Hana is sick. :( Got a little virus bug with a fever, runny nose, and cough. She's been handling it well, continuing to be mostly in good spirits, playing and romping around as usual, until this evening when her fever went up a little and she was mighty unhappy. After a dose of ibuprofen and a good cry, she hit the sack around 6:15 pm. We're hoping she feels better tomorrow, because....we have Christmas shopping to do! And she needs a haircut pretty badly.
Yesterday we had Thanksgiving in SF with Marc, Jessica, Logan, Andrew, Vicki, and Izzy. As usual, Hana had a blast. She got quite possessive over Logan's balloon, which she declared to be hers right off the bat, and Logan was none too happy about it. The "mine" phase is quite fascinating to watch. In one sense, it seems so odd that kids develop the "mine" phenomenon. On the other hand, we realize we've been training her for it - "no, that's daddy's coffee, not for babies" "no, those are mommy's shoes" etc. We've basically been teaching her that objects belong to people, and lo and behold, she wants some objects, too.
Other than the bug, she's doing quite amazing. She loves to skype, play with buckles, eat by herself, and run away from me screeching and giggling. When she's not running away, she can't stand to not be touching me. I either have to hold her or walk with her. "Mommy walk" or "Mommy come" she says, leading me by the hand. While very sweet, this makes it nearly impossible to do anything. Pete has become the master cook, house cleaner, etc. She has become a very affectionate child, even though she's not particularly cuddly. She loves to give quick fierce hugs and spontaneous kisses, and she even said "I love you, Mommy!" the other night, followed by "I love you , Daddy!" even though Pete wasn't there. We are hoping she gets better soon so she can be back to her normal playful happy self.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Friday, November 12, 2010
Almost 18 Months
Hana is such a big girl now, she was able to stay home for 4 days with daddy while mommy went to Atlanta for work. Daddy and Hana had a lot of fun, but daddy was exhausted by the time mommy got home. :)
Other signs of her big girl-ness - she can almost put her pants and shoes on by herself. She asserts her independence by doing everything I say "no" about. (Perhaps a little reverse psychology is in order?) She can feed herself with a spoon, not elegantly, but she makes it work. Her hair is actually long enough for me to put it in a small ponytail or two pigtails, if she'll sit still and let me. I can't wait until the independence translates into potty training!
And she has a social life of her own, that apparently her parents are not a part of. I had the day off yesterday after being gone for 4 days, so I spent it with Hana. In the afternoon we went to the park. While watching the ducks, an adult walked up to us and said "Is that my friend Hana?" They chatted for a bit, shared a couple of high fives, and then she introduced herself to me. Apparently she has known Hana for quite some time, because she said that Hana is a very busy girl and is always asking questions like "Where's this? Who's that?" (Obviously, she knows here well. :) Hana spends a lot of time in the park with her nanny, so this must be how she has gained her celebrity status. She also periodically asks about Tucker and Angie, neither of whom I've met, but I assume are park friends.
We took Hana to her first soccer class last week and she loved it so much we are going to try to sign her up for the winter session. So Mia, if you're out there - the pressure's off! We've got the soccer player in the family covered. She learned to score a goal, stomp on bubbles with her feet, do soccer stretches, say the different colors of the different balls, and do some counting. Oh, and by the way, she can count to 5 now. The other morning she just busted out with it!
New phrases and sentences:
"Go see truck" (when she hears one, she wants to go see it)
"Go see kitty"
"I want get OUT!!!" (of car seat, high chair)
"I like it."
"No like it."
"That's mommy's/daddy's [spoon, shoes, shirt, etc.]. "Where's Hana's [spoon, shoes, shirt, etc.]?"
"No [pinch, poke, bite]." (immediately after she says this, she proceeds to pinch, poke and/or bite, but lately she has sort of caught herself in the act and says "hug" and switches to a hug which is very sweet and also much less painful)
On another note, the moms from my moms' group with dads and toddlers are coming over tomorrow for a brunch. Hana enjoys nothing more than a house full of kids to play with. It'll be a fun day.
Other signs of her big girl-ness - she can almost put her pants and shoes on by herself. She asserts her independence by doing everything I say "no" about. (Perhaps a little reverse psychology is in order?) She can feed herself with a spoon, not elegantly, but she makes it work. Her hair is actually long enough for me to put it in a small ponytail or two pigtails, if she'll sit still and let me. I can't wait until the independence translates into potty training!
And she has a social life of her own, that apparently her parents are not a part of. I had the day off yesterday after being gone for 4 days, so I spent it with Hana. In the afternoon we went to the park. While watching the ducks, an adult walked up to us and said "Is that my friend Hana?" They chatted for a bit, shared a couple of high fives, and then she introduced herself to me. Apparently she has known Hana for quite some time, because she said that Hana is a very busy girl and is always asking questions like "Where's this? Who's that?" (Obviously, she knows here well. :) Hana spends a lot of time in the park with her nanny, so this must be how she has gained her celebrity status. She also periodically asks about Tucker and Angie, neither of whom I've met, but I assume are park friends.
We took Hana to her first soccer class last week and she loved it so much we are going to try to sign her up for the winter session. So Mia, if you're out there - the pressure's off! We've got the soccer player in the family covered. She learned to score a goal, stomp on bubbles with her feet, do soccer stretches, say the different colors of the different balls, and do some counting. Oh, and by the way, she can count to 5 now. The other morning she just busted out with it!
New phrases and sentences:
"Go see truck" (when she hears one, she wants to go see it)
"Go see kitty"
"I want get OUT!!!" (of car seat, high chair)
"I like it."
"No like it."
"That's mommy's/daddy's [spoon, shoes, shirt, etc.]. "Where's Hana's [spoon, shoes, shirt, etc.]?"
"No [pinch, poke, bite]." (immediately after she says this, she proceeds to pinch, poke and/or bite, but lately she has sort of caught herself in the act and says "hug" and switches to a hug which is very sweet and also much less painful)
On another note, the moms from my moms' group with dads and toddlers are coming over tomorrow for a brunch. Hana enjoys nothing more than a house full of kids to play with. It'll be a fun day.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Halloween Was a Hit
Hana had a blast this Halloween. We went for dinner at her auntie Jennifer and uncle Jason's house where she ate a ton of cheese and little bit of yummy butternut squash soup. She had been practicing saying "trick or treat" all day, but didn't quite get it until the first trick or treaters showed up. She greeted them at the door, and they said "trick or treat" and we gave them some candy, and then...she got it. For the next 30 minutes she kept pointing to the door yelling "trick or treat! trick or treat!!" Every time someone came to the door she was right there to see the people. The people in the picture are Jennifer and Jason and their god daughters, who nick-named Hana "Buttercheeks" at Jennifer and Jason's wedding earlier this month.
Then we put on her Tigger costume and went out. She loved it. Went to all the houses, said trick or treat at a few of them, and a few "thank yous" even. Loved all the decorations and scary skeletons and costumes. We brought her back to the house after about 10 houses, took her costume off, and she stood at the door pointing to go out, saying "trick or treat, trick or treat."
She crashed out hard in the car on the way home and we put her straight to bed. Now Pete and I are eating her candy. :)
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Dinner Strike
Hana is on a dinner strike. It goes something like this. We put her in her high chair and give her a few pieces of food. She'll eat one or two. Then eat a piece and spit it out. Then she demands the fork or spoon to do it herself. Gets a piece on the fork. Wants to feed it to me. Then eats a piece. Then starts throwing food on the floor. Then screams "Get out!!!" meaning, she wants to get out of her chair. And that's it for dinner.
I don't quite know what to make of this, except it seems to be worse when I'm around. Not sure if it's an acting out kind of thing, where she knows it drives me crazy and therefore that is an incentive to do it more. It could also be that she's filled herself up on afternoon snacks and milk and just isn't that hungry, so we're going to try no snacks or milk after 4 pm. Perhaps it's just a general toddler independence thing. Dinner (and food in general) is not something she has a great deal of control over, in terms of what or when she gets to eat, so I can imagine this must be frustrating for someone who thinks she can do it all.
Yesterday we had our first "getting dressed" showdown. She did NOT want me to put her pants on. Wanted to do it herself. Of course, she's not quite coordinated enough for it, so I had to let her but try to help her without her noticing I was helping her, lest she yell "No!" and smack my hand away. Sheesh! :)
I think she is going to be a Halloween fan. We were playing with decorations in our neighbors yard yesterday and there was a skeleton there that laughed a sinister laugh, spoke a few words, and lit up green when you shook his hand. After a brief moment of fear, Hana decided it was absolutely hilarious. Laughed hysterically for several minutes. We are looking forward to trick or treating on Sunday. Free candy for mom and dad!
I don't quite know what to make of this, except it seems to be worse when I'm around. Not sure if it's an acting out kind of thing, where she knows it drives me crazy and therefore that is an incentive to do it more. It could also be that she's filled herself up on afternoon snacks and milk and just isn't that hungry, so we're going to try no snacks or milk after 4 pm. Perhaps it's just a general toddler independence thing. Dinner (and food in general) is not something she has a great deal of control over, in terms of what or when she gets to eat, so I can imagine this must be frustrating for someone who thinks she can do it all.
Yesterday we had our first "getting dressed" showdown. She did NOT want me to put her pants on. Wanted to do it herself. Of course, she's not quite coordinated enough for it, so I had to let her but try to help her without her noticing I was helping her, lest she yell "No!" and smack my hand away. Sheesh! :)
I think she is going to be a Halloween fan. We were playing with decorations in our neighbors yard yesterday and there was a skeleton there that laughed a sinister laugh, spoke a few words, and lit up green when you shook his hand. After a brief moment of fear, Hana decided it was absolutely hilarious. Laughed hysterically for several minutes. We are looking forward to trick or treating on Sunday. Free candy for mom and dad!
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Speaking in Sentences
Two days ago, after I picked Hana up from the nanny, I asked her, "What did you do today?" She said, "I go to park." I nearly crashed the car. Since then, it's all about sentences. Here are a few of her favorites:
"I did it."
"I get it." (when she drops something)
"I sit down."
"Stop it, mommy."
"I scared." (when she hears loud noises, or gets to close to a scary dog or farm animal)
She has also learned some rather obscure words lately, such as "schedule." She knows that the little post-it the nanny writes her food and nap times on is her schedule.
The internet says children her age are supposed to know 5-20 words by now. She's easily in the hundreds. Perhaps we have an orator on our hands. Or a politician. (Democrat, of course.)
"I did it."
"I get it." (when she drops something)
"I sit down."
"Stop it, mommy."
"I scared." (when she hears loud noises, or gets to close to a scary dog or farm animal)
She has also learned some rather obscure words lately, such as "schedule." She knows that the little post-it the nanny writes her food and nap times on is her schedule.
The internet says children her age are supposed to know 5-20 words by now. She's easily in the hundreds. Perhaps we have an orator on our hands. Or a politician. (Democrat, of course.)
Saturday, October 9, 2010
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