Natural Napper

 I know I constantly mention how sweet Clementine is, but have any of you ever had a child who, when you mention going to take a nap or going to bed, goes to find her blankie, holds your hand, pleasantly walks upstairs, attempts to climb into her crib, smiles, gives you a kiss and lays down and goes to sleep? Well, that's what Clementine does every time.  I think I can count on one hand the number of times she has cried when we put her to sleep.  Then, when she wakes up, I can hardly get her out of her crib because she loves looking at the couple of books I leave in there for her.  She would be content for probably two hours if I left her in there. When she is finally ready to get out, usually because I mention eating breakfast, she puts her blankie on my face and gives me a huge hug as I lift her out.  She lays down and lets me change her diaper without any complaints and usually giggles saying "poo poo" and we laugh as I make funny faces and roll my eyes around.   THEN when I carry her out of her room (which is our master closet) through my bedroom where Violette is sleeping, she whispers, "baby sleeping" and doesn't talk until we're out the door and it's closed.  She always has a smile on her face, she giggles and dances for joy every 10 minutes, she tries her hardest to use ASL for what she needs and enthusiastically signs every animal and food item she sees in every book, and freely hugs and kisses her siblings and parents on request. 

I just want to document this moment in time because both Henry and Bea were this darling at this age too, but can't I just have one child that I don't want to send to boot camp from age 2-5?  It really makes me sick to think that Clementine might put me through what Henry and Bea have.  She's just such an angel. The good thing is that Henry has grown out of his hard stage so Bea has hope...right? 

Chatterbox

Clementine eating frosting off of a cookie at Henry's Valentine party at school

 How much do I love this stage?  I just can't get enough of Clementine and all the things she says and does.  Today I let her go outside with Henry and Bea to play in the snow and she just plodded along, happy as clam just playing and eating the snow, that is, until Henry accidentally hit her in the face with a stick, slicing her frenulum, but after 5 minutes she went back out again and was fine.  She pulls out one word here and there, but usually just walks around talking nonsense that is so adorable.  I would keep her like this if I could.  She is also learning her alphabet with a couple different shows like Signing Time and Preschool Prepco.  She saw an A today and announced, "Aaaaaaaaaae" and then did the sign for A.  I bet she'll learn it before Bea.  lol. 

Impression

When I undressed Clementine yesterday morning to get her dressed I found a Lego gun in her pant leg that had been stuck on her knee all night long and this is what it made...

 I think I would have been so uncomfortable with that pressing on my knee all night, but I guess there's nothing a nice layer of chub won't take care of...not that I'm thin or anything...yet. 

Little Ball of Sunshine

Clementine hanging out with handsome bearded Daddy at the zoo.  Look at those dimples!

 Clementine is my favorite child right now, there's no doubt about it.  Many people have a favorite child, which I think is horrible, but so far I just have favorite ages.  Whoever is two or under OR five and older I like the best.  Can someone come over and take Bea until she turns 5 please? She is definitely hard on everyone.  Clementine can melt your heart with her pigtails and gibberish.  She has big blue eyes and a chubby, squeezable body.  She is easy in every sense and is so gentle and kind.  She loves playing with her baby doll and copies what I do with Violette.  She loves to come give sweet hugs and kisses to the baby and spends most of her time arranging her baby doll on her stroller along with her blankie and pushing her around the house.  If she's not doing that, she's eating enormous amounts of food or sleeping.  She hardly ever cries, except when she gets hurt or Bea takes her stuff, in which case, she yells out, "mine!" which is so cute and makes me laugh every time and also makes the kids laugh.  She's my first kid to say that word at such a young age.  She likes to laugh and can fake laugh whenever she wants to, usually at the dinnertable with tons of food on her face.  We can't wait to watch her grow up from being 18 months to 2 years old.  It's such a fun process to witness.  I love you my sweet Clemmie Boo!

Mommy with her three girls in matching swimsuits.  I just love my girls!

 

 

 

Playing at the Museum of Natural History with Aunt Kris and Bea

Aunt Margie was especially fun and attentive to Clementine.

 

 

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dance dance dance

Clementine hasn't increased her vocabulary in quite a while but just recently she's pulled out a few words that seem to be way more difficult than the normal first words kids start with. Here she is saying dance as she dances in her car seat. She also says books and shoes. She has been referred to as "a little ball of sunshine" which I totally agree with.

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the good witch

I bought this hat at the witchfest. My friend got a black one so now we can pretend we're in Wicked.

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Cute little disaster

Clementine was banging on the computer key board last night and all of a sudden the screen was rotated 90 degrees...and we can't figure out how to fix it. Anyone have any ideas?

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