Jesse Doll Drama

I need to document this story about my sweet little Hannah before I forget it, and it is one that I will need to tell her in the future.

So both girls have been obsessed with Toy Story 3 this year, and all they wanted for Christmas was the ENTIRE Toy Story section from the Disney Store, especially a "Talking Jesse Doll".

Dans mom asked me a few days before Christmas if she should get them a talking Jesse doll. I said, "No, we already got them one". And she said, ok Ill just get Hannah a "regular" Jesse doll. I said, GREAT! So Hannah opens her regular Jesse doll Christmas Eve. The first thing she does is turns it over to see if it is a talking Jesse doll, saw that it wasn't and embraced it anyway. She just loved that doll, held it all night, slept with it, and held it all morning while opening presents.

Then it comes time for Gracie to open her TALKING Jesse doll. Hannah watches Gracie open talking Jess with awe, and such excitement. She BEGS us and Gracie to play with it, and of course Gracie said no, because it was what she has been asking for, for the last 2 months.

Hannah then starts screaming, and throws her regular Jesse doll on the ground and the poor doll slides down the hall. HILARIOUS!

Of course I turned off the video camera right be for she chucked Jesse down the hall.

This is SO Hannah, and a story we will be telling for many years.

Almost 2 weeks later, and they are still fighting over the talking Jesse. Dan wants to just buy another talking Jesse so we don't have to listen to the fighting everyday. I am still saying they only need one talking Jesse.

Hannah opening her Jess doll from Teta and Gung Gung.

Eating her cake with Jesse very close by

Sleeping with Jesse Christmas Eve.

Gracie just opened her talking Jesse doll.

The End

2 years!

Sweet little Hannah turned 2 years on December 10th 2010. At her 2 year check she weighed 25 pounds and was 34 inches tall. 25th percentile for weight and 50th percentile for height. She is talking so much now. For the longest time she was just saying one word sentences, then at around 18-20 months, she just started speaking in full sentences. Which is so her personality, she does what she wants, when she wants.

She is eating pretty good these days, still prefers fruits and veggies over anything else. Her favorite fruit would probably be canned peaches or grapes, and favorite veggies are peas and broccoli.

We started to potty train her a few months ago, which started out great, and then miss Hannah decided that wasn't going good for her, so we are giving her a few months to get more ready for that big step. Putting her back in diapers gave us more energy to focus on another issue, her getting out of bed. Daddy had a great idea to wait on the potty training and focus on the staying in bed issue. And after weeks and weeks of struggling with this, Hannah is now staying in her bed at night. She still wakes up around 1 and sneaks her way into our bed, which is fine with us, just as long as she goes to sleep in her own bed at bedtime. She and Gracie are both in their big girls beds in their new room and they love it! Their Teta and Gung Gung bought them awesome new big girl beds, and their room is just awesome!

Hannah, is just a joy to watch grow. My most favorite thing is to hear Hannah sing Jesus loves me, and to hear her pray which she just started doing this week. She prays before meals and bed, and now her and Gracie fight over who gets to pray first.

Hannah is the more outgoing of the 2. For example, When the Dr. came in the room to see Hannah for her check, Hannah right away says. " Hi, I'm Hannah. This is Gracie. That is Mama." It brought a tear to my eye, and a giggle, because I am just so proud of her.

She also is the more stubborn of the 2. When she wants something, there is nothing that can stop her. If Gracie has a toy she wants, she just rips it out of her hand and walks away. This is good because it is giving me many opportunities to teach Gracie to stick up for herself.

I could go on and on about Hannah, but I dont have the time. So here are some pics.

The Birthday Girl at Mommy and Me class.

Sitting on Miss Dawn's lap for a Birthday song.

At the movies to see Tangled. She loved it! She loves movies. It amazes me how she will sit for most of a movie in a theater. Gracie would have never done that at her age.

Opening presents

blowing our her birthday candles!

Happy Birthday Hannah! We thank God for you everyday!

10/31/10

Snow White and Wonder Woman

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Some day I will have time to blog....

Love, Sam

Sea World

On Saturday (5/29) we went to Sea World. My Sister-in-law and niece and nephew are in town from Chicago so it was a great way to spend the entire day together. We hit no traffic both ways, saw lots and lots of animals, got soaked by Shamu (5 times!!!), ate some good food, and best of all we spent a great day all together!

Had to wake up the beauties from their slumber to go. Wanted to get on the road early!

Ready to see some fish!! Check out my new stroller! Im in love!

Sea World has an area Sesame Street themed. The girls loved it. Hannah found Elmo. She calls him Melmo. so cute!

Hannah chasing birds, as usual.

Uncle Chris with the kiddies on some rope thing...

Gracie helping Hannah.

Cutie patootie!

Gracie and Elijah in some bouncy thing.

Cousins!

Elmo fish ride, just like Dumbo at Dland.

Aaahhhhh!

Melisa and Natalya

my pretty girl

dolphin show

Sea Otter

Flamingo

Pretty Natalya

Brothers

They wanted to hold Elijah's hands all day. What a great little guy he is!

I love this!

All his grandchildren! Great pic!

These girlies are too cute!

Sea stars. The kids touched them, but it was chaotic at the tide pools so I didn't get a good pic.

popsicle break.

A cat nap for Natalya.

So excited to see Shamu! We were in the 8th row, the "Soak Zone". And we did get soaked! Couldn't get a pic of us actually getting soaked. We were doing all we could to keep our phones dry!

After the show, and after the shower of sea water we all got. The darn whale splashed us not once, but FIVE times, one right after the other. He had it out for our side of the arena or something. After the 2nd splash all 4 kids were crying, and there was no where to go. They kept telling us to stay in our seats. Hard to do when the kids were crying. We felt so helpless. But it was all in good fun. We are still laughing about it, and have some great memories! This is Gracie soaked.

Hannah soaked.

My Father in Law soaked.

End of a long day.

Trying to find the exit.

What a fantastic day! The End!