Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Henry's Onesie and BUGS!

Henry finally fits into the onesie that Betsy and Pam Hess
and Grandma Louse Brown got for him!


That's right, single ladies. He's a Virgo.












I even love his wonky eye.


He's so styley. Thanks, girls!


Nora and Hobbes collecting bugs.


He's a good helper.


"He's getting away!"

In other news, Nora was a bit nutty today. Three different times, I caught her pulling ALL of the ornaments off of the tree that she could reach. While it's quite funny, it was a bit maddening. I really hope I'm not spending all day tomorrow telling her not to touch the tree. Oi.

She had been so good so far.

I posted pictures of Nora's stocking on my creative outlet blog! Check it out!

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Oh, the Things They Do and Say

Here are some fun photos and videos of the past few days:


Henry sleeping.


Nora likes to check on him.


"Henry sleeping," she shrieks!


Somehow, the kid sleeps through all of it. Check out Nora's hair, by the way.


She came out of her room with her sunglasses and a purse. It was pretty funny.


Attitude. (Not really.)


She's always walking away from Mommy when the camera is out.


These guys are fun.


We're dorks.


In other news, Nora has absolutely no regard for temperature. She wanted to stay in the bath today until her lips were blue (and the water was cold). When I finally tried to get some clothes on her (she wanted some naked time afterward, too), she asked for more naked time ("Neked!?"). What a nutter!

Sunday night, she was asking to go outside, so I took her outside for a brief, little chill (to check out the neighbors' lights) just to show her how cold it was out there. I figured she'd be chilled right away and want to go back inside. Boy, was I wrong about that. Not only was she unaware that it was quite cold, but she also did not have the reaction I anticipated when I let her walk barefoot on the sidewalk (I figured she'd want me to pick her back up and we could go inside). She wanted to stay out there and have a nice, little walk, I think! She kills me!

Today, while she was naked (after her bath), I overheard her say, "Come on, guys, let's gooooo!"

She's been talking in sentences lately, and what's more: I can actually understand her most of the time. How crazy is that!? It just happened all at once!

Saturday night, I replaced all of the innards in the tank of our upstairs toilet (that is quite an undertaking, by the way), and when Willi brought her into the bathroom so that I could say goodnight to her, she saw me flush the toilet successfully. Then, she said, "Dere ya go, Mama."

It made me happy.

I got her to say, "Happy Birthday, Daddy" in the car on Sunday while he was in the grocery store, but she wouldn't say it for him when he came back. She just got embarrassed and shook her head when I'd ask her to, "Say it!"

She did finally say, "Hi, Daddy!" on the phone when we called him today. We've been trying to get her to do that for a long, long time.

In other, other news, I finished Nora's stocking today! I'll post pictures when I take some.

Willi's home now! Gotta run!

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Nora's Pigtails

Nora got some pig tails today after she said to me, "Hair up!"


She's got some thick hair now!


This is how her hair gets done (she plays with stuff).


I love the little curls.


She felt she should pose with the stocking I made, and I love how she's making it kick her in the head here. She's a funny one.

Gotta run!

I Actually Posted on My Creative Blog!

Homemade Stocking!

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Pics n' Such from Thanksgiving and the Weekend After


Henry the monkey boy. (Thanks for that cute outfit, Lena!)




Baby pile!


Henry, Bailey, Corryn, and Vayda


Nana and Nora




He laughs now. Hard.


I love it.


He's so stinking sweet.


She wants to play with the umbrella stroller.


My boys in their Colts garb.


Sometimes Henry takes breaks from watching the game to suck his thumb.


I made a wreath from tree clippings. It's nothin' spectacular.


We go all out on our lights. (Sarcasm.)


Porch.


Old school Christmas lights, and an old-school demon cat.


Piano window.


The whole scene. I just need to finish making the stockings.

In other news, Willi came home from work today not feeling so well, so I'm gonna go hang out with him while he suffers in bed for a bit. I hope he feels better, like, immediately. It's sad to see that guy sick.

Dilly out.