The Buckleys: A shout out to our homies

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

A shout out to our homies

Being so far away from "home," we feel lucky to have family close by. Bryan's brother, Rob, lives about half an hour away. He and his wife, Catherine, are really our best friends out here (not that they have a lot of competition, but even if we had lots of friends they'd still be our favorites)! Together our two little families have been enjoying a lot of what Florida has to offer. It is nice to have friends to explore with and to have people we can count on. We usually get together on the weekends and Catherine and I end up together a couple times a week, it seems. We've been swimming each Tuesday with the kids, which has been really fun -- her kids are becoming quite the little swimmers and Eleanore already loves the water.

Two weekends ago we had a BBQ at Seista Key Beach.

Catherine has also been nice enough to watch Eleanore for me on the days I've had to go into work. We really appreciate the help. Audrey, Jordan and Jake are so sweet to her -- always trying to get a smile and play with her. Eleanore already loves them!

4 comments:

Sarah said...: Was that a BOTTLE I saw? I didn't know she would take a bottle? That's pretty cool- makes it easier to leave, I'm sure... I was definitely happy to be bottle-feeding today when my 2 hr. dentist appt. turned into 9 hours!!!!!! That BBQ looks like FUN! I am happy you have family nearby- it would be probably a lot harder to be that far away if you didn't...; July 29, 2008 at 6:34 PM
The Buckley Family said...: Well...it is a bottle, but it isn't formula. I always have to pump breastmilk ahead of time, but it does make it nice that I don't have to panic if she needs to eat while I'm gone. Although, last week when I left she wouldn't take the bottle (but most of the time she does).; July 29, 2008 at 7:44 PM
Catherine said...: Aaawww! You guys are obviously our best friends here too! We are so glad you guys are here and we love hanging out with you!; July 30, 2008 at 8:03 AM
Ashley said...: It is so nice that you guys have family close. I still love Siesta Beach, and that is cool that you found a nice shaded place you could have a BBQ. You 2 reallys are the most fun people ever and always have fun ideas. Hope all is going well.; July 30, 2008 at 11:13 AM

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I want to remember it like this...

October 2010:

Both Ivy and Maya say "Dada." Maya says in her growly voice a very clear, "DAD!" They are growing up too fast.

Eleanore likes to look in the mirror next to our table while we are eating dinner and she'll often talk to her reflection. She'll say things like "Who are you?" Yesterday she said, "Bananas smell good. Dirty socks don't smell good."

Eleanore dressed up like a fairy and announced "I am a Fairy Gospel."

In preperation for Halloween, Eleanore has been talking about all the things she could be and pretending to be many different Halloween-like characters including a nice witch and a mean witch. The nice witch laughs like this "HaHaHa" (high pitched and smiling. The mean witch laughs like this "HeHeHe" (low voice and scowl).

September 2010:

A friend of my mine stopped by to visit and she had her friend's son, Adam, with her. Throughout our hour-long visit Eleanore kept repeating "Adam was a prophet, first one that we know..." over and over. I kind of felt bad for the boy (who incidently is not a member of our church and doesn't know that Primary song), but it was pretty funny.

Eleanore has picked up on a few phrases that I use...that I think I picked up from my pops. "I'm exasperated." and "Oh Fiddlesticks." The latter really makes me think of my Dad.

After Bryan brushed Eleanore's hair she turned and said, "Thanks, Sweetie!"

August 2010:

Out of the blue (during a converstation lull...the girl doesn't like silence) Eleanore will often suggest, "Let's chat!"

Eleanore announces. "I know Portuguese." We ask, "Really, what?" "Portuguese!"

My new name: "Momster." Sometimes, even "Momsterarooski."

Eleanore loves to give giant hugs (just what they sound like), big smackarooskis (big kisses), and little mouse hugs (whe touches my shoulder with both hands and then busts up laughing).

July 2010:

Walking outside, Eleanore began narrating: "It was a beautiful summer day..."

A few months ago a man in our ward fell of the roof. We were talking about it because we were going to bring them dinner, and haven't really talked about it since. Today when El woke up from her nap she whispered, "Mom, someone fell off the roof." I asked who, totally not knowing what she was talking about. "Brother Dumm." She announced. It was actually a man named Brother Barrett, but Brother Dumm was sick at the same time and Bryan went to visit him the same day. What a memory she has.

June 2010:

I often tell Eleanore that if we watch too much TV our brains will get mushy. The other day I told her it was time to turn off the TV and she said, "Yes, my hair is mushy."

I told Eleanore that the babies didn't feel good. She said, "Mom, when I'm a grown up I can be a doctor and take care of them."

Eleanore asked what "No problem" means. I told her it meant you'd be glad to do it. Since then, I asked her if she would like to finger paint, she replied, "I'd be glad to do it." I got the same response when I asked if she wanted a piece of candy.

May 2010:

"[Ivy] is a precious girl. I feel that in my heart," Eleanore after kissing Ivy.

"My hair is not a toy Mom," Eleanore to Mom after sitting through three attempts at French braids.

"It's hard being a big sister," Eleanore.

"I love you, I love you, I really, really love you," Eleanore singing very seriously and loudly.

Eleanore asked to watch a t.v. show called Max and Ruby, I told her, "No, I don't like that show. " She responded, " Then you go away and I'll watch it. I like it."

January 2010:

"Babies poop a lot," Eleanore to Mom as I changed yet another diaper. "Babies cry a lot," Eleanore to Mom about five minutes later.