Monday, December 13, 2004
Happy Hanukkah
Hanukkah started last Tuesday evening and both Pierce and Anna seem to be enjoying it immensely. Aside from the gifts we've been giving, my folks also have sent presents (on a typical evening Pierce and Anna are opening 2-3 gifts). Some of the "home run" gifts the kids have gotten so far:
Pierce: model electric train set, Superman action figure, Blue's Clues inflatable Thinking/Silly chair, "classic" die-cast car (I think its a '57 Impalla), and a talking/driving/reversing Hummer.
Anna: Baby care kit (stroller, carrier, and play pen), Pooh Bear coloring books, an inflatable "moonbounce"/ball tent, and a Blue Care Bear.
On the first night of Hanukkah the kids drew pictures to give to Nora and me as gifts. I don't know if they quite "get" the giving aspect of the holiday, but we're working on it.
Pierce is just about fully potty-trained. He got his last "prize" for going poop in the potty, now he just has to do it for free. About the only time he has an accident is when Nora and I forget to have him make regular trips to the bathroom (that little bladder can only hold so much). Anna has actually had her own success with using the toilet. Last week she kept chanting "potty" (her diaper was dry and clean). I put her on the toilet and she actually had a bowel movement. She's a genius! So far its only been an isolated incident, but of course we're hoping for more.
After the fall Anna had out her bed a couple of weeks ago (she was trying to get out and fell into the night stand) she has been reluctant to try and get out of bed by herself. She's recently overcome that fear and now its murder trying to get her to stay in bed at bedtime. We've had about a week of evenings where Nora and I have had to go upstairs 5-8 times to put her back in bed before she nods off. Mostly its funny, she stands at her door and sings, but we're a little frustrated. Pierce did the same thing at this age, so we know this too shall pass.
Last night Nora went above and beyond the call of duty and made Potato Latkes (pancakes) for dinner. Its a traditional Hanukka food and she did a great job (it was her first attempt). Both kids seemed to enjoy them to.
Hope everyone's holiday season is developing nicely.
-Eric (Dad)
Pierce: model electric train set, Superman action figure, Blue's Clues inflatable Thinking/Silly chair, "classic" die-cast car (I think its a '57 Impalla), and a talking/driving/reversing Hummer.
Anna: Baby care kit (stroller, carrier, and play pen), Pooh Bear coloring books, an inflatable "moonbounce"/ball tent, and a Blue Care Bear.
On the first night of Hanukkah the kids drew pictures to give to Nora and me as gifts. I don't know if they quite "get" the giving aspect of the holiday, but we're working on it.
Pierce is just about fully potty-trained. He got his last "prize" for going poop in the potty, now he just has to do it for free. About the only time he has an accident is when Nora and I forget to have him make regular trips to the bathroom (that little bladder can only hold so much). Anna has actually had her own success with using the toilet. Last week she kept chanting "potty" (her diaper was dry and clean). I put her on the toilet and she actually had a bowel movement. She's a genius! So far its only been an isolated incident, but of course we're hoping for more.
After the fall Anna had out her bed a couple of weeks ago (she was trying to get out and fell into the night stand) she has been reluctant to try and get out of bed by herself. She's recently overcome that fear and now its murder trying to get her to stay in bed at bedtime. We've had about a week of evenings where Nora and I have had to go upstairs 5-8 times to put her back in bed before she nods off. Mostly its funny, she stands at her door and sings, but we're a little frustrated. Pierce did the same thing at this age, so we know this too shall pass.
Last night Nora went above and beyond the call of duty and made Potato Latkes (pancakes) for dinner. Its a traditional Hanukka food and she did a great job (it was her first attempt). Both kids seemed to enjoy them to.
Hope everyone's holiday season is developing nicely.
-Eric (Dad)
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