Never too early to start reading to your kids

Reading is so important. I work with kids everyday who are in fourth or fifth grade who read on a first grade level. This is so sad. I am determined to make reading fun for Eleanor. I know if I slack off on reading my Mom (the school counselor) or my sister (the first grade teacher) will be there to yell at me. Eleanor's pediatrician also said start reading to her now. We read two books every night before bed and she is already entertained by the pictures in the book. She is getting to be such a big girl. A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who bought Eleanor a book.

Not Always Happy Times :(

This is what Eleanor does if you sneeze while holding her. It scares her so bad that she screams! So how do you hold in a sneeze anyway? Dustin says if you hold it in it will cause an aneurysm. So do i make my kiddo cry or do I hurt myself? ha ha ha ha :) Only 3 more days and Eleanor will be 3 months old. WOW! Time is flying by!

Hello!

I was snapping pictures of Eleanor this morning and I just happen to catch her waving...kind of funny. All is well in the Gibbins household, looking forward to Christmas and spending time with our new addition...Miss Eleanor. Christmas is less than 3 months away. Dustin and I found some great toys for Ele at Costco, a little train that lights up and makes noise. We found some other toys for when she is a bit older. I am finding now that I am getting a bit bored being at home all day. Don't get me wrong I love being with my kiddo all day, I think I am just ready to get back into a routine. My official day back is November 12th. We found a great babysitter for Ele, very hard to come by these days. She will be great with her. Dustin only works about 3 days during the week so hopefully she will only be in daycare very little. Gotta go to bed now, Ele will be up bright and early.

Tallyn and Eleanor

Took Eleanor down to Eugene today to hang with some of Daddy's family.

Happy Birthday Beth !!!! We Love you

So today is Beth's birthday, I want to wish her the best Kahneeta trip ever and the happiest of birthdays. Me and Eleanor miss you mom/wife very much. We are having a great bonding time, having already been to Noni's work, and her very first trip to Guitar Center.

Killer Birthday Ride

Special thanks to my brothers on wheels Jeff and Josh for the AWESOME ride on my birthday. Best ride of my life. Thanks a million to Mary for the great healthy dinner. Thanks Jeff for driving. And best of all to my perfect wife for staying with my daughter so I could go play with the boys. Boy am I sore!

Happy Birthday Dustin!

Happy Birthday to a wonderful husband, father, friend, provider, nurse, brother, son, grandson and all the others..... I love you very much "D"! Hope you have a great birthday!