Monday, July 29, 2013

{Home Video}: Vienne reads to Bob

This is the video I have been watching over and over lately.  Vienne is a little under 3 1/2.  We were babysitting my mom's dog, Bob, for the week.

I watch and rewatch this one just for her tiny inflections and facial expressions.  You probably wouldn't catch them if you didn't know her.  But, there are two expressions or looks that were "very Vienne" and when watching them it triggers other memories of those expressions.  I want every detail of her ingrained in my memory.  I don't want to forget these darling little pieces of her.

The looks I am talking about come near the end of the video.  The first is when she reaches for a new book and turns back to me with this look and says "he knows this one".  It's that look with her eyes as she tilts her chin down.  It was an "I know what I'm talking about" look...or "I'm serious or will convince you" look.  The second look comes while she starts to read the Guess How Much I Love You book and glances at me, over her shoulder, with a half-eye flutter.  I can't explain this look as much...but I know that she's doing it because she is aware that she is making up the words to this book and realizes that they don't really go with this book.  The look is confidently saying something like "this is what this book says this time, Mom".  Ivy does this look.  I LOVE it.

And check out her hair!  Didn't she have the most beautiful natural highlights?  Geesh.  I also love, near the very very end when she asks about her "Peek-a-boo" books and I say they are upstairs, she responds with "oh boy...great".  It's just cute to me.  Those little things.   I will hold all of this in my heart forever.  I miss her so badly it just hurts.  Still.  Always.


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  1. Ohh Jenny,
    Was that video taken when I was unable to watch Bob? I loved looking for those looks you talked about, so so so precious!!
    Love you~ Tamara

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    1. Tamara ~ Yes, this was that same weekend. Love you friend.

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  2. Aww, so sweet the way she brushes her hair from her face and so adorable when Bob starts to fall asleep and night night kisses to Bob. So precious!

    Marea

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    1. I know, Marea. I love her tender sweet ways. Every single second of it. Her hair, her nose, her lips, her hands, her voice....ooohhh

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  3. I just cannot get over her sweet, sweet, high, angelic voice.

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  4. Love this, honey. I don't think I had seen it before. Yes, so precious is her voice. Astounding how sweet and gentle she is...they way she brushes her hair aside...every little thing is so precious. I love her beauty. I miss her so.

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    1. I know, mama. I love her hair. So beautiful. So wispy. She is just the sweetest gentlest child ever. I miss her painfully.

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  5. Oh Jenny! I absolutely cannot get enough of your posts or these sweet videos! I do know that look. It's the same look she gives you in the "I love Grammy" video as well as the Dooba video. I just love it! You've got to be one of the best mommies I've ever known. Keep them coming! There's not a day that goes by that I don't think of and pray for you my friend! Xo

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    1. Wow, Pam, now I have to go back to those videos and see! I had totally forgotten. I LOVE that you remember that...that you've paid attention to such little details about my girl.
      Thank you always for your love and prayer and support. You are much loved.

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  6. What a precious little girl. I love her hair, her voice, her smile and just everything about your dear sweet little Vienne. Thank you for sharing this with all of us Jenny. Touches my heart so very much. She is so very missed.

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