Watch Nadia Grow

Nadia, 25 months and Cora 4 and 5 weeks

2010-08-16T16:27:00.001-07:00

5 weeks

4 weeks

Better late than never. I'm trying to have Cora wear the same thing Nadia did for each week. We'll see how long she can fit into the same sizes.

23 months

2010-06-18T09:30:00.000-07:00

Nadia LOVED camping! She got to play outside ALL DAY in the sand and dirt! It's a dream day for her.
On an un-related note:
You know those really weird people that pop out of bed like it was a toaster oven? They are ready to go, full of energy and super chatty. That is SO Nadia in the morning.
This morning went like this:
(I open Nadia's door because I hear her chatting in her room. "Mommy, blah blah.Mommy.")
Nadia: Oh! Good morning!
Me: Good morning sweetheart.
Nadia: Good morning! Oh, George come too! (She get's George while bumbling "oh, oh, oh"and I pick them both up) Nadia throw George. (poor little monkey gets tossed back into bed) Hi Mommy! Nadia, no poopoo, stinky! No poopoo! See Daddy, oh! (We leave her room and go to our room) Oh, Daddy! Look, laundry. Mickey Mouse blanket. Hear birdies.....Blah blah blah.

That was all in the first minute of getting up. At least we don't have to worry about her language development.

BItty's Birthday Wishlist

2010-05-22T08:19:00.000-07:00

Bitty's (2nd!) birthday is coming up! Can you believe it? Neither can we.

I know it's hard sometimes to know what kids would like (and parents won't hate you for) so Kurt thought we ought to make a list to help people out. No, we are not asking you to buy our child gifts. In fact, if you buy her NOTHING that is a-okay with us! However, since people seem to like to do it anyway we thought we'd put in our thoughts on the matter. We'd love activity type of things, also known as "things she doesn't just spread all over the house that make Becky feel totally neurotic".

Sandbox with lid: She loves to scoop with her shovel and bucket. We also like the idea of a lid so it doesn't become a litter box for all the neighborhood cats. Eeew. That would be yucky.
Play-Doh: She loves her Plah-doh, cookies cutters and her Fun Factory but since the Play-Doh dries out it would be great to have some reserves.
Bubbles: Seriously, who doesn't want bubbles?
Paints: (yes, I know that makes us insane) She loves to paint and always wants "more paint".
Big paper (for paints and coloring): Because taping pieces of computer paper together is getting old.
Stickers: She would love pretty much any stickers to decorate her color pages with. Larger stickers are probably easier for her fingers right now.
Lady and the Tramp: I think this is in the vault right now, so it may not be an option.
Lottery Tickets: So that Daddy doesn't have to go to work and can cater to her every desire. Preferably the winning ones
Tranquilizers: Oops. That's Mommy's list. Kidding, sort of. Oddly, I can't find any one Amazon. Maybe try Ebay. ;)

22 Months

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Some days I can't believe how grown up she is getting...

Some days (when she is sick) she actually holds still...
Some days she is cute and playful as can be...

Some days it's really just about survival...

April

2010-04-20T17:33:00.000-07:00

Warm cookies....

2010-03-15T18:54:00.001-07:00

Nadia loves to "cook"!

2010-03-03T21:23:00.000-08:00

Nadia has discovered that she likes to cook right along with us!

You have to taste test and check your seasonings...

Sometimes you need to add a little more flour.
(I just give her flour and some spoons. She eats it every time. Yuck!)

I have no idea what is going on here but it makes me laugh every time!

16 Months

2009-11-19T20:40:00.001-08:00

15 Months! Pirate Girl!

2009-10-22T11:09:00.000-07:00

At 15 months Nadia is keeping us just as busy as always. She has made the adjustment to Nevada very well. She loves having Daddy home for a while and playing with her Emma and Papa! She thinks her Nevada cousins are lots of fun too! She also likes to look for the cat and feed Emma's fish.
Her hair is growing like crazy and we love the curls she has in the back. She is working on so many new words right now. At the park her favorite things are the swings and the wood chips.

14 months!

2009-09-16T12:34:00.001-07:00

Changes

2009-08-27T08:15:00.000-07:00

Dear Friends and Family,
Wow! Can you believe that Nadia is already over a year old? It has been fun chronicling Nadia's growth and progress.
Right now, in the midst of moving and chaos, I am trying to find little ways to simplify while chasing after that busy little girl. In light of that, I will continue to post pictures regularly at Two Foot Home and Facebook, it just might not be on Wednesday.
I will do my best to continue posting pictures to Watch Nadia Grow around the 16th of each month since I know it's fun to see the changes next to each other. So keep an eye out here for more pictures in mid-September but be sure to check Two Foot Home in the meantime.
Love you,
Nadia's Photographer, I mean Mom

57 weeks, 8-19-09 (ish)

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Sorry I'm late! I had a very busy day. I had to take care of all these animals.

Then I had to help put the groceries away.

Mom, I think this is past it's date....

Where are the cookies?

Did you see where the cookies went??

Then I had Cousin Evie over for a pizza party.

I mostly like to lick the sauce off my bread.

Then we had to run around like crazy people for a while. It sure was fun though!

56 weeks, 8-12-09 The Daddy Edition

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I got this for you.

55 weeks, 8-5-09

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Sorry these aren't great. It's been a wild week around here!

53 weeks, 7-22-09

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52 Weeks. That's one year... Tomorrow

2009-07-15T20:27:00.000-07:00

Mess? What Mess?

No I'm innocent.

Caught me red handed.

Do you see the mess I made? It was FUN!

Noodles are yummy!

Tomorrow is my birthday. You wanna party?

51 Weeks, 7-8-09

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50 Weeks

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49 weeks and Nevada trip, 6-24-09

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47 Weeks 6/10/09

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I really like food...

...as you can clearly see.

46 weeks, June 3rd, 2009

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I spread everything out so it's more fun. (plus, I think Mommy would get bored otherwise)

I got Mommy's wallet...Who wants to go shopping?

Shakin' it with Grandpa.

Look what I did!

45 weeks, 5-27-09

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Roar!

Were you scared?

Yogurt with Dad rocks!

I hate it when the beer is gone! (The bottle was rinsed, no beer)

Do I have something on my face?

44 weeks

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43 weeks, 5-13-09

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42 weeks 5-6-09 (or so)

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Where's Nadia?

There she is!

And there!

I don't know about this baseball thing.

I got you some flowers.

There's even a flower in my hat!

That girl has a tongue just like me!

MMmmmm, my first burger!

41 weeks, 4-29-09

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40 weeks, 4-22-09

2009-04-22T10:05:00.000-07:00

Oh, Hi! Were you wondering what I did this week?

Well, I helped Mom with the laundry.

I helped her unload the dishwasher. Mom, you gotta close it when you're done.

I practice on my "Little People" house so I know all about this stuff.

Mmm, artichokes are delish!

Ta-da!

Did you see that?

Whoa! Cool tunnel Dad!

It's just a lot of work helping Mom and Dad all the time.

Sorry, I don't know why I turned he camera in the middle. Think of it as a neck stretch.

Nadia Playing

2009-04-18T12:37:00.000-07:00

We purchased a new camera this week and it takes really nice quality videos. It's not HD but it's way better than what the old camera could do. Here, see for yourself and enjoy watching the little one play.

39 weeks-Tax day!!!

2009-04-15T15:31:00.001-07:00

I'm gonna get you!

What is that face?

38 weeks

2009-04-10T21:33:00.000-07:00

Hey Buddy!

Hmmm, wonder if I can fit the whole cracker in?

Do I have cracker on my face?

Do I have crazy on my face?

What cute thing should I do next?

Sorry this is so late. It's been a busy week around here.

37 weeks 4/1/09

2009-04-01T09:38:00.000-07:00

I can pull up on what ever I want to.

I'm too cool for you, frog.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean it.

Ha! I SEE YOU!

This sweet potato is delish!

Daddy, your tongue looks crazy!

High centered again.

36 weeks, 3/25/09

2009-03-25T16:43:00.000-07:00

Just practicing

Cause I figured out how to crawl using my arms too.

Froggy better give me some space

I'm cute even when mommy cuts the top of my head off.

What are you looking at?

35 Weeks 03/18/09

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34 weeks, 3/11/09

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Um, yeah...

33 weeks, 3/4/09

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Sweetness

Crazy Face

Tee hee hee!

Daddy and I at Garden of the gods

I feel asleep and Mom and Dad did my hair.

32 weeks 2/25/09

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31 Weeks 02/18/09

2009-02-18T19:21:00.000-08:00

I'm gonna pull a quarter out from behind his ear. Ready?

Where did I put that quarter?

That's how I roll.

2,000. I finished my push-ups for today.

See ya next week. Oakey Dokey Artichokey?

30 weeks, 2/11/09

2009-02-11T19:29:00.001-08:00

I DO like football!

Do you?

Wuzzzup?

Oh my...

Post-nap mohawk...Cause I rock!

29 Weeks 02/04/09

2009-02-04T18:52:00.000-08:00

I like cucumber. Really I do...

I'm home! It's good.

You know you love me.

I get play with daddy again. He's happy.

I'm cute.

28 Weeks a few days early

2009-01-26T17:47:00.000-08:00

We're posting pictures early this week because Becky and Nadia are flying out to California tomorrow to visit with Great Grandma and Grandpa Peterman. I am very excited that Grandma and Grandpa get to meet Nadia. I'm sure Grandpa will make funny noises and faces with Nadia. I'm also sure that Grandma will sing to Nadia with her beautiful voice. It should be a very special time. So here you go...

Clearly the flash wasn't needed.

She loves flowers.

Look how well she's sitting up.

Feet are funny!

Dressed up and ready to go!

2009-01-24T10:08:00.001-08:00

Daddy got me all dressed and ready for my mommy's birthday.

Don't I look great?

27 weeks, 1/22/09

2009-01-21T17:25:00.000-08:00

This picture is blurry and driving my Uncle Randy crazy. Ha Ha Ha!

I can sit up pretty well now!

My Daddy found this bow and put it on me. I L-O-V-E my Daddy!

What? There might not be pictures next week cause I'll be out of town?

26 Weeks, a couple more.

2009-01-15T06:14:00.001-08:00

26 Weeks 1/14/09

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25 Weeks 1/7/09

2009-01-07T17:51:00.000-08:00

The week of the weird face.....

24 weeks, 12/31/08, or few days later...

2009-01-02T06:51:00.000-08:00

Please take note of how LOOOONG I am getting. I think I will actually wear my 6 month clothes at 6 months! According to the Wii I weigh 14.7 pounds.

What are you looking at?

Me!?!

Mom and Dad took me to Zoo Lights!

Now I man-handle my frog.

New Year's Eve was a lot of work but oh so fun!!

I don't think she actually injested any of it but she sure had fun exploring!

23 weeks and Christmas!

2008-12-25T19:55:00.000-08:00

Of course I know I'm cute!

Ooo, presents!

Daddy's nose is so yummy!

I think the confusion is genetic.

Mmm. Broccoli! So this is a lollipop, Mom?

Jenny said we can blame her for being late. Feel free to e-mail complaints to her.

22 weeks 12/17/08

2008-12-17T16:52:00.000-08:00

Mom says I need warm legs

Huh?

Those French are on to something. Frog IS delicious!

Stay on your side of the chair.

Look! I can sit up for a few minutes with the Boppy.

**Well, Nadia turned 5 months old yesterday! In case you missed it, click here.**

Make up pictures....

2008-12-12T09:57:00.000-08:00

MORE PICTURES!!! I had to make up for her being a pill on Wednesday.

21 weeks, 12/10/08

2008-12-10T18:33:00.000-08:00

Some days

You try

A LOT

just for ONE

Good shot.

Apparently you can't make her do something she doesn't want to. Well, we already knew that.

20 Weeeks 12/3/08

2008-12-03T18:42:00.000-08:00

I had to help daddy brush his teeth... he needs a lot of help.

I had to show him how to play with this toy. He just doesn't get it.

Then I had to show him that I'm bigger than the frog now.

That's right! I sure showed him.

19 Weeks 11/26/08

2008-11-26T21:37:00.001-08:00

Pffffftshh! That's what I say when mom says it's time to sleep.

It's cause I'm getting SOOO big!

What glazed look?? I don't need to sleep.

I got this new chair so I can sit like a big girl!

And I like to play with toys

Do my cheeks look chubby??

18 weeks, 11/19/08

2008-11-19T16:23:00.000-08:00

Oooo, pretty colours

Mom, What's that flashing light??

What? It's cause I'm cute??

Ode to the cheetah print pants

I don't know why everyone complains about duck. I think it's delicious.

4 month growth

2008-11-13T13:38:00.000-08:00

Nadia went to the doctor today and she weighs 11 lbs. 7.5 oz. (15th %) and is 25 inches long (63rd %).

17 Weeks 11/12/08

2008-11-12T19:21:00.000-08:00

My nap fort.

See the cute ballerina outfit Emma got me?

Did you notice my head is higher than the frog?

I love getting dressed up for church!

17 weeks, she laughs!

2008-11-12T08:45:00.000-08:00

This is just a teaser and there will be more pictures later. Here's a quick clip to get you through...

16 weeks 11/5/08

2008-11-05T19:14:00.000-08:00

My Daddy is so handsome.

So, what do I with this thing??

I got the duck, now Daddy said I am supposed to wring it's neck...That's weird.

I may be able to roll over but sitting up is tough!

OK, I love you! Bye bye!

That's How She Rolls

2008-11-05T06:37:00.000-08:00

Nadia rolled over 5 times on October 30th. She promptly refused when I turned on the camera and didn't again until today. After 45 minutes of video and almost an entire camera battery, I finally caught it. All I can say is she must get the stubbornness from her father. ;)

15 weeks 10/29/08

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They didn't have a "Daddy's Squirmey Monkey" shirt so we got this one.

Just chillin' with my Froggy

I love playing in the water.

What are they eating?

Learning to sit up is SO fun!

How on earth is she 15 weeks old???

14 weeks 10/22/08

2008-10-22T21:39:00.001-07:00

Does this frog make me look fat?

This is how I sleep, I have to be corralled or I hit my head cause I move so much.

This is my spoo-ooky halloween picture. See my creepy, crazy eyes and the eerie light ?

13 Weeks 10/15/08

2008-10-20T19:29:00.000-07:00

We spent the last week in Nevada visiting with family and friends. It was a fantastic time showing off our little Nadia. She was super smiley all week. She loves her Nevada family very much. Anyway, sorry the post is late but the pictures are of the 13 week old Nadia :)

Look how much I grew! This frog is tiny compared to me now. What do you mean it's not the same frog?

Mommy and daddy always call me pumpkin so I thought I'd try being one.

Did you see how many pumpkins there are here? Amazing!

I tip my hat to the guy who made pumpkins.

Look at my poofy lips. That pretty lady holding me gave them to me.

Love you! See you in a few days with some more pictures.

12 weeks 10/8/08

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I put this on my head, all by myself!

That is "I love you" in sign language. I'm so smart.

I like that green guy!

Emma says every house needs a bunny.

Nadia is 23 inches long and weighs 10 pounds, 8 ounces.

11 weeks, 10/1/08

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Behold the cuteness....

10 weeks 9/24/08

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Late again!?! I must take after Mommy.

Are they ever gonna put pants on me??

It's a busy life being Super Baby.

And hanging out with frog.

How big do you think I will be next week?

9 weeks 9/17/08

2008-09-18T07:04:00.000-07:00

Sorry I'm late. I was sick and needed cuddles.

But a bath always helps.

Plus, I love to be "nekid"

Hey, this frog is kind of cute!

See you all next week!

Weeks 1-8

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Watch me grow, really.

8 weeks old 09/10/08

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Smiley kiddo.

I couldn't get her to look at the camera.

Wearing our hats.

Wearing each others hat.

7 weeks 9/3/08

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...97, 98, 99, 100. I'm done with my push-ups Mom!

Go Giants, Go!

They never let me have cake for breakfast!

Why are those people always putting me by that green thing?

It's a lot of work being seven weeks old. I need a break!

6 weeks 8/27/08

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My goodness, she's getting long

Uuum

Blah

What is up with that frog anyway?

Maybe next week I'll take over the world.

5 Weeks 8/20/08

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8/13/08 4 weeks old

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FOUR weeks! How did that happen!?!? Nadia has grown so much this week. Some of her clothes are actually fitting her now.

8/6/08 3 Weeks Old

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7/30/08 2 Weeks

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My hair gets fuzzy after a bath.

With my friend, Bullfrog.

Ten little toes.

Tiny fingers.

1 Week Old

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Taken 07/23/08

Brand New

2008-07-22T14:38:00.000-07:00

Taken 07/16/08