Brenna Time!

Every few days or so I want to make a small tribute to each person in the family. TODAY, its BRENNA TIME! Brenna's not sure what she wants Ester to call her but we'll start with auntie Bren Bren. We're looking forward to coming, g-d willing this month and everyone could have more bonding time :)

Dogs & Cats

OK, here is another video. You guys asked for it:) This is one of her favorite books, each pages has a different animal. This is the closest she is gonna get to animals, at least in the present time. If we do go to California, which its looking good, Esther will be able to bond with Brenna's dog. Grandpa's dogs, I think are too big, I think probably 3 times the size of little pea Esther..

Challah time!

-Flashback-

Esther makes her first Challah! This was taken a few months ago when Melissa was here. Melissa made Challah for us and showed Esther how to do it. Esther was a little taken aback by the ball of dough but soon dug in there..

Stuck to couch..

Esther has been standing a lot and trying to keep her balance. She's just figuring out how to get down and up. Its so cute, you could see her thought process, which works faster than her lil body..

Commando Crawling!

Watch Esther Frayda crawl! I figured I should capture this on video before she starts walking. She learned this back in her army training days, commando crawling!

Avocado in the hair!

Esther had a lot of fun playing with the avocado and occasionally putting some in her mouth. I could already see her little personality developing. She is for sure going to be very independent and strong willed. She really likes to do everything herself.

I'm trying to feed her as much as possible now, so she gains weight. She is so active, which I think is one reason why she is not gaining as much this past month. Her favorite foods are avocado and carrots. She's allergic to peas for some strange reason. Every time I fed her peas she would get a rash and her little cheeks would turn red.

Pretty in Pink!

I knit the head band for her. I was so excited I figured out how to do it. I hear my sister knits pretty well but this is a step up for me:) 

 

Oh, special note to family: so far only mom has become a follower and I don't see any comments. Come on people, I know you're out there! I want to see followers and comments, so we know you're out there:) Oh and Dad's having some problems cracking the system and making comments maybe someone could help him out. Lov u guys!

First shoes!

These are her first shoes, well the first ones that stay on her lil feet:)

 

 

Here she's looking at a book she wants but doesn't know how to get it without loosing her "standing" spot.

Esther has this one place on the couch where she always goes to stand. She's so excited that she could do this new thing. Wherever I set her down in the house she will make her way over to this one spot, pull herself up and stay there. She holds on to the couch for dear life and not move.

I caught her under the table with a bag full of cups. She knows she's holding something she's not supposed to;)

Once upon a time...

This was a song that I made up on Shabbos a while ago. I sing it to Esther often and I think she really likes it (at least I like to think she does:)

L is for...

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Today was our 10 month old photo shoot. I gave Esther some flowers to keep her busy. She was so focused on the flowers and picking each and every petal. It keep her attention for a whole 15 minutes! Then she decided she wanted to eat them and that's when the photo shoot came to a close... My curious lil petal.

Thank you DAD!!

Thank you dad for all the clothes, this is one of the sweaters in the package. I  love this one, its fuzzy and cozy.

Grandpa & Esther Frayda back in July

Snow bunny

She's lookin for trouble!

My lil baby's trying. You can tell she gets excited when she pulls herself up, like she knows she's accomplishing something. I'm so proud of her:)

Esther Stands!

She actually tried to stand for the first time a couple of days ago in Baltimore but I didn't have the camera ready. I have to follow her around the house now because she tries to pull herself up on everything and she's all wobbly. Its so cute she sticks her lil butt out trying to balance herself.

Obsession with TAGS

Grandpa asked for another video.. So here you go Dad. We love you!

Esther has had an obsession with tags for a couple of months now. She will forgo any toy, no matter how interesting, in search of the tag.. She would be happy with a bag full of tags and just forget the toys all together.

Baltimore!!

Flashdance!

making her famous face!

Playing with Rucheleah's dog. I'm pretty sure she thought this was a wind up dog that moved and made noises..

learning how to play with other kids.. so sweet:)

Amitai & Esther all bundled up before going outside. They were so cute together, two little snow bunnies. I have to admit Esther was more interested in him than he was with her.. I'm gonna have to teach her to play hard to get!