Lately Amelia's sense of humor has really been coming out. She is discovering new things and finding great joy in them. The other day we were eating dinner and Brian started cracking up. He told me to look at Mia. She brought the plate to her face and was smushing her nose against it. She was looking all around with a big grin on her face. She was quite proud of herself at finding a new way to look at the world and making us laugh.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
I See You....
Lately Amelia's sense of humor has really been coming out. She is discovering new things and finding great joy in them. The other day we were eating dinner and Brian started cracking up. He told me to look at Mia. She brought the plate to her face and was smushing her nose against it. She was looking all around with a big grin on her face. She was quite proud of herself at finding a new way to look at the world and making us laugh.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
I'm Too Excited To Sleep!!!
Allison must have had such an exciting time visiting Santa that she was just a "tad bit" hyper when we got home. I don't think we gave her enough time to unwind before we put her to bed. We could hear her talking and playing around, so I snuck up to her room with the video camera.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Santa Claus is Coming...To Town
Last weekend, Brian and I took the girls to the mall to see the arrival of Santa Claus. Yes, I know it is early, but I figured it was free entertainment and a chance to get the girls out. While we waited for Santa to arrive on his horse and sleigh, different costumed characters such as a snow man, gingerbread man, and raccoon walked around and greeted the kids. It took a little warming up, but the girls liked them and would give them high fives.
Overall they did pretty good with waiting, but we had a few fussy moments here and there. Luckily we had plenty of snacks on hand and Allison enjoyed her candy cane that she received from the gingerbread man.
Can I just say, I love the person that created Puffs. We have survived many events because of them. Amelia was content sitting on the ground eating her puffs.
After we greeted Santa, we waited inside for the parade to begin. Allison was so excited when she saw Santa walk past her. She couldn't believe her eyes. We followed Santa down to his chair and watched him greet the kids.
After the parade, we were able to get a picture with Ms. Mouse. Allison made sure that Ms. Mouse met her little sister Amelia. In fact, she introduced Amelia to Santa and all the characters. She is such a good big sister.
Overall they did pretty good with waiting, but we had a few fussy moments here and there. Luckily we had plenty of snacks on hand and Allison enjoyed her candy cane that she received from the gingerbread man.
Can I just say, I love the person that created Puffs. We have survived many events because of them. Amelia was content sitting on the ground eating her puffs.
Finally the big moment came and Santa arrived. At first Allison didn't notice him when he pulled up on his sleigh, until I pointed him out to her. She got a big smile on her face and watched him greet the children on the other side of the ropes. When he came to our side, she got all excited and shouted out "DAD!! DAD!!! DAD!!" She even shook Santa's hand when he came over to see us. Even Amelia smiled at him.
After we greeted Santa, we waited inside for the parade to begin. Allison was so excited when she saw Santa walk past her. She couldn't believe her eyes. We followed Santa down to his chair and watched him greet the kids.
After the parade, we were able to get a picture with Ms. Mouse. Allison made sure that Ms. Mouse met her little sister Amelia. In fact, she introduced Amelia to Santa and all the characters. She is such a good big sister.
Time Out
Last week at dinner, Brian and I were talking about whether or not Allison has ever had to sit in time out at daycare. We didn't think she had. The next day when I got home from work, Brian said "Allison, tell momma she jinxed you." For the first time, Allison had to sit in time out at daycare - not once, but twice.
According to Ms. Deb, she pushed a little boy down (I guess he was pushing Allison's buttons all morning and she had it) and she ripped pages out of a Dora book. As Brian was telling me the story, Allison was looking very serious and upset. She was looking very solemn and wouldn't look me in the eye. I wanted her to take this serious, so I talked to her about being nice to the other kids and that we don't tear pages out of a book - that was a no no. In all actuality I was having a hard time keeping a serious face because Allison looked so cute, however I was proud of myself for keeping a straight face. That was until Brian told me what Allison did when Ms. Deb caught her with the torn-out pages. As Ms. Deb walked in the room, Allison slid the pages towards Mia, as if Mia had torn out the pages. At that point in the story I had to turn around so Allison didn't see me laughing.
The next day we went to the store to buy a new book for daycare. They didn't have Dora so we got a Yo Gabba Gabba book instead (sorry Ms. Deb, at least it wasn't a DVD, right?). The next morning Allison brought the book to daycare. Ms. Deb said we didn't need to do that but I figured it was a good teaching experience... noticed I didn't say learning experience. I'm not a naive mom - I know we will have plenty more "teaching experiences."
According to Ms. Deb, she pushed a little boy down (I guess he was pushing Allison's buttons all morning and she had it) and she ripped pages out of a Dora book. As Brian was telling me the story, Allison was looking very serious and upset. She was looking very solemn and wouldn't look me in the eye. I wanted her to take this serious, so I talked to her about being nice to the other kids and that we don't tear pages out of a book - that was a no no. In all actuality I was having a hard time keeping a serious face because Allison looked so cute, however I was proud of myself for keeping a straight face. That was until Brian told me what Allison did when Ms. Deb caught her with the torn-out pages. As Ms. Deb walked in the room, Allison slid the pages towards Mia, as if Mia had torn out the pages. At that point in the story I had to turn around so Allison didn't see me laughing.
The next day we went to the store to buy a new book for daycare. They didn't have Dora so we got a Yo Gabba Gabba book instead (sorry Ms. Deb, at least it wasn't a DVD, right?). The next morning Allison brought the book to daycare. Ms. Deb said we didn't need to do that but I figured it was a good teaching experience... noticed I didn't say learning experience. I'm not a naive mom - I know we will have plenty more "teaching experiences."
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Happy Halloween
Another Halloween season has passed. The girls had a wonderful time on Halloween. I thought I would have to show Allison how to trick-or-treat, but she must have remembered from last year. She was an old pro. As soon as we went outside she was ready to go. The first house we went to she ran up to the front door and yelled out trick-or-trick (more like her version of it, but we knew what she was saying). Despite the cold weather, we hit all the houses on our block that were giving out candy. Amelia rode along in her little car and loved all the attention she received.
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