July 16, 2005
Chocolate and Barney
We took Tara to see "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" today. A cool movie. We went with my neighbor friend Carolyn and her kids. We took two cars just in case Tara couldn't make it all the way through without causing a fuss. She managed to spill her water, my Sprite and a few cups of popcorn, lost her flip-flop shoes about 10 times, and kicked the back of the lady's chair in front of us. (Who would sit right in front of a 2-year-old at a movie, then lean way back til your seat hits the toddler's feet?? The theater was less than half full. I'm not saying the woman deserved it, but...)
Other than that, she did really well. Her biggest offense these days is talking too much. The words are part Ukraine, part English. Near the end, I let her walk up and down the hallway where no one could hear her, while I stood watching the movie, keeping one eye on her while she happily hopped along on the patterns on the carpet.
At home, more hopping, this time to a Barney episode, over and over again with glee. I'm sure they didn't have Barney in her orphanage in Ukraine. Since she's an American kid now, I figured she ought to at least know about him. Let's hope she doesn't like him too much.
Posted by Laura at July 16, 2005 11:22 PMPosted to Tara's Story
Ha ha Caroline's first word was "Barney!" I thought I would never get out of Barneyville. But just like that it was Power Rangers, Spice Girls and on. Now I don't have to sit through the fads. Lucky you, maybe Heidi can tell you what the big fad is for little girls nowadays. It could be Dora. I sent to your house a video and a tape of music and puppets and stuff I bought on line that was suggested to me. Let me know if she likes it!
Posted by: karen wiz at July 17, 2005 06:46 PMTara will be busy enjoying some of these kids tapes. Caroline has her tape of ROCK WITH BARNEY at my house.
Im glad she she had fun at the theatre.
Soon she will know what she really likes.
Tara is really having fun with everyone around her.
Don't you feel old when they remake these movies?
Glad Tara had fun hoppin' along, speaking pidgeon Ukrainian. Don't worry about Barney. It will be replaced by Marilyn Manson soon enough!