Thursday, February 19, 2009

Baby Shoe

I had to share this sweet video. Ava has a habit of turning any object into a pretend baby doll. Water bottles, sippy cups, remote controls. In the car when she has nothing to play with, she cradles her leg in her arms, strokes her shoe like a baby's head and sings, "baby" to her leg. It is hysterical but I rarely have the video camera in the car to capture it.

The other day when I was putting her shoes on (yes, on the table, but there were 2 adults on either side of her, FYI), she grabbed the shoe out of my hand and started singing to it. I love how she is watching herself in the dining room mirror and cracking herself up. Apparently she realizes just how silly this is. I can see that she has a sense of humor developing!

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

Very Funny. Thanks for posting. I've been missing your postings due to your hiatus. Hurry Back Urbans.

Beth said...

That is just adorable Charissa! I can tell that she knows exactly what she's doing and that she thinks it's hilarious!

Zack, Jenn and William said...

So cute!

Bethany said...

How cute is that!? Payton is loving the video of her. LOL

Jester 6 said...

That is so precious! Don't you wish you could understand everything she is saying to her "baby?

Susan said...

There's a big smile on my face after watching "little mommy" Ava love on her shoe-doll Bless her soul(sole??!

In Edinburgh's Museum of Childhood, there's a battered old shoe that a little child turned into a doll over 100 years ago. Where there are a will and a wish, children make toys out of whatever is around them.

It's so good to see Ava's imagination - and sense of humor - at work. What a cutie she is.

It's also clear in this video that Ava is losing that toddler look and is rapidly turning into a little girl. So many changes since she came home...

Best wishes,
Susan in Ky

Me said...

That is just too sweet! I love to hear her "sing" too!

Amy...who wanted 4. said...

It sounds like she is saying "Rock a bye baby".
Is she?
She gets prettier and prettier!

JUST A MOM said...

So Precious. Tate and I just watched the video together. He thinks Ava is SWEET!

Valerie said...

Ava always brings a smile to my face! And it never ceases to amaze me that children can pretend that anything is anything! I just want to reach through the screen and give her a big squeeze!

My name is Sarah said...

very sweet.

Dalene said...

She sure has an imagination!

Anonymous said...

Just wanted to wish Miss Ava a very Happy Birthday from Across-The-Pond. I hope you all have a wonderful day.

Samantha & Her Family xxx

alicia said...

oh she's a very loved girl, you can see that from watching her

blessings

Robin said...

that just thrills me! Ava seems so happy and content, and creative. She became an Urban when she came home!

Alexandra {{Awareness Warrior}} said...

Dear Ava,
I think you are the most beautiful girl in the world.
Love,
Alex