Tuesday, October 13, 2009


so it seems as if all i do is clean up messes. make food, clean up from food, do laundry, change diapers, and clean up messes. regular messes like the kitchen, and none regular messes like the ones that miraculously follow 2yr olds around constantly. like the entire tube of toothpaste squeezed out on the bathroom counter. (we've since invested in doorknob covers).


as high maintenance as she is, she is also very helpful. seriously. two of her newest "chores": she goes to get her's and charlie's hampers when we do laundry, and puts them back; she unloads the dishwasher silverware drawer. doesn't have the sizes down yet, but that'll come.

he doesn't actually look that small, does he?
we were making muffins and i don't know where she got this, but she kept calling this bag muffin seeds. it isn't even a mix, i don't know why she said that. but technically it's true, i guess.
he still spends the night in our room, but sometimes he naps in his crib. it's crazy to think that soon he'll take up almost all of it.

as soon as he has a bedtime (instead of the 11 oclock one he has now!), i'll move him to his bed.


look at that belly! he hasn't that many baths so far, but i think he likes it. hannah, of course, loves to help. last time she dumped a whole bowl of water on his face because that's how i rinse out her hair.

it was cuter in real life :-)




family snuggle time


she crawled under when patrick was putting the crib together. then it really got me thinking. . .

i don't know why it's so yellow. if anyone knows, please tell me. anyways, sometime hannah puts on a cape (apron) and does her supper hannah impersonation.
the other day i turned around and she had everything she needed for poopy elmo. even a pad for the floor, and a plastic bag for elmo. it is cute, but everytime i turn around she's pulling everything out. there doesn't seem to be anywhere out of her reach!
so right before this i was saying to patrick, i think he's due for a poopy diaper. yes, we do alot of laundry.

this is how hannah plays golf, apparently. swinging both clubs in circles over her head. it's amazing charlie's lasted 6 wks here.

hannah had a great time with aunty lar while she was here. we also had dad and bunny come visit, but didn't get pictures! a belated sincere thank you to all our family who came to help. i don't know what we would have done without you!
Charlie and Daddy working on the plumbing. their first project together :-). (we had some serious garbage disposal problems. it looked like this for a few days.)
one of our favourite parks has a huge globe fountain thing. everybody plays in it. a few weeks ago we went, and i figured it'd be easier to strip her down to her skivvies. she had a blast. i guess next year i won't be able to do that anymore. she's getting so big!
so it looks like she's doing the chicken dance. not sure what that's about!
i thought this train david made was worth a shout out.
i hope they continue to bond as he gets older
no matter what you say to hannah about her (you're so cute, you're a stinker, you whatever) she says, no mommy, i'm hannah grace crisp. the grace crisp has a little bit of a lisp to it, it's so cute. i have to get it on video before she'll grow out of it.
this is pretty old, but it's still a family picture.
this is what normally happens.

So we've had a rough 10 days or so because everyone's been sick. In order of severity: patrick, hannah, charlie, and myself. we're mostly better now, just leftover coughing and runny noses. i wanted to let my faithful readers, all 3 of you, know that i'm going to be taking a blogging break for a while. i might put some random pictures up, but i am struggling a bit with having, or taking, the time i need to pay attention to my children. wholeheartedly, not just looking over my shoulder and saying oh that's nice. we have a 2 day family honeymoon Nov 15-16. I promise i'll have a regular update after that. but i'm not pursuing much else for the next month or so, like social or babysitting opportunities. i know some people can do everything, but i am not one of those people. i hope you understand, and when we come back, everybody will be the better for it. don't worry, i'm sure they won't change that much in 4 wks :-)

5 comments:

Unknown said...

Great pictures :)

Senegal Daily said...

Things I love:

Charlie's 'missionary' shirt with embroidery

Hannah's knee socks!

Also her little brown socks under the apron

That crib cover is gorgeous!

Hannah's 'cage' dancing

Lara's there!

That family photo is awesome. You guys look wonderful.


Charlie really looks like you both: 50/50, I'd say.

Desiree said...

Can't wait for the summary for Patrick and Charlie standing over the sink with dirty water, hahaha! Gotta love the shades and knee socks! Charlie is sooo cute! And Hannah is adorable as always! I can't wait to get my hands on them again.

Brett said...

I hate to disagree with Kari, but Charlie is 100% Patrick (in looks anyways)! Also, Jes and I both think that Hannah's smile in your family picture looks like Patrick's fake "I don't want to take a picture right now" smile. Hannah is growing up so much...we're amazed by how much she does. Seriously, the cutest and smartest 2 yr. old ever! Hope everyone feels better soon and that you have a fabulous trip next month!

mrs. darling said...

I am loving Hannah's style! The pictures are great and your family is beautiful. Enjoy your family honeymoon and we'll be here when you return.