Friday, June 30, 2006
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Anna Claire McConnell Bailey
December 11, 1973-June 28, 2004
I can see clearly now, the rain is gone
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It's gonna be a bright (Bright), bright (Bright)Sunshiny day
I think I can make it now, the pain is gone
All of the bad feelings have disappeared
Here is the rainbow I've been prayin for
It's gonna be a bright (Bright), bright (Bright)Sunshiny day
Look all around, there's nothin but blue skies
Look straight ahead, nothin but blue skies
I can see clearly now, the rain is gone
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It's gonna be a bright (Bright), bright (Bright)Sunshiny day
I can see clearly now, the rain is gone
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It's gonna be a bright (Bright), bright (Bright)Sunshiny day
I think I can make it now, the pain is gone
All of the bad feelings have disappeared
Here is the rainbow I've been prayin for
It's gonna be a bright (Bright), bright (Bright)Sunshiny day
Look all around, there's nothin but blue skies
Look straight ahead, nothin but blue skies
I can see clearly now, the rain is gone
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It's gonna be a bright (Bright), bright (Bright)Sunshiny day
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
The Scott Family "Get Rich Slow" Plan
We spent last night counting change from the piggy bank. As it involved sorting and stacking, Claire had a great time. Her favorite part was posting the coin rolling envelopes into the piggy bank. We know where they are for next time! Shane took almost $200 in change to the bank, all neatly counted and rolled. Apparently, they do that for you at the bank - who knew? Oh well, it was a fun family project and yes, we washed our hands very well after handling all of the change. After her dad counted the bills, Claire tossed them in the air...just like a movie when someone hits it rich. We hope to teach her not to throw her money around, but we're obviously not off to a good start!
Monday, June 19, 2006
Yaysh - a quick reference guide to Claire-speak
Claire is becoming quite a chatterbox. Some words come out crystal clear (like the word "no", for example) and others take a keen ear to comprehend. I thought I'd put together a phonetic list of her favorite words and what they mean.
I have a hard time "spelling" the words the way they sound. Most words end with a pause, and then a "tss" for good measure. It's not a sound heard much in English, but I quite like it!
Here we go:
Yaysh, also Yesh - Yes. Always said with such conviction, you know she really means it:
Daddy: Claire, do you want a sardine and chili sandwich for lunch?
Claire: YESH!
Bye_tss - Bike. Currently this includes the wagon, the tricycle and the push-car. Deciding which of these three vehicles to ride on can be agony...yesterday we didn't even make it to the mailbox down the road. Up and down, up and down...we got to the end of the driveway in the wagon, but the lure of the tricycle was too much...and the car...and the wagon...we went back inside. Paralyzed by indecision. I wonder where she gets that?
Deedee_tss - Cookies. Dinner last night consisted of Claire asking - nay, demanding - deedeetz. Even though the cookies we give her are quite healthy, relatively-speaking, we, of course, denied her request. She was not happy and even went so far as to pull a container that has pictures of cookies on it out of the cupboard, just in case we weren't sure what she was asking for. She is one smart deedeetss!
(Eventually she did eat some dinner and she got a cookie afterwards!)
Die - Outside. It is a little unnerving to hear your child race about the house saying "Die! Die!", but maybe it is because when we are outside I am constantly slapping mosquitos and saying "Die, die!!".
Dais - Stairs. This is a common refrain when RoRo (see below) and Daddy are up, and Claire is down the stairs or vice versa. RoRo and Daddy are currently competing for who gets called for the most. Just the last few days, RoRo has edged out dear old dad.
RoRo - Rosie. Rosie and Claire have a very symbiotic relationship...Claire finds her dinner repulsive, Rosie is there...Rosie wants a cracker, Claire is there.
Dooz - Shoes. This one is used a lot. She sure loves her shoes! When they are on, she wants them off, when they are off she wants them on. You get the picture. Better start saving now, Dad. Dooz can be an very expensive habit, just ask Auntie Sarah!
Bee_tss - Feet. I am afraid that Claire may grow up thinking this is the correct way to say feet, because it might just be the cutest thing I have ever heard, and I fully encourage it. The word gets used often as she seems to have inherited her dad's sensitive feet. She will gladly hand me the tiniest speck of dirt if she comes across it barefoot. It's like a new interpretation of "The Princess and the Pea".
Nee Nee_tss - Gibson. Her best friend from down the road. Not sure where Nee Neetss came from, but again, this one might stick out of sheer cuteness.
Net_tss - Tents. Claire and her dad have made some cool tents, or "forts" as I remember calling them. The best is watching Claire trying to shove Rosie into the cramped quarters of a tent made of sheets. Not really Rosie's thing, but she takes it in stride. A little shoving is a small price to pay for the discarded snacks that come her way!
Mat_tss - Mat. Also used for bed, blanket, pillow etc. Claire is very attached to her mat_tss. Not to a specific one, just the idea of them in general. We were at the children's museum the other day and were looking at a wooden dollhouse with tiny wooden (but sturdy) furniture. Claire got the little bed out, put it on the floor of the room, said "Mat_tss!" and proceeded to lay down on it. The thing was maybe 5 inches wide. She has also been known lay down and "cover" herself with the little 1"x1" blanket that belongs in her own dollhouse. By the way, we do actually provide her with real furniture and blankets. She's definitely making believe, not making do!
That sums up the words we hear the most. She adds new words every day, and I am so proud of her. I know the day will come when beetz become boring old feet, and that will be a bittersweet day indeedee_tss.
I have a hard time "spelling" the words the way they sound. Most words end with a pause, and then a "tss" for good measure. It's not a sound heard much in English, but I quite like it!
Here we go:
Yaysh, also Yesh - Yes. Always said with such conviction, you know she really means it:
Daddy: Claire, do you want a sardine and chili sandwich for lunch?
Claire: YESH!
Bye_tss - Bike. Currently this includes the wagon, the tricycle and the push-car. Deciding which of these three vehicles to ride on can be agony...yesterday we didn't even make it to the mailbox down the road. Up and down, up and down...we got to the end of the driveway in the wagon, but the lure of the tricycle was too much...and the car...and the wagon...we went back inside. Paralyzed by indecision. I wonder where she gets that?
Deedee_tss - Cookies. Dinner last night consisted of Claire asking - nay, demanding - deedeetz. Even though the cookies we give her are quite healthy, relatively-speaking, we, of course, denied her request. She was not happy and even went so far as to pull a container that has pictures of cookies on it out of the cupboard, just in case we weren't sure what she was asking for. She is one smart deedeetss!
(Eventually she did eat some dinner and she got a cookie afterwards!)
Die - Outside. It is a little unnerving to hear your child race about the house saying "Die! Die!", but maybe it is because when we are outside I am constantly slapping mosquitos and saying "Die, die!!".
Dais - Stairs. This is a common refrain when RoRo (see below) and Daddy are up, and Claire is down the stairs or vice versa. RoRo and Daddy are currently competing for who gets called for the most. Just the last few days, RoRo has edged out dear old dad.
RoRo - Rosie. Rosie and Claire have a very symbiotic relationship...Claire finds her dinner repulsive, Rosie is there...Rosie wants a cracker, Claire is there.
Dooz - Shoes. This one is used a lot. She sure loves her shoes! When they are on, she wants them off, when they are off she wants them on. You get the picture. Better start saving now, Dad. Dooz can be an very expensive habit, just ask Auntie Sarah!
Bee_tss - Feet. I am afraid that Claire may grow up thinking this is the correct way to say feet, because it might just be the cutest thing I have ever heard, and I fully encourage it. The word gets used often as she seems to have inherited her dad's sensitive feet. She will gladly hand me the tiniest speck of dirt if she comes across it barefoot. It's like a new interpretation of "The Princess and the Pea".
Nee Nee_tss - Gibson. Her best friend from down the road. Not sure where Nee Neetss came from, but again, this one might stick out of sheer cuteness.
Net_tss - Tents. Claire and her dad have made some cool tents, or "forts" as I remember calling them. The best is watching Claire trying to shove Rosie into the cramped quarters of a tent made of sheets. Not really Rosie's thing, but she takes it in stride. A little shoving is a small price to pay for the discarded snacks that come her way!
Mat_tss - Mat. Also used for bed, blanket, pillow etc. Claire is very attached to her mat_tss. Not to a specific one, just the idea of them in general. We were at the children's museum the other day and were looking at a wooden dollhouse with tiny wooden (but sturdy) furniture. Claire got the little bed out, put it on the floor of the room, said "Mat_tss!" and proceeded to lay down on it. The thing was maybe 5 inches wide. She has also been known lay down and "cover" herself with the little 1"x1" blanket that belongs in her own dollhouse. By the way, we do actually provide her with real furniture and blankets. She's definitely making believe, not making do!
That sums up the words we hear the most. She adds new words every day, and I am so proud of her. I know the day will come when beetz become boring old feet, and that will be a bittersweet day indeedee_tss.
Sunday, June 18, 2006
Father's Day
Father's Day 2006. Aren't they cute? I am very fortunate to have a husband like Shane and a sweet daughter like Claire. I made Shane a "mixed tape" with songs for him and Claire to enjoy together. They are songs I chose ages ago, when Claire was just a tiny baby, so many of them reference "baby". That's OK. She'll always be our baby! Hmmm...let's see if I can add more pictures.... this is harder than it looks.
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