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This Kid Needs an Audience
A couple came over to buy the table and chairs that we had on Craigslist. Cael was absolutely fascinated by these strangers who arrived on our doorstep. After we managed to trap him in the house while the couple examined the table in the garage, Cael ran over to his keyboard and proclaimed, "I am going to play my piano for the peoples!"
He proceeded to plant himself in front of the door with his hand-held keyboard and practice, reminding me every so often that when "the peoples" came inside he would be giving them a show.
Finn went and got the drumsticks.
They both ended up being disappointed, as "the peoples" made a hasty retreat, but Mommy and Daddy got $99, so the night wasn't a total bust.
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He proceeded to plant himself in front of the door with his hand-held keyboard and practice, reminding me every so often that when "the peoples" came inside he would be giving them a show.
Finn went and got the drumsticks.
They both ended up being disappointed, as "the peoples" made a hasty retreat, but Mommy and Daddy got $99, so the night wasn't a total bust.
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Boy Band
Finn is still figuring out the nuances of drumstick use, but I'm pretty sure today the "no drumming on your brother's face" rule solidly hit home. (Unfortunately, that was after this photo was taken.)
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Never Doubt His Commitment To Sparkle Motion
We were at Fred Meyer and Cael said, "Uh oh. I peed in my SpongeBob."
This does not mean he actually peed in his underwear. It means he has the urge to pee and if he doesn't find a bathroom shortly, then the yellow cartoon character that adorns his underwear will become a casualty of potty training.
Ryan and Finn were AWOL purchasing a rake, because while "one stop shopping" is great in theory, it's really not practical when you want milk and large, pointy objects to ride in the same cart.
Because I have absolutely no idea how someone is supposed to go to the bathroom with a stocked grocery cart in tow, we ran around the store to the tune of "Hold it! Hold it! Keep holding it!" until, about five minutes later, we managed to locate Ryan and Finn.
Ryan and I swapped charges and the race was on. I watched their heads disappear beyond the checkout stands and turned toward the pasta aisle.
We'd made it to canned fruit when Ryan and Cael returned, Cael hoisted up on his dad's shoulders. They got closer and the giant wet spot down the front of Ryan's shirt was immediately visible.
My first thought was, "Oh no!" and my second was, "Why on Earth would he put Cael on his shoulders if his pants are soaked in pee?"
Allie: Want to go home and I'll come back and finish the shopping?
Ryan: Why?
Allie: Because your neck is wrapped in urine?
And then the big goober busts into a huge grin and says, "GOTCHA!"
He had poured water on the front of his shirt to fake Cael having an accident.
Such a dork. A dork of epic proportions.
Aren't I lucky?
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This does not mean he actually peed in his underwear. It means he has the urge to pee and if he doesn't find a bathroom shortly, then the yellow cartoon character that adorns his underwear will become a casualty of potty training.
Ryan and Finn were AWOL purchasing a rake, because while "one stop shopping" is great in theory, it's really not practical when you want milk and large, pointy objects to ride in the same cart.
Because I have absolutely no idea how someone is supposed to go to the bathroom with a stocked grocery cart in tow, we ran around the store to the tune of "Hold it! Hold it! Keep holding it!" until, about five minutes later, we managed to locate Ryan and Finn.
Ryan and I swapped charges and the race was on. I watched their heads disappear beyond the checkout stands and turned toward the pasta aisle.
We'd made it to canned fruit when Ryan and Cael returned, Cael hoisted up on his dad's shoulders. They got closer and the giant wet spot down the front of Ryan's shirt was immediately visible.
My first thought was, "Oh no!" and my second was, "Why on Earth would he put Cael on his shoulders if his pants are soaked in pee?"
Allie: Want to go home and I'll come back and finish the shopping?
Ryan: Why?
Allie: Because your neck is wrapped in urine?
And then the big goober busts into a huge grin and says, "GOTCHA!"
He had poured water on the front of his shirt to fake Cael having an accident.
Such a dork. A dork of epic proportions.
Aren't I lucky?
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An Epic Battle
There was a wrestling match to determine who got to snuggle in Clio's new bed.
And, no, Clio was not a participant.
(Don't forget to click to enlarge!)
The champion:
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And, no, Clio was not a participant.
The champion:
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Cael: Finn to English Translation
Finn: [Indistinct babbling]
Cael: Finn says, "Dada."
Finn: [Indistinct babbling]
Cael: Finn says, "Yooka hooka!"
It's so much clearer now.
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Finn: [Indistinct babbling]
Cael: No, Finn. You can't have the monkey.
Finn: [Indistinct babbling]
Cael: No, Finn!
Finn: [Indistinct babbling]
Cael: I'm going to put it over here.
Finn: [Indistinct babbling]
Cael: You can't have it!
Finn never actually crossed the room to Cael or stopped to look up from the toy he was playing with, but apparently he voiced his interest in stealing the monkey.
Turns out Finn has plenty of unpleasant and aggressive things to say. Cael is constantly having to go on the defensive! Poor baby.
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Cael: Finn says, "Dada."
Finn: [Indistinct babbling]
Cael: Finn says, "Yooka hooka!"
It's so much clearer now.
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Finn: [Indistinct babbling]
Cael: No, Finn. You can't have the monkey.
Finn: [Indistinct babbling]
Cael: No, Finn!
Finn: [Indistinct babbling]
Cael: I'm going to put it over here.
Finn: [Indistinct babbling]
Cael: You can't have it!
Finn never actually crossed the room to Cael or stopped to look up from the toy he was playing with, but apparently he voiced his interest in stealing the monkey.
Turns out Finn has plenty of unpleasant and aggressive things to say. Cael is constantly having to go on the defensive! Poor baby.
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Here We Go!
Not his best performance, but it's hard to get much filming done when Cael keeps taking the camera to smile at it.
Cael's walking video. A little more control (okay, a lot more) but this was taken when Cael was 15 days past his first birthday. Finn is still shy of 11 months.
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It Doesn't Work That Way...
Yesterday, in anticipation of my mom's visit, I told Cael that when Clio barked it meant his grandma was here. I should have explained that better.
Cut to this morning:
"Bark, Clio! Bark! Bark and then grandma will be here!"
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Cut to this morning:
"Bark, Clio! Bark! Bark and then grandma will be here!"
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Drummer Boys
They did this on their own. Two boys side-by-side, sharing sticks.
How could it possibly go wrong?
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How could it possibly go wrong?
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This One's Trouble
For some reason, Cael had always been under the impression that he was incapable of getting out of his bed when he was alone in the room. He will bounce in and out of it during story time, but once we tucked him in and left the room, he was held there by some invisible force. When he woke up, he'd crawl up to the headboard and starting calling for me to come get him. This was incredibly convenient, as it meant naps and nights didn't end until I decided they could.
Sadly, all good things come to an end. After a year of bliss, Cael has managed to disable our secret shield. He now hops out of bed at will. You can hear the door knob turn on the monitor and then the door opens into the living room and Cael is standing there, Monkiki, Hop Hop, Meow and Blankie in arms. He proudly proclaims, "Mama! I had a good nap!" and bounds over to the couch. Or, in the morning, he will say, "The orange moon waked up!"
The "orange moon" is actually the sun portion of the Good Nite Lite. Luckily, this little baby was introduced before his new-found mobility and he knows that he has to wait for the sun to come out before he can start roaming. Unfortunately, he only obeys the "don't get out of bed when the blue moon is up" rule after a night of sleep. Until he's crashed, he feels free to come and see us in the evening.
This afternoon when we put him down for a nap, he tried a new trick. We put him down, walked out of the room, closed the living room door, and about 20 seconds later he showed up, friends in hand and an "I had a nice nap!" on his lips. We put him back in bed, turned around, and another 20 seconds later he was back in the living room, having enjoyed his brief slumber.
This evening, he got out of bed twice immediately after story time to tell me he wanted to go potty. The second time, as you can imagine, he didn't actually have to go. That happens when you go 2 minutes prior.
After I'd tucked him in again, reminding him that he had his chances at potty for the evening, I headed to the kitchen to grab a drink. When I closed the refrigerator and turned around, there was Cael, a huge grin on his face. "Cael!" I said, "You cannot get out of bed again until you see the sun!"
"But, Mama!" he says, still grinning, "I had to smile at you!"
He's getting better at this.
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Sadly, all good things come to an end. After a year of bliss, Cael has managed to disable our secret shield. He now hops out of bed at will. You can hear the door knob turn on the monitor and then the door opens into the living room and Cael is standing there, Monkiki, Hop Hop, Meow and Blankie in arms. He proudly proclaims, "Mama! I had a good nap!" and bounds over to the couch. Or, in the morning, he will say, "The orange moon waked up!"
The "orange moon" is actually the sun portion of the Good Nite Lite. Luckily, this little baby was introduced before his new-found mobility and he knows that he has to wait for the sun to come out before he can start roaming. Unfortunately, he only obeys the "don't get out of bed when the blue moon is up" rule after a night of sleep. Until he's crashed, he feels free to come and see us in the evening.
This afternoon when we put him down for a nap, he tried a new trick. We put him down, walked out of the room, closed the living room door, and about 20 seconds later he showed up, friends in hand and an "I had a nice nap!" on his lips. We put him back in bed, turned around, and another 20 seconds later he was back in the living room, having enjoyed his brief slumber.
This evening, he got out of bed twice immediately after story time to tell me he wanted to go potty. The second time, as you can imagine, he didn't actually have to go. That happens when you go 2 minutes prior.
After I'd tucked him in again, reminding him that he had his chances at potty for the evening, I headed to the kitchen to grab a drink. When I closed the refrigerator and turned around, there was Cael, a huge grin on his face. "Cael!" I said, "You cannot get out of bed again until you see the sun!"
"But, Mama!" he says, still grinning, "I had to smile at you!"
He's getting better at this.
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Hey, Soul Brother!
Cael's favorite song is Hey Soul Sister by Train. He runs around the house singing it several times a day. He's got some of the words in the verses down - he nails "tonight!" every time and with much enthusiasm. The best part, though, is the chorus, which consists of repeating the word, "hey" a TON. He's solid on that.
He sings it so much that the rest of the house can't help but chime in.
Finn is trying to one-up Cael's impressive feat of taking his first steps in the bath tub during bath time by making his first word be sung. Work it, little man!
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He sings it so much that the rest of the house can't help but chime in.
Finn is trying to one-up Cael's impressive feat of taking his first steps in the bath tub during bath time by making his first word be sung. Work it, little man!
