This is why I decided to have two children. As I type Clara is performing a song and dance for Leo who is literally giggling until he chokes. It is hilarious. I remember performing for Ann Marie when she was a baby and I know the more she smiled and laughed the more I threw myself into my performance - the same seems to be true for this big sister. Oh, now she is playing the guitar and singing for him... the lyrics have something to do with Winnie the Pooh and Toy Story.

Clara can blow bubbles this year - without putting the wand in her mouth! We're so very proud.


Here is Clara at the Tam Tams. She was totally in the groove and beating that drum with abandon. I've seen her accompany Isabelle at the Carrefour des Petites Soleils so we were not surprised to see how enthusiastic she was when she actually had a drum to keep the beat!


This picture of Leo looks a lot like ME when I was a baby! He's a pretty cute kid don't you think?? Oh yes, the picture is taken on our back balconly in the afternoon sun... Summer is on its way I can feel it, or maybe I'm just wishing it.


Papa and Leo having a moment together this morning.

I'll preface this entry by saying Clara's taste in fashion must come from her father.

Every morning my big girl reaches into her dresser and selects her outfit for the day. Most days I'd say she does a fair to good job picking coordinating tops and bottoms. This morning though was a fashion nightmare. I never did get a picture of her but I will describe the look for those who want a laugh.

Picture it, April 8th, 2005 Clara is sporting a horizontal striped shirt in shades of pink and purple along with her engineer overalls (yes, they have vertical stripes) and a pair of bright yellow socks. She finishes off the outfit with a pale blue tight fitting cardigan and her black spiderman running shoes. I'm not sure the runways of Paris, Milan, and New York are quite ready for Clara's vision of fashion just yet!

This evening Clara asked me what I dream about. Whoa, not a question I was ready to answer while changing diapers! I made sure I understood her question before launching into my response "do you mean when I am asleep?" "Yes, mama - do you dream Toy Story?" Whew, ok, this kind of dream I can handle. I told her I dream about people I know, that I dream about her, Leo and Papa. Clara listened, nodded and replied "but, do you dream about Winnie the Pooh and honey bees?" "No sweetie, I don't think I dream about Winnie the Pooh, did you?" With a big smile on her face "Yeah, I dreamed of Winnie, an Piglet, an Tigger, an Eyore, and Kistoffer Yobin"

Another gorgeous sunny day in Montreal! We went to Laurier Park with Jenne, Cohen, Annie and Camille. Karen and Chloe joined us while Coco had a nap strike (oh I so know all about those!). Unfortuantly we were too late to meet up with the littler girls... we'll do better next time Mariella and Anissa!



Oh yeah, Leo is still drooling tons - excuse the bib, we dare not go anywhere without it!

Are my children telepathic? I just heard a one sided conversation between Miss Clara and Leo.

C: I'm not happy Leo
L: nothing
C: I'm really not happy Leo
L: smile
C: Leo, I'm not really happy
L: grin
C: Leo, NO I'm not happy... stopit!

I dunno what Leo was saying but it was really annoying his big sister. I kinda enjoyed the whole exchange though.

There are several ways to know Clara is sick. The most obvious sign is her feverish glassy eyed face and second is her willingness to turn OFF a movie so that she can fall asleep on the couch in peace. Even though she has already seen The Incredibles and Toy Story 2 this afternoon I was still shocked to hear her say “that's enough” referring to the TV! So now Clara is sleeping fitfully on the couch while Leo blows raspberries at me. What a way to start the week!