Back to Nap Time

Today was another great day for a first! It was Bela's first bath without crying! Daddy managed to teach her how to have fun in the water. Since we picked Bela up, she has been screaming and whaling during her bath. Today she had tons of fun with the rubber duckies and even wanted me to wash her hair - holy smokes! The experience was so much more pleasant than it has ever been!

But we're back to trying nap times again. Last night Bela wanted to go to bed around 5:30pm - way too early. So daddy kept her busy playing and having fun with pipe cleaners to keep her awake till at least 6:30pm (see picture). But taking care of daddy while he was sick, taking care of Bela and keeping the house in order has definitely taken its toll. Time for mommy to get out and go shopping!  I have always said that being a mom is like having a full time job - but I never knew just how right I was! I have a whole new respect for stay at home moms!!


It’s been less than 2 weeks since we brought Bela home from India. Here are 10 things we have learned so about her since then...

1. She is not a morning person!
2. She loves to take things out so she can put them away again
3. She loves spaghetti, cheerios, bread, tortilla chips and quesadillas
4. She is a girly girl! She loves shoes, bracelets and purses
5. She is a good medicine taker as long as it's in liquid form
6. She hates sleeping in a crib - prefers a queen bed instead
7. She has to be able to touch her belly button when she sleeps
8. She loves going outside but not very far from the house while walking around
9. She loves playing with dolls and likes to comb their hair and put shoes on them
10. She is a quick learner - she is learning new English words everyday (including how to give a high five and a fist pound)!

Of course she is loves throwing tantrums when she wants something that she doesn't get. She also prefers daddy to hold her when possible. But all in all, we're sooooo amazed at how quickly Bela has progressed. She is a ton of fun and I can't wait for her to wake up every morning. Of course I would prefer she not throw so many tantrums during the day, but they call it the terrible 2's for a reason!