Carrots and Camilla

Camilla and I went outside a few days ago and pulled some more carrots.  Usually I don't leave them in this late, but my Grampa told me they'd be okay until the snow came (and after if I could still find them) so I haven't been in much of a hurry.  I don't think I have EVER seen garden carrots as big as the ones we pulled yesterday.  One, in particular, was VERY HUGE!

I tried getting Camilla to hold it up for a picture so that I could get a good comparison.  She tried to eat it!! It was pretty funny.  This carrot was as long as from my finger tips to my elbow (just to give you an idea). The bottom half was caked with clay.  It was funny.  Camilla was such a great little helper the whole time.  She was right out in the garden with me, sitting on her bum, digging in the dirt, and trying to help pull out the mammoth carrots.  When it was time to wash them, she helped me pull them out of the bucket and lay them on the lawn.  She loved sticking the carrots under the hose to "help" me wash them and got soaking wet.  Eventually, she got bored and went and climbed on the picnic table.  Then she blew a shoe somewhere, and ripped off her sock.  I went to put her shoe back on and the bottom of her food was caked with mud and her little green pants were pretty dirty from sitting on the wet grass.  She had so much fun though. I love that she loves to help me out and that she already at such a young age can see where she is needed (sort of). It was a good afternoon outside.  We shared some carrots with the neighbors upstairs and across the way.  It was great fun.

Her and I came in and got cleaned up and I got dinner on.  We had some yummy warm chilli on toast.  Mr. Stannix had to go to the church and get some things done, so I tossed the girly in the bath and let her play for a while before bed.  After I had lotioned, massaged, and dressed her, I went out into the kitchen to make up her Bubba.  While I was out there, she snuck into her dark room.  I called her a few times. No answer.  It's never a good sign when all is quiet.  Just as I finished mixing the Bubba, she came out with what looked like a white tissue.  OH NO! I thought to myself.  NOT the WIPES.  I went into her room, and sure enough, every single wipe was ripped out of the wipe dispenser and scattered all over her room!! I chuckled to myself, and then stuffed them all back in the dispenser.  Now, it doesn't work like it should (ya know, like a tissue box does) but I can sure grab the crumpled wipes a lot easier!! ;) She's such a little character.  I've pretty much given up on folding her clothes when I put them in the drawer because they get taken out daily by the munchkin.  So much for being organized!! HaHa.  I love it.  I'm loving the craziness and the fun.

Camilla's other favorite thing to do is watch the doodlebops.  I don't know what it is about them, but every time they come on she goes ballistic pointing and talking and dancing.  She squats down on the floor in front of the TV (no, she doesn't sit on her bum, she squats) and watches.  I think she squats so that she can stand up and dance quicker when the fun songs come on. 

Camilla has also discovered her limbs.  She loves swaying her arms around, clapping, and playing with her fingers.  She's been experimenting with jumping lately (but can't get off the floor yet).  If you jump, she will laugh hysterically! She pretty much thinks it's the funniest thing in the world! She loves lifting her foot up really high and taking giant steps.  She tries to skip, it's more like this little minni gallop, pretty funny. She also likes to try and stand on one foot and tilt herself to the side.  She does pretty much all of this with her tongue stuck out. (Extra balance? Concentration maybe? It's gotta help somehow.) It's so funny watching her experiment and learn how her body works.  Some days I miss my tiny, helpless little baby.  But I'm enjoying this energetic little girl that is ours to keep forever!