"Go away!"
Used when someone is sitting on the potty and wants her privacy while she "reads" her books and hopefully does her "task".
Also used in the evening after being told that 4 lullabies is enough, and no, Mommy or Daddy cannot fit in her toddler bed with her.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Naughty streak
Tonight Hannah dumped the remains of her soup on the floor (just the solids, she slurped up the broth). I made her pick them up.
Then, hurricane Hannah hit in the bathroom while I was emptying the garbage cans. The toys were all on the floor, and the baseboards were soaked. I caught the flow with a towel just before it reached the carpet outside the door. It took at least 6 towels to mop up the lake. Bath-time ended soon after.
Then, hurricane Hannah hit in the bathroom while I was emptying the garbage cans. The toys were all on the floor, and the baseboards were soaked. I caught the flow with a towel just before it reached the carpet outside the door. It took at least 6 towels to mop up the lake. Bath-time ended soon after.
Sunday, December 09, 2007
tips for lilly & other younger kids: stalling techniques
just so you know, asking for another story in the cutest voice possible sometimes gets you one more book. asking for a story in a whiny, annoying voice gets you put into bed with a kiss on your forehead.
if you want to put off bed time, say, "potty!" and run down the hall to the bathroom. then say, "mama help." sit on the potty and sweetly ask to read a book. or two. or three. when mommy asks if you are all done, pretend you didn't hear her. pass a lot of gas and at least try to push so she thinks you are going poo-poo. spend a long time waving and saying bye-bye to your product as you flush it down the toilet, and ask to wash your hands multiple times.
if you do go poo-poo or pee-pee in the potty, and mommy or daddy forgets the sticker, piece of candy or pretzel with which they bribed you to stay on the potty, promptly walk into the kitchen and point to said "bribery tool" and remind them what they promised you.
kick a lot while mommy is trying to put on your diaper.
ask for another book. even if the answer is "no", it extends your wake-time by another second.
ask for water.
after mommy sings one lullaby, ask her to sing a different song. then ask her to sing your favorite lullaby again. and again. and again. especially the one your grandma used to sing to your mommy, that really tugs at her heartstrings.
give mommy kisses while she is praying with you.
after the prayer, start a conversation about something she mentioned in the prayer. for example, "ju-na-na-na and becca's house fun. party fun. i love playing with balloons. go ju-na-na-na's house. catey fun. more catey?"
this is just the beginning, and i'm sure my cousins will be glad to share more advice from their experience sometime.
if you want to put off bed time, say, "potty!" and run down the hall to the bathroom. then say, "mama help." sit on the potty and sweetly ask to read a book. or two. or three. when mommy asks if you are all done, pretend you didn't hear her. pass a lot of gas and at least try to push so she thinks you are going poo-poo. spend a long time waving and saying bye-bye to your product as you flush it down the toilet, and ask to wash your hands multiple times.
if you do go poo-poo or pee-pee in the potty, and mommy or daddy forgets the sticker, piece of candy or pretzel with which they bribed you to stay on the potty, promptly walk into the kitchen and point to said "bribery tool" and remind them what they promised you.
kick a lot while mommy is trying to put on your diaper.
ask for another book. even if the answer is "no", it extends your wake-time by another second.
ask for water.
after mommy sings one lullaby, ask her to sing a different song. then ask her to sing your favorite lullaby again. and again. and again. especially the one your grandma used to sing to your mommy, that really tugs at her heartstrings.
give mommy kisses while she is praying with you.
after the prayer, start a conversation about something she mentioned in the prayer. for example, "ju-na-na-na and becca's house fun. party fun. i love playing with balloons. go ju-na-na-na's house. catey fun. more catey?"
this is just the beginning, and i'm sure my cousins will be glad to share more advice from their experience sometime.
Saturday, December 08, 2007
wonder
Ok, people, quit pleading the 5th. Unless you truly plead the 5th because the first two options don't apply to your thoughts. I only put that option there so I could vote, too, without anyone knowing which way I am leaning. I should have not done that, apparently.
That being said, back to our regularly scheduled insomniac entry....
We finished a big chunk of our Christmas shopping tonight. It felt good. Very good. VERY very good.
On the way home, we detoured through a fancy-dancy rich neighborhood with lots of nice Christmas lights. This is the first year that Hannah has been captured by parts of the wonder of Christmas. I pray that as she gets older she is captured by the wonder of the real meaning of Christmas, that we remember the time our Savior came to earth. She loves her Little People Baby Jesus/Nativity Set and everything, but the understanding is not quite there. After completely covering that neighborhood, we headed home. Since the weather was relatively warm, and she was already making a beeline toward the neighbor's very illuminated yard with the icicles, snowman and wreaths on all the windows on the front and side of their house, we went for an evening stroll. We moved beyond the next-door neighbor's to find Mickey and Minnie taking turns popping out of a present. She-loved-it. She wanted to go right up to it and give it a hug, but I stopped her. Her jaw literally dropped, and she stared at that inflatable for 5 minutes. So that's why people pay all that money for a silly decoration.
When we returned to our house, she gave our glowing snowman, who is just her size, a big hug, and kissed his carrot nose. She stuck her "I've been Krogering" Santa sticker to his hat, and pulled off one of his mouth-beads. (It stuck right back in place.) She patted both of his arms, and then said "Mommy, fix arms," upon realization that they were too lose. As she was greeting her friend, I noticed a tiny wren or finch in the tiny nest at the top of one of the columns of our porch. I walked closer to it, and it peered over the next at me as if to say, "Go away. I am a figment of your imagination." I wanted to show the little bird to Hannah, but when I turned around it had either fled or nestled back down into it's bed.
Other quotes from the excursion:
"I LIKE shopping!" (uh-oh)
"Look daddy, over THERE!"
"Pretty BLUE Christmas tree! And yellow lights!"
"More Christmas lights?""More airplanes. Daddy, more airplanes fly?"
Grandma T. used to say, "Christmas is for kids," according to Papa.
She was right. I hope all of us remain kids at heart through the hustle and bustle of the season.
That being said, back to our regularly scheduled insomniac entry....
We finished a big chunk of our Christmas shopping tonight. It felt good. Very good. VERY very good.
On the way home, we detoured through a fancy-dancy rich neighborhood with lots of nice Christmas lights. This is the first year that Hannah has been captured by parts of the wonder of Christmas. I pray that as she gets older she is captured by the wonder of the real meaning of Christmas, that we remember the time our Savior came to earth. She loves her Little People Baby Jesus/Nativity Set and everything, but the understanding is not quite there. After completely covering that neighborhood, we headed home. Since the weather was relatively warm, and she was already making a beeline toward the neighbor's very illuminated yard with the icicles, snowman and wreaths on all the windows on the front and side of their house, we went for an evening stroll. We moved beyond the next-door neighbor's to find Mickey and Minnie taking turns popping out of a present. She-loved-it. She wanted to go right up to it and give it a hug, but I stopped her. Her jaw literally dropped, and she stared at that inflatable for 5 minutes. So that's why people pay all that money for a silly decoration.
When we returned to our house, she gave our glowing snowman, who is just her size, a big hug, and kissed his carrot nose. She stuck her "I've been Krogering" Santa sticker to his hat, and pulled off one of his mouth-beads. (It stuck right back in place.) She patted both of his arms, and then said "Mommy, fix arms," upon realization that they were too lose. As she was greeting her friend, I noticed a tiny wren or finch in the tiny nest at the top of one of the columns of our porch. I walked closer to it, and it peered over the next at me as if to say, "Go away. I am a figment of your imagination." I wanted to show the little bird to Hannah, but when I turned around it had either fled or nestled back down into it's bed.
Other quotes from the excursion:
"I LIKE shopping!" (uh-oh)
"Look daddy, over THERE!"
"Pretty BLUE Christmas tree! And yellow lights!"
"More Christmas lights?""More airplanes. Daddy, more airplanes fly?"
Grandma T. used to say, "Christmas is for kids," according to Papa.
She was right. I hope all of us remain kids at heart through the hustle and bustle of the season.
Thursday, December 06, 2007
sweetness
Hannah and I went to the doctor today. Before we left, we climbed the steps to visit a friend who works on the second floor of the office. After Hannah woke up from her nap this afternoon, I asked her if she wanted to go upstairs. "Go upstairs and see Kelly?" she asked.
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
1st imaginary friend
Apparently Elmo's Dinosaur friend decided to stay with Hannah after Sesame Street was over. After Hannah scarfed down some peas for dinner, she began playing with them.
"Feed dinosaur peas. And bottle."
When it was obvious she had finished eating, I asked her if she wanted to take her bath.
"Ok. Dinosaur finish peas." I set the bowl of peas on the floor next to the trash can and told her the dinosaur could finish them if it wanted.
A few minutes later:
"Dinosaur like bath." She stated matter-of-factly as she rolled around in the tub. Assuming the dino was in the tub with her, I proceeded to dump the peas into the garbage and move the bowl from the floor to the sink.
"Feed dinosaur peas. And bottle."
When it was obvious she had finished eating, I asked her if she wanted to take her bath.
"Ok. Dinosaur finish peas." I set the bowl of peas on the floor next to the trash can and told her the dinosaur could finish them if it wanted.
A few minutes later:
"Dinosaur like bath." She stated matter-of-factly as she rolled around in the tub. Assuming the dino was in the tub with her, I proceeded to dump the peas into the garbage and move the bowl from the floor to the sink.
Monday, December 03, 2007
our newest family members
Hannah's favorite ornament spends more time with her than on the tree when she is awake.
A new family member arrived with Papa tonight:
First, we checked him out inside.
First, we checked him out inside.
"bellybutton!"
"nose!"
Hannah finally decided it was okay for Mr. Snowman to stand watch on the front porch.Thanks, Gramma & Papa!
Saturday, December 01, 2007
Jingle Bear & snapshots from the week
Guess Hannah's favorite Christmas Carol.
A minor miracle took place during this episode of "Dancing with the Bear." She was wearing her training pants and did not have an accident. Today she was not as willing to use the potty as she had been earlier this week, but we're still proud of her progress. This photo was taken Friday, she actually got a couple of more stickers after this:
Bubble Beard
Mommy did most of the work, but Hannah had fun getting cotton and elmer's glue all over her fingers... and washing them in the sink afterward.
Childlike wonder: Hannah loves Christmas lights. This snowman is in front of our neighbor's house. Maybe Hannah can talk Daddy into decorating our house this year.... maybe....
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