We were running errands today and I noticed a huge airplane flying lower than airplanes usually fly in our neighborhood. I pointed it out to Adele and she watched it while I drove.
After a little while she says, "I didn't know airplanes could go so fast!"
Another pause and then she added, "That's so wonderful!"
Yes. It is wonderful. Oh to be three again.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
As Promised...
Adeleisms, part “Three”
Some of our favorite Adele sayings:
***EDITED TO ADD***
"I call snaps buttons, petause I didn't wearn the word snap yet."
"Why no?" (Instead of "why not?"
Anyfing (nothing) as in, “I want anyfing, I’m not hungry.”
Anybody (nobody) as in, “I want anybody to put me down for my nap”
As we were talking about Christmas, I mentioned that I hadn’t put all of my ornaments on the tree. From the back of the van, Adele shouts, “Oh come on, guys, let’s put the ornaments on already!”
As we drove around a roundabout, without any prompting, Adele shouted to Daddy, “Gettin’ dizzy up there, babe?”
“Oh, woot at my tute wittew fingers!”
“Mommy, will you be my mommy forever?”
Mommy: Five more minutes.
Adele: (holds up 10 fingers) I want all of them!
(the best part about this one is that she KNOWS that “all of them” means ten, but she won’t say ten.)
petause (because)
When playing any “pretend” game, “You’re going to be ______. No, I said you’re going to be (Something totally different).”
There are many, MANY more (most of the things that come out of her “tute wittew mouf” are!) but I haven’t been great about writing them down…gotta be better about that!
Anna isn’t talking yet, but she’s developing a love for books, just like her big sissy did!
Some of our favorite Adele sayings:
***EDITED TO ADD***
"I call snaps buttons, petause I didn't wearn the word snap yet."
"Why no?" (Instead of "why not?"
Anyfing (nothing) as in, “I want anyfing, I’m not hungry.”
Anybody (nobody) as in, “I want anybody to put me down for my nap”
As we were talking about Christmas, I mentioned that I hadn’t put all of my ornaments on the tree. From the back of the van, Adele shouts, “Oh come on, guys, let’s put the ornaments on already!”
As we drove around a roundabout, without any prompting, Adele shouted to Daddy, “Gettin’ dizzy up there, babe?”
“Oh, woot at my tute wittew fingers!”
“Mommy, will you be my mommy forever?”
Mommy: Five more minutes.
Adele: (holds up 10 fingers) I want all of them!
(the best part about this one is that she KNOWS that “all of them” means ten, but she won’t say ten.)
petause (because)
When playing any “pretend” game, “You’re going to be ______. No, I said you’re going to be (Something totally different).”
There are many, MANY more (most of the things that come out of her “tute wittew mouf” are!) but I haven’t been great about writing them down…gotta be better about that!
Anna isn’t talking yet, but she’s developing a love for books, just like her big sissy did!
Friday, January 28, 2011
Crazy Eights!
At 7:47 this morning, Anna was 8 months, 8 days, 8 hours and 8 minutes old. I have no idea what "second" she was born at....probably Aunt Dee Dee is the only one who would even care about that!
In order to "celebrate" I'm writing a much needed blog post with 8 different topics in it!
1. Say Cheese!
Yesterday Adele went to the dentist for the first time ever. A long time ago, a terrible mommy told her about getting a shot in your mouth (before getting a filling) and she was terrified. I made the appointment on Wednesday afternoon, and we got in on Thursday, so fortunately, Adele didn't have very long to work up a panic! I found some good YouTube videos of kids at the dentist, and she was actually....almost....excited? to go by the time our appointment rolled around. She was very concerned about what color the chair would be. She chose to sat in my lap in the *tan* chair, so I didn't have a chance to take pictures while we were there, but she was VERY good, and loved every minute of the attention that was showered on her!
2. Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire!
Speaking of teeth, I lied. Anna only has her bottom two teeth. The top ones are there, but still under the gums. She has finally let me into her mouth to get a better look.
If I were a gambler, I'd bet that the top teeth will be in soon if getting her down for her afternoon nap today is any indication.
3. Relentless
Everyone has heard of the "Terrible Two's" but I think I'm calling Adele's Three-year-old phase the "Relentless Threes" She has been SO demanding lately, and EVERYTHING must go her way. Its a bit tiring at times...especially if you know about the "matching underwear" struggles that were already going on in our house! I must hear, "No, mom!" about fifty times a day lately..and some other (cute) sayings that I'll write about soon! As for now, let me just say that I think she'll make a fine lawyer some day.
"Mom, take my picture"
4. Who's That Baby in the Bed?
Anna has been helping me make my bed each day. When I carry her into the bedroom she starts shaking with excitement and basically tries to jump out of my arms into the bed.
She giggles and smiles the whole time I pull the sheets and blankets up around her…who knew making the bed could be so fun?
5. Shaving Cream and Jelly Beans
We didn’t have much going on on Wednesday after Adele’s 3 year check up, so I put some shaving cream in the bathtub and let Adele play.
She had a blast, and requested more shaving cream during her bath on Thursday night! I kept Anna away from the shaving cream, but may let her explore with some whipped cream sometime! She sure loved watching Adele lather up!
6. Creepy Crawlies
I had Anna sitting in the middle of a pile of toys while I was making lunch, but when I peeked in to check on her, she wasn’t there! She had crept and crawled several feet across the room and was peeking around the loveseat at me!
(note: This picture is also a "help wanted" sign for a housekeeper...any takers?)
7. The Very Hungry Caterpillar
I made a new year’s resolution to eat healthier and start working out. Surprisingly, I’m still going strong, despite all of the birthday festivities going on around here. Because of my new diet (or healthy eating habits) I’ve been spending a lot of time talking about healthy food choices with Adele. She now asks about healthy foods and is sure to tell me when she is eating something healthy. We went through the book, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and labeled the foods as “healthy” or “treats”…and then, of course, we talked about how some food can be a “healthy treat…” (Sorry, no picture for this one...I was running out of ideas for my crazy eights blog!)
8. A First for Anna!
Anna and Adele enjoyed “sledding” in the backyard with Daddy tonight. It was SO cute to watch, in fact, I had a hard time staying inside (I was supposed to be cleaning the kitchen) because I just had to go out and take some pictures!
What a great big sister!
Doesn't this remind you of someone?
She was SO cute watching Daddy and Adele sled some more!
In order to "celebrate" I'm writing a much needed blog post with 8 different topics in it!
1. Say Cheese!
Yesterday Adele went to the dentist for the first time ever. A long time ago, a terrible mommy told her about getting a shot in your mouth (before getting a filling) and she was terrified. I made the appointment on Wednesday afternoon, and we got in on Thursday, so fortunately, Adele didn't have very long to work up a panic! I found some good YouTube videos of kids at the dentist, and she was actually....almost....excited? to go by the time our appointment rolled around. She was very concerned about what color the chair would be. She chose to sat in my lap in the *tan* chair, so I didn't have a chance to take pictures while we were there, but she was VERY good, and loved every minute of the attention that was showered on her!
2. Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire!
Speaking of teeth, I lied. Anna only has her bottom two teeth. The top ones are there, but still under the gums. She has finally let me into her mouth to get a better look.
If I were a gambler, I'd bet that the top teeth will be in soon if getting her down for her afternoon nap today is any indication. 3. Relentless
Everyone has heard of the "Terrible Two's" but I think I'm calling Adele's Three-year-old phase the "Relentless Threes" She has been SO demanding lately, and EVERYTHING must go her way. Its a bit tiring at times...especially if you know about the "matching underwear" struggles that were already going on in our house! I must hear, "No, mom!" about fifty times a day lately..and some other (cute) sayings that I'll write about soon! As for now, let me just say that I think she'll make a fine lawyer some day.
"Mom, take my picture"4. Who's That Baby in the Bed?
Anna has been helping me make my bed each day. When I carry her into the bedroom she starts shaking with excitement and basically tries to jump out of my arms into the bed.
She giggles and smiles the whole time I pull the sheets and blankets up around her…who knew making the bed could be so fun?5. Shaving Cream and Jelly Beans
We didn’t have much going on on Wednesday after Adele’s 3 year check up, so I put some shaving cream in the bathtub and let Adele play.
She had a blast, and requested more shaving cream during her bath on Thursday night! I kept Anna away from the shaving cream, but may let her explore with some whipped cream sometime! She sure loved watching Adele lather up!6. Creepy Crawlies
I had Anna sitting in the middle of a pile of toys while I was making lunch, but when I peeked in to check on her, she wasn’t there! She had crept and crawled several feet across the room and was peeking around the loveseat at me!
(note: This picture is also a "help wanted" sign for a housekeeper...any takers?)7. The Very Hungry Caterpillar
I made a new year’s resolution to eat healthier and start working out. Surprisingly, I’m still going strong, despite all of the birthday festivities going on around here. Because of my new diet (or healthy eating habits) I’ve been spending a lot of time talking about healthy food choices with Adele. She now asks about healthy foods and is sure to tell me when she is eating something healthy. We went through the book, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and labeled the foods as “healthy” or “treats”…and then, of course, we talked about how some food can be a “healthy treat…” (Sorry, no picture for this one...I was running out of ideas for my crazy eights blog!)
8. A First for Anna!
Anna and Adele enjoyed “sledding” in the backyard with Daddy tonight. It was SO cute to watch, in fact, I had a hard time staying inside (I was supposed to be cleaning the kitchen) because I just had to go out and take some pictures!
What a great big sister!
Doesn't this remind you of someone?
She was SO cute watching Daddy and Adele sled some more!
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Happy Birthday, Adele!
Adele had a terrific third birthday full of Hello Kitty goodies, friends and neighbors, relatives, games, (too many) presents, a little bit of sledding, and some chocolate cake!
She asked me to tell her about "when we were at the hospital and I was born" as I tucked her in to bed tonight. I had fun telling her how Daddy rushed us to the hospital in the snow and how we were too excited to sleep while we waited for her to be born. She asked me to tell her more, so I told her about the first time I held her, and then about her first bath. It was pretty cute. So far, I like having a three-year-old!
She asked me to tell her about "when we were at the hospital and I was born" as I tucked her in to bed tonight. I had fun telling her how Daddy rushed us to the hospital in the snow and how we were too excited to sleep while we waited for her to be born. She asked me to tell her more, so I told her about the first time I held her, and then about her first bath. It was pretty cute. So far, I like having a three-year-old!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Before I Forget...
A very insightful quote from Adele this morning:
"I love pink and yellow and pink and blue and....I love ALL my favorite colors!"
"I love pink and yellow and pink and blue and....I love ALL my favorite colors!"
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Happy Birthday, Anna!
Since I missed 7 months, I wanted to be sure to post today!
I'm pretty sure she now has a top tooth-her third since last Friday! She won't let me get very close to her mouth (understandably!) but I'm pretty sure that if its not through yet, it will be soon! She had another great night last night, so we'll see what's in store for tonight-she had a very short afternoon nap.
At 8 months, Anna:
Wears 9-month or 12-month clothes
Takes two naps each day
Can feed herself little "puffs"
Prefers fruits to vegetables
Drinks water out of a sippy cup (but never much)
Crawls backward
Wants to stand all the time!
Will stand alone for a few seconds at a time (usually only if she is distracted with a toy in her hands or something)
Will take two or three steps "cruising" along on furniture
Can get into a crawling position from sitting on the floor
Loves to play peek-a-boo
Loves to eat books (yes, you read that right...)
Laughs at her sister
"Dances" whenever there is music on
Happy Birthday, Baby Anna, We Love You!
I'm pretty sure she now has a top tooth-her third since last Friday! She won't let me get very close to her mouth (understandably!) but I'm pretty sure that if its not through yet, it will be soon! She had another great night last night, so we'll see what's in store for tonight-she had a very short afternoon nap.
At 8 months, Anna:
Wears 9-month or 12-month clothes
Takes two naps each day
Can feed herself little "puffs"
Prefers fruits to vegetables
Drinks water out of a sippy cup (but never much)
Crawls backward
Wants to stand all the time!
Will stand alone for a few seconds at a time (usually only if she is distracted with a toy in her hands or something)
Will take two or three steps "cruising" along on furniture
Can get into a crawling position from sitting on the floor
Loves to play peek-a-boo
Loves to eat books (yes, you read that right...)
Laughs at her sister
"Dances" whenever there is music on
Happy Birthday, Baby Anna, We Love You!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
A Few Good Nights!
Anna got her second tooth yesterday. She won't let me in her mouth today to see if she's gotten any more...Adele had 6 teeth at 8 months, so I doubt Anna will be caught up by tomorrow, but who knows!
Aunt Dee Dee and Aunt Jenny were down for the weekend. On Friday night, I thought Anna only woke up once, but Dee Dee informed me that she had screamed for about 20 minutes earlier in the night. I hadn't heard her AT ALL. Who knew that could happen! Saturday night she WAS only up once, Sunday night she was up twice, but spread apart, and last night she was only up once...of course, she did wake up for the day at 5:45, but she was plenty snuggly, and I was well rested, so I didn't mind too much!
Adele was also back to sleeping well again, so it has been a good several days! Getting Anna to sleep hasn't always been an easy task lately, but she IS teething, so I'll blame that!
I know I still have to write an "Adeleisms" post soon...but honestly, I keep forgetting the cute things she says...which isn't *that* big of a deal, because as soon as I forget one, she turns around and says something else that is just as hilarious, but I should be better about writing them down or something (isn't that what this blog is for, anyway?)!
Aunt Dee Dee and Aunt Jenny were down for the weekend. On Friday night, I thought Anna only woke up once, but Dee Dee informed me that she had screamed for about 20 minutes earlier in the night. I hadn't heard her AT ALL. Who knew that could happen! Saturday night she WAS only up once, Sunday night she was up twice, but spread apart, and last night she was only up once...of course, she did wake up for the day at 5:45, but she was plenty snuggly, and I was well rested, so I didn't mind too much!
Adele was also back to sleeping well again, so it has been a good several days! Getting Anna to sleep hasn't always been an easy task lately, but she IS teething, so I'll blame that!
I know I still have to write an "Adeleisms" post soon...but honestly, I keep forgetting the cute things she says...which isn't *that* big of a deal, because as soon as I forget one, she turns around and says something else that is just as hilarious, but I should be better about writing them down or something (isn't that what this blog is for, anyway?)!
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