Riley started clapping today. I am very proud. We've worked hard on this clapping thing. For whatever reason, she just has had no time for it. She started walking at 9 mos, could dribble a soccer ball about 8 yds by 10 months, but by 11 months, still no clapping. Weird kid we have. And today, she started clapping....FINALLY. It is awesome to see and makes me so happy.
James Taylor has a song that I have just learned thanks to the Sesame Street Silly Songs DVD....its called Jelly Man. Riley really likes this song. I actually do too-James Taylor can make any song good...even if it is about jelly and toast. Tonight, Jeremy and I's entertainment was watching Riley clap, while clumsily bending at the knee to dance, all the while bobbing her head from left to right and yelling every time that song came on. We laughed SO HARD!! It makes us laugh even now just thinking about it. Tomorrow, I'm sure I will be going about my day, maybe at practice, and just start laughing out of nowhere, because a vision of her doing that will pop in my head. Its great. She's perfect to me.
Last year, Pre-Riley, we went to a Kenny Chesney/Sugarland concert w/ friends and got the backstage access. It was so fun seeing a huge concert like that from backstage. To be standing on stage with kenny, and looking out at thousands of fans screaming and singing. We loved it and were so happy and thankful that we got to go.
However, Post-Riley, I think Jer and I both agree, that it was more entertaining and fulfilling listening to James Taylors Jelly Man, while watching Riley clap and dance, than it was watching Kenny sing :) We definitely laughed alot more!!!
haha!!
Live Simply and take time to enjoy the little things...Life becomes so much more happy when you do!!!!!!!!
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Me too! Don't you love the dancing. I honestly don't know where they get it from. It's something instinctual that tells them when music is playing they need to try to dance. I love it. Pearce is big on waving now. We will be in the grocery store and she will just wave at people. She will also hide behind things jump out and say boo (as in peek a boo) and then laugh hysterically. Our lives are so different now but so full!!! I love it...
oh my gosh kel...thank you so much for still reading. i'm afraid my fragile emotions and tender self-confidence would take a devastating blow if you did not approve of my blog. i write for your approval. please dont tell me if you ever stop reading...i dont know if i could bear the thought.
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You forgot she was High-fiving this summer after 2 days with Aunt Cori! very advanced!
its funny how your perspective changes after having kids... even the simplist things can make you smile :)
I'm so glad you have a blog.. now I can be updated on you :) hee hee
oh yes yes...how could i ever forget that aunt cori taught her to high five when she was like one inch big :) thats one of her best tricks. we are forever grateful to aunt cori and uncle bobby bobson :)
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