Potty Time

I am a big fan of early potty use. Since I have time on my hands these days, I have started putting Alaina on the potty. I am starting with the two times a day that I know she has to go (after waking up in the morning and after naptime). There is nothing as exciting as a succesful potty sitting. My mother encouraged me to do this with Hana when she was 12 months and she was fully out of diapers (even nighttime) at 20 months. So I am hoping Alaina is as successful. In the meantime, I am saving the environment & our wallets by using less diapers!I think it's so adorable seeing Alaina sit on the potty! This picture is one of my new favorites. Hana has now realized that she can use a regular toilet all on her own and has graciously told Alaina that the potty is now hers.

Who Does She Look Like?!!

Ever since Alaina was a newborn, we've always been asked who she looks like. Hana has many of Kevin's features and with her dark hair, she definitely resembles me as well. Clearly, Alaina looks different from Hana and has a different build as well. While she may have some of Kevin's coloring, she doesn't look like him either. Yes, at times we are amused at how 'different' Alaina looks but by now, the question of "Who does she look like?" is getting old! That question usually comes when people look at me and then look at her. I don't think we look THAT different but I guess we do because everyone always comments! Yes, I have darker features and Alaina is light haired and blue eyed but I can guarantee you that this girl belongs to me! I am not sure how many of the babies we know reeeally look like their parents but somehow, we seem to be the ones constantly asked my unfavorite question. The funny part is that she actually resembles my side of the family. The people that know my dad all agree that out of everyone, she looks like him the most. His mother (my grandmother) was German and to us, Alaina completely resembles the German side of her cultural background.

And when people ask, I like to point out that she is 1/4 Korean because that really adds to their shock factor :)! I can only say "Yeah, she looks nothing like me, how weird" oh so many times ;)

Walking?!

These pictures were taken when Alaina was 9 months old and was just starting to stand on her own. We were so proud of her! With 2 kids, it's really hard not to compare their development. Hana was crawling at 5 months but didn't walk until 12 months because she didn't know how to sit or break her fall! Alaina started crawling at 7 months but seems to be much more balanced than Hana was at the same age. Alaina turned 10 months old on Monday and on Tuesday she took her first step. What?! We are so proud of her and are learning that she thinks she is as old as Hana! I remember that my fave age with Hana was when she entered 'toddlerhood' and I can't believe that Alaina is getting so close.
I just can't believe how quickly Alaina is growing and I am sooo thankful that I have been home to witness all these changes. I am so proud of my girlies and love their strong personalities!