful with her sisters and still the silly, adorable, sweet and carefree Sophia that we've always loved.

77th % for height!
33rd % for weight