Tara (aka "the princess") is busy keeping her daddy wrapped around her finger, whining when she doesn't get her way, and making sure she keeps us on our toes! She is transitioning into no nap during the day which makes for more whining but an earlier bedtime. It's an okay trade for now since I am at work all day! The babysitters haven't complained too much as she wins them over with her cuteness, especially the grandparents! Of course, her father is easily won over by her as well. For example, the other night while I was putting Kali down she apparently found a black marker. After getting Kali to sleep I went in to check on her and couldn't find her. She was hiding in her room because she had drawn on her face and hands. The black marker was drawn around her mouth and looked like a gotee. When George came back to assess the damage he busted out laughing! Nice! So we scolded her like we should but she insisted that she wasn't a "bad girl", she is just a "silly girl". Yes, she may look like me but she is her father's daughter through and through!
She is handling her big sister role pretty well. (She even cleans Kali's toe jam out before her bath! Tara has the odd obbession with toe jam lately...weirdo!) Kali is really starting to watch her and smiles everytime Tara looks at her. Tara is noticing this so she puts on a show for her once in a while and enjoys it. I can't wait for them to be able to really play together! I am so glad I could give my girls something I never had and always wanted: a sister
Kali: My blue-eyed angel. All throughout my pregnancy I would tell people that I didn't care the sex of the baby so long as he/she got my blonde hair...and it looks like I'm getting myself a blondie afterall! I took her for her 4 month check-up (a little early) and the first thing the ped said was "Looks like we have a toehead!". I told him to tell my husband that because George loves to tell me to not get my hopes up and that Kali is going to have brown hair like him and Tara. So of course I told George what he said. Kali also has gorgeous blue eyes that I wished for one of my kids to get! So I guess I have "one of each". One with brown eyes and brown hair and the other with blue eyes and blonde hair.
Kali is a great baby. She smiles and coos all day and rarely fusses. Now that she is getting bigger she keeps herself busy watching everyone and everything. She is sleeping a good 6-7 hours at night which I am still waiting for her big sister to do! Now that Tara is potty trained she often gets up in the middle of the night to go. So if it weren't for that I would be getting some sleep at night but it's still pretty chopped up. I was prepared for this after having Tara so no surprises there but it can still turn me quite crabby when I have to get up for work every morning.
At her last checkup, Kali was 11 pounds 13 ounces and 24 1/2 inches long. Long and skinny like her daddy was I suppose. She is in the 25th percentile for weight and 50th percentile for height which is what Tara always was so I am fine with that. As you'll see in the pictures following, Kali resembles her daddy very much! Everyone comments on it and tells George that he can't deny this one! If I can get our scanner to work I will scan a baby picture of George and you'll see the resemblence instantly.
Well, on to some pictures!
Okay, these are a little out of order but I'll put a caption on each one so you'll know what's going on.
We might have ourselves a thumb-sucker! I caught her on camera this time!
Kali with her "I'm a stinker" look!
The princess in her proper attire with her Coco!
Tara cuddling with Uncle Kyle on xmas.
Mila playing her new piano and a singing but apparently Tara disapproves of her song choice!
All of the Tencza grandkids on xmas eve.
Daddy and Tara on xmas at my mom and dad's house.
Tara xmas morning opening the one present she REALLY wanted: her computer!
Tara and her godmother, Shannon, at the Nyeholt xmas.
My mom and dad with Tara and Kali at the Nyeholt xmas.
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