Addi is now 2 months old, and Emma 28 months old now.
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| just missing Addi who was sleeping |
Emma is just talking and talking and talking. Answering and speaking in full sentences, like, Mommy's name is Anthea, Daddy's name is Roderick, Mommy and Daddy born in South Africa and the leaf is green. She surprised me on Christmas day, I was changing her diaper and she started saying a few days of the week, she'll say them at random, but with help can say them in order - what surprised me was that I haven't even spoken or focused on the days of the week with her. She picks up things so quickly, just have to tell her once and she can repeat just what we've told her. The sulks have started, which isn't very fun, especially when your patience levels aren't very high, Addi's crying, or you have to get things done, but distraction is key, talking about Christmas, or what happened that day etc. You can't fool Emma, nor can you break promises. Just last night I tried to take a short cut while singing Jingle Bells (yes I still have to sing this to her) I stopped after the first verse, giving a long, "on a one horse open sleighhhhhh", but even after that, Emma proceeded to say, "Dashing through the snow..", so I had to continue singing.
It's been a few busy weeks, late nights and lots of excitment, so it's all sort of catching up with Emma, she has been quite pooped. Very seldom you'll see her climb into her bed during the day and just put her head down. I think we're all pooped, really been on the go for the last 2 weeks.
Mom and Dad have been in town, bonding with the grandkids, doing some shopping when time allowed. Shan and Bryan came back from their trip to New York, Washington and Philly to spend Christmas and New Years with us. Then Aunty Ang and Uncle Kev decided to drive down to NC to spend a couple of days with us. They took mom and dad to Myrtle Beach for 2 nights, played some golf and did some shopping. Then came back to NC to see the New Years in with us, trekking back to Canada that same day - Thank You Aunty Ang and Uncle Kev for driving the 12 plus hours to be with us, and at least mom and dad got to see another part of the US.
Shan has left again to continue the rest of her journey around the States, she's in Dallas right now, then off to LA, and makes one more stop back our way before heading back to SA at the end of January.
Mom and Dad have one more week here - time has gone by way too quickly. Always things left to do, but hopefully we can fit them in before they leave.
This winter we've really been spoilt, the weather has been so warm, definitely welcoming. I mean to be able to get a game of golf (4 for my folks) at this time of year is really great. I was expecting to be staying indoors especially with Addi in the picture, wondering what my family would do during their time here. But we've been able to go to the park, and enjoy the outdoors a bit.
It's a bit different with 2. Emma suffers from cabin fever after a day at home, asking to go to the park or the shops. So she kind of forces us to get out. What Emma only got to see at a year or 2, Addi has see before she was 2 months old! Places like the park, the zoo, Disney on Ice, the Life and Science Museum, the UNC Basketball Museum. Well not sure how much Addi really got to see, as she slept thru it all, but she can at least say she's been there.
Christmas was great. Emma layed out her cookies for Santa and woke up to find a bag full of toys left by Santa, which included the dollhouse she's been asking for. She played with this dollhouse for probably 5 minutes before getting bored.
Most of the gifts under the tree were all Emma's, so so spoilt this year - we actually carried the opening of presents over a few days, because there were just too many, and Emma was pretty overwhelmed by it all. Losing interest pretty quickly. The smallest toys caught her interest the most, like a plastic fishing toy which I put in her stocking and a beautiful porcelain whistle sent by her grand-uncle in Hong Kong, oh yes and a small duplo set given by Aunty Ang and Uncle Kev.
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| making cookies for santa |
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| such excitement opening gifts on Christmas Eve |
New Years Eve, we cooked a wonderful meal, Rod's famous pork ribs, and a leg of lamb, accompanied by mushroom rice and veggies. Rod shook up a few cocktails, poured some wine nd we played Pictionary, so ended up quite a funfilled night. Just before the clock striked 12, Addi started to cry for a feed, so I fed her as fast as she would swallow. Managed to make it downstairs just in time to cheers the family. Then Addi started crying again, and as a result we managed to get these cute photos of her....
Love having family around for the holidays - such happy times!! Emma has really enjoyed having the house full and entertainment thru the day, altho I think she's also run everyone tired with her endless energy. She's gotten her Pops and Kungs to join her marching band, giving them instruments to shake and getting them to follow her around the house. Having them swing her in a towel, play hide and seek and all those fun things, read her books. All I can say is Thankgoodness for family, it's been such a help with the extra hands around. I've got plenty of shoes to fill for Emma when the family all leave.
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