Sunday, October 30, 2005
Happy Birthday Paige!
Today we went to Paige's first birthday party. She had a huge party with tons of people, and tons of little tiny people. Hana had a fantastic time running around telling every one hello. There was pizza, and cake and a giant bowl of cheerios. Plus toys for the kids to play with, and coloring books and crayons for the older kids, one of which was over heard telling her mother, "see, I told you it was just going to be babies here!" Four year olds are way too mature to hang out with babies. Hana got to take home a bunch of balloons and party favors, and she is very happy with them. She struts around the house with her fantastic Elmo balloon saying, "ba. ba. ba."
Sleep
There are some people out there who think of this morning as a time to get an extra hour of sleep. That special night in the fall when we turn the clock back is the perfect opportunity to feel like you slept in. A chance to feel rested for once. There are so many people who really take advantage of this once a year opportunity. Hana is not one of those people.
Every once and a while, Hana does what I call the scream from 6 to 7. She wakes up at exactly 6am and is completely inconsolable until 7am when she goes back to sleep. Mommy and Daddy were very sad to discover that she chose this morning as one of those special mornings. And somehow, she found out about the clock change, babies are magic that way. So Mommy was up at 6am, trying and trying to get Hana to stop screaming. The first time she did this I was so sleepy that I grabbed her and put her in bed with me and let her scream in my arms for an hour, and then gave up and put her back in her bed where she fell right to sleep. So the second time I just left her in her bed hoping she would put herself back to sleep. I went out and slept on the couch, Hana screamed in her bed until falling asleep around 7am. This morning I took a different approach. Today is Sunday, Daddy's only day to wake up late, that is at 7am instead of 5:30am. So when Hana started screaming at 6am, he was not happy, I was not happy, and of course, the little screamer was not happy. At first I tried to calm her down with her passy, and her pillow, and bear, and book, and all the usual bed stuff. Failing that, I reached across the bed and picked her up. Oh, I forgot to mention, that during these fits, she scoots to the far end of the crib so I can just barely reach her, and screams if I try to touch her. That would go with the totally inconsolable part. Anyway, so I got her into my arms and walked into the kitchen, trying to distract her from screaming. Of course, being in the kitchen made her ask for food. I gave her some banana, and her milk, and she wall still all crazy, and then we walked into the living room, and she asked for a book. So I grabbed all her books, which I keep in a giant ladies hand bag, and we sat down on the couch with a big fuzzy blanket. We read Ten Apples up on Top and then played with the I can dress myself book that lets you practice using a zipper, a button, velcro and putting on a hat and putting things into a pocket. Hana especially likes the zipper. She likes to open zippers, especially those on my purse. As we played with the book, I noticed that Hana was rubbing her eyes. I picked her up and took her back to bed. It was 6:40am. She went right to sleep, and slept until Daddy's alarm went off at 7am.
The other bonus to having the clocks turn back; Hana wanted to take her morning nap at 9am. It better be a long nap. Poor Mommy needs a break.
Every once and a while, Hana does what I call the scream from 6 to 7. She wakes up at exactly 6am and is completely inconsolable until 7am when she goes back to sleep. Mommy and Daddy were very sad to discover that she chose this morning as one of those special mornings. And somehow, she found out about the clock change, babies are magic that way. So Mommy was up at 6am, trying and trying to get Hana to stop screaming. The first time she did this I was so sleepy that I grabbed her and put her in bed with me and let her scream in my arms for an hour, and then gave up and put her back in her bed where she fell right to sleep. So the second time I just left her in her bed hoping she would put herself back to sleep. I went out and slept on the couch, Hana screamed in her bed until falling asleep around 7am. This morning I took a different approach. Today is Sunday, Daddy's only day to wake up late, that is at 7am instead of 5:30am. So when Hana started screaming at 6am, he was not happy, I was not happy, and of course, the little screamer was not happy. At first I tried to calm her down with her passy, and her pillow, and bear, and book, and all the usual bed stuff. Failing that, I reached across the bed and picked her up. Oh, I forgot to mention, that during these fits, she scoots to the far end of the crib so I can just barely reach her, and screams if I try to touch her. That would go with the totally inconsolable part. Anyway, so I got her into my arms and walked into the kitchen, trying to distract her from screaming. Of course, being in the kitchen made her ask for food. I gave her some banana, and her milk, and she wall still all crazy, and then we walked into the living room, and she asked for a book. So I grabbed all her books, which I keep in a giant ladies hand bag, and we sat down on the couch with a big fuzzy blanket. We read Ten Apples up on Top and then played with the I can dress myself book that lets you practice using a zipper, a button, velcro and putting on a hat and putting things into a pocket. Hana especially likes the zipper. She likes to open zippers, especially those on my purse. As we played with the book, I noticed that Hana was rubbing her eyes. I picked her up and took her back to bed. It was 6:40am. She went right to sleep, and slept until Daddy's alarm went off at 7am.
The other bonus to having the clocks turn back; Hana wanted to take her morning nap at 9am. It better be a long nap. Poor Mommy needs a break.
Thursday, October 27, 2005
15 Months
Hana went for her 15 month check up today.
She weighs 24 pounds, 9 ounces.
Is 32.5 inches tall. And her head is 47 cm round.
She has 15 teeth in, and one more on the way.
She is walking and talking and climbing and running, and of course is super cute.
She weighs 24 pounds, 9 ounces.
Is 32.5 inches tall. And her head is 47 cm round.
She has 15 teeth in, and one more on the way.
She is walking and talking and climbing and running, and of course is super cute.
Monday, October 10, 2005
play date
Today Hana had her first play date with a "stranger".
The little boy is named John and lives in our building which will be very good this winter. He just turned one, and he is very cute. And hapa. And even better than that, Hana likes him. Since it was such a cold and rainy day we decided to stay inside and play at John's house. He has some great new toys, including a little ride-on car toy that Hana loved. She is always trying to steal ride-on toys and tricycles from other kids at the playground. We definitely have to get her one as soon as possible. The car was so exciting that Hana was willing to let John play with her stroller in trade. She sometimes lets kids trade with her for her stroller and dolly, but the trade has to be good. No trade, and she is apt to scream if you try to touch her stroller. She is in a possessive stage. I've even caught her yelling something that sounds too much like "mine" when other kids try to touch her stroller at the park. It is all very suspicious. Anyway, so she did very well with John. I've found that she is better with kids who aren't as aggressive as she is. John is just a little younger than Hana, and is still crawling, so she did not feel threatened by him, and so didn't feel the need to yell at him. Although as the day went on and nap time neared, John got his nerve up and stood up next to Hana and they had a nice shoving match. There is something very humorous about two babies shoving each other. They usually throw themselves off balance when they are trying to push the other person away. And then of course, they both cry. All in all it went very well. Plus, he has a dog. Hana loves dogs.
The little boy is named John and lives in our building which will be very good this winter. He just turned one, and he is very cute. And hapa. And even better than that, Hana likes him. Since it was such a cold and rainy day we decided to stay inside and play at John's house. He has some great new toys, including a little ride-on car toy that Hana loved. She is always trying to steal ride-on toys and tricycles from other kids at the playground. We definitely have to get her one as soon as possible. The car was so exciting that Hana was willing to let John play with her stroller in trade. She sometimes lets kids trade with her for her stroller and dolly, but the trade has to be good. No trade, and she is apt to scream if you try to touch her stroller. She is in a possessive stage. I've even caught her yelling something that sounds too much like "mine" when other kids try to touch her stroller at the park. It is all very suspicious. Anyway, so she did very well with John. I've found that she is better with kids who aren't as aggressive as she is. John is just a little younger than Hana, and is still crawling, so she did not feel threatened by him, and so didn't feel the need to yell at him. Although as the day went on and nap time neared, John got his nerve up and stood up next to Hana and they had a nice shoving match. There is something very humorous about two babies shoving each other. They usually throw themselves off balance when they are trying to push the other person away. And then of course, they both cry. All in all it went very well. Plus, he has a dog. Hana loves dogs.
Saturday, October 08, 2005
dress up
Hana has always liked jewelry, and purses, and shoes and clothes, and flowers, and pretty much anything girly or fancy. Now she has started playing dress up. The other night we were at a friends house for Shabbos dinner, and their little boy was wandering around in his Mommy's giant high heels. So Hana saw this and found a pair of giant man shoes that were laying around. It was all very hilarious watching the two tiny tots dragging around in giant shoes. The next morning Hana went over to where we keep our shoes by the door and tried to try on my sneakers, but of course we do not wear shoes in the house, and I didn't really want her playing with my nasty sneakers, so I told her not to play with the big shoes. But Hana is much to smart to let that get in her way. She marched into my closet and took out my big fuzzy house slippers and has clomped around in them ever since. Genius. And of course, super cute.
Thursday, October 06, 2005
Thursday, September 29, 2005
Uh-oh!
Hana is a big talker now. She says hi to every one, and bye, and bye bye Daddy when Daddy goes to work, and Muh for food, and for more food. But much of the time she babbles anyway and she sees something wrong, she says, "up-oh."
Today we went driving to Costco and Brachs Kosher Supermarket and KMart. It was a very big day, and Hana was very good. She took a nice long nap on the way out there and a nice long nap on the way back. Granted she did get very tired around 3pm when we were still at Brachs and she was hungry but sick of the little crackers I had for her to snack on. But she felt much better after a little yogurt, and of course the toy department at KMart didn't hurt her mood any. Hana actually did very well today. She got pajamas for winter, and a horse on a stick, and a popcorn popper push toy, and animal crackers. While we were in KMart Hana had a very large and explosive bowel movement, but luckily Mommy was all prepared and cleaned her up with no trouble. Such a good Mommy. I was feeling so confident on the way home.
Then we went home, and had some supper, and got in the bath. Mommy and Hana were playing peek-a-boo, and Hana was laughing and laughing, and Mommy closed her eyes for one second, and when I opened them, Hana suddenly had a very serious expression on her face. "Uh-oh." A second explosion had occurred while my eyes were closed. There it was. The most disgusting thing you can imagine. Floating all around my baby. With raisins.
Today we went driving to Costco and Brachs Kosher Supermarket and KMart. It was a very big day, and Hana was very good. She took a nice long nap on the way out there and a nice long nap on the way back. Granted she did get very tired around 3pm when we were still at Brachs and she was hungry but sick of the little crackers I had for her to snack on. But she felt much better after a little yogurt, and of course the toy department at KMart didn't hurt her mood any. Hana actually did very well today. She got pajamas for winter, and a horse on a stick, and a popcorn popper push toy, and animal crackers. While we were in KMart Hana had a very large and explosive bowel movement, but luckily Mommy was all prepared and cleaned her up with no trouble. Such a good Mommy. I was feeling so confident on the way home.
Then we went home, and had some supper, and got in the bath. Mommy and Hana were playing peek-a-boo, and Hana was laughing and laughing, and Mommy closed her eyes for one second, and when I opened them, Hana suddenly had a very serious expression on her face. "Uh-oh." A second explosion had occurred while my eyes were closed. There it was. The most disgusting thing you can imagine. Floating all around my baby. With raisins.
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
so talented
Daddy taught Hana how to play the penny whistle today. It took her about ten minutes. Add that to the piano and the drum she likes to beat on, and she plays three instruments. Baby genius!
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Sunday, September 18, 2005
Saturday, September 17, 2005
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Hana loves Daddy.
Messy girl
My baby smells like vanilla yogurt.
That could be because she has once again rubbed her breakfast all over her face and in her hair. I feel that would have to give her a bath after every meal to keep her clean. There is just no way to wipe something like egg salad out of a baby's hair.
That could be because she has once again rubbed her breakfast all over her face and in her hair. I feel that would have to give her a bath after every meal to keep her clean. There is just no way to wipe something like egg salad out of a baby's hair.
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Big Brute
Hana is a loving child.
Yesterday when she saw a little boy just about her size she went right over to him and gave him a big hug. All the parents thought it was so sweet, isn't she cute? Then the great weight of my massive baby knocked the little boy flat on his back and he smacked his head on the side walk. Hana landed right on top of him. It is hard to apologize for some thing like that.
Yesterday when she saw a little boy just about her size she went right over to him and gave him a big hug. All the parents thought it was so sweet, isn't she cute? Then the great weight of my massive baby knocked the little boy flat on his back and he smacked his head on the side walk. Hana landed right on top of him. It is hard to apologize for some thing like that.
Monday, September 12, 2005
Coney Island Photo Booth
Auntie, Mommy and Hana shoved into the photo booth. Daddy and Uncle sat outside. They said it was too crowded for them.
Fun
Yesterday was Daddy's last day off before the new season started and he announced he would like to do something fun. We didn't know where we were going, but we were getting in the car and going somewhere. We got in the car and ended up in Brooklyn at Auntie and Uncle's house. Hana thought it was all very exciting since she loves new places and she loves Auntie and Uncle. She was amazingly well behaved in a house that is not at all baby proof. The one thing she was interested in that we had to move out of her reach was the big jar full of coins. Other than that, she didn't really bother any of the other stuff that was laying around. I was very proud. Then we went outside, and the community garden was open, so we went in. Auntie lives right next door to a huge garden that is usually locked, but yesterday there were some folks there working, and they told Auntie that for $20 she could become a member and have a key to the garden and a plot of land if she wanted to grow her own vegetables. Hana is really looking forward to helping Auntie in her new garden. She tested out the tomatoes and touched the flowers, but she especially liked the little gnome that lives there. She spent a good five minutes staring at him and telling him little secrets. He is her special friend.
After the garden we all got into Uncle's car and drove down to Coney Island. We had originally intended to go to the Irish festival that was going on, but by the time we got there we decided that we might as well just enjoy Coney Island. Auntie and Uncle went to Nathan's, and then we all walked down the board walk, and looked at the ocean, and then we just happened to be at the kiddy park, and Hana really wanted to go on some rides, so we went in. Now there was a cool breeze yesterday, and we didn't' bring the stroller, so Hana was dressed in jeans and her rubber boots for walking all over, and she was already pretty tired out by the time we got her up onto the horse, who's name was 'Mom', but it didn't take her long to figure out just how it worked, and what she was supposed to do. Hana thought the Merry-go-round was great. She held onto the poll all by herself, and even shoved my hand off when I wanted to hold on. It was her horse. I was allowed to hold on to the back of the horse. The first ride she spent staring at the center of the ride where the music was coming from, and the second ride she turned outward and watched the people go round and round. Hana is an excellent rider. The horses have little seat belts to keep the babies on, but Hana sat very well on her own, never leaning over to the side, and she looked fantastic in her jeans and boots. My little cow girl. Then when we were done she climbed off with out a fuss like some of the other kids who screamed when their Mommy's pulled them off of the horses. We went back to meet Daddy and then Auntie said she had more ride tickets, and so Auntie took Hana on the little whale ride. There was little Hana, with Auntie, and a bunch of four year olds on kiddy ride. Fantastic. Hana thought it was great. She laughed and squealed and loved it all. Auntie seemed to get a little motion sick from the whale going up and down and in circles. After that we all tried to shove into a photo booth, but there was not enough room for us all, so just the girls took a picture. And then we walked back down the board walk and checked out the games. Daddy and Uncle and Auntie tried "shoot the star" in another futile attempt, and then Mommy tried to make a basket, and although I was totally unsuccessful, they gave Hana a tiny little bear anyway. She was very Happy. When we were all worn out, we got back into the car and drove back to Auntie's house and had pizza for dinner. When we finally got into the car to head home Hana was asleep before we even left the block. She was exhausted from such a big day. But, she did have fun. And so did every body else.
After the garden we all got into Uncle's car and drove down to Coney Island. We had originally intended to go to the Irish festival that was going on, but by the time we got there we decided that we might as well just enjoy Coney Island. Auntie and Uncle went to Nathan's, and then we all walked down the board walk, and looked at the ocean, and then we just happened to be at the kiddy park, and Hana really wanted to go on some rides, so we went in. Now there was a cool breeze yesterday, and we didn't' bring the stroller, so Hana was dressed in jeans and her rubber boots for walking all over, and she was already pretty tired out by the time we got her up onto the horse, who's name was 'Mom', but it didn't take her long to figure out just how it worked, and what she was supposed to do. Hana thought the Merry-go-round was great. She held onto the poll all by herself, and even shoved my hand off when I wanted to hold on. It was her horse. I was allowed to hold on to the back of the horse. The first ride she spent staring at the center of the ride where the music was coming from, and the second ride she turned outward and watched the people go round and round. Hana is an excellent rider. The horses have little seat belts to keep the babies on, but Hana sat very well on her own, never leaning over to the side, and she looked fantastic in her jeans and boots. My little cow girl. Then when we were done she climbed off with out a fuss like some of the other kids who screamed when their Mommy's pulled them off of the horses. We went back to meet Daddy and then Auntie said she had more ride tickets, and so Auntie took Hana on the little whale ride. There was little Hana, with Auntie, and a bunch of four year olds on kiddy ride. Fantastic. Hana thought it was great. She laughed and squealed and loved it all. Auntie seemed to get a little motion sick from the whale going up and down and in circles. After that we all tried to shove into a photo booth, but there was not enough room for us all, so just the girls took a picture. And then we walked back down the board walk and checked out the games. Daddy and Uncle and Auntie tried "shoot the star" in another futile attempt, and then Mommy tried to make a basket, and although I was totally unsuccessful, they gave Hana a tiny little bear anyway. She was very Happy. When we were all worn out, we got back into the car and drove back to Auntie's house and had pizza for dinner. When we finally got into the car to head home Hana was asleep before we even left the block. She was exhausted from such a big day. But, she did have fun. And so did every body else.
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