Nora Hansen's Journal

Nora ate two servings of blueberry bagel and three servings of peaches for breakfast.  For lunch she ate most of pork roast, ate whole wheat dinner roll, ate two servings of orange and red peppers, and three servings of pineapple.  This is not about Nora, but I thought you guys might get a kick out of our lunch conversation:  Atley said, "I'm done!" and she had over half a plate full of food.  Ok that's fine, but did you have a bite of your peppers?  She said, "Yes, but I don't really like vegetables." I said, "Well we eat vegetables because they help us be healthy!"  Then, just being silly I said, "And help us not get the coronavirus!!"  Atley said, You have to wear a mask!"  I said, "Yes, and eat your vegetables."  She began eating those peppers and ate everything!!  Haha.  It helped that Avi pitched in with her 10 cents worth and was yapping on and on about how we need to eat vegetables.  :)  Peer pressure works at ...

Nora ate three servings of whole wheat toast and three servings of grapes for breakfast.  For lunch she ate two servings of chicken - the menu called for pork roast, but I was late getting it ready - no whole wheat tortillas, ate carrots, and two large servings of fruit salad. Avi was expounding to Nora and Atley about the "wonderfulness" of Dairy Queen in general and the "Dilly Bar" in particular.  Haha!!  I'm just assuming she knows what she's talking about, but I have no idea because I don't partake in those sinful delights!!  :) This first picture is from yesterday afternoon when the kids were all chasing bubbles.  Svea usually just watches and then steps on whatever bubbles she finds on the ground.  Nora and Atley were chasing them hard.  They were having so much fun with the first bubble chase of the season!!  Look at Avi's face.  "I'm gonna catch me a bubble!" Next picture: Nora and Miles were the first ones here and Nora...

Nora ate two servings of whole wheat English muffin and ate dried plums for breakfast.  For lunch she ate a large serving of chicken stir fry with meat and vegetables, bite of brown rice, and three servings of mandarin oranges. The first picture is from yesterday afternoon.  I like to show afternoon pictures frequently because otherwise you're only seeing 2 - 3 hours of their day, depending on how early they arrive each morning.  First picture: Svea and Nora are under the blankets and this was right after nap yesterday.  Nora has been playing more with Svea recently, which is very nice.  I remember when Svea just started walking and she LOVED to get responses out of Nora. (That's a pretty easy task!)  Haha.  But now they're friends. Next picture: Nora (and then Atley joined her) playing with the legos basket.  No fancy construction here yet.  She'd much rather search for little people, wigs, hair brushes, and that sort of thing!  :...

Nora ate cheerios and most of banana for breakfast.  For lunch she ate ground beef, most of whole wheat pita bread, two servings of avocado, ate olives, and three servings of strawberries. These first two pictures are left over from Friday afternoon when Jerry (and Aidan) were here doing some magic.  It was actually much better than I was expecting as he had about 6 little tricks he'd purchased.  The kids enjoyed it - well Nora liked it once I was there to protect her.  Ha.  Especially when he was up close to the window like in the second picture. Next picture: So this was moments after waving bye to Mommy Emily, Atley had her leg boosted up and showing Nora her Weekend scars on her foot.  Atley said, "This one hurts so bad I can't walk." Of course up to that point she'd been running like crazy.  Ha.  Following picture: Nora and Svea - my two little mommies - with their babies and blankets.   Next picture: A person donated this ...

Nora ate brown rice and raisins for breakfast.  For lunch she ate two servings of salmon, ate half of whole wheat dinner roll, ate cauliflower, and three servings of mangoes. This first picture is leftover from yesterday afternoon when the kids were playing hide-n-seek.  I've posted many pictures and comments about the way Toddlers and Pre-Schoolers play this game, but this may be a new one!!  4 kids were playing - 3 counting and preparing to search while 1 child (Atley) was hiding!  Haha.  All inside in the Daycare Room so it wasn't the most challenging hiding spot that needed 3 searchers.  :)  Love how Svea is face-down on the mattress with her hands covering her eyes. Next picture: First thing this morning Nora and Atley go to the Doll House to play.  See how they are positioned in the picture; this is basically how this goes with Nora doing most of the playing and Atley just observing, visiting, and trying to make Nora laugh.  When ...

Nora ate whole wheat English muffin and three servings of mandarin oranges for breakfast.  For lunch she ate ground beef, whole wheat elbow noodles, two servings of peas, and three servings of applesauce.  At lunch Atley said, "We can stomp our feet because Lauralea isn't here!!"  Haha.  Since Lauralea has been working from home (in the basement) we've had to be a bit quieter in the Preschool area during the numerous "Zoom Meetings!!"  She had to go to Plains this morning. The breakfast conversation this morning started out with "beds" because Atley got a new bed and she was sharing the good news.  And then it went in this direction:  So Avi felt the need to inform Nora, "You get one when you are grown up!"  Nora said, "I'm already growing up!!"  Avi said, "No you're not."  Nora said, "Mom said I was growing big!!"  Avi said, "My Mom said she didn't want me to grow anymore!"  Atley sai...

Nora ate two servings of French toast and three servings of strawberries for breakfast.  For lunch she ate a large serving of paleo stew with meat, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, tomatoes, carrots, and sweet potatoes.  She ate three servings of saltines and three servings of tropical fruit.  Avilene made an announcement at breakfast.  "Sometimes my Dad makes M & M cookies with chocolate chips!!" Nora yelled; "ARE YOU SERIOUS!?!?"  Haha. Speaking of meal time announcements, yesterday at snack time Avilene apparently decided it was time for Atley and Nora to come to grips with their own mortality!!  "Hey! You know what!?!?  When you die the skin comes off and kinda looks like a skeleton!!"  Ha!!  That was old news for Atley and she wasn't fazed at all; "I saw a skeleton trick-or-treating!!"  :)  This first picture was taken almost immediately after waving bye to Daddy at the window.  I said, "Hey Nora, please get...

Nora ate two servings of waffles and three servings of grapes for breakfast.  For lunch she ate chicken, whole wheat tortillas, ate corn, and apple bites. These first two pictures are left over from yesterday afternoon.  Nora decided to use one of the doll bottles to feed Miles.  I think it's funny because both of them have both of their hands on the bottle. She sure loves her brother - see other sibling picture below - and he puts up with a lot from her and never fusses about it.  And it's obvious that he loves her too.  Second picture; Nora is riding left wing on this trip.  :)  If you look close you can see Avi got some "air" on this one. Next picture: Nora at one of her favorite spots!  :)  I've mentioned this before, but I think there are enough accessories to have 4 different baskets.  This was a super good find from a neighbor around the corner last summer.  Following picture; I love this picture.  She was laying...

Nora ate two servings of kix cereal and two servings of mixed fruit for breakfast.  For lunch she ate two servings of ground turkey, ate whole wheat hamburger bun, avocado, tomato, and ate cherries. Nora was still at the window waiting to wave bye to Momma this morning and I'd pushed the "play" button on the iPod.  The music played like 2 notes and Nora said, "That's my favorite song!"  Oh really!?!  What is this song?!?"  Nora; "I don't know."  Haha. Everyday, somedays it's several times per day, the kids ask "What are we eating!?!"  I usually tell them and then from that point on the standard answer is "food."  So here's an example of conversation at Daycare/Preschool just prior to Lunch!!  Atley; "What kind of food are we having for lunch?"  Me; "Good food." Atley'; "What kind of good food?"  Me; "Good All American Food!!"  Atley; "I live in American !...

Nora ate half of oatmeal and three servings of baked cinnamon apples for breakfast.  For lunch she ate two servings of Hamburger Stew with meat, carrots, green beans, tomatoes, and potatoes.  She ate most of whole wheat dinner roll, and two servings of apricots. First two pictures are from outside yesterday.  Miles was getting rides up and down the sidewalk from  Atley, Avi, and sister Nora.  Second picture; All four girls are in the geo-climber with lots of those high-priced Dollar Store noodles.  :) Awwww....look at this picture of Miles!!  So sweet and cute.  Geez, I wonder who his Daddy is!!  Haha!!  Not hard to see who he belongs to!!  So I'm gonna give him time in this spot for several minutes every day as he becomes more accustomed to sitting upright.  I think he enjoyed it; he was looking all around, seemed very happy watching everyone from a different perspective, and didn't complain.  :)  Those kind ...

Nora ate three servings of French toast and bites of dried plums for breakfast.  For lunch she ate three servings of shrimp, most of brown rice, bites of stir fry vegetables, and three servings of raspberries.  So I better include this first picture with the lunch report!  You look like you enjoyed those raspberries Nora.  :) One more note about lunch.  Late in the lunch Nora said, "I'm sucking my thumb and picking my nose."  I was busy cleaning up the lunch table and area and I didn't look at her; I just said, "Are you bragging or what!?"  She said, "When I was little."  Then I realized she was looking (and doing commentary) at a picture that was scrolling past on the digital frame.  Haha. Next three pictures; They spent lots of time this morning building with the big legos blocks.  In the second picture Nora has the doll blanket ready and Avi said, "We have to block the shine."  What does that even mean?!?  Avi said, "Y...