Grandparents

We love Grandma! Two weeks ago we drove to Cameron, Missouri to see Grandma Rogers and Great Grandma and Grandad Hart. We were able to show them Clara's pretty Sunday clothes and what a good little eater she is becoming (we recently started solid foods). It is amazing how much Clara has changed since Grandma saw her at Thanksgiving. Plus, how neat is it to have pictures with your great grandparents? I suppose I have pictures with my great grandmothers but I don't think I've even seen pictures of my great-grandfathers . . . kind of odd.

Don't be alarmed by the large tarantula on Clara's head, his name is Beau and he is very tame. Oh wait, that is another one of our ridiculously large bows . . . oops.Great-Grandad Hart and miss Clara. We are going to have to teach her the "Mr. Johnny Rebeck" song.Great-Grandma Hart and Clara-bear (oh, and mommy).On our way to church (or maybe just home from there, I forget).

Funny Face

If the toy doesn't fit (in your mouth), try, try again.

"But Rabbit, I wasn't going to eat it. I was just gonna taste it." ~ 1977 the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.

She's Gonna Be a Volleyball Player

Okay so I probably tricked you with the title. I should have named this Jumpy2 because it is another Johnny Jumper video. She just has so much fun in it; I have to share the Johnny Jumper Joy.

Piggy

Who knew that a child could become attached to a toy at such an early age. This is something that Clara has been doing for a while and I've just recently thought to record it. She loves "talking" to and holding her Piglet because he is light and soft. Maybe she likes the color too; who knows. Mommy likes that he is washable and if the need ever arises, a Piglet doll can easily and undetectably be replaced. Maybe I should buy a couple back-ups just in case we lose, flush, or rip him in the future.

Pretty Bows

One of my earlier posts entitled "Tiny Tennies" talked about how baby shoes, though ridiculous, are adorable. Here is another article of clothing that I'm sure Clara could do without. If she had more hand coordination she would rip them right off because she finds them obnoxious; but, she doesn't so, "Ha, ha, haha"! Introducing (drum roll please) Humongous Hair Accessories!!! No, it's not enough to have a clip or a head band, we need monstrous bows and tropical flowers that dwarf baby's head. I can hear my male readers chiding me "Poor little girl, take that stupid thing off," but I can't, they are just too CUTE! Here are some pictures.

I call this one her Minnie Mouse bowTiger LillyRed PosyLemon-LimeMovies get to show their out-takes at the end so here are some photos to make you laugh - not her best.

"Duh-wha?"My favorite - "What the . . .!!!!"

Jumpy-Jumpy

I hope that whoever invented the Johnny Jumper is rolling in dough because that thing is pretty awesome! It's like a Space Camp moon-walking simulation in your very own home. It's got the fun of bungee jumping without the danger or the death-wish. If they made Johnny Jumpers for adults, you can bet I would buy one. In the beginning Clara was really unsure about this new contraption and didn't quite understand the point; she would spend all her energy trying to grab the support strap and get really frustrated when she couldn't move it to her mouth. Now she is realizing that this thing BOUNCES and allows her to turn a full 360 degrees. This video is a little lengthy but the bouncing is near the end (not big bounces, baby bounces).

Deer in Headlights

Lately I've been trying to catch Clara's personality on video by placing the camera near our rocking chair. Unfortunately I really haven't caught much - except maybe her curiosity. She is so involved in figuring out this strange object that talking and interacting with Mom is old news. It is also kind of dark since I placed the camera on a closet shelf. It will probably bore the average reader/viewer but I'm posting it anyway; maybe the grandparents will enjoy seeing how big she is getting. It is actually two different clips; the first one is really short then the second will start automatically. Someday I will figure out how to dub over the sound with some music or something because I get kind of embarrassed listening to myself.