School Problems

Well, I have figured out the problem with Music Class.

Don't get me wrong, I'm still dancing and singing and having a great time. However, I noticed today that when a song finishes and you yell out "AGAIN"... they basically just keep going on to the next song.

Luckily, the next song is always fun. But my rational is that we should do each song a few times, then move on to the next one. That way, we get more music crammed into one class.

Makes sense, doesn't it?

I don't know why nobody listens to me. All they do is smile and giggle every time I say "AGAIN". I think their just mad they didn't think of it.

I'm Back

Hey, how ya doing? Long time no blog.

Lot has happened since we last talked. I spent about a week back with Grandma and Grandpa, and that was a lot of fun. We saw a lot of people, went to the park, did some coloring - all that jazz.

It wasn't all parks and coloring, however. I was fighting a bit of a cold the whole time, and on top of that I was cutting a few teeth. Normally that doesn't bother me much, but these were some doozies. I was drooling like a rabid dog, and when I finally did see Daddy again, I let him know what the scoop was by pointing to my mouth and saying "Owie".

After the week up North, it was fun to hang with Mommy and Daddy again. In fact, on Saturday, Mommy decided not to go to the football game but stay home with me instead. Of course, I immediately thought that I should go with Daddy to the game, but then I figured it would be more fun to play with Mommy.

And from what I heard about the game, I made the right choice.

But that wasn't the only Hawkeye action on Saturday. Than night, we went to see the volleyball team play. It was totally awesome. There were people all over, and they played music, and you could dance by your chair if you want. I'm a big fan of that "Jump Around" song.

But they do all sorts of cool things at the game like yell and throw stuff into the crowd before the game. Daddy says next time we go some of the players will throw a ball right to me when they get announced. SWEET!!

On top of all that, they won. They never won much when Daddy worked with them, but I don't think it was his fault. He says that they have a new coach now and that means they actually enjoy playing.

I can see how that would help. I enjoy playing too.

Music to My Ears

Went back to Music Class again on Tuesday, and this time we got presents!!

There was a goodie bag with a couple books that we read at music class, a CD of all the songs we sing and my very own musical instrument!!

It's called a Stir Xylophone and I can play it all by myself...



Pretty cool, eh?

Maybe I will have to take it up to Grandma and Grandpa's house when I go thert this week.

No, not the Grandma and Grandpa that were just here - the other ones. I know, I get confused about it too sometimes.

Anyway, Mommy has a meeting in Chicago and Daddy is going along for the ride, but apparently they don't allow babies in Chicago. Just like they didn't allow babies in Washington, DC and Colorado.

I'll let you know how it went when I get back.

Grandma Gifts

So, as I mentioned last week, Grandma Sara and Grandpa Mike came a callin' over the weekend.

Naturally, a good time was had by all.

Here's what I have noticed about Grandparent visits... they always seem to bring you something. Seriously, their visit to gift ratio is pretty much 100%. Contrast that with Mommy and Daddy, who probably only bring me something like 3% of the times they come home.

What's up with that?

Anyway, this time I pulled in a giant bag of plastic blocks that stick together and a sweet bean bag chair. I've needed my own seat for a while.

Grandma and Grandpa

Yup, Grandma Sara and Grandpa Michael are coming to visit today!!

I'm sure it will be a blast. And even better, I talked Mommy and Daddy into going to the football game on Saturday so they would get out of my hair (I AM getting some, by the way) and I could play with Grandma and Grandpa all by myself.

I'm quite excited.

Anyway, I have to make this one short because Daddy said they will be here when I wake up from my nap. So, the sooner I get to sleep, the sooner I wake up and the sooner they get here!!

Gettin' Down

So I started school again today. Mommy and Daddy signed me up for Kindermusic, and it was the coolest.

Basically, you go there and there are a bunch of kids and you sing and dance and play instruments and all that stuff. Tons of fun.

My class is for kids 1 1/2 to 3 years old, so I am the youngest one there. I might be the best dancer, though.

One of the things that the teacher said was that the kids are free to go around and do kinda whatever they want. So I danced. Lots. I dropped it like it was hot. Actually, during this song when everybody was standing in a circle I went to the middle and busted a wicked move. I kept waiting for them to start yelling "Go Claire, go Claire, it's your birthday..." etc. Maybe next time.

We sang lots of songs, but none of my favorites. Maybe next time I will teach them how to sing "Shiny Happy People", "Octopusis Garden" or "I am the Walrus".

Goo, goo, ga-joob.

Not Much of an Update

So, since Daddy skipped town, I spent the whole weekend with Mommy.

Here is the strange thing, though. I never seem to blog about stuff that happens when Daddy isn't around. Have you noticed this too?

I don't know why that would be. Maybe I just don't feel like it or something.

It isn't because I don't have fun without Daddy. Mommy and I had a blast this weekend.

But when I sit down to write about a non-Daddy related incident, I seem to forget all the details about it.

Crazy, eh?

Let's Go Hawks!!!

Now that we are back in Iowa City, it's much easier to be a Hawkeye fan.

In fact, Daddy is taking me to my first field hockey game this afternoon. I am so excited I can hardly type!!!

It's the team's first home game (they already beat top-ranked North Carolina on the road) and Daddy says if I am good we can go to ALL of the home games.

I'm all ready to go. Got my Hawkeye shirt and Hawkeye hat on, and I'm ready to cheer on the Hawkeyes.

Besides, if I am going to get a scholarship in 17 years, I better watch a couple games first and try to get the gist of it.

Bedtime Woes

Remember when I told you about how Daddy tried to put me to crib without Pete a while ago and it was a disaster?

Well, he's up to his tricks again.

This time, Mommy put me to crib without my plug. It was weird. I just kinda laid there with nothing to suck on. So I talked. Lots. And lots and lots.

Eventually, I fell asleep.

But the next day, Daddy tried it again at naptime. I figured if talking didn't work, I would try crying. That seemed to help some. But Daddy would just come in, pick me up, then put me back down without my plug. I kept saying "plug", but it wasn't working

So I figured I would get sneaky and tug on the old heart strings. I waited til he laid me down, looked at him with tears in my eyes and said.

"I miss you"

It totally worked, and I'm sleeping with my plug again.

SUCKER!!!!

Baby Teeth

Had a really busy weekend. In fact, it was so busy that Mommy stayed home from work yesterday so we could get everything done.

Had LOTS of company. Grandma and Grandpa came down with some friends so they could all go to the football game. That was pretty cool. It was fun hanging out with them.

Things started out a little boring, however. On Friday, Daddy was talking about how one of our favorite bands - Baby Teeth - was playing downtown. Naturally, I was excited. Aside from the fact that I have a bunch of baby teeth of my own, Daddy and I listen to them in the car all the time and they rock.

If you want, check 'em out HERE, you know, if you like tunes. Personally, I like the song Swim Team, cuz you're either on the swim team or you're not. And this little girl is.

But I digress...

So I spend a whole day looking forward to this show, until I find out that I'm not going. Bummer. Daddy said it had something to do with the show starting at 11 p.m. and being in a bar.

Man, I gotta get one of those fake IDs.

But, the good news is that Daddy must have felt really bad about it, because he brought the WHOLE BAND home for me to see. Yeah, Baby Teeth stayed at my house. I mean, Daddy always said he knew them, but I figured he was just a big talker.

The problem was, I was so star-struck that I acted all shy when I met them in the morning. But it's cool. They gave me a t-shirt and everything.



Its a little big, though. Maybe I will let Mommy wear it until I grow into it. Maybe by then I will have my fake ID and be able to go to the show myself!!