Adrie

"Talk talk talk talk, yak yak yak yak, blah blah blah . . . Mom . . . I didn't sleep good at all last night; I barely have the energy to talk . . . blah blah blah, talk talk talk, yakity yakity yak . . ."

Christmas Wrapping

This is sibling love in its earliest stages: Adrie came up to me this morning with a roll of toilet paper in her hand. She asked me, "Mom, can I wrap Andrew's Christmas present with this?"

Imaginary Friends

The Wellersons strike again! Adrie and I are eating lunch at our kitchen counter:

Adrie: "Mom . . . I don't like the Wellersons."
Me: "Why is that?"
Adrie: "Because they give out chocolate-poop-treats, and I don't like them."

I guess I would feel the same way about any friends, imaginary or not, who tried to trick me with a treat like that. I laughed - I couldn't keep a straight face.

We Love Skype!

Adrie and Andy love to talk to our family & friends on Skype. They can talk to (and see) Aunty Em (Anna) in Portland, and other family members here in Bremerton. It always makes us laugh when we're talking to Grandpa Bob, Adrie will tell him to "Pass Granny over" when she wants to talk to Granny.

Let it snow

Adrie this morning, looking out our front door: "Mommy! The snowflakes are landing everywhere!"

Adrie's Current Word

Adrie: "Mama . . . I'm so DAZED . . .

Archie Beware

I heard Adrie talking to Marshall at the breakfast table this morning.
Adrie: "Dad . . . I think we should give Archie a bath." (our cat)
Marshall: "Why do you think so?"
A: "Well, because Aunty Kimbo gives Sakila a bath." (her dog)
M: "Have you seen how Archie licks his fur? That's how cats clean themselves, so they don't need a bath."
A:" . . . Dad? I think we should give Archie a bath."

Adrie's Christmas Program

Last night we attended Adrie's first Christmas Program. We were betting on whether she might just stand there and do nothing (like her Mom at 3 years old) or do something silly (like her Papa at 3). She did great! She sang as many words as she could remember, and she did her hand-motions when she wasn't distracted by the large audience that was in attendance.


We were a little surprised at how small she looked standing with her classmates. When Andrew saw her among the other kids on stage, he started squealing and flapping his arms to get her attention. He loved seeing his big sister in action!

Our Fashionista

Right after I took this picture, Adrie said to me, "Mommy, I really like what I'm wearing today."

O Christmas Tree

Happy 10 months Andrew!

From standing on his own about one week ago, Andrew is already taking small, wobbly steps on his own. Look out world!

The Lingo

Adrie on the phone with Grandma Cindy, "I probably won't eat dinner with John, just he might just go kaputs on me." (did I spell that right?)