the princess of soul

hana had been home sick for a couple of days. at the end of the 2nd day, she was feeling more herself again and back to her usual hijinx. i noticed that she was marching in a circle around her chair, clapping her hands, stomping her feet and saying what i thought was "quack quack". i listened more carefully and discerned that she was singing her version of "if you're happy and you know it..."



in the video, she seems to focus on the the clapping hands and stomping feet parts. before filming began, she was also doing "hooRAY!", but she wouldn't do that much for camera.

you may also notice that the hearth of the fire place is her stage... but that she's the kind of performer who likes to mix it up with the "crowd" - of one - and therefore, doesn't stay on stage very long. such a rebel. and evidently, she likes to see the playback right away as well. next, she'll want the green bunny gummy treats picked out of each little bag.

and by the way, i think when she is looking away from the camera, she is looking at her reflection in the window. i don't think that makes her vain... just concerned. what's wrong with that?!

the next video is of her singing "twinkle twinkle little star". she sometimes sings this to herself at night in the crib. when you hear that over the monitor, it's hard not to melt...

apparently, daycare is working with her on the christmas carols. i LOVE christmas music (much to my husband's chagrin), but even i have not taught her any christmas carols. i do believe that now that she is singing "jingle bells", i feel vindicated for whipping out the christmas stories for night-night time (particularly "the cajun night before christmas"... so much fun to read!), which started november 1st. hey, if macy's can put up their christmas decorations before halloween, the this really just shows my restraint. i believe this also makes it perfectly acceptable for me to start playing my christmas music - sorry, jon.