More from this long weekend

Claire's language is exploding and it seems like everyday she is learning a new word.  This past weekend she learned two very important words: "yes" which sounds like 'ya' and "no" which sounds like 'noooooooo'.  She has become very proficient with her 'no' -  "Claire can we change your diaper?" - 'Noooooooo', "Claire its time to go to bed." - 'Nooooooo', "Claire time to get out of the bath" - 'Nooooooo'.

Traveling with a toddler is always interesting and on the Friday night ride to Rochester Claire decided to provide us with some entertainment.  We typically leave our house at 7:30pm (her usual bedtime) and almost always she asleep ten minutes in to the car ride, until we get to Rochester at 9:30pm.  She usually wakes up, plays with Grandma and Grandpa for awhile, and goes to bed around 10:30pm.  This arrangement has worked well these past few months.   So last Friday out of a 2 hour car ride, Claire was awake for an 1hour and 55 minutes!   We were shocked she was able to keep her eyes open that long.  Thankfully she was in a good mood for the most of the trip, she babbled and sang to us from the back seat, while playing with Curious George.   She closed her eyes at 8:45pm and we thought she was going to sleep for sure, but by 8:47pm the eyes were open and she was talking away.  Towards the end of the trip she was a little cranky, but still in good spirits.  She finally fell asleep and we exited the Thruway; 5 minutes away from Grandma and Grandpa's.  Thankfully she went right to bed after the car ride and slept until 7:30am the next day.

For our return trip on Monday we had planned on leaving during her afternoon nap so she could sleep in the car.  We were a bit worried, given Friday's no sleep car ride.  Thankfully she was asleep in the back seat by the time we got on the Thruway and she slept the entire time.      

Claire trying jello for the first time:

Sharing her jello with Grandpa: