01 Wednesday Feb 2012
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Bath time, Bella, Grandma Duncan, kisses, little general, Movies, nap time, Norah, playing, popcorn, spoiled, temper tantrum, Terrible 2s, Who's the boss
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The last few weeks have flown by for us. The girls are really starting to show and define the terrible …
27 Monday Jun 2011
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ball, Bella, conversation, Doctor appointment, Dr. Butler, Granddaddy, kisses, Mimi, Norah, playing, potty training
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So for the past couple of weeks and especially this past week we have been working on potty training with the girls. …
23 Thursday Jun 2011
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So here we are back a few weeks after vacation and the girls still talk about a few things that …
24 Friday Sep 2010
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Bella, climbing on furniture, Grandma Duncan, kisses, mimicking sounds, new word, Norah, wagon ride, walking
Bella Lorraine Hufnagel
Over the course of the past few days the girls have decided to try to say each other’s names. Norah and I were looking at the picture on my phone of Aaron and the girls and I said to her, “there’s Daddy and Norah and Bella” while pointed at each one as I went. Norah points at Bella in the picture and said, “Bell-bell.” Aaron then asked her something about Bella and she said it again. Then yesterday Aaron was talking to Bella and said something about Norah and Bella responded with “Nah-nah.” We called Mimi so that she could hear Norah say “Bell-bell” and I think it made her day, maybe even her week. They both try to say Wendy (their daycare provider) also. I will ask them if they want to go to Wendy’s house and they will look up and say, “Nenee.” It is really pretty cute!
What? Who me?
As the week has went on, Bella especially, has really began mimicking words/sounds. She is doing a pretty good job and it is really cute until she began trying to mimic the word “shit” That is when you know it is time for Aaron and I to start watching our mouths. It is like anything else really. You can’t wait for them to crawl. Then you see all the stuff they get into and of course move it. You can’t wait for them to walk. Then you again see all the stuff they get into in and of course move it higher. You can’t wait for them to begin to really talk and begin mimicking. Then you realize that your word selection has to start changing. I guess we are close to the spelling phase now. But spelling “shit” kinda takes the fun out of saying the word.
On the couch
Mommy explaining "sit down"
Our very own adventurer and resident climber Norah has on a regular basis began exploring the great world of couches and love seats. She climbs right up and then stands, runs around on them, and once again gets into things. So once again we have moved things higher even yet. We have a high or tall dining room table and Norah has now discovered she can reach things on the very edge or put things up there. Our house now has things stacked on things that were once upon a time in places that were appropriate. Going up anymore is no longer an option.
Bella learning from Norah
We had an uneventful week at home. Last Friday we took the girls around the neighborhood in their wagon. They love the wagon Grandma Duncan bought them. We then took the girls for a walk on Sunday evening and they were excited to walk themselves. They held our hands and we went down the block and back. They were wearing their hats and sunglasses (that Aaron’s Aunt Jane and Madison) got them. Surprisingly they kept them on the whole time! They were sooooo cute! Norah was blowing kisses to all the neighbors that we saw along the way, complete with the big Mmmwah! Norah loves to give and blow kisses while Bella is still the hugger of the two. This past week was pretty routine which is just fine with us. But uneventful as we have learned to come to accept and even appreciate at times, is far better than having an eventful time. Enjoying our time with the girls is something that we cherish and look forward to.
28 Saturday Aug 2010
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Bella, cutting teeth, Doctor appointment, Dr. Butler, Fall Fest, kisses, new word, Norah, size of the girls, teething, video
Are you looking at me?
This past week we took the girls for their 15 month check up with the pediatrician (Dr. Butler). Both girls did quite well at the visit. They each got the MMR and the Varicella (chicken pox) shot and had a finger prick to check for anemia. Of course there was some crying from the shots, but I think they were more upset by the band aid the nurse put on after the finger prick! Bella was especially mad about hers and kept shaking her hand, fussing and pouting about it (it was only cute like the first 2 minutes). Both girls were 30 3/4 inches tall. Bella weighed 20.5 lbs and Norah was 20 lbs even, so that puts them in the 15th and 10th percentiles. I think Bella still looks and feels like she weighs so much more than Norah, but I guess the difference is now down to a half pound.
Upside down, snotty, and having fun
We were lucky that there weren’t any real side effects from the shots this time. In the past Bella has had some rough weeks following shots, but I think she has still been too uncomfortable from cutting the lower molars to really care. Norah’s molars are all in, but Bella’s lower ones are taking their sweet time…they have popped through, but are slowly coming up through the gums. And of course, Bella lets us know each and every day that “yes” they still hurt and bother her.
Norah the builder
The other day I bought a baby doll for the girls. I am going to say that I actually bought it for Bella because she is the only one I have seen carrying dolls around at day care. Norah usually has cars or blocks. True enough, I didn’t show them the doll when I brought them in, but Bella found it and carried it around. She also said “baby” when Aaron asked her to bring the baby to him. Don’t feel bad for Norah though because I bought a big bag of Megablocks last week that she and Bella both have been playing with…Norah likes for someone to hold the blocks as she stacks them up until they are as tall as her!
Now that's a happy Bella
I have probably mentioned that Norah has been giving kisses before, but she is getting really good at giving them (and I am happy to announce that she does not give open mouthed kisses that are the typical first kisses). Bella is still a hugger and usually turns her head when you go to give her a kiss, but you can occasionally get the slobbery open mouth kisses from Bella.
Check out those CURLS!
All-in-all the girls had a pretty good week and they are anxiously awaiting their second Dale Fall Fest weekend. I know that we have LOTS of family eagerly awaiting the arrival of the girls. Living 3 hours away (well 3 if you drive like anyone except Aaron), makes it hard to everyone to see the girls as much as they would like. Hopefully this year they will enjoy it a little more. Only a couple more years and they will be able to ride the kiddie rides.
So be sure to check out the pictures below and another quick video titled “When Doorbells Attack” which is good for a laugh (please excuse to sideways format). Also as usual, there are lots of pictures on Flickr (more than we post here) and check out any older posts you may have missed by selecting, “What’s up with the girls?” from the top menu. So don’t be shy and leave us or the girls a comment…don’t forget one day they will be reading this.
10 Tuesday Aug 2010
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The past couple of weeks have been very busy for myself and Aaron. School is back in session beginning this week. I worked a lot of days over the past couple of weeks, but the next two weeks are going to be relatively slow for me. The girls got to spend a lot of time at daycare, but will get more quality time with mommy this week. It is always nice to get to spend time with them.
Bella up close and personal
The girls are changing every single day. It seems like they are learning so much each and every day. Wendy, the daycare lady, has been teaching the girls sign language and they are starting to sign to us. They will sign “more”, “all done”, and “eat” that I have seen so far. They are also working on talking and today I heard one of the girls say “yummy” while Norah is really into “uh-oh” right now (see video below). They are really listening to things as well and understanding a lot of commands like, “go get daddy a beer.” (obviously I am teasing people–but damn I dream of the day)
Stacy telling Norah Santa Claus isn't real
I think that the girls have finally cut all their molars, so thankfully things have been more calm. Bella has thankfully lightened up on the pacifier usage, but she still likes it right around bedtime. I think it helped that I didn’t let her take it with her to daycare. She has it in her mouth every morning and also has bunny in her arms, but when I get her out of bed I tell her that they stay in bed and have her wave bye-bye to them. She doesn’t throw a fit if we do that.
Pool time fun
Norah is starting to give kisses. It is so cute because she tilts her head back and even makes the “Mmmwah” sound. She now loves, loves, loves to give kisses. Bella is still just a hugger, but she gives the best hugs. Another one of Norah’s accomplishments this week is that she has learned to climb up on the couch…to our dismay (why couldn’t she learn to make daddy a jäger bomb instead?!). The girls are also starting to try to run and they have been chasing each other around the table on a pretty regular basis.
Bella trying on shoes
We went out this past Saturday night without the kids. We left them with Samantha, who watched them when Aaron drywalled the garage. They really seem to like her and she does a great job with them. It is great to find her because we have previously had Holly watch them and she is starting college. Samantha is just starting her junior year and she lives only two houses down, so there is no taking the babysitter home! We had a great time on our date night. We went out to a nice steak dinner with some friends and then to some bars. We also got to meet some new people, so it was a good time.
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And the Easter Bunny too?
Below I have added a short video of the girls–nothing fancy–just an idea of some of things that have been going on. I have been taking a lot of video with my phone lately and sending them to Mimi and Granddaddy so this will just have to be a rerun for them. Also we know that we have been slacking on the pictures, so there are plenty here and right around 200 total on Flickr. Hope you enjoy and as always we love to hear from you–especially new people who have never commented–you know who you are!
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