We spend a LOT of time watching Asher and Tovah play together. Many people have asked what the two of them play like. It's taken me this long to actually get to my computer, upload the videos, figure out how to use iMovie, upload them to YouTube and then get them on my blog. I'm feeling a great sense of accomplishment having finally figured this out! These videos are from July, so you will notice that Tovah is a bit smaller in these photos. Her larger size these days just means she's even more of a noodge now! The first video is a short clip of Asher initiating play with Tovah. He loves to get a squeaky toy and go after her. She is not afraid of a single toy, no matter how loud or large it is.
This second video is a long one, so watch what you want and skip the rest. It is a classic example of the kind of play that goes on throughout the day in our house. Asher has been named the Most Tolerant Big Brother Ever, as Tovah is constantly noodging him. She loves to grab a hold of his beard and not let go. She's constantly demanding attention and play, and most of the time, he puts up with it (unless it is early in the morning or late at night). We've loved watching the two of them negotiate play. At first Asher wasn't sure how to handle such a tiny little puppy. He quickly learned how to do some 'ballet' around his little sister, how to mouth at her without hurting her, and how to put up with her constant desire to play. We've also loved watching Asher enjoy play again. Over the past year, we had noticed Asher's two large crates of toys left largely untouched, which saddened us. Hearing the joyful squeak squeak of toys again, watching Asher and Tovah Rose play together, and knowing how much they love each other fills our home with happiness. We could not have asked for a better transition or relationship between our two furkids. Blessings, Emily
For the life of me I cannot figure out how to make this video right side up. I should have just filmed this great moment with the camera held horizontally, rather than vertically. Why doesn't the rotate button work in iPhoto for movies? Hmph.
Speaking of Hmph...Are you feeling that way about hump day today? If so, I highly recommend you watch this video.
It's only ONE MINUTE AND TWENTY FOUR SECONDS, but I guarantee you'll be smiling the rest of the day. Or for me, the rest of the week, month, year, or until I get another David fix.
Every night at bath time, David's dad (Sam) sings the chicken dance song while he takes David's clothes off. Carrie did this with David the first two nights and we all laughed hysterically.
The third night, David let me hold him while Britt, Mom and I tried to wiggle David out of his clothes and sing to him. That was when I got the picture I posted in the first blog where he and I are smiling big time. It was one of my absolute favorite moments.
Are you wondering what in the world the chicken dance is? I didn't know it either (or I've just forgotten). It's a midwestern tradition--a song and dance done at many weddings. Britt can do the whole dance and sing the whole song. A true midwesterner. Given the number of midwestern weddings I've been to, I suppose I should remember the chicken dance. But I don't. My only excuse is that I haven't been to a midwestern wedding in over ten years.
Hope you enjoy--even if the video is sideways. Just turn your monitor sideways or something! :) It'll make it all the more goofy.
Here's to hump day, whatever you're doing. I'll be in bed herxing all day. That's definitely worth a "Hmph."
Here's to singing the chicken dance all day long!
Blessings,
Emily
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Photo (above): Carrie and David doing the chicken dance.
Video (below): David and Carrie get ready for bath time...David is not shy about getting naked in front of all these women! Jeannine stopped over too (that's her laugh in the background!)
