Sorry I skipped a day. Yesterday I was too buys hugging Mom to type. She came home early from Lost Wages because she missed me. And, well, I missed her too.
So, today was the real actual Halloween. It was more of a treat than a trick for me. First of all, I got to sleep in. Dad had an early meeting so he left the house before I got up and Mom came in around 8am to get me out of bed. It was cool having some time with Mom after not seeing her for a couple of days. She dressed me in my striped Halloween kitty shirt and my sparkly striped pants with pumpkin buttons. I looked very festive.
After a tasty breakfast of banana and Cheerios, Mom drove me to school. When we got there, I didn't really want to get out of the car. But Mom promised that it would be fun. So, I let her put my shoes on and she carried me to the door. Then I wanted to walk in on my own and carry my lunch box. I was excited about my lunch because it had chicken nuggets in it. Not the kind from that gross place with the arches, but the kind Dad got for me. Yum.
On our way to room 5 I stopped to wave to my friends in room 1 and R had on the same shirt as me! How cool is that? We walked down to room 5 and Mom signed me in and then walked me out to see my friends. I was having such a nice time with Mom that I didn't want her to leave. But D and J promised it would be OK, so I let her go. Before she left she told me that Dad was going to pick me up early so we could go see my friend L and go do something called trick or treat. Sounded good to me, so I was pretty excited.
Just as promised, Dad showed up around 4 and brought me home where Mom had made yummy chili and corn bread with sweet honey butter. I wanted to eat lots of bread. After dinner, we loaded up and went to Studio City to L & C's house. It was really neat. C loves holidays and she goes all out. There were colorful bags with faces cut out all along the driveway and a jack-o-lantern on the porch. L was dressed as a race car crew guy and C was dressed as a nurse. She looked pretty. After snacking on some more chicken nuggets and grapes, C gave me a glow in the dark necklace and we went outside. I wasn't sure what was happening, but L was doing it and he always does fun things, so I followed along. Now, here's the crazy part. Because it is Halloween, I could just walk up to someone's door and say "trick or treat" and they will hand me some candy. WHAT? This is the coolest day ever. Now, I am supposed to wear a costume, like my giraffe costume, but I didn't feel like it. But people didn't care. They gave me candy anyway. How cool is that.
After stopping at a few houses I was getting tired so Mom and Dad walked with me back to C's house and we said goodnight and went home. I got to play with my glow in the dark necklace the whole way home. It was so fun.
So, at the end of the day, I have to say, I LOVE HALLOWEEN.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Parade Route
So today was the big day. Today was going to be the day I dressed up as a giraffe and marched in my school parade. I was a little unsure of the whole thing but we got off to a pretty good start.
Dad got me up and dressed in my black tights that have little orange pumpkins at the ankles and I had a good breakfast of a banana and some milk and I even had a little tiny piece of waffle. When it was time to go dad asked me what I wanted to dress up as for the parade and I shouted, "Giraffe!" so he put my giraffe costume in a paper bag and wrote my name on it (I thought he was just coloring to have fun and I couldn't figure out why he wouldn't let me have my turn. But he convinced me that I would have plenty of time for coloring once I got to school.)
On the drive in we called mom to say good morning and then we listened to NPR and then we got to school. Dad dropped me off and said that he would be back in a little bit and before I knew it it was time to put on our costumes.
Now, mom and dad have been trying for weeks to get me to wear my giraffe costume at home and on two occasions I have. But for the most part, I wouldn't wear it. But when I saw all of my friends putting on their costumes I wanted to wear mine too. So I did.
Dad showed up and then we had our parade which was really just us walking around the climbing structure two times while the pre-school kids cheered and then we went over to the tree house area and had our snacks and then we could do whatever we wanted. I played with the play-doh for a little while and then I put stickers on a paper pumpkin (good thing mom wasn't there for that! She hates stickers!)
This is me heading back to the play-doh:
When it came time for dad to go I got pretty sad and I cried but my teacher J. was there and she helped me out and I was okay after a couple of minutes. Plus it was getting to be pretty hot and I was able to take off my costume. I liked it and all but I was starting to sweat.
The rest of the day went pretty much as usual and dad laid down with me at bed time to sing songs and look up at the stars and that was nice. It's a different routine but I'm still pretty tired at night and when it's time for bed it's time for bed.
Oh, and two other things; one, I got this scratch on my arm that no one seems to know how I got (and I'm not telling) and two, I bit a friend of mine today. It's not a big deal everyone keeps telling me but still. It's something that I did and I need to own up to it.
Dad got me up and dressed in my black tights that have little orange pumpkins at the ankles and I had a good breakfast of a banana and some milk and I even had a little tiny piece of waffle. When it was time to go dad asked me what I wanted to dress up as for the parade and I shouted, "Giraffe!" so he put my giraffe costume in a paper bag and wrote my name on it (I thought he was just coloring to have fun and I couldn't figure out why he wouldn't let me have my turn. But he convinced me that I would have plenty of time for coloring once I got to school.)
On the drive in we called mom to say good morning and then we listened to NPR and then we got to school. Dad dropped me off and said that he would be back in a little bit and before I knew it it was time to put on our costumes.
Now, mom and dad have been trying for weeks to get me to wear my giraffe costume at home and on two occasions I have. But for the most part, I wouldn't wear it. But when I saw all of my friends putting on their costumes I wanted to wear mine too. So I did.
Dad showed up and then we had our parade which was really just us walking around the climbing structure two times while the pre-school kids cheered and then we went over to the tree house area and had our snacks and then we could do whatever we wanted. I played with the play-doh for a little while and then I put stickers on a paper pumpkin (good thing mom wasn't there for that! She hates stickers!)
This is me heading back to the play-doh:
When it came time for dad to go I got pretty sad and I cried but my teacher J. was there and she helped me out and I was okay after a couple of minutes. Plus it was getting to be pretty hot and I was able to take off my costume. I liked it and all but I was starting to sweat.
The rest of the day went pretty much as usual and dad laid down with me at bed time to sing songs and look up at the stars and that was nice. It's a different routine but I'm still pretty tired at night and when it's time for bed it's time for bed.
Oh, and two other things; one, I got this scratch on my arm that no one seems to know how I got (and I'm not telling) and two, I bit a friend of mine today. It's not a big deal everyone keeps telling me but still. It's something that I did and I need to own up to it.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Giraffe!!!
That's what I'm going to be for Halloween tomorrow!
Mom bought me this pretty cool giraffe costume a while back and it's been downstairs in my little green chair since then and I've seen it and even tried in on a few times but I've always been a little wary of it for some reason. But tomorrow's the big at school and I have to wear a costume because everyone else will be so I think I'm getting pretty excited to be a giraffe. When dad told me to tell J. what I was going to be I yelled, "Giraffe!" so I think it's going to be fun.
Last year, when I was in Room 0/1, we went to the studio lot and did a little tour. I wasn't even walking then if you can believe it so I had to be pushed in a stroller the entire time. I was dressed up as Little Red Riding Hood for that party although I vaguely remember not wanting to wear the hood. But I was just a baby then.
This year we're going to stay at the school and have a little parade and eat a snack outside and all the parents are welcome. Dad told me that he might show up but I know that mom won't be there because she's in Las Vegas. Even dad night not show up because when he shows up I think it's time to go home and that might just be more upsetting than anything. But I am looking forward to the parade. That sounds like fun.
Overall, today was a pretty good day. I'm having trouble letting anyone clip my fingernails but I'm working on that but the morning and drive in was pretty good. I was a little sad at first but dad talked to me and then I realized I wanted my banana and milk and all was well.
At school we carved a pumpkin which technically turned it into a jack-o-lantern. It was a tiger! I had a good lunch of whole wheat pasta and chicken and some low fat cottage cheese and broccoli and grapes.
Did I mention I love grapes? I sure do. Man, I love grapes.
Dad came and got me and the evening went really well, I ate my dinner (with grapes for dessert!) and I took a bubble bath and dad put lotion on me and tickled me up around my neck like I like so much and then we called mom to say good night. She was pretty busy but I was in no rush so when dad hung up the phone I got really upset. I wanted to talk to mom so dad let me lie on the floor and cry for a minute before he came over and laid down next to me and asked me what I was going to be for Halloween tomorrow and I said, "Giraffe." And we got to talking about that and then we talked about our trip to Disneyland and how much fun we had and how Goofy played peek-a-boo with me and how that made me laugh and dad promised to take me there again some day.
And so there we were. Dad and me, lying on the floor of my bedroom in the dark, looking up at the stars, talking about the good times we've had.
I think I'll get a good night sleep after all.
Mom bought me this pretty cool giraffe costume a while back and it's been downstairs in my little green chair since then and I've seen it and even tried in on a few times but I've always been a little wary of it for some reason. But tomorrow's the big at school and I have to wear a costume because everyone else will be so I think I'm getting pretty excited to be a giraffe. When dad told me to tell J. what I was going to be I yelled, "Giraffe!" so I think it's going to be fun.
Last year, when I was in Room 0/1, we went to the studio lot and did a little tour. I wasn't even walking then if you can believe it so I had to be pushed in a stroller the entire time. I was dressed up as Little Red Riding Hood for that party although I vaguely remember not wanting to wear the hood. But I was just a baby then.
This year we're going to stay at the school and have a little parade and eat a snack outside and all the parents are welcome. Dad told me that he might show up but I know that mom won't be there because she's in Las Vegas. Even dad night not show up because when he shows up I think it's time to go home and that might just be more upsetting than anything. But I am looking forward to the parade. That sounds like fun.
Overall, today was a pretty good day. I'm having trouble letting anyone clip my fingernails but I'm working on that but the morning and drive in was pretty good. I was a little sad at first but dad talked to me and then I realized I wanted my banana and milk and all was well.
At school we carved a pumpkin which technically turned it into a jack-o-lantern. It was a tiger! I had a good lunch of whole wheat pasta and chicken and some low fat cottage cheese and broccoli and grapes.
Did I mention I love grapes? I sure do. Man, I love grapes.
Dad came and got me and the evening went really well, I ate my dinner (with grapes for dessert!) and I took a bubble bath and dad put lotion on me and tickled me up around my neck like I like so much and then we called mom to say good night. She was pretty busy but I was in no rush so when dad hung up the phone I got really upset. I wanted to talk to mom so dad let me lie on the floor and cry for a minute before he came over and laid down next to me and asked me what I was going to be for Halloween tomorrow and I said, "Giraffe." And we got to talking about that and then we talked about our trip to Disneyland and how much fun we had and how Goofy played peek-a-boo with me and how that made me laugh and dad promised to take me there again some day.
And so there we were. Dad and me, lying on the floor of my bedroom in the dark, looking up at the stars, talking about the good times we've had.
I think I'll get a good night sleep after all.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Lost Wages
The title of this blog was just a joke because I was feeling kind of sad. My mom's in Las Vegas all this week and I so I figured I'd call this post what the flight attendants on Southwest call Sin City (not that I've ever been on a Southwest Flight to Las Vegas or anything. I've just heard tell.)
This morning dad got me up and I was looking for my mom but I remembered that she was on this short trip and would be home in a couple of days so I was okay with it. Dad let me play with the Play-Dough while he got me ready for school and then I had my banana and cup of milk and the teeniest, tiniest piece of waffle you've ever seen and before I knew it, it was time for school.
I had a really good day but as it turns out, I need to pay attention to my clothes when I'm using the potty at school. If I don't hold my dress up it ends up in the water and then I have to get changed and it's a whole big bother so this is something that I need to work on. But it'll come. Just like everything else.
Dad came and got me and we drove home and I had a really good dinner of tofu and tomatoes and grapes and then we went upstairs and I got to talk to mom on the computer and that was pretty cool. She showed me around her room at the Flamingo but all I really wanted was to see her and I gave her lots of hugs and kisses. I gotta tell ya; I'm a big fan of the iChat.
It's bed time and I'm pretty sleepy so I'm going to turn in. I'll let you know how tomorrow goes.
Night night!
This morning dad got me up and I was looking for my mom but I remembered that she was on this short trip and would be home in a couple of days so I was okay with it. Dad let me play with the Play-Dough while he got me ready for school and then I had my banana and cup of milk and the teeniest, tiniest piece of waffle you've ever seen and before I knew it, it was time for school.
I had a really good day but as it turns out, I need to pay attention to my clothes when I'm using the potty at school. If I don't hold my dress up it ends up in the water and then I have to get changed and it's a whole big bother so this is something that I need to work on. But it'll come. Just like everything else.
Dad came and got me and we drove home and I had a really good dinner of tofu and tomatoes and grapes and then we went upstairs and I got to talk to mom on the computer and that was pretty cool. She showed me around her room at the Flamingo but all I really wanted was to see her and I gave her lots of hugs and kisses. I gotta tell ya; I'm a big fan of the iChat.
It's bed time and I'm pretty sleepy so I'm going to turn in. I'll let you know how tomorrow goes.
Night night!
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Sleeping Arangements and Book Signings
Okay, so a day slipped by me but I have a good excuse -
I started napping in Room 4!
So it may not seem like that big of a deal but I did just transition into Room 5 and after a past few weeks my teachers realized that most of my friends in Room 5 didn't nap as well as I wanted to to so they thought that they could bring me over to Room 4 for my naps. And while I thought this was a good idea and my lead teacher J. laid there with me I think I might spend the next week or so in Room 5 napping just to see how it goes. If I want Room 4 it's always available to me. I'll just have to let them know.
But that was yesterday, Friday. Today is Saturday and mom and dad let me sleep in until 8:30 and that was pretty cool but when the door opened it was
MOM!
That was great. She got me up and we went downstairs and I had a nice hard boiled egg for breakfast and after I got dressed we went to the park and I got to go down the slides. Only this time I wanted to go down face first and so I totally did it and dad was there was to catch me and it was super fun.
We had lunch at The Stand and I like it there an awful lot and I ate my fruit and about half of my hot dog and then mom and dad brought me home and put me down for my nap.
After resting my body for a couple of hours, Mom came in and she was pretty excited. She said, "who wants to go see Clare?" Now, I admit that I didn't know who Clare was, but Mom was so excited and it seemed like something really cool. So, I shouted, "ME!" But I wasn't ready to commit quite yet. First, I needed to play with some playdough. Then, Mom loaded me into the car and we drove out to a place I don't think I've ever been called Westwood. We went to a really cool Mystery Bookstore and there was a bunch of ladies sitting around a table in the middle of the store and they were all paying attention to the one lady with really pretty blue eyes. My Mom said that was her friend Clare and all of those ladies were there because Clare wrote a book and now she has a suitcase full of money. Before I met Clare I got to say hello to some other ladies that are friends of my Mom. Then, I ran around and touched lots of books and saw a baby that looked just like me in the back of a bookcase, and pull a shiny purple bat off the garland and say hi to a really big baby named Maximillion. Then, Mom bought us some books and we got to say hi to Clare. She was really nice and seemed like it would be fun to know her. Mom was happy to see her and said that Clare was one of the people that taught Mom how to make my quilty. I sure do love my quilty, so if Clare had anything to do with it, she is all right in my book.
After a while, all the ladies stood up and started to get ready to go. I ran around and Mom let me climb this really cool ladder that had wheels. Her friend was sitting in the big green chair and she made me laugh a lot. Mom said she is a very funny girl and that she also sings really good. She sang Sugar Honey with Mom and it sounded neat.
We left the bookstore after a while and went across the street to a restaurant. I at my crackers and I was still hungry. So, Mom said goodbye to all of the ladies and we walked to the car. On the way home, we listened to my new CD that goes with my new book. Mom let me listen to the Peanut Butter Jelly song over and over and over and over again.
When we got home, I played with Dad for a bit and then I ate my dinner of chicken, peas, tomatoes and hummus. I think I had a long day because I started to get kind of grumpy. And then I got really really REALLY grumpy. Mom and Dad both had to stay in my room and try to calm me down. But really, I kind of screamed until a few minutes after they put me in my crib and closed the door. It was a pretty exciting day, so I think I was just overwhelmed. We'll see how tomorrow goes. Until then, I will just let Mom and Dad have a break.
I started napping in Room 4!
So it may not seem like that big of a deal but I did just transition into Room 5 and after a past few weeks my teachers realized that most of my friends in Room 5 didn't nap as well as I wanted to to so they thought that they could bring me over to Room 4 for my naps. And while I thought this was a good idea and my lead teacher J. laid there with me I think I might spend the next week or so in Room 5 napping just to see how it goes. If I want Room 4 it's always available to me. I'll just have to let them know.
But that was yesterday, Friday. Today is Saturday and mom and dad let me sleep in until 8:30 and that was pretty cool but when the door opened it was
MOM!
That was great. She got me up and we went downstairs and I had a nice hard boiled egg for breakfast and after I got dressed we went to the park and I got to go down the slides. Only this time I wanted to go down face first and so I totally did it and dad was there was to catch me and it was super fun.
We had lunch at The Stand and I like it there an awful lot and I ate my fruit and about half of my hot dog and then mom and dad brought me home and put me down for my nap.
After resting my body for a couple of hours, Mom came in and she was pretty excited. She said, "who wants to go see Clare?" Now, I admit that I didn't know who Clare was, but Mom was so excited and it seemed like something really cool. So, I shouted, "ME!" But I wasn't ready to commit quite yet. First, I needed to play with some playdough. Then, Mom loaded me into the car and we drove out to a place I don't think I've ever been called Westwood. We went to a really cool Mystery Bookstore and there was a bunch of ladies sitting around a table in the middle of the store and they were all paying attention to the one lady with really pretty blue eyes. My Mom said that was her friend Clare and all of those ladies were there because Clare wrote a book and now she has a suitcase full of money. Before I met Clare I got to say hello to some other ladies that are friends of my Mom. Then, I ran around and touched lots of books and saw a baby that looked just like me in the back of a bookcase, and pull a shiny purple bat off the garland and say hi to a really big baby named Maximillion. Then, Mom bought us some books and we got to say hi to Clare. She was really nice and seemed like it would be fun to know her. Mom was happy to see her and said that Clare was one of the people that taught Mom how to make my quilty. I sure do love my quilty, so if Clare had anything to do with it, she is all right in my book.
After a while, all the ladies stood up and started to get ready to go. I ran around and Mom let me climb this really cool ladder that had wheels. Her friend was sitting in the big green chair and she made me laugh a lot. Mom said she is a very funny girl and that she also sings really good. She sang Sugar Honey with Mom and it sounded neat.
We left the bookstore after a while and went across the street to a restaurant. I at my crackers and I was still hungry. So, Mom said goodbye to all of the ladies and we walked to the car. On the way home, we listened to my new CD that goes with my new book. Mom let me listen to the Peanut Butter Jelly song over and over and over and over again.
When we got home, I played with Dad for a bit and then I ate my dinner of chicken, peas, tomatoes and hummus. I think I had a long day because I started to get kind of grumpy. And then I got really really REALLY grumpy. Mom and Dad both had to stay in my room and try to calm me down. But really, I kind of screamed until a few minutes after they put me in my crib and closed the door. It was a pretty exciting day, so I think I was just overwhelmed. We'll see how tomorrow goes. Until then, I will just let Mom and Dad have a break.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Morning Time Blues
I don't know what it is.
I get a good night sleep. The room is nice and dark and quiet and the fan is humming nicely in the background. I have my baby dolls in the crib with me and I know that mom and dad are only downstairs so my sleeping is just fine.
But something gets to me when it's time to get out of bed and get dressed and get the show in the road. Maybe I like the coziness of my crib too much or maybe I just need more than 11 hours of sleep a night but I need to figure it out. I don't think I can keep on fighting with my mom and dad every morning, insisting that I keep m blankie and stay upstairs and keep my jammies on instead of going downstairs and eating my breakfast and going to school. I really need to figure out where this is coming from because it's totally not cool.
The weird thing it, once I'm out the door and we're on our way, everything is fine. This morning I was really upset because my waffle had fallen apart even though it was me who had jammed it into daddy's back, but when I saw that the construction site next door had a big truck hauling away the trash bin, I was fascinated. I sat there and watching the truck and it was great.
When I got to school everything was just the way it always is. E. was there with his little pig E.L. and I said hi to both and we went down to Room 5 (we were running late because there was a big fire at the Sepulveda Pass, right by the Getty Center so the freeways were jammed!) Dad and I put my lunch away and signed me in and then went outside where J. and everyone else was. Dad and I played with some of the balls for a couple of minutes but then he said that he had to go and that sort of made me sad and I cried for a little bit but I got over it in no time.
The day went pretty well.
I made a paper crown that I loved and wore around until it kept falling into my eyes so much that it was interfering with my fun so I put it away and I ate my lunch but it turns out I was still hungry (luckily they had an apple there for me.)
After nap we went outside and I played on the structure and I danced with J. and I colored with L. and before I knew it, dad was there to get me. I was wearing my Elmo shirt because my other one got wet from the drinking fountain (which I LOVE).
As we walked past Room 0/1 I saw my goo friend A. and her mom and dad said we could wait for them and I we did and A. and I ran outside together and we ran down the sidewalk and around the corner together and we hid until our parents found us and it was fun and we laughed and everything was great.
I gave A. a big hug goodbye and dad strapped me in to the cat seat ad we drove home and I had dinner of some yummy pasta. peas and carrots and then some grapes for dessert.
After dinner dad and I went upstairs and I took a bath and right after mom called and I got to say good night and she told me that she would be home tonight (she was currently in Albuquerque, wherever that is).
I'm pretty excited about seeing mom again. I really miss her and love her.
And I'm going to try and be good tomorrow morning.
I get a good night sleep. The room is nice and dark and quiet and the fan is humming nicely in the background. I have my baby dolls in the crib with me and I know that mom and dad are only downstairs so my sleeping is just fine.
But something gets to me when it's time to get out of bed and get dressed and get the show in the road. Maybe I like the coziness of my crib too much or maybe I just need more than 11 hours of sleep a night but I need to figure it out. I don't think I can keep on fighting with my mom and dad every morning, insisting that I keep m blankie and stay upstairs and keep my jammies on instead of going downstairs and eating my breakfast and going to school. I really need to figure out where this is coming from because it's totally not cool.
The weird thing it, once I'm out the door and we're on our way, everything is fine. This morning I was really upset because my waffle had fallen apart even though it was me who had jammed it into daddy's back, but when I saw that the construction site next door had a big truck hauling away the trash bin, I was fascinated. I sat there and watching the truck and it was great.
When I got to school everything was just the way it always is. E. was there with his little pig E.L. and I said hi to both and we went down to Room 5 (we were running late because there was a big fire at the Sepulveda Pass, right by the Getty Center so the freeways were jammed!) Dad and I put my lunch away and signed me in and then went outside where J. and everyone else was. Dad and I played with some of the balls for a couple of minutes but then he said that he had to go and that sort of made me sad and I cried for a little bit but I got over it in no time.
The day went pretty well.
I made a paper crown that I loved and wore around until it kept falling into my eyes so much that it was interfering with my fun so I put it away and I ate my lunch but it turns out I was still hungry (luckily they had an apple there for me.)
After nap we went outside and I played on the structure and I danced with J. and I colored with L. and before I knew it, dad was there to get me. I was wearing my Elmo shirt because my other one got wet from the drinking fountain (which I LOVE).
As we walked past Room 0/1 I saw my goo friend A. and her mom and dad said we could wait for them and I we did and A. and I ran outside together and we ran down the sidewalk and around the corner together and we hid until our parents found us and it was fun and we laughed and everything was great.
I gave A. a big hug goodbye and dad strapped me in to the cat seat ad we drove home and I had dinner of some yummy pasta. peas and carrots and then some grapes for dessert.
After dinner dad and I went upstairs and I took a bath and right after mom called and I got to say good night and she told me that she would be home tonight (she was currently in Albuquerque, wherever that is).
I'm pretty excited about seeing mom again. I really miss her and love her.
And I'm going to try and be good tomorrow morning.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Hump Day
So it's the middle of the week and things seem to be going pretty well. Mom's still on her trip but I know that I'll see her in a couple of days so I'm hanging tough, not too many tears. This morning I was in a pretty good mood but I don't think I was quite ready to get out of bed because the minute dad started to change me I started to cry. I cried so much I didn't get a chance to eat my breakfast at home like I usually do. But dad was smart enough to bring a banana in the car and so once we got on the road I had something to eat (but no more milk in the car! Only water! e.g.)
On the drive in we called mom and then we called Auntie L. and that was all fun. I really like driving to school with the window down, even on the freeway. I like the wind in my face and I like waving to the buses and people outside the car. It's fun!
At school we had a pretty good day. I got to play with clay and I ate my whole lunch and I took a really good nap (I woke up for a second but my teacher J. was there and she sat with me and I fell right back to sleep, no problem.)
Before I knew it I saw dad coming to get me and I ran for him even though I'm not supposed to run away from the teachers. I can't help myself! I gave dad a hug and we walked back and said a proper good-bye to everyone and then went back to Room 5 so I could get my lunch box and dad could sign me out. We ran into J. and she was getting the late snack ready and I really wanted to stay but dad told me that we had to go home and I could have dinner which, according to him, is way better than snack.
We made it home without a problem, listening to the World Series on the radio and I had a really good dinner of some pesto chicken, tomatoes, avocado and then some grapes for dessert. I was feeling so good afterwards that I even tried on my giraffe costume and it fit perfectly. It's going to be great.
Dad and I went upstairs and we called mom on the computer and I got to see her and I told her I loved her and that I would see her in a couple of days. I missed her so much I hugged the computer and I know that it's not the same thing as hugging mom but it was as close as I was going to get tonight to I took it. I'll see her soon.
Good night! It's time to go to bed and give daddy nosey-osie-osies!
On the drive in we called mom and then we called Auntie L. and that was all fun. I really like driving to school with the window down, even on the freeway. I like the wind in my face and I like waving to the buses and people outside the car. It's fun!
At school we had a pretty good day. I got to play with clay and I ate my whole lunch and I took a really good nap (I woke up for a second but my teacher J. was there and she sat with me and I fell right back to sleep, no problem.)
Before I knew it I saw dad coming to get me and I ran for him even though I'm not supposed to run away from the teachers. I can't help myself! I gave dad a hug and we walked back and said a proper good-bye to everyone and then went back to Room 5 so I could get my lunch box and dad could sign me out. We ran into J. and she was getting the late snack ready and I really wanted to stay but dad told me that we had to go home and I could have dinner which, according to him, is way better than snack.
We made it home without a problem, listening to the World Series on the radio and I had a really good dinner of some pesto chicken, tomatoes, avocado and then some grapes for dessert. I was feeling so good afterwards that I even tried on my giraffe costume and it fit perfectly. It's going to be great.
Dad and I went upstairs and we called mom on the computer and I got to see her and I told her I loved her and that I would see her in a couple of days. I missed her so much I hugged the computer and I know that it's not the same thing as hugging mom but it was as close as I was going to get tonight to I took it. I'll see her soon.
Good night! It's time to go to bed and give daddy nosey-osie-osies!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Whoa, Time Flies!
Okay, okay, I'm sorry I haven't posted in like three days but I will sum up my weekend's activities in two words:
Pumpkin Patch!!!
On Saturday, I had a playdate with an old friend from Room 1 so mom and dad loaded up the wagon and we drove all the way out to Moorpark to the biggest pumpkin patch/farm I've ever been to (not that I've been to that many but still.) There was so much to do. A. and I went in a train ride (twice!) and I climbed up this giant pyramid of hay bales and I saw a pig race (a pig race! Michael Jord-ham won the all around event) and I even danced to some live bluegrass courtesy of Three Foot Chicken. It was all really fun. You can check out the site here.
After lunch we went home and I took my nap but I was a little grumpy in the afternoon. Maybe it was the letdown or maybe I didn't nap long enough but I was just a little off. But I would have been fine if I knew where I was going Sunday morning:
Another Pumpkin Patch!!!
This time we went up and saw the twins and their mom and dad and then all of us walked over to the Calabasas Pumpkin Festival. This one wasn't on a farm but it was still pretty cool. It was also a lot hotter but I still got to eat some tasty pork carnitas and rice and beans and then I danced to a band playing Elvis songs (the lead singer was dressed like Elvis but I knew it wasn't him.) It got to be really hot plus it was nap time so we headed home and I rested my body.
That night my mom told me that she had to go away for a couple of days but that she loved me very much and would be back before I knew it. I was pretty sad to hear it but I know she'll be back and will snuggle me good.
Yesterday was the first day of just dad and me and it went pretty well. I was okay all day but that night I really wished mom was there and I got sad. I almost missed my chance to have dinner but dad eventually convinced me to eat something and I had some tomatoes and half an apple. It was really good and I felt a lot better after.
This morning when I woke up I didn't want to get out of bed but dad made me (he makes me do lots of things I don't feel like doing!) but I'm glad he did because I got to go to Room 5 and see my friends. I especially like grabbing a book off the shelf, climbing the little stairs to the loft and reading up there. It's nice and cozy.
The day went really well. We're learning about the Hindu holiday Diwali and that's pretty cool and all but the best part of the day is when dad shows up again just like he promises.
I was in a pretty good mood and dad opened the car window for the drive and when we got home he let me watch the Wiggles while he made dinner and then I had some chicken and broccoli and avocado and then some grapes for dessert (a lot of green food as it turns out. e.g.)
After dinner but before the bath we went into dad's office and logged onto iChat where I got to see MOM! We blinked at each other for awhile and I laughed and she smiled and then dad let me sit on his desk so I could get a better view but soon it was time for bath so we had to say goodnight. But mom will only be gone for a couple of days so it will be okay.
I sure do miss her. But I'll see her soon.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Doctor's Visit
We talked about it.
We talked about it plenty.
In fact, J. at school kept bringing it up all morning so I knew exactly what was coming.
Dad showed up right when were about to go inside and eat our lunches and he told me to grab my lunch box and go with him so that's what I did. He kept saying that we were going to see Dr. M. but I kept asking for Dr. W. (whose name is way more fun to say).
So we drove back to the doctor's office and they took us in right away and the nurse had me stand on one of those scales where they measure your weight with, well, the weights. And then I had to stand nice and tall against the wall and she measured my height with this big stick that she rested on top of my head.
After all that we went into room 12 and right when dad was about the change my diaper (I had to do a little number 2, if you know what I mean) mom showed up. Huzzah!
After a few minutes Dr. M. came in and she asked me all kinds of questions and I was a little shy at first but I wanted to show off everything so I demonstrated how I could jump and count and identify colors and all kinds of other thing.
Dr. M. looked in my ears and she listened to my heart and she listened to my lungs and I didn't mind at all. If fact, I was pretty excited to just run around even though the doctor was trying to explain to mom and dad all kinds of things (and out of the corner of my ear I heard something about how I had gained a little more weight than she had expected but I'm sure that's nothing).
Once Dr. M. left the nurse came back in and she she said that mom and me had to get shots (for some reason, dad got a pass. I'm getting my flu shot at work. e.g.) Mom said that she'd go first and I watched and it didn't look so bad so I was good and brave and let the nurse stick the needle in my arm.
And it hurt like a MUTHER*&%$ER
I cried and I cried and I didn't want the shiny band aid but mom held me and after a few minutes it didn't hurt so bad. We went out side and had our picnic, like we talked about, and then dad took me back to school where J. took me and put me on my mat for my nap. She laid next to me and talked to me until I just dropped off to sleep. And it was a good sleep.
The rest of the day went pretty well and when I was helping put away the cars and trucks in the sandbox dad showed up to get me. We went home and I had some ham and broccoli for dinner and then mom came home and she snuggled me or bedtime. I'm beginning to like walking around the room instead of sitting still for stories and songs but once I'm in that crib, I'm out like a light.
Mom and dad have been telling me that tomorrow I'm going to a pumpkin patch with my friend A.
I can only hope!
We talked about it plenty.
In fact, J. at school kept bringing it up all morning so I knew exactly what was coming.
Dad showed up right when were about to go inside and eat our lunches and he told me to grab my lunch box and go with him so that's what I did. He kept saying that we were going to see Dr. M. but I kept asking for Dr. W. (whose name is way more fun to say).
So we drove back to the doctor's office and they took us in right away and the nurse had me stand on one of those scales where they measure your weight with, well, the weights. And then I had to stand nice and tall against the wall and she measured my height with this big stick that she rested on top of my head.
After all that we went into room 12 and right when dad was about the change my diaper (I had to do a little number 2, if you know what I mean) mom showed up. Huzzah!
After a few minutes Dr. M. came in and she asked me all kinds of questions and I was a little shy at first but I wanted to show off everything so I demonstrated how I could jump and count and identify colors and all kinds of other thing.
Dr. M. looked in my ears and she listened to my heart and she listened to my lungs and I didn't mind at all. If fact, I was pretty excited to just run around even though the doctor was trying to explain to mom and dad all kinds of things (and out of the corner of my ear I heard something about how I had gained a little more weight than she had expected but I'm sure that's nothing).
Once Dr. M. left the nurse came back in and she she said that mom and me had to get shots (for some reason, dad got a pass. I'm getting my flu shot at work. e.g.) Mom said that she'd go first and I watched and it didn't look so bad so I was good and brave and let the nurse stick the needle in my arm.
And it hurt like a MUTHER*&%$ER
I cried and I cried and I didn't want the shiny band aid but mom held me and after a few minutes it didn't hurt so bad. We went out side and had our picnic, like we talked about, and then dad took me back to school where J. took me and put me on my mat for my nap. She laid next to me and talked to me until I just dropped off to sleep. And it was a good sleep.
The rest of the day went pretty well and when I was helping put away the cars and trucks in the sandbox dad showed up to get me. We went home and I had some ham and broccoli for dinner and then mom came home and she snuggled me or bedtime. I'm beginning to like walking around the room instead of sitting still for stories and songs but once I'm in that crib, I'm out like a light.
Mom and dad have been telling me that tomorrow I'm going to a pumpkin patch with my friend A.
I can only hope!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Happy Days
I guess you could say that today was a pretty typical Thursday. The day got off to a pretty good start, my dad came in and got me and I showed him how I can jump in the crib ("Stop!" he kept saying but I paid him no heed.) And then he dressed me in my green checked shirt and while I was looking at the picture of Pooh Bear that hangs over my changing table and pulled up my pants my mom walked it. So everyone was there and I was in a pretty good mood.
Dad took me into school and I painted with hot water and really cold water (I liked the cold water the best) and I went down the curvy slide like a million times and before I knew it it was lunch time and I was SUPER hungry and ate everything up and then it was nap time. I like napping on the floor and in fact now I like lying on the floor at bedtime almost more than I like sitting in mommy or daddy's lap.
The rest of the afternoon was great and when I was playing in the sandbox with my new teacher J. I looked up and there was dad waiting for me with open arms. When I tried to climb out of the sandbox I took a header and I started to cry and I wanted a boo boo bear but a couple of hugs cleared things up.
Dad took me home and he told me that we would have dinner first (and I demanded mac and cheese! Another night in a row!) and then we would have a bath and then we'd change into jammies and then it would be time for bed.
And it turns out he was right. That's exactly what we did; dinner, bath, jammies and then night night. right around the time dad was putting my jammies on I decided that I wanted mommy to snuggle me for bedtime but dad told me that mom was out buying me pants and that it was dad's turn (I can't wait to see what she got me. Something cool, I'm sure.)
So all in all, a pretty good day. Dad's okay and all but I think I still might prefer my mommy for night night snuggling.
Dad took me into school and I painted with hot water and really cold water (I liked the cold water the best) and I went down the curvy slide like a million times and before I knew it it was lunch time and I was SUPER hungry and ate everything up and then it was nap time. I like napping on the floor and in fact now I like lying on the floor at bedtime almost more than I like sitting in mommy or daddy's lap.
The rest of the afternoon was great and when I was playing in the sandbox with my new teacher J. I looked up and there was dad waiting for me with open arms. When I tried to climb out of the sandbox I took a header and I started to cry and I wanted a boo boo bear but a couple of hugs cleared things up.
Dad took me home and he told me that we would have dinner first (and I demanded mac and cheese! Another night in a row!) and then we would have a bath and then we'd change into jammies and then it would be time for bed.
And it turns out he was right. That's exactly what we did; dinner, bath, jammies and then night night. right around the time dad was putting my jammies on I decided that I wanted mommy to snuggle me for bedtime but dad told me that mom was out buying me pants and that it was dad's turn (I can't wait to see what she got me. Something cool, I'm sure.)
So all in all, a pretty good day. Dad's okay and all but I think I still might prefer my mommy for night night snuggling.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
2 and 1
Not much exciting to tell today. I am 2 years and 1 day old. Mom thinks I am exhibiting the "terrible two's" because I have been doing a lot of crying and whining to get my way lately. It's just so frustrating. I want to play. I don't want to take time to have my diaper changed or my clothes put on or jammies taken off or vice versa. I don't want to wear shoes or sandals and I want to watch the WIGGLES. I remember a time when all I wanted to do was sleep and eat and mom and dad had no problem letting me do just that.
This morning my dad picked out a Dodgers dress for me to wear because he thought it would be good luck and help the Dodgers win tonight. I was NOT happy about that. I don't know why, because I love my dad and he loves the Dodgers so I should want to wear the dress. But I just screamed and screamed for like 15 minutes. I lost. I wore the dress.
Unfortunately, it didn't really work. The stupid other team won. Now my dad is sad.
This morning my dad picked out a Dodgers dress for me to wear because he thought it would be good luck and help the Dodgers win tonight. I was NOT happy about that. I don't know why, because I love my dad and he loves the Dodgers so I should want to wear the dress. But I just screamed and screamed for like 15 minutes. I lost. I wore the dress.
Unfortunately, it didn't really work. The stupid other team won. Now my dad is sad.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Happy Birthday Meatballs!
Okay, that's just a little joke. I personally think it's pretty hilarious to substitute random objects for real names in the "Happy Birthday" song. For example:
Happy Birthday, Fire truck!
or
Happy Birthday, this car!
Go ahead. Give it try. It's fun.
But to get back to the point - TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY! I'm officially two years old today and I couldn't feel better. Mom and dad got me up and dressed me in this cool Chinese pants suit that I really like and when I got downstairs, I had a special birthday breakfast of mush with a candle in it! I got to blow it out and it was really fun.
So after mush and a banana (I guess I was hungry) dad took me into school where I got to decorate my birthday crown using dot art. I put a few on but then I decided that was enough. You can see for yourself here:
The day was going pretty well. I had my crown, people kept wishing me a happy birthday, I was able to FINALLY play on the giant structure in the yard and no one was pushing me (which, if you haven't spent much time in a daycare, if a huge deal.) But then things got really good because I turned around and mom and dad where standing right there. In fact, things might have gotten a little too good because I wasn't sure what to do. I took my crown off to show my mother but ripped it in the process and then we had to go inside and it was potty time and things seemed to be getting a little bit away from me so I started to cry. But mom was right there with me the entire time so it turned out okay.
Especially when my birthday strawberries and cream came out:
Outstanding.
So I ate my special snack and when I was done J. told me that I had an important phone call and when she handed me the phone it was GOOFY wishing me a happy birthday. And you know how much I love Goofy! I'm a pretty lucky girl. How many kids get to have Goofy himself call and wish them a happy birthday.
But the best part was mom took me home after the party and we got to spend the rest of the afternoon together (even though at some point I had a diaper related emergency that required paper towels and Oxi-Clean.)
All in all, it was a pretty boss second birthday. I got some cool gifts, I took a bath and my dad opened the Elvis doll that baby J. gave me (even though mom said I might be a little too young for it. Am not! I'm two!)
So, a really good day. Except my dad tells me that the Dodgers bullpen let them down in the 8th inning. Tomorrow's the big game 5 so I'm wearing the Dodgers outfit that J. and D. gave me. Go Blue!
Happy Birthday, Fire truck!
or
Happy Birthday, this car!
Go ahead. Give it try. It's fun.
But to get back to the point - TODAY IS MY BIRTHDAY! I'm officially two years old today and I couldn't feel better. Mom and dad got me up and dressed me in this cool Chinese pants suit that I really like and when I got downstairs, I had a special birthday breakfast of mush with a candle in it! I got to blow it out and it was really fun.
So after mush and a banana (I guess I was hungry) dad took me into school where I got to decorate my birthday crown using dot art. I put a few on but then I decided that was enough. You can see for yourself here:
The day was going pretty well. I had my crown, people kept wishing me a happy birthday, I was able to FINALLY play on the giant structure in the yard and no one was pushing me (which, if you haven't spent much time in a daycare, if a huge deal.) But then things got really good because I turned around and mom and dad where standing right there. In fact, things might have gotten a little too good because I wasn't sure what to do. I took my crown off to show my mother but ripped it in the process and then we had to go inside and it was potty time and things seemed to be getting a little bit away from me so I started to cry. But mom was right there with me the entire time so it turned out okay.
Especially when my birthday strawberries and cream came out:
Outstanding.
So I ate my special snack and when I was done J. told me that I had an important phone call and when she handed me the phone it was GOOFY wishing me a happy birthday. And you know how much I love Goofy! I'm a pretty lucky girl. How many kids get to have Goofy himself call and wish them a happy birthday.
But the best part was mom took me home after the party and we got to spend the rest of the afternoon together (even though at some point I had a diaper related emergency that required paper towels and Oxi-Clean.)
All in all, it was a pretty boss second birthday. I got some cool gifts, I took a bath and my dad opened the Elvis doll that baby J. gave me (even though mom said I might be a little too young for it. Am not! I'm two!)
So, a really good day. Except my dad tells me that the Dodgers bullpen let them down in the 8th inning. Tomorrow's the big game 5 so I'm wearing the Dodgers outfit that J. and D. gave me. Go Blue!
Monday, October 13, 2008
A New Day
So it was a pretty exciting weekend and to be honest, I definitely experienced my share of really super highs and really super lows (I vaguely remember refusing to wear a shirt to dinner last night. But maybe it was a dream...) Which is fun and all because you can't have one without the other but there's something to be said for a rock solid routine.
And today we got back into it.
I got out of bed at the usual time, I got dressed in my favorite striped dress and mom made me a smoothie for breakfast which, while not technically my normal banana or oatmeal for breakfast, was a welcome tasty treat. And then dad drove me into school, we listened to NPR on the drive and I walked down to Room 5 and put my lunch in the little lunch cubby.
And then I got my play on!
Since the day was so orderly and nice I was totally comfortable at dinner time, eating my mac and cheese and green beans and having a lovely cup of milk. The Dodgers were playing and I'm not sure what was going on but something seemed to be wrong with their pitching. I'll have to check in with my dad in the morning and see how it turned out.
All in all it was great day. And tomorrow's going to be even better because it's my official BIRTHDAY! And what that means is that I'll finally be able to go on the big structure at school rather than just watching the other kids play on it. I can't wait.
I'll let you know how it turns out.
And today we got back into it.
I got out of bed at the usual time, I got dressed in my favorite striped dress and mom made me a smoothie for breakfast which, while not technically my normal banana or oatmeal for breakfast, was a welcome tasty treat. And then dad drove me into school, we listened to NPR on the drive and I walked down to Room 5 and put my lunch in the little lunch cubby.
And then I got my play on!
Since the day was so orderly and nice I was totally comfortable at dinner time, eating my mac and cheese and green beans and having a lovely cup of milk. The Dodgers were playing and I'm not sure what was going on but something seemed to be wrong with their pitching. I'll have to check in with my dad in the morning and see how it turned out.
All in all it was great day. And tomorrow's going to be even better because it's my official BIRTHDAY! And what that means is that I'll finally be able to go on the big structure at school rather than just watching the other kids play on it. I can't wait.
I'll let you know how it turns out.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
B-Day Picnic
Today was a very eventful day. Mom got up early and said she had to run out for a bit. So Dad and I hung out, had breakfast and then wrestled and played and he let me watch Mickey Mouse on TV. I helped Dad make a big pot of Mac & Cheese and then mom came home. I'm not sure why, but I threw a holy fit when mom got home. I wouldn't let them put my clothes on, or brush my hair or put on my socks and shoes. I must not have realized why they were so interested in getting out of the house. Had I known, I would have been an angel for sure. You see, Mom and Dad threw me a big birthday picnic party at the park today and invited my bestest friends to come and play with me. L. was there with his mom and dad. I. & B. were there with their mom and dad, J. was there with his mom and dad. Plus, Miss V. was there and Mr. J. and his girlfriend Ms. A.
It was really cool. When mom said she was running out this morning, she actually went to the park to set up the party. She put scarecrows on sticks in the ground and hung balloons and put an orange table cloth on the picnic table. Plus she put a bunch of little pumpkins all in a group and called it Tesserroo's Pumpkin Patch. We used foam stickers to decorate the pumpkins and everybody had a lot of fun.
Oh, and I got a WAGON. It's a cool old skool Radio Flyer wagon and Dad pulled me all around the picnic area in it. Also, L. rode in the wagon and he even got in there once with me too. My friends are fun.
Mom made me a cake with a big pumpkin on the top and everybody ate it and said it was good.
It was good. I ate 2 pieces. I don't think my dad knows that. I ate my piece and then I ate most of my mom's piece. Maybe that's why I was such an H E double hockey sticks ION tonight.
After everybody left, Mom took me home so I could rest my body. It was much later than my usual nap time and I was pretty wired. I laid down for about an hour and a half and then mom came and got me up. That's where the "fun" started. For the next 2 hours or so I just screamed and cried and tore my clothes off and screamed and cried and kicked and screamed and cried and ate some Mac & Cheese and screamed and cried and opened one birthday present and screamed and cried and took a bubble bath and got my jammies on and brushed my teeth and got my picture taken and ran around while mom tried to read me books and screamed and jumped and laid on the ground and then finally I climbed onto mom's lap and gave her some kisses and she rocked me till I calmed down and fell asleep.
Sugar RULES. Goodnight.
It was really cool. When mom said she was running out this morning, she actually went to the park to set up the party. She put scarecrows on sticks in the ground and hung balloons and put an orange table cloth on the picnic table. Plus she put a bunch of little pumpkins all in a group and called it Tesserroo's Pumpkin Patch. We used foam stickers to decorate the pumpkins and everybody had a lot of fun.
Oh, and I got a WAGON. It's a cool old skool Radio Flyer wagon and Dad pulled me all around the picnic area in it. Also, L. rode in the wagon and he even got in there once with me too. My friends are fun.
Mom made me a cake with a big pumpkin on the top and everybody ate it and said it was good.
It was good. I ate 2 pieces. I don't think my dad knows that. I ate my piece and then I ate most of my mom's piece. Maybe that's why I was such an H E double hockey sticks ION tonight.After everybody left, Mom took me home so I could rest my body. It was much later than my usual nap time and I was pretty wired. I laid down for about an hour and a half and then mom came and got me up. That's where the "fun" started. For the next 2 hours or so I just screamed and cried and tore my clothes off and screamed and cried and kicked and screamed and cried and ate some Mac & Cheese and screamed and cried and opened one birthday present and screamed and cried and took a bubble bath and got my jammies on and brushed my teeth and got my picture taken and ran around while mom tried to read me books and screamed and jumped and laid on the ground and then finally I climbed onto mom's lap and gave her some kisses and she rocked me till I calmed down and fell asleep.
Sugar RULES. Goodnight.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
MUSIC!!!
Somehow yesterday got away from me and I didn't get a post up. Sorry! But as a quick recap, I had a great day down in Room 5 and come Monday I will be an official member of that room. No more signing in in Room 1 no more picking up my stuff down there, no more nothing. My dad tells me that J. and M. will move all my stuff down to Room 5 and it will all be there waiting for me come Monday morning. I have to be honest with you; it's going to be a little weird not being in Room 0/1 anymore. I know it's been an couple of weeks that I've been going down there...but still. To be completely done with it? It seems weird. I'll let you know how it goes on Monday.
But anyway, today's Saturday...
We got off to a pretty good start. We slept in (although I've been coughing for some reason. It doesn't bother me but it sure is happening. In any case...) Mom came in and got me around 8:30 and all I wanted to do was color and I made sure that we did that for a while until it was time to go downstairs for breakfast. I really didn't feel like going down there but mom and dad insisted but I wasn't about to let them tell me what I could have for breakfast and I asked for crackers even though they kept telling me that I could have a banana or Cherrios or even an egg and tiny toast. Nope. I told them I wanted crackers so that's what I ended up with. Some nice saltines and a cup of milk. I guess I showed them.
It was a weird day. The weather had cooled down to like 70 degrees and the sky was totally blue and clear and the hills where in an absolutely stark relief against the autumn, crisp sky.
Even though it was a nice day outside, inside I was in a funky mood. Mom and Dad say it's the "terrible two's" even though I am not technically 2.
I did not want to put on my shoes or do anything that my mom and dad were telling me to do. Turns out we were going to take a bike ride but by the time I was done crying we didn't have time so we just drove the car up to the new park that my mom and dad seem to like and it was super fun. It was cool outside and I went down the slides all by myself and I climbed around and before I knew it we were having lunch at The Stand. I asked for a hot dog but it turns out I wasn't sure what I wanted but I did eat some fruit and pickles so I guess it was okay.
We went home and I took a nap (she screamed like crazy for mom until I just put her in the crib. She was out in about 30 seconds. e.g.) When I got up dad was there and we got changed and dressed and then we went to the...
COST-CO!!!!!
I don't know if you've ever been to this place but the aisles are really big and I can run around and it was super fun.
We eventually went home and I had my dinner, some ham and veggies, and then I had a nice bath and brushed my teeth and then it wast time for sleep. There's some kind of fund raiser taking place at the house behind me but I'm still going to sleep.
But I bet dad's going to call the cops!
But anyway, today's Saturday...
We got off to a pretty good start. We slept in (although I've been coughing for some reason. It doesn't bother me but it sure is happening. In any case...) Mom came in and got me around 8:30 and all I wanted to do was color and I made sure that we did that for a while until it was time to go downstairs for breakfast. I really didn't feel like going down there but mom and dad insisted but I wasn't about to let them tell me what I could have for breakfast and I asked for crackers even though they kept telling me that I could have a banana or Cherrios or even an egg and tiny toast. Nope. I told them I wanted crackers so that's what I ended up with. Some nice saltines and a cup of milk. I guess I showed them.
It was a weird day. The weather had cooled down to like 70 degrees and the sky was totally blue and clear and the hills where in an absolutely stark relief against the autumn, crisp sky.
Even though it was a nice day outside, inside I was in a funky mood. Mom and Dad say it's the "terrible two's" even though I am not technically 2.
I did not want to put on my shoes or do anything that my mom and dad were telling me to do. Turns out we were going to take a bike ride but by the time I was done crying we didn't have time so we just drove the car up to the new park that my mom and dad seem to like and it was super fun. It was cool outside and I went down the slides all by myself and I climbed around and before I knew it we were having lunch at The Stand. I asked for a hot dog but it turns out I wasn't sure what I wanted but I did eat some fruit and pickles so I guess it was okay.
We went home and I took a nap (she screamed like crazy for mom until I just put her in the crib. She was out in about 30 seconds. e.g.) When I got up dad was there and we got changed and dressed and then we went to the...
COST-CO!!!!!
I don't know if you've ever been to this place but the aisles are really big and I can run around and it was super fun.
We eventually went home and I had my dinner, some ham and veggies, and then I had a nice bath and brushed my teeth and then it wast time for sleep. There's some kind of fund raiser taking place at the house behind me but I'm still going to sleep.
But I bet dad's going to call the cops!
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Back to Normal?
So after the close call with Hand, Foot and Mouth disease and after being locked inside the car in summer valley heat only to be freed by the LAFD, I got to go back to school today. Because of Yom Kippur there weren't as many kids but that was okay. When I got there E. the security guard went back to his car and brought out his little plastic pig and let me look at her (I even gave her a kiss on the snout!) and then dad brought me inside and we looked at the fish (the center director has a fish mobile hanging in this window office. We walk past this every morning. - e.d.)
I was pretty brave and walked past Room 1 without crying but instead waved to M. who was feeling baby M. They waved back and I kept right on going.
The rest of the day is a blur of activity. I painted with a roller, I drank from the water fountains (which is my new favorite thing to do) and I played in the sandboxes. I even slept really well. Who knew sleeping on the floor could be so much fun. And so comfortable.
Before I knew it, dad was there picking me up and we came home and had a TexMex dinner of taquitos and avocado and some peas. When I was done, mom came through the front door and I ran up and hugged her and said, "Hi mom!" Then it was up for bath and jammies and tooth brushing and then books and finally songs.
I sure am glad to be back in the swing of things!
I was pretty brave and walked past Room 1 without crying but instead waved to M. who was feeling baby M. They waved back and I kept right on going.
The rest of the day is a blur of activity. I painted with a roller, I drank from the water fountains (which is my new favorite thing to do) and I played in the sandboxes. I even slept really well. Who knew sleeping on the floor could be so much fun. And so comfortable.
Before I knew it, dad was there picking me up and we came home and had a TexMex dinner of taquitos and avocado and some peas. When I was done, mom came through the front door and I ran up and hugged her and said, "Hi mom!" Then it was up for bath and jammies and tooth brushing and then books and finally songs.
I sure am glad to be back in the swing of things!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
On The Mend
So today was a brand new day. I still wasn't allowed to go to school so mom and day split up the day with mom taking the morning shift. She got me up and dressed and we had a banana for breakfast (which I tried to dip in my milk like a cookie but mom said no dice to that) and then we drew and colored for a little bit and mom drew a giraffe. It was really good. It had spots and everything.
Next thing I knew mom was trying to get my shoes on and get me in the car and I really REALLY didn't want to go anywhere but she was pretty adamant but so was I so I kicked and cried until she just put me in the car shoeless which wasn't all that great. But we drove over to her doctor (I guess she had an appointment) and there was dad and he hopped into the driver's seat and we went over to a park where I got to go down a twisty slide and then eat my lunch (a soy nut butter and jelly sandwich and some tomatoes and cheese. Pretty tasty.) After a little bit mom showed up and dad left and we played some more and then ended up going home for nap.
When I woke up, guess who was there - dad! Pretty crazy. Every time I turn around there was a different parent there to look out for me. It's like they had this planned or something.
So dad got me up and he changed my diaper and we colored for a little bit (I pointed out mom's giraffe. Like I said, it's really good) and then we went downstairs. I asked to watch the Wiggles but he said no let's eat a snack so I got into my chair and he gave me a whole red plum to eat. Now I know I had McDonalds yesterday and that was good and all but nothing tops a fresh piece of fruit that's not cut up into little bits. I got to hold the plum and eat all on my own and I took the hugest bites I could because it was so delicious.
When I was done I figured I ask to watch the Wiggles again but dad said no, let's go to the park so he packed me into the car and we went to that new park mom and dad seem to like so well. It was pretty hot out so there was only a couple of kids there and I went down the slide and after a little bit guess who shows up - mom! I finally had them both together and it was fun.
The fun had to be put on hold for a couple of minutes, though, when after my parents strapped me my car seat and closed the doors they realized that the keys were locked in there with me. Yikes! Luckily I had a sippy cup of water and mom and dad called 911 and the fire department showed up like three minutes later. I was hoping they'd have to bust through a window or something dramatic like that but they had this inflatable bladder type thing that they wedged in between the door and the car frame and when they pumped it up it forced the door open. And once the door was open they put a big hook in there and unlocked the door. I was free lickity split. But to be honest I was a little worried only because I was inside and mom and dad where outside and they seemed pretty worried.
My parents told me that I could have whatever I wanted for dinner so I said "Nocci Nocci and peas: which means gnocchi and peas and that's exactly what I got. It was delicious.
Well, after bath and stories I'm going to bed and then I'm back to Room 5 tomorrow. It's been a crazy couple of days but it will be nice to see my friends again. I feel great and my rash is just about gone so hopefully life will back to normal come tomorrow.
Next thing I knew mom was trying to get my shoes on and get me in the car and I really REALLY didn't want to go anywhere but she was pretty adamant but so was I so I kicked and cried until she just put me in the car shoeless which wasn't all that great. But we drove over to her doctor (I guess she had an appointment) and there was dad and he hopped into the driver's seat and we went over to a park where I got to go down a twisty slide and then eat my lunch (a soy nut butter and jelly sandwich and some tomatoes and cheese. Pretty tasty.) After a little bit mom showed up and dad left and we played some more and then ended up going home for nap.
When I woke up, guess who was there - dad! Pretty crazy. Every time I turn around there was a different parent there to look out for me. It's like they had this planned or something.
So dad got me up and he changed my diaper and we colored for a little bit (I pointed out mom's giraffe. Like I said, it's really good) and then we went downstairs. I asked to watch the Wiggles but he said no let's eat a snack so I got into my chair and he gave me a whole red plum to eat. Now I know I had McDonalds yesterday and that was good and all but nothing tops a fresh piece of fruit that's not cut up into little bits. I got to hold the plum and eat all on my own and I took the hugest bites I could because it was so delicious.
When I was done I figured I ask to watch the Wiggles again but dad said no, let's go to the park so he packed me into the car and we went to that new park mom and dad seem to like so well. It was pretty hot out so there was only a couple of kids there and I went down the slide and after a little bit guess who shows up - mom! I finally had them both together and it was fun.
The fun had to be put on hold for a couple of minutes, though, when after my parents strapped me my car seat and closed the doors they realized that the keys were locked in there with me. Yikes! Luckily I had a sippy cup of water and mom and dad called 911 and the fire department showed up like three minutes later. I was hoping they'd have to bust through a window or something dramatic like that but they had this inflatable bladder type thing that they wedged in between the door and the car frame and when they pumped it up it forced the door open. And once the door was open they put a big hook in there and unlocked the door. I was free lickity split. But to be honest I was a little worried only because I was inside and mom and dad where outside and they seemed pretty worried.
My parents told me that I could have whatever I wanted for dinner so I said "Nocci Nocci and peas: which means gnocchi and peas and that's exactly what I got. It was delicious.
Well, after bath and stories I'm going to bed and then I'm back to Room 5 tomorrow. It's been a crazy couple of days but it will be nice to see my friends again. I feel great and my rash is just about gone so hopefully life will back to normal come tomorrow.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Ferris Bueller's got nuttin on my Mom
Well, today was one of those days that you could never predict when you wake up but that you will remember for a long time to come.
It was slow to start, or should I say *I* was slow to start. My dad came into my room at 7am as usual, but I was snoozing away. So, he let me sleep. When he came back in at 7:30am I was up and happy to start the day.
I took my breakfast on the road (a sippy cup of milk and a waffle - yum). And when dad dropped me off, I went right over and started playing with my friend A. in the sand. It was gonna be a good day.
Around 10am, my teacher D. noticed that my rash was getting kind of bad. She called my dad to say that, while it was nothing to worry about, he might want to make an appointment to take me to the doctor. So dad called mom and mom told dad to just go ahead and make an appointment. Before I knew it, it was 10:30am and my mom walked into Room 5 and said we were going to the doctor. Now, I may be just shy of 2 years old, but I wasn't born yesterday. I know that going to the doctor can be a scary thing. I was a little nervous. But mom promised to take me on a picnic in the park for lunch after the doctor. So, OK, I can get on board with that.
We had to go in the secret back door to the doctor. That's where kids go when they have something that is contagious and could get other kids sick. Then we went to room 9 which is now officially my favorite room in the doctors' office because it had great toys in it. I was playing with the toys and having lots of fun when the nurse came in and asked my mom if I would get on the scale. So, mom walked me out and showed me how to get up on the scale and how not to touch anything so they could get an accurate reading. I weigh 30 pounds! Woo Hoo.
After that, we went back into the room and I chose a book about lullabies for my mom to read to me. I got up on her lap and she read the book in all of her funny voices. She was making a funny dog voice when the doctor came in. He was really nice. My mom said his name was Doctor Woki and I called him Oki Woki. He took a look at my skin and told my mom it was a viral rash and that I should stay home from school today and tomorrow. Woo Hoo. He also said that my nose is gonna heal and I won't have a scar. Let's hope.
We left the doctor's office and that's where the greatest day ever began. First, mom said that we needed to get me some milk for my lunch. So she drove to a place called McDonald's. She drove up to a box and a voice asked her what she wanted to order. Then, we drove around and a lady in a funny hat gave my mom a bag that smelled really good. REALLY REALLY GOOD.
We drove to the park and parked along the road. Mom got me out and we walked over and sat under a tree. Mom unpacked my lunch (the lunch that I had brought to school). She gave me my soynut butter and jelly sandwich. Now, it looked pretty good, but what mom had smelled MUCH BETTER. She had something called McNuggets. And she let me have one. And I LOVED it. Then she let me have some fries. I don't know why, but she told me not to tell my dad. I don't know why my dad would care that I was eating the greatest tasting food in the world.
After lunch, mom took me home and got me all settled in for a nap. I slept from about 12:30pm till 3:30pm. Sweet. At school we have to get up at 2. So I got a whole extra hour and a half nap. When she came in to get me I was all rested and ready for my afternoon snack. My snack, oh, yes, my snack. First mom offered me hummus. But I said no. Then she asked me what I wanted and I said "cookies." Hey, if you don't try, you won't ever get anything. Well, my mom said OK and gave me 4 little ginger snaps. Then, she showed me how to make cookies taste even better by dunking them in my milk. Oh my goodness, that is good. I ate 3 of my 4 cookies and gave mom the last one. Then, mom asked me what I wanted to do and I said I wanted to watch the Wiggles. And mom said YES. She let me dance to the song I really like and then, she found another song all about Henry the Octopus that I had never seen before. She let me watch it 3 times and showed me how to dance with my arms. It was so much fun I couldn't believe my luck. After that we played with my little barn, read some books and drove the school bus around on the rug. We went upstairs and colored, watched firetrucks and laughing babies on You Tube and then watched movies of me at the ocean when I was just a little baby. This was such a fun afternoon I just wanted to jump for joy. Unfortunately, it's where I decided to jump that put a damper on my fun. Mom and me went back downstairs and she said I could watch Mickey Mouse while she put the dishes away. But while I was watching the TV show, I stood up and jumped on the couch. This made mom real mad. She says that I could really get hurt if I jump on the couch. She told me I couldn't sit on the couch anymore and that I couldn't watch Mickey Mouse anymore. I threw a FIT. But mom didn't cave. But she didn't want me to cry either. So, she closed the dishwasher and took me outside on the front steps. We hung out on the steps for a while and watched the squirrels jump from tree to tree and mom made a funny sound with her mouth and got the squirrel to come down the tree and look right at her. It was cool. I tried to make the sound too, but I don't quite have it yet.
I calmed down out on the porch and mom asked me what I wanted for dinner. I said "jelly sandwich." I was supposed to eat it for lunch, and, I thought it would still be good for dinner. It was. Mom made it special this time by mixing the soynut butter and the jelly together into a schmere before she put it on the bread. Yum. It was good.
While I was eating dinner, dad came home and we finished up the day as one happy, laughing and smiling family.
Don't get me wrong, I like going to school, but hanging out with mom today was really super fun.
It was slow to start, or should I say *I* was slow to start. My dad came into my room at 7am as usual, but I was snoozing away. So, he let me sleep. When he came back in at 7:30am I was up and happy to start the day.
I took my breakfast on the road (a sippy cup of milk and a waffle - yum). And when dad dropped me off, I went right over and started playing with my friend A. in the sand. It was gonna be a good day.
Around 10am, my teacher D. noticed that my rash was getting kind of bad. She called my dad to say that, while it was nothing to worry about, he might want to make an appointment to take me to the doctor. So dad called mom and mom told dad to just go ahead and make an appointment. Before I knew it, it was 10:30am and my mom walked into Room 5 and said we were going to the doctor. Now, I may be just shy of 2 years old, but I wasn't born yesterday. I know that going to the doctor can be a scary thing. I was a little nervous. But mom promised to take me on a picnic in the park for lunch after the doctor. So, OK, I can get on board with that.
We had to go in the secret back door to the doctor. That's where kids go when they have something that is contagious and could get other kids sick. Then we went to room 9 which is now officially my favorite room in the doctors' office because it had great toys in it. I was playing with the toys and having lots of fun when the nurse came in and asked my mom if I would get on the scale. So, mom walked me out and showed me how to get up on the scale and how not to touch anything so they could get an accurate reading. I weigh 30 pounds! Woo Hoo.
After that, we went back into the room and I chose a book about lullabies for my mom to read to me. I got up on her lap and she read the book in all of her funny voices. She was making a funny dog voice when the doctor came in. He was really nice. My mom said his name was Doctor Woki and I called him Oki Woki. He took a look at my skin and told my mom it was a viral rash and that I should stay home from school today and tomorrow. Woo Hoo. He also said that my nose is gonna heal and I won't have a scar. Let's hope.
We left the doctor's office and that's where the greatest day ever began. First, mom said that we needed to get me some milk for my lunch. So she drove to a place called McDonald's. She drove up to a box and a voice asked her what she wanted to order. Then, we drove around and a lady in a funny hat gave my mom a bag that smelled really good. REALLY REALLY GOOD.
We drove to the park and parked along the road. Mom got me out and we walked over and sat under a tree. Mom unpacked my lunch (the lunch that I had brought to school). She gave me my soynut butter and jelly sandwich. Now, it looked pretty good, but what mom had smelled MUCH BETTER. She had something called McNuggets. And she let me have one. And I LOVED it. Then she let me have some fries. I don't know why, but she told me not to tell my dad. I don't know why my dad would care that I was eating the greatest tasting food in the world.
After lunch, mom took me home and got me all settled in for a nap. I slept from about 12:30pm till 3:30pm. Sweet. At school we have to get up at 2. So I got a whole extra hour and a half nap. When she came in to get me I was all rested and ready for my afternoon snack. My snack, oh, yes, my snack. First mom offered me hummus. But I said no. Then she asked me what I wanted and I said "cookies." Hey, if you don't try, you won't ever get anything. Well, my mom said OK and gave me 4 little ginger snaps. Then, she showed me how to make cookies taste even better by dunking them in my milk. Oh my goodness, that is good. I ate 3 of my 4 cookies and gave mom the last one. Then, mom asked me what I wanted to do and I said I wanted to watch the Wiggles. And mom said YES. She let me dance to the song I really like and then, she found another song all about Henry the Octopus that I had never seen before. She let me watch it 3 times and showed me how to dance with my arms. It was so much fun I couldn't believe my luck. After that we played with my little barn, read some books and drove the school bus around on the rug. We went upstairs and colored, watched firetrucks and laughing babies on You Tube and then watched movies of me at the ocean when I was just a little baby. This was such a fun afternoon I just wanted to jump for joy. Unfortunately, it's where I decided to jump that put a damper on my fun. Mom and me went back downstairs and she said I could watch Mickey Mouse while she put the dishes away. But while I was watching the TV show, I stood up and jumped on the couch. This made mom real mad. She says that I could really get hurt if I jump on the couch. She told me I couldn't sit on the couch anymore and that I couldn't watch Mickey Mouse anymore. I threw a FIT. But mom didn't cave. But she didn't want me to cry either. So, she closed the dishwasher and took me outside on the front steps. We hung out on the steps for a while and watched the squirrels jump from tree to tree and mom made a funny sound with her mouth and got the squirrel to come down the tree and look right at her. It was cool. I tried to make the sound too, but I don't quite have it yet.
I calmed down out on the porch and mom asked me what I wanted for dinner. I said "jelly sandwich." I was supposed to eat it for lunch, and, I thought it would still be good for dinner. It was. Mom made it special this time by mixing the soynut butter and the jelly together into a schmere before she put it on the bread. Yum. It was good.
While I was eating dinner, dad came home and we finished up the day as one happy, laughing and smiling family.
Don't get me wrong, I like going to school, but hanging out with mom today was really super fun.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Hellllloooooo Room 5
So today was my first full day in Room 5, from walking in the front door first thing in the morning to when dad picked me up that night (not to get ahead of myself, but below is a picture of me running to greet him. The teachers always tell me, "Dad's coming back" and they're always right!)
Anyway, we got off to a shaky start because I had to walk right past Room 0/1 and I could see my friends in there and so I got a little confused as to where we were going and the next thing I knew we were in Room 5 and man is that place busy. The kids are all a little bit older and there's more of them and there are no babies anywhere! I'm so used to little Baby M and little Baby K that it was a little weird to be in a room with kids that, for the most part, are running in to use the potty. Definitely no bottles anywhere. So all of this got me kind of weirded out and I won't lie - I cried and I did NOT want dad to leave. But he told me that he would be back and, as we established earlier, that's always true.
After he left I had to kind of get my bearings but once I did I was off and running. I learned about how exercise and brushing your teeth and resting helps build a healthy body and I read some books and I even painted a blue quilt with a roller ball (and in case you don't know my mother, she's quite the accomplished quilter. She even made the blanket and pillow case I use at school.) A couple of times during the day I found myself getting little whiny but my new teacher J. would talk to me about my feelings and before I knew it I was happy again.
At lunch I ate my mac and cheese and my peas but I didn't really want my pears or yogurt and my teacher J. explained that I might be hungry later if I didn't eat. I wasn't hungry though so it all went back into my lunch box and back home with me. I'm sure I'll see those pears and that yogurt again at some point.
Today was also my first day sleeping in Room 5 on the floor and it turned out pretty well. Maybe it was all the activity or maybe it was the indoor camping but I zonked out for an hour and a half. I guess I needed it.
Before I knew it, dad was there to get me (see above picture.) All in all, it turned out to be a pretty good day. I'm kind of looking forward to tomorrow.
On a non-school related note (and it seems like all I ever talk about is school) I just thought I'd let you know that I've got this gnarly rash going on. It started out as a diaper rash, which I'm kind of used to, but now it's spread to my forearms and hands and my knees and shins. It's this weird raised bumpy rash almost like little pimples. It hasn't really been bothering me but it doesn't look all that great. Hopefully it will go away in the next day or two or I just might need a trip to the doctor.
Anyway, we got off to a shaky start because I had to walk right past Room 0/1 and I could see my friends in there and so I got a little confused as to where we were going and the next thing I knew we were in Room 5 and man is that place busy. The kids are all a little bit older and there's more of them and there are no babies anywhere! I'm so used to little Baby M and little Baby K that it was a little weird to be in a room with kids that, for the most part, are running in to use the potty. Definitely no bottles anywhere. So all of this got me kind of weirded out and I won't lie - I cried and I did NOT want dad to leave. But he told me that he would be back and, as we established earlier, that's always true.
After he left I had to kind of get my bearings but once I did I was off and running. I learned about how exercise and brushing your teeth and resting helps build a healthy body and I read some books and I even painted a blue quilt with a roller ball (and in case you don't know my mother, she's quite the accomplished quilter. She even made the blanket and pillow case I use at school.) A couple of times during the day I found myself getting little whiny but my new teacher J. would talk to me about my feelings and before I knew it I was happy again.
At lunch I ate my mac and cheese and my peas but I didn't really want my pears or yogurt and my teacher J. explained that I might be hungry later if I didn't eat. I wasn't hungry though so it all went back into my lunch box and back home with me. I'm sure I'll see those pears and that yogurt again at some point.
Today was also my first day sleeping in Room 5 on the floor and it turned out pretty well. Maybe it was all the activity or maybe it was the indoor camping but I zonked out for an hour and a half. I guess I needed it.
Before I knew it, dad was there to get me (see above picture.) All in all, it turned out to be a pretty good day. I'm kind of looking forward to tomorrow.
On a non-school related note (and it seems like all I ever talk about is school) I just thought I'd let you know that I've got this gnarly rash going on. It started out as a diaper rash, which I'm kind of used to, but now it's spread to my forearms and hands and my knees and shins. It's this weird raised bumpy rash almost like little pimples. It hasn't really been bothering me but it doesn't look all that great. Hopefully it will go away in the next day or two or I just might need a trip to the doctor.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
PUMPKIN PATCH!
Oh YEAH!
I was feeling a lot better today. My fever went away and I was in a pretty good mood. I am beginning to notice that when I am in a good mood, so is my mom and dad. Today, Mom got me out of bed and got me all dressed while dad slept in. We were being nice to him because he was so nice to us yesterday when we weren't feeling so good. It turns out Mom was feeling a little yucky yesterday too. She went to bed right after she put me to bed last night.
So, Mom and I went downstairs and she made me a nice bowl of mush and a glass of milk. It's what I asked for, but as it turns out, I wasn't really all that hungry. I only ate a little of it. Mom was worried maybe I was still a little sick, but I didn't have a temperature. Dad got up and he said I was OK. Then we went upstairs and colored with the new crayons my mom MADE me. That's right, my mom made me some crayons. They are big and chunky and round like hockey pucks. Mom made them by crumbling up regular crayons into a muffin tin and putting them in the oven on 250 degrees until the crayons melt. Then she let them cools and dumps them out onto a piece of wax paper. They are really cool and perfect for my tiny hands.
After we colored, mom and me rolled around on the floor and played with blocks. We laughed and laughed and laughed and I didn't think it was possible to have more fun. I was wrong. Dad came downstairs and said, "let's go." We all went downstairs and Dad let me pick which car we would take. I picked "this car" which was the car in the garage. We all piled in and Dad drove through the park and then to a place I never knew existed. It's called Tapia Brothers Pumpkin Patch and it was totally cool. They have tons of pumpkins and funny corn and a big shoe and animals. I saw bunnies and goats and chickens and roosters and a big turkey and a cow and 2 miniature horses.
Dad and I sat in a big wagon that looks like the box that animal crackers come in.
And mom and I stuck our heads in a board with holes in it while Dad took our pictures.
When it was time to go, I got a little grumpy. I mean, come on, who wants to leave the pumpkin patch? Right?
After that we went to Trader Joe's. On the way home we passed a park that I hadn't noticed before. Mom said that if I was good, maybe we'd come back there later. I guess I was good because after my nap, we loaded up in the other car and went to that park. Mom said it's her new favorite. I liked it a lot. I climber the chain ladder and the yellow ladder and slid down the big slide. The structure had a sticker on it that said it was safe for kids between the ages of 2 and 5. Technically, I am not 2 yet. But I tore that place up. I might as well be 2 1/2 for the way I played on that thing. While I was playing I heard another kid's mom say it was time to have birthday cake. Can you believe my luck? Well, don't believe it. It wasn't my birthday party, so I didn't get to have any cake. But Mom said that I'd get to have cake next Sunday when we have my birthday party. That's gonna be so cool!
Tonight, mom had to make me a new pillow for school so Dad read my stories and sang my songs and tucked me in. It's the first time he's done it in a week or so and he didn't know I had a new routine. Now, I like to stand up on the chair and give kisses when the songs are playing. It makes Mom and Dad laugh and smile. I like to make them smile. They make me smile all the time.
Oh, by the way. Dad said the Dodgers won. So, now they go on to play some more games and, if they keep winning, they will go to the SUPER BOWL. No wait, that's the Buffalo Bills. The Dodgers are gonna go to the WORLD SERIES. That will be really cool.
I was feeling a lot better today. My fever went away and I was in a pretty good mood. I am beginning to notice that when I am in a good mood, so is my mom and dad. Today, Mom got me out of bed and got me all dressed while dad slept in. We were being nice to him because he was so nice to us yesterday when we weren't feeling so good. It turns out Mom was feeling a little yucky yesterday too. She went to bed right after she put me to bed last night.
So, Mom and I went downstairs and she made me a nice bowl of mush and a glass of milk. It's what I asked for, but as it turns out, I wasn't really all that hungry. I only ate a little of it. Mom was worried maybe I was still a little sick, but I didn't have a temperature. Dad got up and he said I was OK. Then we went upstairs and colored with the new crayons my mom MADE me. That's right, my mom made me some crayons. They are big and chunky and round like hockey pucks. Mom made them by crumbling up regular crayons into a muffin tin and putting them in the oven on 250 degrees until the crayons melt. Then she let them cools and dumps them out onto a piece of wax paper. They are really cool and perfect for my tiny hands.
After we colored, mom and me rolled around on the floor and played with blocks. We laughed and laughed and laughed and I didn't think it was possible to have more fun. I was wrong. Dad came downstairs and said, "let's go." We all went downstairs and Dad let me pick which car we would take. I picked "this car" which was the car in the garage. We all piled in and Dad drove through the park and then to a place I never knew existed. It's called Tapia Brothers Pumpkin Patch and it was totally cool. They have tons of pumpkins and funny corn and a big shoe and animals. I saw bunnies and goats and chickens and roosters and a big turkey and a cow and 2 miniature horses.
Dad and I sat in a big wagon that looks like the box that animal crackers come in.
And mom and I stuck our heads in a board with holes in it while Dad took our pictures.
When it was time to go, I got a little grumpy. I mean, come on, who wants to leave the pumpkin patch? Right?
After that we went to Trader Joe's. On the way home we passed a park that I hadn't noticed before. Mom said that if I was good, maybe we'd come back there later. I guess I was good because after my nap, we loaded up in the other car and went to that park. Mom said it's her new favorite. I liked it a lot. I climber the chain ladder and the yellow ladder and slid down the big slide. The structure had a sticker on it that said it was safe for kids between the ages of 2 and 5. Technically, I am not 2 yet. But I tore that place up. I might as well be 2 1/2 for the way I played on that thing. While I was playing I heard another kid's mom say it was time to have birthday cake. Can you believe my luck? Well, don't believe it. It wasn't my birthday party, so I didn't get to have any cake. But Mom said that I'd get to have cake next Sunday when we have my birthday party. That's gonna be so cool!
Tonight, mom had to make me a new pillow for school so Dad read my stories and sang my songs and tucked me in. It's the first time he's done it in a week or so and he didn't know I had a new routine. Now, I like to stand up on the chair and give kisses when the songs are playing. It makes Mom and Dad laugh and smile. I like to make them smile. They make me smile all the time.
Oh, by the way. Dad said the Dodgers won. So, now they go on to play some more games and, if they keep winning, they will go to the SUPER BOWL. No wait, that's the Buffalo Bills. The Dodgers are gonna go to the WORLD SERIES. That will be really cool.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Low Grade Fever
Yeah, you read that right. I wasn't feeling all that great today. Things got off to a pretty good start because I slept in but I was glad when dad finally came in and he got me up and changed my diaper and dressed me in some jeans and a nice flowered shirt. When we got downstairs mom was already there making some oatmeal (which is exactly what I wanted for breakfast) so I ate that and a banana and so everything seemed okay.
But when mom and dad told me that we had to run some errands and that I had to wear a jacket to go outside, I did not want any part of that. No matter how many times they explained that it was cold out and was even raining I did NOT want to put on that jacket. But, as happens so many times, they forced it on me but I let them know I was not happy at all about it. I was feeling really warm without it so I don't know why they made me wear it.
We ended up going to an arts and crafts store where I saw lots of Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations and it was really neat. I had a pretty good time watching the motion activated monsters do their songs and dances.
For lunch we went to Millies, this restaurant right by where we live, and I had chicken nuggets that were shaped like dinosaurs. My mom kept feeling my forehead and saying that I felt hot and even though I knew something wasn't quite right, I was enjoying my milk and even stealing some french fries off of my dad's plate.
Once we got home, I knew it was time for nap but I wasn't really in the mood and when my dad took me upstairs I had pretty much made up my mind that I did not want him changing my diaper and I let him know.
Boy howdy, did I let him know.
But, like I said earlier, mom and dad always seem to get their way in these situations so no matter how much I kicked my legs and cried and screamed for mom, dad got me changed and ready for nap. Mom held me and rocked me for nap and she could tell that I was warm and not feeling all that great.
I went down for my nap and before I knew it, dad was opening the door and picking me up. We sat in the chair and he help the thermometer under my arm and when it beeped he looked at it and said,
"99.7. Let's try it again."
So he held it under my arm and he hugged me and we rocked and when the thermometer beeped he looked at it and said,
"99.5. Looks like your mother is right. You're running a low grade fever."
We spent the rest of the afternoon indoors because it started raining again but at one point dad and I sat out on the front step and watched the rain and it was pretty cool. I liked watching the rain. I really like water.
I was still feeling kind of off for the rest of the day so mom and dad let me pick whatever I wanted to dinner so I had mac and cheese and peas (which I LOVE!) and then we went upstairs and I got ready for bed. We did everything we normally do (change into jammies, brush teeth blah blah blah) but we did one different thing and that was dad giving me a dropper full of medicine. I didn't like it at first but he told me that I had to have another so I put on my brave face and took another dropper of medicine. Hopefully I'll be back to my normal self tomorrow.
I'll let you know!
PS - my dad tells me that the Dodgers are about to sweep the Cubs but the game doesn't start until after I go to bed. If they make it to the World Series I hope he lets me stay up and watch!
But when mom and dad told me that we had to run some errands and that I had to wear a jacket to go outside, I did not want any part of that. No matter how many times they explained that it was cold out and was even raining I did NOT want to put on that jacket. But, as happens so many times, they forced it on me but I let them know I was not happy at all about it. I was feeling really warm without it so I don't know why they made me wear it.
We ended up going to an arts and crafts store where I saw lots of Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations and it was really neat. I had a pretty good time watching the motion activated monsters do their songs and dances.
For lunch we went to Millies, this restaurant right by where we live, and I had chicken nuggets that were shaped like dinosaurs. My mom kept feeling my forehead and saying that I felt hot and even though I knew something wasn't quite right, I was enjoying my milk and even stealing some french fries off of my dad's plate.
Once we got home, I knew it was time for nap but I wasn't really in the mood and when my dad took me upstairs I had pretty much made up my mind that I did not want him changing my diaper and I let him know.
Boy howdy, did I let him know.
But, like I said earlier, mom and dad always seem to get their way in these situations so no matter how much I kicked my legs and cried and screamed for mom, dad got me changed and ready for nap. Mom held me and rocked me for nap and she could tell that I was warm and not feeling all that great.
I went down for my nap and before I knew it, dad was opening the door and picking me up. We sat in the chair and he help the thermometer under my arm and when it beeped he looked at it and said,
"99.7. Let's try it again."
So he held it under my arm and he hugged me and we rocked and when the thermometer beeped he looked at it and said,
"99.5. Looks like your mother is right. You're running a low grade fever."
We spent the rest of the afternoon indoors because it started raining again but at one point dad and I sat out on the front step and watched the rain and it was pretty cool. I liked watching the rain. I really like water.
I was still feeling kind of off for the rest of the day so mom and dad let me pick whatever I wanted to dinner so I had mac and cheese and peas (which I LOVE!) and then we went upstairs and I got ready for bed. We did everything we normally do (change into jammies, brush teeth blah blah blah) but we did one different thing and that was dad giving me a dropper full of medicine. I didn't like it at first but he told me that I had to have another so I put on my brave face and took another dropper of medicine. Hopefully I'll be back to my normal self tomorrow.
I'll let you know!
PS - my dad tells me that the Dodgers are about to sweep the Cubs but the game doesn't start until after I go to bed. If they make it to the World Series I hope he lets me stay up and watch!
Friday, October 3, 2008
Farewell Room 1, We Hardly Knew Ye
So after one year and two days, I said good-bye to Room 0/1. Starting Monday I'm going to walk right past these doors and march to Room 5 and start my new journey with my new friends (which, like I mentioned before, are really my old friends who just moved up before me.) This is a picture of me going into Room 1 for the last time:
Sure, I'm going to miss Room 0/1 and the babies and everyone but we do lots of fun things in Room 5, like dancing and painting and solving puzzles. We also spend an awful lot of time outdoors riding trikes and playing in the sandbox and I love all these things. My mom and my dad tell me that these things help me learn and grow but to me they're just fun!
To be honest, I'm going to have to get used to some new things, most particularly not using a bib. I'm not saying I'm a slob but I do kind of like the safety net of a bib. See that Rolling Stones t-shirt I'm wearing in this picture? Pretty cool right? Well, after lunch it was reduced to a crumpled, yogurt encrusted wad because I apparently I have some trouble navigating my spoon from the cup to my mouth. But that's okay, I'll get used to it. I had to change into a tank top and even though it turned out to be a little chilly today I was just fine because I was running all over the place all afternoon. I think all the running around energises me because I just want to go go go when it's time for bed. But once my head hits that pillow in my crib, I'm out.
Bye bye, Room 0/1. I'll miss you.
Sure, I'm going to miss Room 0/1 and the babies and everyone but we do lots of fun things in Room 5, like dancing and painting and solving puzzles. We also spend an awful lot of time outdoors riding trikes and playing in the sandbox and I love all these things. My mom and my dad tell me that these things help me learn and grow but to me they're just fun!To be honest, I'm going to have to get used to some new things, most particularly not using a bib. I'm not saying I'm a slob but I do kind of like the safety net of a bib. See that Rolling Stones t-shirt I'm wearing in this picture? Pretty cool right? Well, after lunch it was reduced to a crumpled, yogurt encrusted wad because I apparently I have some trouble navigating my spoon from the cup to my mouth. But that's okay, I'll get used to it. I had to change into a tank top and even though it turned out to be a little chilly today I was just fine because I was running all over the place all afternoon. I think all the running around energises me because I just want to go go go when it's time for bed. But once my head hits that pillow in my crib, I'm out.
Bye bye, Room 0/1. I'll miss you.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Go Tessy Go
Well, today was funtastic. Mommy came in and got me out of my crib this morning and we cuddled and snuggled in the chair while Daddy got my clothes ready. He lets me help pick what clothes I want to wear. Today I picked a yellow t-shirt, but Mommy ripped it when she tried to take the tag off. It was ok, though, because I liked the green t-shirt that was my second choice. It just goes to show that I am growing up and learning to roll with the punches.
I had fun at school today. I played with my friends in Room 5 and Room 1. I got to dance to some of my favorite songs and took a really good nap. This afternoon when my Daddy picked me up I was in the middle of a heated baby rickshaw race. Nothing says "fun" like a rickshaw race. I have a bit of an edge on the other kids because my Grandpa was a race car driver. I guess you could say it's in my blood. Vroooooooom.
Today is my cousin Elizabeth's 11th birthday. Wow. There are pictures of her on the wall where she was as little as me and now she is ELEVEN. I called her and said "happy birthday" to her. I hope I get to see her soon. She is fun and I love her a lot.
Well, there's a debate on TV tonight and Mommy and Daddy ordered Thai food. None of that seems too interesting to me, so I guess I will hit the rack. Night Night.
I had fun at school today. I played with my friends in Room 5 and Room 1. I got to dance to some of my favorite songs and took a really good nap. This afternoon when my Daddy picked me up I was in the middle of a heated baby rickshaw race. Nothing says "fun" like a rickshaw race. I have a bit of an edge on the other kids because my Grandpa was a race car driver. I guess you could say it's in my blood. Vroooooooom.
Today is my cousin Elizabeth's 11th birthday. Wow. There are pictures of her on the wall where she was as little as me and now she is ELEVEN. I called her and said "happy birthday" to her. I hope I get to see her soon. She is fun and I love her a lot.
Well, there's a debate on TV tonight and Mommy and Daddy ordered Thai food. None of that seems too interesting to me, so I guess I will hit the rack. Night Night.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Music Tames The Savage Baby
I don't need my paci anymore, but I don't think I will ever be able to go to sleep without listening to some music first. Since I was first born, my Mommy and Daddy have been singing me songs to get me ready for bed. I thought I'd put some on here so you can hear for yourselves how good these songs are. They sure bring me sweet dreams.
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