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Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Claire's Top Ten List



At 21 months, here are some of the top items in Claire's world:


1. Lollipops--aka "Oh boy! Pop!" The trip to Puerto Rico started this addiction which we are trying to wean down to one or two a week.

2. Her blanket--aka "dee-dee."

3. Swinging. When we go to the park it's all she'll play on...I think she'd swing for hours if I had the fortitude to push her that long.

4. Raisins. Does this count as a serving of fruit for the day?

5. Barney. Not just the video either. I am now reduced to singing the theme song at all times in places. What was I thinking introducing her to that purple dinosaur?

6. Giving Hem treats. The routine goes like this: Claire says, "Hem cookie." So we get a doggie biscuit (I've convinced her humans don't eat these). As soon as he's eaten it, I hear, "Claire cookie" meaning now she gets her treat too.

7. Her new sippy cups: As seen above, she has taken to carrying at least one everywhere.
8. Reading Books: Her favorites involve animals, lifting flaps, and picture albums.
9. Snuggling: She does love to cuddle, especially after waking up.
10. As of the past two afternoons...NOT NAPPING. Please tell me she's too young to be giving up her nap completely!

2 comments:

SarahC said...

Hi Sandi....so much of what you said is so similar to Julia's favorite things....i.e. the lollipops and giving the dogs and our cat treats.

Sam and Will just read her top 10 list out loud and are cracking up and saying Hem cookie and Claire cookie in baby talk over and over and over.

Stacey said...

Raisins are a fruit serving and don't you forget it. She'll loath them in about 2 years.

I never did the purple dino. Sorry you fell for that one:-) I fell for Franklin--a much more dignified cartoon.