As early on as I can remember, Chad has always danced with Sophie to all kinds of music. During fussy nights in infancy he would sing to her made up songs to some of his favorite music- "Oh Sophie, wont you be my girl, wont you wont you wont you be my giiiiiirrrll? Oh Sophie come on and dance with me, come on come on come on and dance with meeeeee-...."
So as she grew older and she could stand, she jumped around with him during their dance routine. Night time rituals became dancing and rolling on the floor to music on the television- head banging, jumping, rolling, and all sorts of fun.
Chad has started this tradition with Caleb now too- he sits in his chair as Chad and Sophie dance in the living room, each taking turns dancing with Caleb. Sophie can now dance on her own and often runs around in circles doing ballet, stomping her feet and has just begun to sing songs with and without music. Turn on the radio and she will try to match the tune- repeats the words and makes up words to sing along... you may find her every now and then singing to herself when no one is looking :)
Today Caleb started his dance routine- shaking his arms and swinging his air guitar while cooing away a great tune!
Music is a wonderful thing to have in your life- no matter the tune or the type.. but lesson #1 learned is that rap music can no longer be played in the car with a repeat 2 year old :)
(unfortunatly the sound cut out of video)
Friday, November 5, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Is today the day?
Is today the day Sophie will start using the potty again?
She started in about 18 months no problem.. but we never pushed the issue... then she decided she didn't want to use it anymore so we backed off.. got pregnant with Caleb soon after and I didn't push it with her as I knew I would not be able to run her back and forth after his arrival.... but she was READY! Wakes up dry every day from sleeping and naps- tells us when she is going, when she needs to be changed... so we started in again as Caleb is now 1 month old... and she is FIGHTING us with tears! She doesn't want to be changed, she doesn't want to sit on it anymore or even try. We have always sat on the potty at night time and before tubs and sit with her as she whines and ask for a little push and let her toot up a tune to make it fun to sit at least... yeah I know too much details?
Her baby was sitting on the potty yesterday in the car- aka her lap... interesting?? Where may this be going as she is baby obsessed! She uses all of Caleb's baby things for her babies daily- emptying out his closet everyday playing with his car seat, swing, bouncy seat, clothes, play mats, bathtub, trying "to feed my baby my booby" as I resist the urge to cringe I tell her that her baby is big enough to drink from a bottle and only mommy does that with Caleb... So today she brings out her potty chair and seat from the bathroom instead of going to Caleb's room for his things...
Her baby has sat on the potty and peed, tooted and tried to poop- and she just told her baby "let me show you" as she sat on the potty (diapered) and peed! Hmmmm maybe we are onto something here- baby just motivated her to pee on the potty- or as she says "the flush."
Let's see how this works and as I cringe at the thought of a potty in my living room- it may just work... and if not at least it was a fun game for her in the mean time, as she closed the lid now and is jumping from the top (as its also a step stool) to her bean bag chair screaming "ready... ready.. JUMP!" :-) "did you see that comming?"
I love my kids!!! :-)
She started in about 18 months no problem.. but we never pushed the issue... then she decided she didn't want to use it anymore so we backed off.. got pregnant with Caleb soon after and I didn't push it with her as I knew I would not be able to run her back and forth after his arrival.... but she was READY! Wakes up dry every day from sleeping and naps- tells us when she is going, when she needs to be changed... so we started in again as Caleb is now 1 month old... and she is FIGHTING us with tears! She doesn't want to be changed, she doesn't want to sit on it anymore or even try. We have always sat on the potty at night time and before tubs and sit with her as she whines and ask for a little push and let her toot up a tune to make it fun to sit at least... yeah I know too much details?
Her baby was sitting on the potty yesterday in the car- aka her lap... interesting?? Where may this be going as she is baby obsessed! She uses all of Caleb's baby things for her babies daily- emptying out his closet everyday playing with his car seat, swing, bouncy seat, clothes, play mats, bathtub, trying "to feed my baby my booby" as I resist the urge to cringe I tell her that her baby is big enough to drink from a bottle and only mommy does that with Caleb... So today she brings out her potty chair and seat from the bathroom instead of going to Caleb's room for his things...
Her baby has sat on the potty and peed, tooted and tried to poop- and she just told her baby "let me show you" as she sat on the potty (diapered) and peed! Hmmmm maybe we are onto something here- baby just motivated her to pee on the potty- or as she says "the flush."
Let's see how this works and as I cringe at the thought of a potty in my living room- it may just work... and if not at least it was a fun game for her in the mean time, as she closed the lid now and is jumping from the top (as its also a step stool) to her bean bag chair screaming "ready... ready.. JUMP!" :-) "did you see that comming?"
I love my kids!!! :-)
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Happy 1 Month Caleb
The time has gone by too fast already- he is starting to grin, laughs and giggles in his sleep, so I expect a real smile from him soon :-) He is full of nicknames: Sir Toots A Lot, K-bub, Elvis, Junior Mint and the list could go on!!! Today is also a special day as daddy put on his first cloth diaper- correctly the first time!
Monday, November 1, 2010
Nov 1
Today is my technical first day of joining the unemployed, except I made the decision on my own accord!
Halloween 2010 we dressed up as the smurfs! Papa, Smurffette, Baby Smurf and a regular Smurf- soo much fun! Caleb slept the entire time that we went trick or treating with Sophie and while handing out candy for close to 4 hours... Sophie had a hard time accepting that she would be a smurf, as she reeeeeaaallly wanted to be a witch for Halloween, but all was well with her once she got to see other trick or treaters costumes. Next year I will let her pick what she wants and not be so forceful on the theme. She had a great time handing out candy- "1 for you, thank you very much.. happy halloween"
Halloween 2010 we dressed up as the smurfs! Papa, Smurffette, Baby Smurf and a regular Smurf- soo much fun! Caleb slept the entire time that we went trick or treating with Sophie and while handing out candy for close to 4 hours... Sophie had a hard time accepting that she would be a smurf, as she reeeeeaaallly wanted to be a witch for Halloween, but all was well with her once she got to see other trick or treaters costumes. Next year I will let her pick what she wants and not be so forceful on the theme. She had a great time handing out candy- "1 for you, thank you very much.. happy halloween"
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