month thirty-two Dec-2010/Jan-2011

Drinking freshly made juice (and apple juice, and carbonated water, and …) with a straw.

While mommy is away to Japan, Hannah bides the time by filming herself on her laptop…

…and presenting her "creations" to daddy.
Germany's Next Topmodel?!

She also takes care of her dolls, and currently changes the diaper (on daddy's shirt).

We wish you a merry Christmas!

In preparation for holy night, Hannah helps with cleaning.

The waiting can be really tough!

Since it started snowing in the morning, there was a lot of freshly fallen snow. After Hannah's nap, we went outside for a spontaneous sledge ride. Though Hannah is dressed in her snow suit and covered with a blanket, she really didn't like getting thick snowflakes into her face. So this activity is mostly only physically exhausting for daddy, and an okay means to bide the time until holy night for Hannah.

At the dinner table, Hannah picks a slice of sausage, neatly folds it (twice) into a handy package, grins, and then puts it into her mouth! Daddy is rendered speechless.

Finally, the big moment. Hannah starts unwrapping her presents. Oh look, such a big book from Juliane!

This is the first year that Hannah manages to unwrap the presents all by herself.
(Well, except for some that grandma had wrapped really tight.)

Hannah likes the cookies that grandma has sent; there are crumbs of nuts all over her teeth!

An avid learner at the laptop, Hannah (aided by an external mouse) is now able to use it all by herself!

In the evening, Hannah is asked to tidy up and put all wooden building bricks into the bin. She responds to the request with Ich kann das gar nicht! (I cannot do this!) and Mach Du mal, Papa! (You do it, daddy!) and offers: Ich halte den Eimer fest! (I'll hold down the bucket!) Is this just the fantastic creativity of a child, or is she destined for a management career?
PS: When I go over to the laptop to note her remarks, she retorts with: Papa, nicht arbeiten! (Daddy, don't work!)

Plasticine; so much fun!

After watching the famous EepyBird Sticky Note Experiment video, Hannah tried it herself:

Starting the experiment…

…success!!!

Hannah had a running nose, occasional coughing, and other cold symptoms for the past few weeks. It went on and off, and fortunately never had a real impact on her. This day, Hannah's body apparently decided to fight off the viruses once and for all: She was weak, had light fever, and no energy. We already feared that the cold had turned into an infection of the middle ear (and that during the public holidays, when the local doctor was unavailable). However, on the next day, everything was fine; Hannah's body had completely rid itself of the disease.

Sickly Hannah is comforted by mommy.

We're drinking coffee in the afternoon.

Hannah likes the osenbei sent from grandma in Japan. Look, such cute packaging!

Hannah tries out mommy's elegant shoes to match her gown.

All of a sudden, Hannah wants to eat a whole apple.
(She usually prefers them sliced and peeled.)

Hannah uses her pants as a cap — just for the laughs.

Sleeping in the middle of the living room? Why not?!

Continue with month 33…