Clementine is a born actress. She loves to perform, especially for new audience members. Aunty Kelly came up for Clem's birthday last week and Clem had her act all worked out. The main staple of her show consisted of wind sprints. Clementine would run as fast as she could from one end of the room to the other and all of us would cheer.
I love the arm movements while she runs. This kid is funny.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
I really cannot wrap my mind around the fact that Clementine is two! TWO years old! She is getting to be such a big girl now. 
We timed Clementine's party to come right after her nap. She woke up a few minutes before people came over to discover our present to her: a red kitchen! She was so excited!
She loves her kitchen ALMOST as much as she loved the balloons around the house
She paused just long enough to open one gift from her buddy Kyah, then she was off zooming around the house again.
Cousin Nolan came to the party showing his cow-spirit!
A good time was had by all. We ate lots of goodies, opened presents and had cake and ice cream. 
We timed Clementine's party to come right after her nap. She woke up a few minutes before people came over to discover our present to her: a red kitchen! She was so excited!
She loves her kitchen ALMOST as much as she loved the balloons around the house
She paused just long enough to open one gift from her buddy Kyah, then she was off zooming around the house again.
Cousin Nolan came to the party showing his cow-spirit!
A good time was had by all. We ate lots of goodies, opened presents and had cake and ice cream.And the birthday girl was one worn out two year old by the end
Pumpkin Patch 2009
This year we went back to StoneyRidge Farm in Everson to pick out pumpkins. (And take lots of pictures.)
Clem got to ride a haybale horse,
and check out newly hatched ducklings,
and climb fences.
Here's the How Tall This Fall chart. Clem wouldn't hold still long enough for a picture.
But Cam did! He's 6'4
It was a very windy, blustery day at the farm so we warmed up in their little kitchen with apple cider and a pumpkin shaped cookie.
Clementine is such a good sport. She was getting a little cranky at this point because it was getting close to nap time. But she smiled and smiled each time we took her picture.
Clem got to ride a haybale horse,
and check out newly hatched ducklings,
and climb fences.
Here's the How Tall This Fall chart. Clem wouldn't hold still long enough for a picture.
But Cam did! He's 6'4
It was a very windy, blustery day at the farm so we warmed up in their little kitchen with apple cider and a pumpkin shaped cookie.
Clementine is such a good sport. She was getting a little cranky at this point because it was getting close to nap time. But she smiled and smiled each time we took her picture.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Our Silly Routines
Now that I'm back at work, the three of us are back to carpooling each day. Every morning, we drop Cam off at work, I drop Clementine off at school and then make my way to work. In the afternoon we do the same in reverse.
Most days Clementine and I have time to kill before Cameron is ready to go. We visit and have a snack while we wait. Every single day Clementine will spy Daddy walking out the door to his office and freak out. I mean, she FREAKS out!
Cam doesn't get to see this because the windows are tinted. So a few weeks ago, I taped it. It starts off with Clementine pretending to call Daddy, then she sees him. You'll be able to tell that part. When he waves at her, she goes crazy all over again! Cam finally got to see the eager reception he gets every single day! (I've watched this video approximately 28,038 times already.)
We have another silly routine that I'm itching to get on tape. A few months ago Clementine starting getting a little ornery about getting up the stairs at bedtime. So Cam turned this into a game where he chases Clem and I up the stairs, growling and snarling as he reaches for us. When he catches us at the top of the stairs we get smothered with kisses and hugs. Clementine loves this so much--she squeals and claps and eggs him on every night.
But a few weeks ago Cam fell asleep on the couch and missed chasing us upstairs. When we got to the top, there was no one there to smother us with kisses. Clem stood at the top of the stairs shouting "Daddy! DADDY! Get me!"
We have so much fun with this goofy girl.
Catchin' up with Clementine
We've been enjoying fall around here and trying to keep up with this busy girl of ours. She's busier and chattier than ever!
We have, fortunately, been able to get her to sit still long enough to start potty training. We've been talking about potties for AGES now and finally Clementine is getting the idea. Clementine has had TWO successful sessions on the potty now!
We have, fortunately, been able to get her to sit still long enough to start potty training. We've been talking about potties for AGES now and finally Clementine is getting the idea. Clementine has had TWO successful sessions on the potty now! Will she hate me years from now for posting these pictures and stories on the internet??
She's also been quite busy rediscovering some of her favorite books. This girl loves books and that makes us so proud!
She's also been quite busy rediscovering some of her favorite books. This girl loves books and that makes us so proud! She will read to herself, read to the pets, her dolls, in bed, on the potty, etc.
She particularly loves to read with Cameron because he does all kinds of silly, snarly voices.
I don't know what this was all about. I came into the kitchen and there she was reading to herself!
A few weekends ago we did the Lynden Corn Maze.
We went on the last super warm day of the year. Clementine liked hanging out in the corn stalks.
As you can see the trail had already been pretty trashed. Poor little Clem kept tripping as she tried to walk!
So she hitched a ride on daddy's shoulders the rest of the way.
She particularly loves to read with Cameron because he does all kinds of silly, snarly voices.
I don't know what this was all about. I came into the kitchen and there she was reading to herself!
A few weekends ago we did the Lynden Corn Maze.
We went on the last super warm day of the year. Clementine liked hanging out in the corn stalks.
As you can see the trail had already been pretty trashed. Poor little Clem kept tripping as she tried to walk!
So she hitched a ride on daddy's shoulders the rest of the way.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Wow!
I wish I was able to post a blog tonight with pictures and updates...that part is coming. I apologize for the nearly month long delay; we are having major computer issues right now and Cam's been working out the kinks.
I wanted to give somewhat of an update as to this amazing little girl blossoming before our very eyes. BIG stuff has been happening around here!
The BEST NEWS is that Clementine peed in the potty this weekend! WOW! We were so happy and proud of her! She seemed mostly confused but I think she's got the idea now.
Her speech is taking off incredibly quickly! Last weekend she learned 5 new words (water, bite, stop, yuck and milk) and today she made her first sentence all by herself. As she finished up her goldfish cracker she said "More fish please." !!!! She is so amazing.
A new big favorite around here is her telling me "STOP!" when I fuss with her hair or try to snuggle when she is busy. This assertive little girl isn't afraid to speak her mind and we love it.
She still uses several signs and we are working on a few others. She is very polite and always gives both the sign and the speech for "please".
Funny little quirks are developing in her personality. She loves to have plenty of napkins and paper towels near her when she eats. She hates to have food on her hands (I do, too!!!) and must wipe off immediately. She has been making up her own little songs and has such a lovely little voice. She knows several food words but lately all food is either an apple or a banana, and all men are called "daddas" and all ladies are called "mommas".
She loves when I wear any kind of jewelry. She touches my necklace and earrings very gently and calls them mama's "pretties".
Clementine desperately wants to be big. To her this means drinking from real glasses and using real utensils. For ages, we couldn't figure out where all her sippy cups were going until one day I caught her in the kitchen, not only throwing the sippy cup in the garbage, but BURYING the sippy cup beneath paper towels so that I wouldn't find it!!! She also wants her own purse, set of keys and cell phone.
I can't believe all the changes I'm seeing as we get closer and closer to TWO! Clementine is so smart, so passionate, so funny and, of course, so beautiful. Every single day is spent treasuring this little bug.
I wanted to give somewhat of an update as to this amazing little girl blossoming before our very eyes. BIG stuff has been happening around here!
The BEST NEWS is that Clementine peed in the potty this weekend! WOW! We were so happy and proud of her! She seemed mostly confused but I think she's got the idea now.
Her speech is taking off incredibly quickly! Last weekend she learned 5 new words (water, bite, stop, yuck and milk) and today she made her first sentence all by herself. As she finished up her goldfish cracker she said "More fish please." !!!! She is so amazing.
A new big favorite around here is her telling me "STOP!" when I fuss with her hair or try to snuggle when she is busy. This assertive little girl isn't afraid to speak her mind and we love it.
She still uses several signs and we are working on a few others. She is very polite and always gives both the sign and the speech for "please".
Funny little quirks are developing in her personality. She loves to have plenty of napkins and paper towels near her when she eats. She hates to have food on her hands (I do, too!!!) and must wipe off immediately. She has been making up her own little songs and has such a lovely little voice. She knows several food words but lately all food is either an apple or a banana, and all men are called "daddas" and all ladies are called "mommas".
She loves when I wear any kind of jewelry. She touches my necklace and earrings very gently and calls them mama's "pretties".
Clementine desperately wants to be big. To her this means drinking from real glasses and using real utensils. For ages, we couldn't figure out where all her sippy cups were going until one day I caught her in the kitchen, not only throwing the sippy cup in the garbage, but BURYING the sippy cup beneath paper towels so that I wouldn't find it!!! She also wants her own purse, set of keys and cell phone.
I can't believe all the changes I'm seeing as we get closer and closer to TWO! Clementine is so smart, so passionate, so funny and, of course, so beautiful. Every single day is spent treasuring this little bug.
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