a real live 3 day old Iris.

Iris and Clark. =) He is pretty good with her so far! yay!

Clark Lists.

Here's some lists of things about Clark at 1 year and 3 weeks.

Clark can make the following word-like sounds...

• mama
• dada
• yumyum
• eggeggegg
• oh no/uh oh
• bababababa
• do (dog)
• ttttttt (turtle)
• kkkkkkk (Clark)
• he also "sings" along with me when I sing to him, its like humming with an open mouth and its precious.
  
• he also sings a high note when I play the guitar or he gets excited!
  

Clark can...

• clap
• wave hello
• wave goodbye (although a minute after the person has left)
• indicate all done (kind-of)
• shake his head "no"
• stab with the fork (like a murderer)
• get food on his fork
• fork food into his mouth
• put the spoon into the bowl/food area
• put the spoon into his mouth (most of the food falls off, but he's getting better)
• open cabinets
• climb stairs
• go down steps face first - crawling style
• walk
• stand up without pulling-up on an object
• bang objects together
• "play" the guitar and piano
• climb into a cardboard box
• sit happily on his potty chair
• stand on the potty stool and get his hands washed
• hug
• kiss mama and dada
• blow on our bellies =)
• sing a very high noted aria.
• almost always sleep through the night until 6am (we are now working on a 7 am wake up/expect mommy to get-to-work time)
  

things Clark doesn't like...

• wearing hats
• wearing his bike helmet
• being laid down to get his diaper changed
• balls or balloons or things that are larger than his head.
  

things that will make Clark ridiculously happy...

• being ticked on his knees, toes, and neck
• extreme peekaboo
• running between dangling things (strings, curtains)
• watching himself on video
• Tom's funny faces
• plastic Solo cups

things that Clark really likes to do right now.
Drag things around the house including:

• Alligator Piano/Xylophone drug by the string and mallet
• Puppy Dog drug by the leash
• Camera Case drug by the shoulder strap
• Shoes drug by the laces

Chew on things and walk including:

• very large cardboard boxes
• pencils, spoons, long stick-like objects (we remain vigilant for his safety)

Door interactions

• stand by the door and look out at the world
• bang on the door
• open and close the door (but not his fingers- that goes under "dislikes!"
  
• climb face first out of the doorstep

Other things

• walk around with toys and leave them scattered all over the house
• open and close cabinets and doors
• inspect everything that looks like a button, grommet, knob or protruding round thing (and see if it has milk in it)
• turn things like gears or handles and generally try to modify the environment
  
• this kid really loves mechanics.
  

We love him.
Love, Veronica and Tom.

New Videos!

Clark is a good kisser. He loves to kiss Mama. He has been kissing mommy for a long time. He recently began branching out to kissing Dada and other pretty girl babies. At about 14 secs he gives me a Zerbert. Listen for the "muh" noise too!


This is a short one of him making the phonics sound "tuh"


Clark speaking Afrikanis. (ba ba and clicking)


This one is not incredibly interesting, but Clark looks beautiful in this light. His eyes are so blue. Its peaceful. He is eating. He selects the noodles out of all of the yummy things on his tray.