The Buckleys: "Hap"

Saturday, June 13, 2009

"Hap"

Eleanore likes to wear hats (or "haps" as she calls them). She'll wander around the house and find Bryan's ball cap, her beach hat or the hats that I have for dress up and wear them voluntarily for most of the day. So when we were playing outside and she saw that all the neighbor kids (who she adores) wear "haps" while they ride there bikes, she was stuck on it. She kept saying "hap, me..hap!" Well one of the other moms heard and offered to let her have her little girl's old bicycle helmet and Eleanore was thrilled. I don't think she is in a lot of danger on her tricycle that she can't even reach the petals on (or when she is just walking around since she likes to wear it on or off the trike) but she loves wearing it, and I guess it is never too early to start a good habit.

She looks like such a big girl in her "hap." It is amazing how fast she is growing and changing, and getting more personality every day.

6 comments:

Ash & Tim said...: That is too cute! She looks so excited!; June 14, 2009 at 12:44 AM
* Nancy * said...: What a cute grin! I love how our little ones try to be like the older kids!
She is so funny how she wants to wear hats and that any will do!; June 14, 2009 at 1:25 AM
Sarah said...: Love it! Super cute of El. She has a funny little personality. Sorry about Bry's grandma! Tough year this one... Hope his mom is holding up alright. Glad you got out a bit to the museum and bowling... bowling, I haven't done that in a LONG time- good idea! Thanks for calling tonight- wish I could have talked longer! I love it!; June 14, 2009 at 11:33 PM
Kim said...: You guys have been having a lot of fun! I love Eleanore in her "hap" so cute, and yes, start her young b/c when they get older they don't want to wear them as much.
Thanks for the tribute to Grandma, I love the picture you have of her and Grandpa, I think it depicts their personalities quite well.
AND, my word Catherine doesn't even look pregnant in your pictures! Luckily girl!
Hope you are doing well, and can't wait to see you guys!; June 15, 2009 at 10:44 AM
Miriam said...: hahhaaa...I see she is taking after her mommy, a little geeky...haha!! JK but really taking after her 'better safe than sorry' theory...hahahah JK again!! Man, I'm on it tonight!!!! :) No but really, this is sooo cute. I think its really funny, Lucy has a helmet too that I jut think is adorable!; June 15, 2009 at 8:12 PM
Ryan, Shayndel, & Kids said...: So funny!! Her hat feddish is the best!! Keep taking pictures of all the hats...it will be fun to look back later & she'll wonder why she loved 'em so much. Saveyah & her were so much alike as babies/toddlers.; June 20, 2009 at 1:43 PM

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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.