Sunday, June 24, 2012
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Deep Daddy Thoughts
Well, since the DQ did a sappy post on Mommy's Day, I feel as if I have to prepare something for Daddy's Day.
But I have to interject some levity into the situation. We can't all be sappy here in BY Universe. Besides, where has all the humor gone. (Editors Note: To be frank the last couple of days have been rough. The Kizzles are a mix of URI, GI, teething, babying and no sleeping. Not pleasant.)
Anyway, I'll have to try to update how the Editor views his Kizzles:
Kemper Pilar:
Current Nicknames: Kemper P, KPizzle, KPizz, Pizz, Nugget, Nugg, babygirl.
Who she looks like: daddy. (Seriously... just look at those eyebrows and hair. There is no doubt she's mine)
Who she acts like: daddy. (Goofball. Sleeps like a champ.)
Who's brain: mommy. (She speaks english better than I do. "What you say?" She also is my signing dictionary)
Best attribute: Can say the cutest thing right at the moment you're about to kill her.
Best sayings: "back booty" "what you say?"
Worst attribute: Unfortunately she has the athletic prowess of her parents. (Needless to say that she has to be intelligent, because the athletic scholarship just ain't coming)
Hopeful short term goal: That she learns to brush her teeth.
Possible longterm job potential: Hair model. Sign translator. Bieber's 3rd wife. Doctor (probably will want to be like her mommy)
Michael Harcourt:
Current Nicknames: the Dude, Coco, Cocoman, Cocomandingo, Mandingo.
Who he looks like: his biological father. (I am not sure where Sven, the swedish masseuse, is. But when he comes looking for his love child, he will be turned back at the door. I mean, really, can Court look nothing like a Yarnoz. Seriously. He is Scandinavian. I have no idea where his genetic tree comes from.)
Who he acts like: his legal father. (Thank goodness. He eats, sleeps and poops like a Yarnoz. He has the genetic Bongo traits. And wow, look at that belly!)
Who's brain: his legal father (calm placid. Cries like a baby when left alone.)
Best attribute: His ability to selectively ignore his sisters. Mila can be screaming her head off right next to him, and he could be asleep.
Best sayings: NA. Best pose= his French bather sleeping pose.
Worst attribute: He has a tendency to get into crying fits where he just turns purple and goes limp. Impressive, but not very manly.
Hopeful short term goal: Turning his hair color brown.
Possible longterm job potential: NFL offensice lineman (until I learned that he was 50% across the board on his peds percentiles), teddybear, professional Bongo player. Doctor (probably will want to be like his daddy... unless Sven comes around!)
Camila Anne:
Current Nicknames: Mila, DoubleDeala, Mims, ToofieWoofies, Woofietoofs.
Who she looks like: Mommy. (No diggity, no doubt. Although the toofies might point to some other long lost genetic trait. Sven?)
Who she acts like: Mommy (There is no doubt about this one too. This girl knows what she wants and will not put up with anything else until she gets it. She is all over the place, going at 110% Doesn't nap... man I can go on and on. I think she evens drinks coffee!!!)
Who's brain: mommy. (You look at her and you can honestly see the wheels churning. She is plotting and sizing you up. She is totally going to run this household. We are all in trouble)
Best attribute: Those eyes are amazing. (I'm toast) Tied with her fearless attitude.
Best sayings: NA. Although she does know the sign for milk, cereal, light and dog. She's coming along
Worst attribute: She has a tendency to get over dramatic. To the point of flailing around, screaming and trying to leap from your arms. She especially hates diaper changes and is getting to the point where 1 person cannot do it alone.
Hopeful short term goal: patience. Channeling her energy for good and not evil
Possible longterm job potential: president,queen/emperoress. Professional soccer player. Actor. Businesswoman. (Probably will be the smartest of all 3 and not be a doctor!!!)
Whew! I hope that updates the lot.
I will get a little sappy here and say that when the Twizzles were born, I was not sure how I could love them as much as the Pizz. She was total cuteness. There were some initial rough spots, but there really is no doubt about it. Some days when I get home late and they're all asleep, I get sad, knowing that is one day that I missed. They are all amazing little people, each different and awesome in their own way. They are all unique, and all YARNOZ!
May God help us!
But I have to interject some levity into the situation. We can't all be sappy here in BY Universe. Besides, where has all the humor gone. (Editors Note: To be frank the last couple of days have been rough. The Kizzles are a mix of URI, GI, teething, babying and no sleeping. Not pleasant.)
Anyway, I'll have to try to update how the Editor views his Kizzles:
Kemper Pilar:
Current Nicknames: Kemper P, KPizzle, KPizz, Pizz, Nugget, Nugg, babygirl.
Who she looks like: daddy. (Seriously... just look at those eyebrows and hair. There is no doubt she's mine)
Who she acts like: daddy. (Goofball. Sleeps like a champ.)
Who's brain: mommy. (She speaks english better than I do. "What you say?" She also is my signing dictionary)
Best attribute: Can say the cutest thing right at the moment you're about to kill her.
Best sayings: "back booty" "what you say?"
Worst attribute: Unfortunately she has the athletic prowess of her parents. (Needless to say that she has to be intelligent, because the athletic scholarship just ain't coming)
Hopeful short term goal: That she learns to brush her teeth.
Possible longterm job potential: Hair model. Sign translator. Bieber's 3rd wife. Doctor (probably will want to be like her mommy)
Michael Harcourt:
Current Nicknames: the Dude, Coco, Cocoman, Cocomandingo, Mandingo.
Who he looks like: his biological father. (I am not sure where Sven, the swedish masseuse, is. But when he comes looking for his love child, he will be turned back at the door. I mean, really, can Court look nothing like a Yarnoz. Seriously. He is Scandinavian. I have no idea where his genetic tree comes from.)
Who he acts like: his legal father. (Thank goodness. He eats, sleeps and poops like a Yarnoz. He has the genetic Bongo traits. And wow, look at that belly!)
Who's brain: his legal father (calm placid. Cries like a baby when left alone.)
Best attribute: His ability to selectively ignore his sisters. Mila can be screaming her head off right next to him, and he could be asleep.
Best sayings: NA. Best pose= his French bather sleeping pose.
Worst attribute: He has a tendency to get into crying fits where he just turns purple and goes limp. Impressive, but not very manly.
Hopeful short term goal: Turning his hair color brown.
Possible longterm job potential: NFL offensice lineman (until I learned that he was 50% across the board on his peds percentiles), teddybear, professional Bongo player. Doctor (probably will want to be like his daddy... unless Sven comes around!)
Camila Anne:
Current Nicknames: Mila, DoubleDeala, Mims, ToofieWoofies, Woofietoofs.
Who she looks like: Mommy. (No diggity, no doubt. Although the toofies might point to some other long lost genetic trait. Sven?)
Who she acts like: Mommy (There is no doubt about this one too. This girl knows what she wants and will not put up with anything else until she gets it. She is all over the place, going at 110% Doesn't nap... man I can go on and on. I think she evens drinks coffee!!!)
Who's brain: mommy. (You look at her and you can honestly see the wheels churning. She is plotting and sizing you up. She is totally going to run this household. We are all in trouble)
Best attribute: Those eyes are amazing. (I'm toast) Tied with her fearless attitude.
Best sayings: NA. Although she does know the sign for milk, cereal, light and dog. She's coming along
Worst attribute: She has a tendency to get over dramatic. To the point of flailing around, screaming and trying to leap from your arms. She especially hates diaper changes and is getting to the point where 1 person cannot do it alone.
Hopeful short term goal: patience. Channeling her energy for good and not evil
Possible longterm job potential: president,queen/emperoress. Professional soccer player. Actor. Businesswoman. (Probably will be the smartest of all 3 and not be a doctor!!!)
Whew! I hope that updates the lot.
I will get a little sappy here and say that when the Twizzles were born, I was not sure how I could love them as much as the Pizz. She was total cuteness. There were some initial rough spots, but there really is no doubt about it. Some days when I get home late and they're all asleep, I get sad, knowing that is one day that I missed. They are all amazing little people, each different and awesome in their own way. They are all unique, and all YARNOZ!
May God help us!
Daddy's day
Welcome to Daddy's Day, 2012
Let us just say that it was chaotic!
Never were any of the Kizzles able to sit still for a photo.
Some semblance family!
Alas.
My life in 'Matos
Saturday, June 16, 2012
The Pizz' Morning with Daddy!
Yup, 1 on 1 time the big man and little pizz.
Now it's nap time!!!
Whew!!!
Now it's nap time!!!
Whew!!!
Friday, June 15, 2012
Saturday, June 09, 2012
Friday, June 08, 2012
Sunday, June 03, 2012
Friday, May 25, 2012
Bath time with the Twizzles
No matter how many toys are floating around with them, they always fight over the same one. 
Monday, May 21, 2012
I'm a big girl now!
Sunday, May 20, 2012
BabyYarnoz. Where have you gone?
Well, Internet readers, I'm back. I think. I'm trying to dictate this with Siri at this moment, while watching the kizzles tear up my living room.
But now, thanks to the power of the Internet and a blogger app, we're back in the game. Seems that the last couple months we've been bogged down by life. The blog has been bogged. The humor has left the building. But now it might returned. We will see.
Many posts have been formulated in my mind that'll hopefully be dictated to text shortly. Stay tuned loyal babyyarnoz viewers.
But now, thanks to the power of the Internet and a blogger app, we're back in the game. Seems that the last couple months we've been bogged down by life. The blog has been bogged. The humor has left the building. But now it might returned. We will see.
Many posts have been formulated in my mind that'll hopefully be dictated to text shortly. Stay tuned loyal babyyarnoz viewers.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Guest Blog: Happy Me Day to my Kizzles
This marks the 3rd Mother's Day where I am considered an active, and
perhaps even willing, participant.
For this Mother's Day, I wanted to document exactly what it is that
makes me happy to be a mom to the kizzles, one by one:
To Kemper Pilar (aka The Pizz, Pizzlesticks, KP, Boo): No offense to
the Twizzles or anything, but you were the best baby in the world.
No, really. You slept reliable hours, you ate well, and you giggled
non-stop. There is nothing else that new parents really need in a
baby. You were such a great baby that we even took you on a
transatlantic vacation. I think about that now and consider us either
overconfident or complete idiots, but we did it. You managed to glide
through every milestone at just the right time with just the right
amount of energy. You avidly devoured every Baby Signing Time video
and have accumulated enough ASL knowledge that you correct me when I
do something wrong! You make me laugh hilariously when you say things
like "What you say Mama?," or throw a fit because you "wanna go to
Book Club too!" I love that you love to read books for hours (of
course this means that I've only taken you to the libary once because
you wanted to take ALL the books home with you.) I love how you say
your daddy is a "Hot [instead of heart] doctor" and your mommy is a
"Sick people doctor." I love how you adore your brother and sister,
and yell at all the other kids at school "My twizzles!!" even if it
isn't very nice of you. I love it when you tell me "Mila is my best
friend in the whole world" especially since she hasn't uttered a word
yet. You will be a great big sister for her I am sure. You are our
future hair model but I hope I can keep you from being vain about it.
To Court (aka the Dude, Courtizzle, Coco, Cocoloco, Cocorito): Oh
Court, you poor thing, to be the boy squished between the girls.
Thankfully, it appears that you have the personality for it. From day
one, you have been the mild mannered one, the one who didn't really
care to nurse or take from the bottle, the one who was easily calmed,
the one who slept through anything (anything mostly being Mila
screaming in your ear). I love how you put up with almost anything
Mila does until she goes one step too far (i.e. puts her finger in
your ear), at which time you just horsecollar her, even though I
probably shouldn't secretly enjoy Twizz-on-Twizz violence. I am
constantly amazed at how much you can eat (as much as Kemper) and
scared witless at how much that means I will be needing to feed you
when you are full grown. In fact the only assertive thing you do,
really, is eat. The rest of your milestones have come in time,
mostly only after you've watched Mila try and fail them all for a
while. This slow and steady pace will probably constantly challenge
me, who only has two speeds (warp and off), but I'll learn patience in
time from you. You are also the one who it is most gratifying to
force a giggle (you are too cute when you laugh!) And never mind what
your Daddy says, you are a Yarnoz through and through, even without
the dark hair!
To Mila (aka the Double Deala): Mila, you have been my most
challenging baby so far, without a doubt. No one has ever wondered if
you had an opinion on something. You are either furious or elated
most of the time. You hate to take naps when there are more important
things to do or people to see. You take forever to eat, inspecting
every last millimeter of each cheerio before popping it into your
mouth. You move briskly everywhere, while Court watches, but you
always turn back to him to make sure he is going to come eventually.
You love everything that Kemper does, and for months the only time you
giggled was when Kemper hopped on two feet in front of you. You love
Hamilton to distraction, and your first word in sign was "dog." You
have the most beautiful eyes that strangers constantly remark on. You
are a fiercely loyal baby to your Mama, but your eyes light up when
you see Daddy too. You are a born leader, if we can only learn to
channel your energy!
perhaps even willing, participant.
For this Mother's Day, I wanted to document exactly what it is that
makes me happy to be a mom to the kizzles, one by one:
To Kemper Pilar (aka The Pizz, Pizzlesticks, KP, Boo): No offense to
the Twizzles or anything, but you were the best baby in the world.
No, really. You slept reliable hours, you ate well, and you giggled
non-stop. There is nothing else that new parents really need in a
baby. You were such a great baby that we even took you on a
transatlantic vacation. I think about that now and consider us either
overconfident or complete idiots, but we did it. You managed to glide
through every milestone at just the right time with just the right
amount of energy. You avidly devoured every Baby Signing Time video
and have accumulated enough ASL knowledge that you correct me when I
do something wrong! You make me laugh hilariously when you say things
like "What you say Mama?," or throw a fit because you "wanna go to
Book Club too!" I love that you love to read books for hours (of
course this means that I've only taken you to the libary once because
you wanted to take ALL the books home with you.) I love how you say
your daddy is a "Hot [instead of heart] doctor" and your mommy is a
"Sick people doctor." I love how you adore your brother and sister,
and yell at all the other kids at school "My twizzles!!" even if it
isn't very nice of you. I love it when you tell me "Mila is my best
friend in the whole world" especially since she hasn't uttered a word
yet. You will be a great big sister for her I am sure. You are our
future hair model but I hope I can keep you from being vain about it.
To Court (aka the Dude, Courtizzle, Coco, Cocoloco, Cocorito): Oh
Court, you poor thing, to be the boy squished between the girls.
Thankfully, it appears that you have the personality for it. From day
one, you have been the mild mannered one, the one who didn't really
care to nurse or take from the bottle, the one who was easily calmed,
the one who slept through anything (anything mostly being Mila
screaming in your ear). I love how you put up with almost anything
Mila does until she goes one step too far (i.e. puts her finger in
your ear), at which time you just horsecollar her, even though I
probably shouldn't secretly enjoy Twizz-on-Twizz violence. I am
constantly amazed at how much you can eat (as much as Kemper) and
scared witless at how much that means I will be needing to feed you
when you are full grown. In fact the only assertive thing you do,
really, is eat. The rest of your milestones have come in time,
mostly only after you've watched Mila try and fail them all for a
while. This slow and steady pace will probably constantly challenge
me, who only has two speeds (warp and off), but I'll learn patience in
time from you. You are also the one who it is most gratifying to
force a giggle (you are too cute when you laugh!) And never mind what
your Daddy says, you are a Yarnoz through and through, even without
the dark hair!
To Mila (aka the Double Deala): Mila, you have been my most
challenging baby so far, without a doubt. No one has ever wondered if
you had an opinion on something. You are either furious or elated
most of the time. You hate to take naps when there are more important
things to do or people to see. You take forever to eat, inspecting
every last millimeter of each cheerio before popping it into your
mouth. You move briskly everywhere, while Court watches, but you
always turn back to him to make sure he is going to come eventually.
You love everything that Kemper does, and for months the only time you
giggled was when Kemper hopped on two feet in front of you. You love
Hamilton to distraction, and your first word in sign was "dog." You
have the most beautiful eyes that strangers constantly remark on. You
are a fiercely loyal baby to your Mama, but your eyes light up when
you see Daddy too. You are a born leader, if we can only learn to
channel your energy!
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| Who is the smartest one in this photo? |
Beach + Kizzles: Take One
Yes! We made it! Two tons of beach supplies later, and the entire Yarnoz Family + Edna made it to the beach. And it was fun! Really! We're not kidding. Fun for the entire family. We thought that would never happen!
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| The Double Deala had to seriously contemplate the use of a plastic rake |
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| The way Cocorito spent his hours at the beach |
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| The Pizz and Edna making sand castles |
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| "What's up, Bro?" |
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