The things 3 year olds say

Eli's vocabulary has taken off and sometimes I just have to laugh at the things he says.
Today, my favorite was
"Mom, when you are frustrating me, I don't want to play with you".  I took it as a sign that I was free to go have a nice quiet coffee alone.

I think I'm going to start posting some of them so that I won't forget these gems when he's older.

I am not going crazy.

I often think that I am losing my mind.  I worry that being off work for 3 years has turned certain brain cells to mush.  I swear that I put something down somewhere and then when I need it, I can't find it.  The phone is often missing, the remote is lost every other day, keys have vanished when I'm trying to head out the door .  But, no, I'm not going crazy.  I have forces working against me.  Living with a 3 and 1 year old is like living with two little tricksters.  Things get put in their proper place and then sneaky little hands take them when you are not looking and put them in totally unexpected places.  The photo above is where I found the remote the other day after 2 days of not knowing where it went.  It's very of reassuring to know I'm not at fault for not knowing where things are around here.

Ten things

I forgot to write a 10 things about Hana at one list.  So here it is:

10 things about Hana at age 1.

1. She is crazy for sippy cups. If she sees one, she makes a beeline for it.  If I'm carrying one she cries with big real tears until I fill one up for her. If Eli has a drink she needs one too.

2. She is always carrying something.  The day is spent walking around carrying miscelaneous objects in one hand or both.

3. Her most favorite game is peekaboo.

4. She is curious about our dog Paul. She is very gentle with him and gives him lots of hugs. She tries to give him things and share her snacks with him.  He's very patient with her!

5. She is an AMAZING sleeper.  She started sleeping through the night at 7 weeks and I can count on one hand the number of times I've had to get up with her since then.  She sleeps 12 - 13 hours at night.  She sleeps with her pinky and soother and they are the key to her sleep magic.

6. She is sensitive to loud noises. Eli can make her cry just by yelling.  He knows it and uses his voice to keep her away when he wants to be alone.

7. She is quiet as a mouse.  I often have a moment of panic that I've lost her when we are out because she's so quiet.

8. Her favorite tickle spot is under her chin.

9. She has 2 bottom teeth, and one top tooth just came through. She eats really well but is not a fan of fruit. 

10.  She is the opposite of her brother in so many ways.  I didn't know it was possible to have two children that are so different!

I heart Dad

I think her pj's say it all :)

She walks!

Preschool

 Eli started his first week of preschool this week.  To say he did great is an understatement. He wasn't shy, jumped right in and made himself at home.  He loves it! He's been painting a lot, I think it's his favorite station at school. When I asked him how is first day went he said " Some kids cried, but I didn't!". This is going to be a fun year.  I'm loving it too since my plan is to drop him off then head for a morning jog with Hana in the stroller.  So far, so good ;)

Cool dude walking so school

 My jogging partner enjoying a guaranteed nap in the stroller.



Happy 1st Birthday Hana

Hana turned one on Tues Sept 13th.  She has changed so much over the last year. She went from a tiny little baby who didn't let anyone hold her, change her, feed her or put her to bed except me to a social happy little girl.  She's come out of her shell so much and I'm so proud of her.  There was no way I would have imagined her enjoying a birthday party 6 months ago. Crowds and new environments were hard for her back then, but she wasn't even phased by it this weekend.

At one, she is walking more and more each day.  She says "Mom and Momma and Mommy".  Her favorite game is peekaboo.  She loves going for walks and being outside.  When she gets excited she kicks her legs super fast, we call it the frog legs.  She is quiet as a mouse most of the time.  She is such a happy girl.  She LOVES to climb the stairs and spends a lot time trying to figure out the baby gate at the bottom of the stairs so that she can bust through and climb.  She gives lots of hugs and is such a cuddler.

We had a little party on Saturday with her cousin Cassie who turned 5 and is also a September baby.   We had cake and presents first, then went over to Auburn Bay lake for the afternoon.  On her actual birthday we went our for a celebratory dinner at our favorite Chinese food resteraunt. She loved it!

The birthday girl!

Birthday cousins

Hana, Grandma and Great Grandma

More cousins!

She was mesmorized by the sparkler

This is how you do it sis.

First taste

The cake was approved :)

Asleep on the living room floor after an afternoon at the lake