EHV: Elliott's toddler blog http://elliott.hellervogel.com Dan and Tessa's Kid posterous.com Thu, 24 May 2012 08:37:40 -0700 Elliott is easy to love! http://elliott.hellervogel.com/elliott-is-easy-to-love http://elliott.hellervogel.com/elliott-is-easy-to-love Here is a 10+ minute video of Elliott talking to a stuffed animal.  

To highlight:  Elliott likes to respond "Of Course!" to many things (In addition to saying "Yes, Dear" to mom),
Elliott often refuses to have his diaper changed,  and he is big into hugs and kisses especially when he is in the wrong.

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]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 14:56:28 -0700 A distraction snack box http://elliott.hellervogel.com/a-distraction-snack-box http://elliott.hellervogel.com/a-distraction-snack-box
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Hell probably eat the cookies and then ask for more

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]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 15:44:43 -0700 Staring through fence at neighbor mowing lawn http://elliott.hellervogel.com/staring-through-fence-at-neighbor-mowing-lawn http://elliott.hellervogel.com/staring-through-fence-at-neighbor-mowing-lawn
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Elliott really really likes lawnmowers

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]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 15:00:48 -0700 Gardening party http://elliott.hellervogel.com/gardening-party http://elliott.hellervogel.com/gardening-party
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Elliott has been picking up some odd jobs around the neighborhood to help with the family budget.

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]]> Sat, 05 May 2012 23:30:00 -0700 Tired at the Little Gym http://elliott.hellervogel.com/tired-at-the-little-gym-48408 http://elliott.hellervogel.com/tired-at-the-little-gym-48408

New favorite activity at his gym...

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And a video of him trying over and over...

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I don't know if he actually hurt, but he enjoyed saying "oww!" as he landed, "I hurt" as he lay on the mat, then "I'm fine!" as he got back up on his feet. This is his third consecutive day with only Dad (Mom's on a trip) and he's getting increasingly tired...

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]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:52:40 -0700 What? You don't get a lollipop for washing your hair? http://elliott.hellervogel.com/what-you-dont-get-a-lollipop-for-washing-your http://elliott.hellervogel.com/what-you-dont-get-a-lollipop-for-washing-your
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I don't think we can afford the bribe required for a haircut....

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]]> Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:28:23 -0700 Asleep in mama's arms http://elliott.hellervogel.com/asleep-in-mamas-arms http://elliott.hellervogel.com/asleep-in-mamas-arms
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]]> Sun, 08 Apr 2012 21:16:13 -0700 Easter Egg Hunt! http://elliott.hellervogel.com/easter-egg-hunt http://elliott.hellervogel.com/easter-egg-hunt

12 minute video from our backyard. Posted to vimeo because it was too big for this blog platform.

Elliott's first Easter Egg Hunt

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I don't recall what we did for Easter last year, other than brunch with friends, but now that he's a little older, we can start sharing Easter traditions. Passover, too, but the key toddler tradition (hide something and find it for a reward) is already practiced daily.

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Four minute video, with some fun bits of numerical funny-business ("1, 2, 3, 4, 6789, red") and his life of distractions

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/10NirUhxDG1 Dan Vogel dmv Dan Vogel Sat, 07 Apr 2012 22:01:00 -0700 A Sunny Spring Day in Ballard http://elliott.hellervogel.com/a-sunny-spring-day-in-ballard http://elliott.hellervogel.com/a-sunny-spring-day-in-ballard

And like any good Ballard residents, we headed to Golden Gardens for the view

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And the outdoor activities, mostly walking on and throwing rocks

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Video of throwing rocks (for the dedicated fan... turn off your speakers, the wind was a bit much)

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His technique needs work, but his strength and distance seem pretty good for a 25 month old.

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(In reference to the Magicians' college of magic)

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At the Museum of Flight... Again.  This is the baby air control tower

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]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:11:00 -0700 You have voice mail! http://elliott.hellervogel.com/you-have-voice-mail http://elliott.hellervogel.com/you-have-voice-mail

I get occasionally distracted by emailed Elliott pictures from the field, and routine afternoon Skype check-ins. Now that he talks, sometimes Elliott calls me. These are pretty special to me to hear his voice and care. I thought it might be fun to share with his other supporters who don't get calls.

 

A brief one earlier this month:

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Today's message:

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]]> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:06:00 -0700 Birthday Party http://elliott.hellervogel.com/birthday-party http://elliott.hellervogel.com/birthday-party

Two weeks ago, Elliott (and this blog)turned two!

To celebrate on his big day, we went to a preschool interview. We brought cupcakes based on FatCyclist's best cake in the world. After, we went to a brick-oven pizza place (Elliott loves watching fire, and cooking, so...). Here he is eating the gelato he was served with a candle:

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And smiling (too hard) for the camera

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The following Saturday, he hosted a birthday celebration at Little Gym for 10 of his little friends.

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And they sang to him while he blew out a "2" candle on a Cupcake Royale mini cupcake.

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(Bonus video: Elliott eats a cupcake alone while everyone else springs into action)

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]]> http://posterous.com/images/profile/missing-user-75.png http://posterous.com/users/10NirUhxDG1 Dan Vogel dmv Dan Vogel Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:41:06 -0800 Another happy generation http://elliott.hellervogel.com/another-happy-generation http://elliott.hellervogel.com/another-happy-generation
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Today was a good morning for Ely the Elephant. After being showered in attention, Elliott pulled him up onto the chair, picked out a book, climbed up himself, and read to Ely.

Another happy generation with a favorite handmade stuffed Elephant. Thanks (Great) Aunt Ginny and (Great) Uncle Mark!

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