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Haywire - Trailer
I’ll be posting a few trailers of movies I’d be interested in seeing in the theaters - if we ever have a chance to actually go into a movie theater. This one is done by Steven Soderbergh. It looks like a straightforward action/revenge flick starring a bunch of people - Channing Tatum, Michael Fassbender, Michael Douglas, and Antonio Banderas. Oh, and Gina Carano is the person seeking revenge!
Avengers Trailer (2012)
I’m actually looking forward to this. I hope it turns out to be a decent movie.
Mia Crawls!
At almost ten months of age, Mia is now starting to crawl! I know everyone is different when they start crawling, talking, etc. There were signs she was working her way up to this. It is simply amazing to watch her scoot around. Now, it is time to baby-proof everything!
On to the video:
Mia and Kaleb
Two videos of the kids playing together, and later hugging. Awwww!
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These videos were taken on February 19, 2011.
Are You Typical?
An informative video from National Geographic. Interesting little facts about what it means to be typical worldwide.
Volkswagen Commercial: The Force - Video
Currently, my favorite commercial, even though I’ve yet to see it on television. I just love the kid’s reaction in the end. I can imagine Mia having a similar reaction.
Everything is a Remix Part 2 - Video
Part 2 in the series. This one covers remixes in films, specifically Star Wars and Kill Bill. Watch this video past the credits for the portion on Kill Bill.
The first video, which covers music, was very interesting. You can visit the website to make a donation for the continuation of this project.
The United Kingdom Explained - Video
I’ve often wondered what the difference was between Great Britain and the UK. And if you have ten minutes to spare, this informative video can enlighten you on the differences. Good to know there’s a video explaining it.
A Follow Up to Mia and Her Gloves (Video)
This is a short video of Mia in her outfit. You can see how she rubs her gloves - or hands - together.
Winnie the Pooh - One Kid's Interpretation
I never read Winne the Pooh. From this little girl’s synopsis of the book, it sounds like an adventure worth reading.
3 Minutes
A very short film by Ross Ching, starring a Harry Shum Jr. from Glee and Stephen “tWitch” Boss from So You Think You Can Dance. Hey, it’s got guns and lightsabers. What’s not to like?
Mia at Six Months
Time flies. Time flies very fast. January 1st not only marked the first day of the new year, but it also marked the sixth month Mia has been in our lives. Some of the moments seem like a blur now. Most likely this is due to the lack of sleep. And the lack of sleep still happens on some nights. But other moments are crystal clear, like her first smile, as if they happened yesterday.
As you can see from the short video above Mia is now trying to eat rice cereal, her first steps into the realm of solid foods. She started showing an interest in food three weeks ago. I’m sure we could have tried this earlier, but hey, everything worked out. Next thing you know she’ll be asking for a rib-eye steak. Oh, I can’t wait until she starts throwing food all over the place (note the sarcasm please).
We also notice Mia is more reactive, more interactive, and overall more aware of what is happening around her. She now laughs, well it’s more of a giggle. But it seems only mommy can make her consistently giggle. She’s still as friendly as ever, going to anyone and everyone without much fuss. She has her days where she doesn’t want to leave mommy or daddy’s arms, but those are few and far between. I’m sure this will change some day.
And Mia loves the outdoors, getting out of the house at the least. The other day she seemed to be in a mood. But once we left the house and ran errands, her mood changed from sour to a happy camper in a matter of moments.
She’s a wonder to watch. I can’t imagine what the next months, and years, will bring.
The video was taken on January 2, 2011, in our dining room.
Thanksgiving 2010
Another video, instead of a photo, today. This video is from this past Thanksgiving. There are so many things to be thankful for this year. This was Mia’s first Thanksgiving. We spent the first part of the day at Grandma and Grandpa’s house. We enjoyed a nice breakfast.
Later in the afternoon, we traveled to the Traber’s house with Nana for Thanksgiving dinner. As always, my sister made a great turkey, and there were plenty of other things to eat as well.
This video was taken on Thursday, November 25, 2010.
Mia and Nana
Instead of a photo today, I’m publishing a small video. Mia loves going outside. It doesn’t matter if it’s cold or raining. We bundled her up and gave her to Nana, who walked with her around the front of the house. She even introduced Mia to the lawn Santa Claus. We still need to visit mall Santa Claus this year as well.
This video was taken on December 4, 2010.