The Belly Revisited and Some Liam Dancing

Our baby Nutterbutter is growing. My mommy's belly is getting really big... you can see for yourselves (at 36 weeks and 4 days)

















But now lets move on to more interesting things... like my dancing - I got some good moves don't you think? my moves video, you dizzy yet? video

Christmas Day

First of all, Merry Christmas to all my Christmas celebrating friends...


So it hasn't been the best Christmas for us. Yesterday they closed day-care earlier for Christmas Eve so I got to have my afternoon nap at home. It was a nice nap, but when I got up I had a fever. The night didn't go all that well either. My mommy made my daddy a nice Christmas Eve dinner but I had no appetite so I didn't really want to eat anything.


And this morning I didn't feel like doing much other than reading - my favorite thing after playing with cars and trains and trucks. So here you can view me read with my daddy...


Reding with Abba video 1, Reading with Abba video 2, Reading with Abba video 3, Reading with Abba video 4

Happy Hanukkah

Today was the first night of Hanukkah. Such a fun holiday! We went to a big Hanukkah party at the ice-rink. If course I was way too young to go ice-skating, but I had lots of fun running around in one of the empty rooms...


Here I am with Abba right before it was time to go home








And here I am being chased by Abba (video)

Reunited with my Abba (Daddy)...

Ah, my Abba is finally back home. The last three weeks without him have been very difficult on both me and my mommy. I was sick a lot and very angry that my Abba was gone and was having a difficult time adjusting. And my mommy is very pregnant and in a lot of pain. But now Abba is home and life is good again...










And there are also videos to show how much fun I got to have with Abba:



Cuddling with Abba video 1, Tackling Abba video, More Tackling Abba video

My 2nd Birthday

Tomorrow is my 2nd birthday and today they threw me the best birthday party ever at my Gan (Israeli day-care). My Savta (grandma) Ruti and my Doda (aunt) Osnat made me the best cake (and completely nut and sesame free) chocolate birthday cake in the shape of a chu-chu train. It was really cool and really yummy...


My Abba (daddy) made it back from Europe just in time for my birthday party so here are some pictures and lots of videos from the party


Here is my birthday cake







Me with Abba and Doda







Me with Savta and Abba







Me with Savta and Abba






With Imma, Abba and my cake






With Imma, Abba and my cake






Enjoying my birthday cake






And now you can enjoy my 15 short videos...


birthday 1, birthday 2, birthday 3, birthday 4, birthday 5, birthday 6, birthday 7, birthday 8, birthday 9, birthday 10, birthday 11, birthday 12, birthday 13, birthday 14, and finally birthday 15

Feeding the Baby

Maybe this whole baby thing is sinking in after all... I found a little baby cat doll and a bottle that goes alone with it and I gave the baby a bottle. But for all other purposes, I refuse to acknowledge that I will have a baby brother any time soon... giving the baby a bottle video

Chocolate

So, I am almost 2 years old and my wonderful mommy has managed to protect me from the harmful effects of chocolate long enough. Today it was time for her to let her guard down a bit and of course I got to reap all the benefits. My cousins (Danielle, Amit & Roee) spent the night last night and this morning my cousin Roee got a piece of toast with this Israeli chocolate spread (the only kind that is actually safe for me to eat because of my allergies) and my mom assumed, correctly, that I would want to have exactly what he was having because I like doing everything he does. So she was aiming to prevent a tamtrum (I'm really great at those...) and made me a piece of toast with the chocolate spread. Needless to say I loved it and there's no going back to toast with just plain butter anymore for me.


Here we are, enjoying our chocolate (my first)...






Starting to feel a bit overwhelmed...




Just before my first sugar comma...

The Belly

Here's my mommy's belly at 26 weeks pregnancy. Inside there is my little brother who will remain Nutterbutter until a more appropriate name is found for him

Reunited...

My daddy came to Israel in the middle of the night last night (he was supposed to arrive yesterday afternoon but his flight got delayed and so on and so on and so he ended up getting in at 1 am) so I didn't get to see him until the morning. I was so incredibly happy and excited to see him. We spent a good amount of time cuddling in bed together while my mommy was taking her first, really long shower since having arrived in Israel. I am just so happy daddy is here.

A Little Zoo

After my nap my mommy and my grandma took me to a small zoo in their hometown. We met up with my mommy's friends and their daughter Sapir. She is 4 months older than me and I am completely IN-LOVE. She is totally my new girlfriend



Oh, and I guess I'll let you see my pregers mommy with her pregers friend (Sapir's mommy)




And here's a video of me not quite ready to pet the animals so I'm petting the fake mushroom instead pet the mushroom video, and here I'm petting a rabbit not once, but twice and making sure the little and very pushy girl knows it's a rabbit, rabbit (video), and here I'm not quite sure what possessed me to pet the turtle but then I got back to petting the rabbit (video) and ok, can you tell I like saying the word rabbit? (video)

From there we went on to see lots of different monkeys, birds, parrots, peacocks, a lion, giraffes, a zebra, a bear and I don't even remember all of them. The cutest of all was the Bambi of course.


We ended the afternoon at a nice cafe where I didn't let my mommy sit even for a second. I was busy busy busy... I had a blast!

First Day of Israeli 'Gan' (day-care) and the Beach Again

Yesterday was my first day of 'Gan' (Israeli day-care). My mommy and grandma took me and my mommy had to show all the teachers how to use my benedryl and Epi-Pen in case of an allergic reaction of which I've already had 3 since we arrived here.



I had a nice time and I even slept for a little bit with the other kids. Today I will try to sleep as long as the other kids.



But the best part of the day was after day-care when my mommy and my auntie took me to the beach again. This time they let me run around naked which was really nice with the cool breeze and all. And I was also a little less timid and got a little closer to the water and all. I saw lots of kites and airplanes and a huge, blue tractor. I had a blast



Here's the proof...

at the beach with auntie 1, and at the beach with auntie 2

At the Beach

So earlier this afternoon I went to the Mediterrenean for the first time with my mommy, my auntie and grandma.



Look at me - a little timid at first and then really excited









And of course there are also some videos




at the beach 1, at the beach 2, at the beach 3

Fun with my Cousins

Today we went to check out some more 'ganim' or day-care centers for me for my stay here. You see, I really miss being around other kids and I'm getting pretty bored going to the same play grounds over and over again and my mommy is running out of ideas of how to entertain me all day long... we were lucky to find a place that has a kid with the same allergies as mine so they feel comfortable bringing me along. I start on October 5th. I can't wait already to hang out with all these Israeli kids.



After my nap we went to my uncle's house and I got to play with my cousins. Here are the videos...


video 1,
video 2,
video 3,
video 5,
video 6,
video 7,
video 8,
video 9,
video 10,
last one

Where Do I Begin?

So, the flights this time around were more reasonable. First, United Airlines is much much better than Delta Airlines. British Midland not so much, but at least that was the shorter flight. So we left Richmond on Wednesday at 1 pm and drove to mommy's & daddy's friends in Northern VA. We spent a few hours there with their dog and daughters and then headed out to the airport at 6 pm. Because my mommy and daddy have premier status with Untied, we got to go through the premier security lane which had no line at all. Good start! We were hanging out at the airport, way past my usual bedtime when I decided it was time for a massive potty! My parents really apprecaited my doing it at the airport and not on the plane. Score one for me! So I got changed and we kept waiting and hanging out. I ran around a lot and had some fun and then we boarded the airplane. We got seats in Economy Plus which was nice, especially for my preggy mommy and they even had a more spacious handicap lavatory which my mommy really appreciated as well with her big bump! I got to sit next to my daddy and mommy was across the isle. I couldn't sit with her because he had to go to the bathroom all the time. I watched a DVD and then actually fell asleep a couple of hours before the end of the flight. I didn't even wake up when we landed - daddy had to wake me up! I behaved a lot better on this flight and only got cranky a few times as opposed to the entire flight like last time. The flight attendants were really nice to all of us.



Then we had a couple of hours to kill at Heathrow airport in London. I actually fell asleep in my stroller for about 20 minutes while mommy and daddy were getting a bite to eat because they don't find airline food all that acceptable. Then we went through security again which wasn't too bad and situated ourselves by the big windows by our departure gate where I watched the airplanes take off and constantly repeated the following two phrases: 'bye bye airplane' and 'bye bye goes' to everyone's delight (or NOT!)



We left a bit later than expected and the plane was sub-par. It should have been taken out of use about 10 years ago. It was hot the entire hour it took for everyone to board and only got the AC working after take off. Let's just say, no AC and a preggy mommy is not a good combination for everyone around! At least the staff was trying to be nice and helpful but just coudn't offer any real solutions. Finally we took off and I wasn't as cooperative as on the first leg, but wasn't as cranky as during our flight in April. They didn't have economy plus on this flight so we felt a bit like sardines, but at least it was a shorter flight. I fell asleep again a couple of hours before the end. The flight attendants insisted I be strapped in for landing and I didn't like it one bit so I threw a major tantrum that made everyone on the plane cringe! We finally landed and they unstrapped me and I was happier. The thing was that I was just so tired and cranky by that point because I hadn't gotten any real sleep in what seemed like forever!



Of course we were the last to get our luggage but at least we got all of it! And then grandpa Gabi and my aunt Osnat met us at the arrival lounge. We went to my grandma Ruti's place where I was given a nice meal, a thourough bath (at the request of my mommy) and went to bed with daddy. I slept from 11 pm till 6:30 am.



The next day (Friday) I had a really long nap - 3.5 hours. At around 6 pm my uncle Moshe and my 3 cousins came over to see me and I had a blast! I went to bed at 9 and slept for 12.5 hours which was the longest I had ever gone.



And today, my grandma and daddy took me to the park so that mommy could get some rest because she hadn't been sleeping as well as me and my daddy and here are 3 videos from the park...

me and grandma Ruti (video), riding (video), and on the swing (video)




Oh, and I guess the best news of the day is that I went pee-pee on the potty for the first time! Go me!!!

Nothing Special...

Just some ball throwing and laughing and talking videos...


video 1


video 2


video 3



video 4






video 5


video 6

Pictures of My Little Brother!

Here's my handsome little brother, and as you can tell, he is very proud of being a boy!

A Little Brother for Me!

A little brother as a present for me will be arriving somewhere around January 23rd, 2009! His new ultrasound pictures to follow after my daddy scans them. He is quite a show off the little guy - showing his manliness for all to easily see!

Isn't It Ironic?!

Well, I am too young to understand what ironic means, BUT, my mommy says this situation definitely qualifies! So, you know how I told you my mommy & daddy used to call me Peanut before I was born and before they knew that I was a boy? Well, after thorough allergy testing today they found out I am allergic to PEANUTS. Yes, me, the little peanut is allergic to peanuts. And to sesame too. So I don't get to eat all the good foods and yummy Bamba and Halva in Israel and don't get to eat yummy peanut butter here. Turns out it's a life threatening allergy too. Of course I have to go all the way. I can't just be mildly allergic. So my mommy & daddy now have to start carrying an Epi Pen with them everywhere they go and keep one at day care just in case I ingest/touch/inhale something that has peanuts or sesame in it.


Bugger! That's all I have to say

Nutterbutter's 2nd Ultrasound

Ok, this actually happened on July 15th, when my mommy was 12 weeks and 4 days pregnant with my little sister or brother. But as usual, it took her and daddy forever to scan the pictures and all.

More Fun with Grandpa Gabi

Ok, so today both my mommy and daddy were sick. It was also super hot so a decision was made that we would all stay home in the air-conditioning.




So instead of running around outside, we ran around inside (video) around the nice, dining room table and some more running around in the dining room (video)





For snack after my nap I had some apple and whole-grain gold fish with some floor seasoning, because that's the best way to eat...





















And you tell me, do I have a future in
valet parking (video)?



Grandpa hung out with me and took care of me all day long and when it was evening he had to leave. But he's coming to visit again this coming Friday. I can't wait already...

A Weekend with Grandpa Gabi

My grandpa Gabi came to visit last night but I was already asleep when he arrived so I didn't get to see him until this morning. I was so excited to see that he had come to visit me. I even remembered him even though it had been 2 months since I had seen him last. It's a really good thing he came to visit because my mommy was sick and so he helped daddy take care of her and me. Soon after breakfast grandpa and daddy took me to the park. So here are some pictures and videos from our fun time there...

















And here I am
sliding (video) and here is some better sliding action (video) and there are all kinds of different ways to use a slide (video).

And here I am, going into the tunnel slide all by myself (video) and here I am walking back up the tunnel slide (video).



Ok, enough with sliding, it's time to drive the bus (video).

Oh, and here I am on the swing (video) but I don't care much for the baby swing, so I got my daddy to take me on the big boy swing (video).




And now it was time for a snack break (video)




After my nap, grandpa and daddy to me to Pigtails & Crewcuts to get my hair cut and they have really cool toys there, so here I am playing...











After my bath grandpa managed to snap a couple more photos of me














And that was it for today. More fun tomorrow...

Pool Day!

Ah, the Richmond summer... what can I say! It's better than the DC summer but still pretty hot. But hot is good. Hot means mommy & daddy blow up my baby pool and let me have some good old fashioned summer fun.



So here I am... obviously enjoying myself





Splish Splash (video)


More Splish Splash (video)



Exploring the Backyard (video)


Dancing in the Pool (video)

One Last Shot Before Going Back In (video)

Our Last Day with my Cousin

There's always drama when we travel...

The day started out really lovely. My cousin Colin and I ate breakfast together...














Then we showed everyone that even toddlers our age can work as a team
This is How Towers Get Built (video)





A little later on, the neighbor's cat Pepper came by for a visit and I decided to give him a talking-to Giving Pepper the Cat a Talking To 1 (video) and then I kept going while Pepper was trying (and eventually succeeded) to run away from me Giving Pepper the Cat a Talking To 2 (video)





Unfortunately, it was not all fun and games. I was accidentally allowed to touch peanut butter and had an allergic reaction to it. They had to give me Benedryl and finally it started working and I was better. My mommy and daddy got really scared. For the rest of the day I didn't rally have much of an appetite and then I vomited in the evening. We left at 8 pm (I was already asleep) and I only slept for the first half hour of the drive home. We finally made it home at midnight. My parents were exhausted!!!

July 4th Fun at my Cousin's Colin

On Thursday, July 3rd we took off around 10 am and headed south to visit with my grandma Phyllis, my grandpa Phil & grandma Sandy, and my aunt Debbi, uncle Kevin and my cousin Colin. The trip was LONG but not as long as the trip to visit my friend Lia in Charlotte. We made it there around 3 pm (after many stops for my pregnant mommy who constantly needed to use the bathroom).

Then today was 4th of July and a day for celebrating this wonderful country.

Here are some videos for you to enjoy:

Me and Colin Outside (video)





Me and Colin Sliding (video)





At the Park (video)





On the Swing (video)





Fun with my Cousin (video)





The Chase 1 (video)





The Chase 2 (video)





Taking a Break (video)





And a monumental event - we all went out for my first ice-cream. Well, it wasn't real ice cream because I'm not supposed to have any cow's milk dairy, but it was raspberry sorbet and I really liked it! My First Ice Cream (video)

Being Tickled by Abba

Here is a video of my daddy tickling me Being Tickled by Abba (video)

Hanging Out with My Abba (Daddy)

No need for words...

Meet Nutterbutter

So, yes, we are doing it again, and intentionally too! We're expecting another baby around January 23, 2009. His/her current name is Nutterbutter and will remain so until he/she are born and then we'll have to come up with a real name. Until then, feel free to take a look at Nutterbutter's first picture which was taken at 8 weeks and 3 days gestation.

The Words I know...

My mommy finally updated the list of words that I know and cards that I know to name and we wanted to share that with y'all:



Hebrew Words:


Todah (thank you)

Mayim (water)

Savta (grandma)

Sha’on (clock)

Asur (not allowed)

Lo (no)

Bulbul (wee-wee)

Pupik (bellybutton)

Tzitzi (breast)

Et Zeh (this/that)

Ohr (light)

Dai (enough/stop)

Boh (come)

Kaka (self-explanatory...)




English:


Bye Bye

Baby

Bubble

Diaper

No

A Ball

A Car

Circle

Mum-Mum

Slide

Cheese

Shoe/shoes

More

Pea

Book

All Done

Pee pee

Oval

Toes

Night-night



The Cards I Can Name:


Car

Baby

Door

Puppy

Ball

Doll

Dog

Apple

Playing Hide & Seek

My mommy got a big package from Amazon in the mail. And my daddy used the box to make me a place to play!




Hide and Seek (video)

In Daddy's Shoes...

Before Abba (daddy) took me to day-care, I decided it was time I try to walk in his shoes...


In Daddy's Shoes 1 (video), In Daddy's Shoes 2 (video), In Daddy's Shoes 3 (video)

The Weekend of the Three L's

Wow! What a weekend we had! Friday morning we got in the car and started heading South to Charlotte, NC where my friends Lorenzo & Lia live. My mommy really wanted to see her friends Nirit & Thiemo and their daughter Lia before they moved back to Germany. And she also was looking forward to meet Nirit's friend Brandy and her husband Fabio and their son Lorenzo. You see, Lorenzo (the first L) is a couple of weeks older than me (the 2nd L) and Lia (the 3rd L) is a couple of weeks younger than me so you can just imagine how much fun us three had.

Nirit, Thiemo & Lia were wonderful hosts. Lia let me play with all of her toys and was very sweet to me. Not to mention she is the prettiest girl I have ever laid eyes on (tfu tfu tfu...).


Brandy & Lorenzo were also at Nirit's when we arrived. They came to greet us and I really liked them (and so did my mommy). Later on Thiemo & Fabio also joined us so my daddy was a little more comfortable.

Here I am sleeping finally, after having slept for only 20 minutes during the entire 7.5 hour drive...






On Saturday afternoon we went over to Lorenzo's for a cookout. Us three L's got to play with the water-table and go into the Aligator pool in the backyard. Then we got to have steak! Yay!


Here we are before heading over to Lorenzo's:




And watch Lia Chasing Me (vidceo) and another one of Lia Chasing Me (video)



Here we are in Lorenzo's back yard, playing with water and having fun:




And here are a bunch of videos of us playing with water:



Water Fun 1 (video), Water Fun 2 (video), Water Fun 3 (video), Water Fun 3 (video), Water Fun 4 (video), Water Fun 5 (video)

We all had a really nice time. It was very nice of them to have us over.

In the evening, after daddy gave me my bath and Daisa and mommy put me in bed, Nirit drove him over to a pub to catch up with Thiemo and Fabio. Mommy and Nirit pretty much collapsed soon after that and went to bed.

On Sunday we had breakfast and I got to play with Lia a bit more and then we had to go

We did get some photo ops before we left:











The drive home was long and exhausting but we survived it! Well, I did. My mommy is still trying to recover from it