Clara is a non-stop joy and delight to have around. She makes us smile and laugh and keeps us well entertained.Our baby is now speaking. A lot. Mostly, in complete sentences which crack me up most of the time:
"Mom, can I put my hood on?"
"Mom, can I go outside?"
"Mom, can I eat my lunch now?"
"Mom, can I color?"
"Mom, can I have a sticker?"
"Mom can I dance?"
I don't know why it cracks me up, but it does. Its the way she spaces the words, takes pauses, and enunciates so clearly. It's funny.
Clara's soul has been bought by the Disney corporation. Those that know me, know I take no delight in children's souls being branded, but I just have to let this one go, because, well the battle was lost the day she saw her first Disney Princess figurine. They had her at hello. She spends the day in dress-up skirts, begging for music, and dancing.
"I am dancing. So cute, Mom. Cwawa is so cute, Mom."
Yes, it is so cute.
When Clara isn't dancing or dressing up she is ransacking Lucy's stash of Barbies, removing their clothes and dubbing them mean, beautiful, or cute, or piling books on my lap and saying, "Read a book Mom."
Her brothers and sisters adore her and put up with a lot from her. Lucy takes excellent care of Clara, and Clara loves her and loves to play with Lucy and her friends. They tolerate her fairly well.
Anders and Tucker are her buddies. For her birthday they drew a princess, mermaid series of drawings to decorate. Clara was thrilled, "Thank you Andes for my Orial (Areil) picture. Thank you Tuck for my No White picture. I love it." She shouted that one several times. Todd and Courtney gave her a singing Snow White birthday card, which she has been carrying around the last couple of days, and opening it and dancing when the mood strikes. It strikes often.
For her birthday we had a double princess breakfast party with cousin Lizzy down at the Ensigns. It was a great party. Clara had a magical time. When she saw the Belle decorations she was in heaven.
Clara has brought a lot of joy into our family and I can't imagine what we did without her. She loves to snuggle up on my lap and commands me to sing songs to her. She loves "Tinka bell" (Twinkle twinkle) and many more.
A favorite of hers and mine: "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray, you'll never know dear how much I love you, please don't take my Clara away."
15 comments:
She is pretty great! Love that girl! Happy Birthday, Clara.
Oh, my gosh, I missed Clara's birthday! It isn't in my Palm. Dang it! Sounds as if she had a marvelous time, though. Happy belated, little Clarice!
So sweet! I loved reading this post - she sounds like an absolute joy to have around (even if she can make things messy in a hurry). What a little cutie! Happy Birthday to Clara!
And I think she looks absolutely adorable in that 2nd picture where she's all dressed up and has a little pigtail. So cute!
What a sweetie!
So cute, I love their little language! sounds like its been a party house around your parts lately!! how fun, your kids are adorable
Kris and I were saying that it seems like it was yesterday we visited her and you at St. Marks. The time has really flown.
Clara is so sweet and always greets us with a hug on the leg and a "hello Hapa." (I don't even mind being called by the same name of a "local" band.)
Thanks for the great party on Saturday.
D.
P.S. "Choinchoin" is a great song. I loved singing it to you when you were a wee lass.
D.
Love it. She is seriously so cute, I just want to put her in my pocket and bring her home. She can come over and dress up with Paris anytime.
how pretty in her princess dress! and is that a ponytail i see? way to go in the hair dept. clara!! happy birthday!
These posts are a great idea Anna. They will mean the world to your kids.
Happy Birthday to little Clara and all of her perpetual momentum.
That Clara-girl sounds like she's quite the little personality. I think I know where she got it! Congrats on turning two!
She is darling girl! I love that you all adore as much as you do. Especially her older siblings. There is something irresistable about a little girl that loves princesses. Sometimes we just give in! Great post.
What a fun girl! Harry loved all the pics of her! Happy Birthday Clara!
Sweet post! Does every mother sing "You are my sunshine" to her babies? I know I did. Clara is such a fun age.
I've never met your kids but I loved reading this post about Clara. What a sweet little princess.
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