The FIrst Night of Hanukkah

On the first night of Hanukkah, Gigi got a Peace Outfit from Mama and Daddy

And, a box full of Chanukkah games (Chanukkah Bingo), hats, mittens and slippers from Grace.

Jordan got a wheelbarrow from Mommy and Daddy

And a box full from NannyG including this Chanukkah puzzle.

Daddy made yummy latkes.

And, Grace helped with bookmark making

Latkes, yum!

Hanukkah Hop from Mama's trainer, Marco

And, the ball popper for Jordan from Marco

Lovely evening

Some Developmental Updates

Jordan....he is talking some. Words like Mama (referring to Mommy AND Daddy), Gigi, Juice (even Orange Juice at Thanksgiving), Ball, Mil (for Milk), Go, Shoes, More....and that's about it. But, beyond words, he talks with his body A LOT! He loves shoes and clothes. He is wearing his sister's shoes above, but he is often donning Mama's or Daddys or even Gigi's princess shoes. He takes shoes off and wants us to put them back on....off and on. In general, he hasn't liked toys. But, from the first 3 nights of Hanukkah, it appears, he is starting to take a turn in the I like toys direction. Or maybe he just likes unwrapping presents. He really seems to get it. Allen's colleague put a gift up in his gift area and he kept reaching for it, wanting to open it. Jordan is also teething A LOT. Gigi didn't really teeth so we don't really know what to do with it. He also loves anything electronic (the vacuum cleaner, Ipad, Iphone, TV remote) and MUSIC. He loves to dance, play music. He really has the beat.

While Mama was away in "Yew Nork" last week, Gigi learned to write her name. Sometimes the "hook" on the G goes in the wrong direction, but we are starting to improve as to how often that happens. Gs are a ball with a "J". If she remembers that, we are good to go.