the best noise in the world is waking up to this chatter. it makes me laugh. she is even moving her mouth now like she was forming real words, it is hilarious. she seems to like to talk the most on her changing table. so sometimes when i am getting ready for work and stephen is getting her ready for her day I will hear through the monitor - da da..daddy. this is not hannah saying this but you can tell what he is hoping for with her first words, its very endearing. i will figure out how to upload a video one day... and on that day i will post this chatter we were able to catch on film the other day. we joke and say it sounds a bit like a teradactyl, but it always seems to make us laugh. I actually remember randy kate, a longtime great friend telling us as we were about to enter parenthood that one of things she treasured about having kids was all the new laughter that entered their home. i loved that. and actually as i have reflected further on the holidays I truly believe one of my highlights was listening to Isaac crack up. it was so totally delightful to hear his unfiltered laughter amidst the chaos around us. we have so much to look forward to! so i'll share a recipe that is cooking in our house right now b/c it's so easy and so dang good i feel i must. let's call is wilmore white chili as the recipe originated from our wonderful neighbors the kings and has been shared with families all over the hood. 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked, shredded 3 cans of white northern beans, undrained 1 can of black beans, drained I jar/pint of fresh salsa 2 cups of shredded cheddar or colby jack cheese um, just throw in everything but the cheese, bring to a boil, then turn in to simmer, stir in teh cheese and let cook until all is melted and warm and yummy. honestly, i know there is a lot you could add, but just try it, its delish and low budget. (: hoping for snow tonight...and really excited and hopeful for a safe and wonderful ushering of our 44th President to office tomorrow. whatever your politics are, thank you Bush for your 8 years of service and WELCOME Barack!!