Nora got a doll stroller and Beth got a shopping cart for Christmas. They both have spend many (many) hours pushing their babies up and down the hallway, around the kitchen and through the living room. One is often chasing the other. Biggest problem was that Beth didn't have her own baby doll. She has a doll, but it's not as realistic looking as her sisters. It became clear to us that Beth was going to need her own, so we ran off to a local toy shop and picked up a small baby doll. Beth got the baby yesterday morning and has not let go of it since, except when required to for meals. She slept with the baby doll last night and tonight, I forgot to grab ba-bee before putting Beth down. She stood up in the crib and immediately yelled for ba-bee and the tears started streaming down her face! I can't believe how attached she became after only two days!
We also learned that if Beth is saying what sounds like "bee balm" she is actually saying "clean bum" and wants us to change her diaper!
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Yes, No, and "me too"
Beth has started being able to answer yes and no questions. It's been very helpful. If we ask her a question, she will either say "uh-uh" for no or "pwea" (please) for yes. She's been doing it for about a week, but it took me a bit by surprise on Christmas morning when after cuddling with me in bed for a few minutes, I asked if she was ready to get up and she said "pwea" and then practically jumped over me and off the bed! It was very cute.
Beth has also started really mimicking her big sister. When sister needs a napkin to wipe her face, Beth will ask for a napkin. If sister has a spoon to eat her potatoes, Beth needs a spoon (which she holds in one hand and eats with the other). When my sister and I were little, we used to call her the "me too" kid. Beth appears to be following in her footsteps. It's very cute to see!
Beth has also started really mimicking her big sister. When sister needs a napkin to wipe her face, Beth will ask for a napkin. If sister has a spoon to eat her potatoes, Beth needs a spoon (which she holds in one hand and eats with the other). When my sister and I were little, we used to call her the "me too" kid. Beth appears to be following in her footsteps. It's very cute to see!
Christmas 2010 Summary
We had a wonderful Christmas celebration this year! It really started a week before Christmas with our traditional Chinese food and gift exchange at my grandparents. My aunt and uncle from Florida were up visiting and we had a blast. Because Beth has been much less clingy, I was able to leave my grandparents house and help my sister pick up dinner -which meant a mai tai! Mmmmm. Nora and Beth had a great time!
On Monday, my sister and I went to Wrenthem with the kids. We didn't get a lot of shopping done, but we had fun. It was pretty chilly and windy out, but Nora had a blast running around outside. I'd love to go back for some real shopping - perhaps I can drop the kids off at my dad's house and then head down. We did hit some interesting weather on the drive home.
On Tuesday, my sister and I went to my grandparents again to visit. They had a few inches of nice wet snow and Nora was itching to build a snowman! I stayed in with Beth, but Nora had plenty of company building the snowman. We also went to the enchanted village at Jordan's Furniture, and that was a lot of fun. Nora seemed nervous about it at first, but warmed up to it pretty quickly.
Friday brought Christmas Eve. We decorated cookie houses, baked Stollen (holiday bread) and played games. My dad, sister and brother in law joined in the fun. I think it was one of the most fun days! Nora was so excited to get presents, and even Beth seemed to enjoy opening gifts - although she didn't seem to care nearly as much about what was inside!
Christmas morning was wonderful! Nora was super excited and was thrilled to see all her packages under the tree. It was a very nice relaxing morning. After lunch we went to visit family. We had a nice dinner, but Nora and Beth had some problems. Nora didn't want to leave all her toys behind and Beth was overtired and just kept melting down. I think there was just too much stimulation for her.
The day after Christmas, we drove up to Maine. We had to keep our eye on the weather, but we had a wonderful trip. It's a lot of driving in one day, but we really enjoyed visiting with family and I think the longer day works well right now - Beth just doesn't do well outside her own bed. Once again, Nora and Beth enjoyed opening gifts. Beth loved playing with her Grampa and her Uncle and I enjoyed the fact that she didn't insist on being held all day!
Now we are looking forward to a week with daddy, complete with lots of snow!
On Monday, my sister and I went to Wrenthem with the kids. We didn't get a lot of shopping done, but we had fun. It was pretty chilly and windy out, but Nora had a blast running around outside. I'd love to go back for some real shopping - perhaps I can drop the kids off at my dad's house and then head down. We did hit some interesting weather on the drive home.
On Tuesday, my sister and I went to my grandparents again to visit. They had a few inches of nice wet snow and Nora was itching to build a snowman! I stayed in with Beth, but Nora had plenty of company building the snowman. We also went to the enchanted village at Jordan's Furniture, and that was a lot of fun. Nora seemed nervous about it at first, but warmed up to it pretty quickly.
Friday brought Christmas Eve. We decorated cookie houses, baked Stollen (holiday bread) and played games. My dad, sister and brother in law joined in the fun. I think it was one of the most fun days! Nora was so excited to get presents, and even Beth seemed to enjoy opening gifts - although she didn't seem to care nearly as much about what was inside!
Christmas morning was wonderful! Nora was super excited and was thrilled to see all her packages under the tree. It was a very nice relaxing morning. After lunch we went to visit family. We had a nice dinner, but Nora and Beth had some problems. Nora didn't want to leave all her toys behind and Beth was overtired and just kept melting down. I think there was just too much stimulation for her.
The day after Christmas, we drove up to Maine. We had to keep our eye on the weather, but we had a wonderful trip. It's a lot of driving in one day, but we really enjoyed visiting with family and I think the longer day works well right now - Beth just doesn't do well outside her own bed. Once again, Nora and Beth enjoyed opening gifts. Beth loved playing with her Grampa and her Uncle and I enjoyed the fact that she didn't insist on being held all day!
Now we are looking forward to a week with daddy, complete with lots of snow!
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Christmas 2010
Christmas has been just wonderful this year! Last year was fun, but I think this one tops it. At 3, Nora is old enough to really "get" the whole Christmas thing, and she fully enjoyed it. She had a bit of difficulty falling asleep last night and was so excited this morning!
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