Little Mommy Mimics

Today Hannah got her baby and "nursed" her. I guess we have been talking a lot about the baby and things like nursing him. It was apparently inspiring to this 3 year old.

Then I look over at Genna and she has her baby doll stuffed inside her shirt. I asked her what she was doing, thinking she would copy what Hannah had just told me, but she said her baby Isaac was in her tummy. I guess that's the only tangible thing to her about this whole situation.

Stealing the show?

Overalls and curls! This weather is making that hair curl up even more.

Yesterday at Hannah's dance class, while Hannah was getting constantly corrected for talking and then separated from her friends, Genna busted into Hannah's dance bag and dressed up. I was watching Hannah, and I turned around and she had one leg warmer on already.

Here's the littlest dancing queen in her rather strange, but very unique, ensemble. Before bed she got into the dress up bin at home and had an Indian girl hat on with high heels. It was hilarious! I wish I'd gotten a picture of that, but I was too tired to walk down stairs to get the camera. Plus, I just wanted them in bed at that point! I guess she enjoys dressing up now that she can do a bit more of the dressing herself. This interest in dressing up couldn't have come at a better time since this morning we got professional photos taken where they dress the kids up in old-fashioned clothes and do the sepia photos. They are going to be great! I can't wait to get them back!

Gardening

Well, we have a limited space for a garden and since we rent we have even more restrictions, but we have managed a few additions to our home. The first is my tomato plant. We only have room for one cherry tomato plant, but it seems to be doing well so far. We had to build a cage for it because they have never heard of a tomato cage over here, and I just don't believe you can tie it to a stick in the ground as the Germans claim. Here it is...

and we even have a few cherry tomatoes coming in!

Then Brian's endeavor was to get the Bavarian look to our house by adding these Geraniums in boxes that hang from our windows. I am usually not able to keep plants alive in containers, but here in Germany I have had much better luck. All the rain helps! The first picture isn't very good, but the second one is clearer. The top "window" is the guest room and the middle one is Hannah's.

This is our bedroom "window" or glass doors that go no where, whatever you want to call them.

Brian also put in some more flowers and such that just haven't taken off yet. He also planted Sunflower seeds all along the outside of the fence to give us some privacy and a prettier view since we have a small empty lot right next to us. Those are still super tiny so far.

You'd think her leg was broken...

from the screams that followed Hannah's fall on the pavement. What payback I am getting! I saw the fall, and it was a good one. However, it did not merit the unending drama that Hannah gave it. She claimed not to be able to walk and cried on and off for a good 45 minutes. Then we revisited the sorrow throughout the day, most likely whenever she remembered her "battle wound." Here she is in the baby seat that plays soothing music after we cleaned it up and put a band aid on it. Then she decided an ice pack would help. What a mess!

How pitiful is that?!

Here they are later on at lunch time eating on the patio. We had a lovely stress free day yesterday which was nice. Plus the weather was excellent (for pregnant women anyways.) It finally cooled off just a bit, but my little Princess and the pea, Hannah, thought it was cold "when the trees moved" and needed a light jacket. (Side note: We call her the Princess and the pea since the slightest discomfort causes a huge deal with her. Like how she cries if her shirt is wrinkled up in the back when she is in her car seat or how the fan blowing her hair causes her to have "a bad sleep.")

I think Genna looks like my sister in this picture.

Peek-a-boo!

I just thought this was a cute picture of Genna in her newest hiding spot.

In their Sunday best

These were taken this morning before we set off for Mass. Hannah and Genna told everyone we saw about her "fancy" dresses. I guess I am guilty of not dressing them up "fancy" much anymore. I don't like to worry about stains and dirt messing up their pretty dresses, so I usually dress them accordingly. Besides I am not really a "fancy" dresser either. Thanks Nanna for sending their "fancy"dresses!

Copy Cats

How cute is that! The girls really fell for Mr. Chris! For Hannah it was love at first sight, but Genna took a while to warm up to him. By the end of the trip, they were fighting over who got to hold his hand. Chris left this morning with Elizabeth and Jeff and it was a teary good bye for the girls. We had a great time with them while they were here!