Disney Cruise 2012

Tea Time with Alice and Mad Hatter

Nathan was fascinated with the water.
 

Hannah going down a big water slide for the first time.

Her favorite breakfast.  Mickey Mouse pancake.

Styling in my shades!

Sting Ray Back Massage

The two fiercest pirates on the boat!
 

My feet are wet, dad!

Shall I put this in my mouth?

Mickey Who? I want Cinderella!

ahhh ... no kids allowed ... quiet ...

I'm a super star!

Threats

These are the ways Hannah threatened us today (after she got in trouble):

1. You're not my best friend anymore!  (No, we're your parents.)
2. You're not invited to my party! (Um, what party?)
3. Only girls are allowed at my party! (towards Dad .. again, what party?)
4. You're not going to get a goodie bag!  (... who's buying this goodie bag?)

I guess this is what takes place at school.  Doesn't quite work well at home.

All Babies Look Alike

... well, mine do atleast!

 Hannah

Nathan

Our not-so-small-anymore new addition

Where did the time go??

 

Hannah making him laugh:

 

Mind of a Child

On Helping:

Me: Hannah, can you help me put away your clothes, please?
H  : No, thank you.
Friend that is visiting: Hannah, I think your mom would appreciate it if you help her.
H  : (in a very enthusiastic & encouraging tone) Mom, you can do it!
Me: ... yes, technically I can but that's not the point.

On Sharing:

Mike: That's my blanket!
H     :  You need to share, Daddy!
Mike: Why?
H     :  Because I want it!
Mike: Are you going to share your toys when your friend E comes over?
H     :  NO!

On Eating Too Much:

H  : I'm all done.  Mommy, are you all done?
Me: No, not yet.  I'm still hungry.
(She rubs my stomach)
H : You're all done.  Your tummy is too big!

Binding Feet

In the Asian culture, small feet are seen as beautiful.  So, way back when they would bind little girls feet to keep them small.

We took Hannah to the shoe store and we pulled a couple of shoes from the shelves.  We asked her which one she liked, "The red one or the purple one?"  She answered,  "The big one!"  I told her that the big one was too big.  It was a size and half bigger than her current shoe!

Then we measured her foot.  She needs to be wearing 2 sizes bigger than her current shoe. 

Ooops ... 

It's only a little bit!!

We are still working on potty training at night. So, if she has a dry diaper in the morning, she gets a sticker. The other day though, Mike brought home a small toy for her. He told her she can have the toy if she has a dry diaper the next morning.

Conversation the next morning:

H: I have a dry diaper!
K: No, you didn't have a dry diaper. It was wet.

H: I want a dry diaper! I want a dry diaper!
K: You diaper wasn't dry.

H: I want a dry diaper! I want a dry diaper!
K: Look Hannah, your diaper wasn't dry.

H: It's only a little bit!!
K: Yes, but it's still not dry!

.. I feel like this is the type of conversation I will be having for the next 15 years. I just can't believe it already started.