Monday. BLAH!

Yuck, yuck, yuck. Monday. Fail.

Not a good day for me. I clearly did not feel well. I couldn't sleep. I only slept long enough for Mom to make a dress for me (about 30 minutes) and for her to take a shower (about 20 minutes). The rest of the day, I was pretty much crying. :( Bad tummy.

Mom had to go to work, so she took me to Grandmom's. I didn't feel any better there. After this yucky day, I came home, had a snack at 9:30, and then slept til 4:30!

Since it was such a yucky day, I don't have any pictures to share. Speaking of pictures, the ones from my photo shoot are ready. I hope to have them tonight! Here's a sneak peek...

Sunday Fun!

Time for Sunday again! Mom and I did not make it to church. She said she'd never stay awake since I decided I needed to play with her from 4-6:30 am. Oh well.

We did make it to Grandmom and Granddad's for lunch. Granddad makes me laugh.

When we came home, I was napping, so Mom made a dress for me. She said it was just practice before she makes my Carolina dress. I was a good model for her. :)

It makes me happy that Mom wants to make pretty things for me. :)

Mom and I played together for the rest of the day. Mom put me in my chair and let me watch this cool movie. She called it Baby Mozart and said it would help me learn things. I really liked it until I got the hiccups. Dumb hiccups.

Summerfest

When I woke up on this fine Saturday morning, Mom said we had to get ready so we could go to Summerfest. I had no idea what Summerfest was, but being non-mobile and non-verbal, I kinda have to do what Mom says. So I got ready like a good girl and we went to York. We went to Grandmom's house to get her and to wait for Aunt Mere and the gang.

We went downtown and there was lot of stuff going on. There were lots of people too! It was way too much for me. I passed out.

Mom says she saw lots of cute stuff in the craft booths. I asked her where my surprises were. She said she didn't see anything I needed that she couldn't make for me herself. She'd better get busy is all I have to say! Lots of new people saw me and talked to Mom about how adorable I am. :)

It was super hot at Summerfest. Mom said it wouldn't have been as bad without the 900% humidity. We went back to Grandmom's to cool off. I was HOT and tired!

I had a snack and took a nap at Grandmom's and talked to Granddad when he came home. Then Mom and I went back to our house. I was worn out, so I slept some more.

I got my dog a new necklace at Summerfest. Doesn't she look pretty?!?

Aunt Mere and Uncle Corey tok Colin to the Charlotte Knights baseball game, so Brenna came to play with Mom and me. I always have a good time with her. :)

Busy Day

Whew! Friday! So worn out!

In the morning, I had to help Mom make her cakes. I helped her by sleeping quietly in my bed so she could get her work done and cleaned up. I'm cool like that. :)

Mom and I played after she got her stuff done. That was a lot more fun. I like to play.

Later on, Mom's friend Tracey came to pick up a birthday cake. She played with me too.

Then, Mom and I got ready to go to Jill's birthday party. I got to see a few of my friends there, but it was hot and I got tired, so we came home.

Then things got rough. I yelled at Mom the whole way home. It was POURING rain...I had never seen that before. It was like a bath for the world. It was crazy. Mom was upset about driving in that weather with me screaming in the back seat. I screamed at Mom when we got inside. She gave me my dinner. I screamed at her some more. For an hour. I had a really really bad tummyache. When I got that resolved, I was happy once again.

Instead of story time, we listened to Uncle Hoppy on the radio. He calls the football games for Andrew Jackson High School. He sent a shout out to me and to Mom because he knew we were listening!!! I'm famous!! I've been on the radio!! No autographs, please. (I can't hold a pen yet.)

Hangin' With B

What a fun day! Mom and I got a call from Aunt Mere at about 6:30. Mrs. Leigh Ann's little boy was sick and she couldn't keep Brenna at her house. Aunt Mere was wondering if B could come stay with us. Of course! Play day!!! Woo!

I was excited when I woke up and Brenna was here with us! She helped Mom give me a bath. Then I put on my flamingo suit so that we would match. Aren't we cute?!?

I love her. She loves me too!

We watched a lot of Nick Jr. and Sprout. That was a fun change from Mom's usual lineup of the Golden Girls, Say Yes to the Dress, and Grey's Anatomy!

Brenna played with me a lot. She watched me while I was in my swing to make sure I was ok. (Side note: Mom doesn't trust me very much. She makes me wear these giant bibs when I'm in my car seat and my swing. Something about not liking to clean up spit up...)

I got to try something new while I was playing with Brenna. Mom got this jungle mat out for me to play on. She said she thought I was old enough now. I loved it!! I looked all around at all the things and smiled and laughed. Brenna helped me with the things I couldn't reach...like the little animal that sings. What a fun toy!

Aunt Mere, Uncle Corey, and Colin came to get Brenna later on. Aunt Mere made pancakes for everyone. Then they watched me while Mom went to the store to get cake stuff. Sounds like it's time for us to spend some more time in the kitchen...

Six Weeks Old! Already! Ah!

Can you believe it? I'm six weeks old now. Mom said that was enough. She says time is passing too quickly. Here's my "I can't believe it's been six weeks!" face.

Mom and I had a pretty good day. Geri came to visit us. She brought me some big girl clothes for when I get a lot older. :)

I had a good day, taking naps and playing with Mom and playing in my swing. Mom took some pictures while I was in my swing. I was talking to the spaceship on the ceiling. I love that thing. Sometimes it's dark, sometimes it's bright, and sometimes it goes around and around. It's super cool.

I smile at it.

I point at it and stare in amazement.

Sometimes I'm just overwhelmed.

Later in the afternoon, Mom had to go to "work". I'm starting to think she goes there a little bit too much. This is getting ridiculous. Auntie Trina came to take care of me while she was gone. We had a good time together. When Mom came back, the three of us went to a place called Wing King. They ate grown up food and I had a bottle. It was a good dinner.

I wonder what will happen in week seven....

Technology...

Hi! I'm trying something new today. Yesterday was pretty dull. We didn't do much.

So today, I have hijacked the video camera and uploaded a video so that you can see me in action. I was just sitting on Mom's lap and something was funny. Check it out!

Party!

Monday again. Funny how it keeps coming back. This wasn't just any Monday. This Monday was Aunt Nelle's Birthday! I wore my cupcake suit and made her a sign. (I'm very advanced. Look how neatly I write and color!)

Aunt Nelle and Aunt Nancy came for a visit at lunch time. They brought Mom some chicken from Zaxby's and they all had lunch together. I sat in my swing. No chicken for me. I had fun playing with both of them after lunch. :)

Grandmom and Colin came later in the afternoon. Mom had to go to that "work" place again, so Grandmom came to watch me. Aunt Mere and Brenna came later to see me and to get Colin. :)

Mom came back home after "work". She stopped by the store while she was out. She got me some new books for our night night storytime. Later on, Mom's friend Jacob stopped by to meet me. He was out for his evening run. Mom told me not to read his shirt because it had a bad word on it. I don't know what it said, but it was spelled C-L-E-M-S-O-N. (Sorry, Aunt Deborah!) Jacob was funny. He said I looked like a little person. Mom told him I wasn't a cat. We had a good visit and then it was night night time for me.

I wonder what we will do tomorrow...

Church

It was a big day. I went to church today for the first time. Mom and I finally got our acts together enough to make it on time. Yay, us! I wasn't really sure where we were going, but I was cooperative. Mom said I had to wear my fancy dress. And fancy socks. And my shoes! Goodness.

I threw Mom a bone and sat pretty for some pictures after I got dressed. I knew it would make her happy. Look, I even smiled.

So off we went to church. I met LOTS of new people. Everyone was talking about how little I am and how much hair I have. (As if I hadn't noticed my own size and hair...) Church started. It wasn't like anything I had ever done before. For a while, there was some music. I liked that part. Then Preacher Carey (I met him in the hospital) stood up and started talking. I didn't really understand what he was talking about, so I decided it was a good time to take a nap. When he stopped talking, Grandmom went to play the piano again and then everyone got up to leave.

Grandmom took my picture with Mom at the front of the big room we were in.

I met lots more people, including Preacher Will. His head was shiny. He thought I was adorable. He tried to steal me. Mom said he couldn't have me, but he could visit and play with me.

After church, we went to Grandmom and Granddad's for lunch. Mom made me have my picture made on the deck. (That woman and her camera...)

After lunch, Grandmom, Granddad, Aunt Mere, Colin, Brenna, Mom, and I went to Lancaster to visit Grandmother and Granddaddy Auten. We got to see Granny Kat and Uncle Hoppy too. It was a fun trip.

I was worn out after such a busy day. I took a long nap when we got home. Mom did some chores and made some hairbows. I like to sleep and let her do things. She usually does things for me. :)

The Cupcake Kid

Mom says that on Saturdays, we'll usually be spending some time in the kitchen. She likes to make cakes for people. You can check them out here if you're tired of listening to me. I helped Mom in the kitchen this time. I even wore my little apron that Grandmom made for me. :) One of Mom's friends said that if she is the cake lady, I must be the cupcake kid. I think that will be my kitchen nickname. Don't I look helpful??

I was a really good girl all day. I took an extra long nap in in the afternoon and let Mom get some things done. She cleaned up the house and even gave my dog a bath. Sadie was mad for the rest of the day. Poor Sadie. When she finished her chores, I was still sleeping, so Mom worked on some of her crafty projects. All of a sudden she thinks she's crafty. Silly Mom. She has been making hairbows for me. She says that anybody with as much hair as I have should have lots of hairbows! She made the one I'm wearing in these pictures. It's a flamingo. It matches my flamingo outfit. :)

"Have you seen this thing in my head? Mom is so silly!"

"I'm not so sure how I feel about it...but I'm cute anyway!"

Sitting pretty for my pictures. :)

Grandmom came over for a little while to watch me so Mom could go to the store. She needed to get food and diapers for me! I'm glad she went. I like to eat! She was glad she didn't have to take me along. She said Wal Mart was a madhouse. Poor Mom.

We had a great Saturday. I wonder if we'll have work to do in the kitchen next weekend...

Ready For My Close Up

Wow, what a day! Mom took me to Chester to have my pictures made. Mrs. Erin was so nice! She spent three hours working with me to make sure she got some good pictures. Mom said I was such a trooper! I was very cooperative. :) I can't wait to see how they turn out. I tried to be extra cute!

After a quick stop at Hobby Lobby, we came home and relaxed for the rest of the day.

Don't you like my outfit? (In case I forget my name, I can look down and remember.)

Lazy Day

It was cloudy and rain-ish all day. Apparently, that makes me sleepy. See, look.

I spent most of the day just like that, waking up occasionally for a snack.

Later in the evening, Leigh Ann, Lauren, and Salleigh came to visit. I'm going to be staying with Mrs. Leigh Ann when Mom goes back to work. (There's that "work" thing again.) Brenna stays with Mrs. Leigh Ann too, so I'll already have a friend there!


After they left, I had a little tummy ache. Grandmom came to see me. She hadn't seen me in two days. I think she missed me.

After Grandmom left, Mom and I settled in for story time. We read a story called Green Eggs and Ham. It was pretty funny. This one dude wanted this other dude to eat this gross looking food. I don't blame the other guy for not wanting to eat it. And he wanted him to eat it in goofy places too. Like in a tree and with a goat. I know I'm new to the world and all, but I don't think that's how you're supposed to eat. I thought the story was pretty funny though.

"Sam-I-Am, seriously. The guy does not want your weird eggs and ham. He doesn't want it anywhere. I get it. Why don't you?!?"

Very interesting book indeed.

After that story, we read one about an elephant that sat on a bird's egg. That was a good story too. After that, we read one called Goodnight, Moon. I fell asleep during that one. Mom is a good reader. :)

Five Weeks Old

Another Wednesday, another week gone by. I'm five weeks old now.

I had to take Mom to the doctor this morning. They had to check on her and make sure I didn't break her. :) She's fine. They forgot her appointment at the doctor's office. We sat there for an hour! I was a good girl though.

Mom and I spent the afternoon at home. I was tired, so I took a nap. Then Mom had to go somewhere called "work". I don't think I like "work" because Mom went away for awhile and I couldn't find her. Auntie Trina came to take care of me while Mom was gone. I had fun with her, but I was confused about Mom's whereabouts.

Mom came back and Aunt Mere came over. She brought my new bloomers that Mom had made for me. I was supposed to wear them at my photo shoot on Thursday morning, but we had to reschedule it for Friday. That's ok. :)

After everyone left, Mom and I watched South Pacific Live from Lincoln Center. Mom was really happy. I liked the music. Mom says I'm definitely her baby. :)

Lancaster

On Tuesday, Mom and I took off adventuring again! After a morning when I wouldn't sleep so she could shower (I like doing that to her sometimes just so she remembers who's the boss around here), we went to York to pick up some pictures from Walgreen's. I did NOT want to go there. I screamed at Mom the whole way.

After Walgreen's, we went back home so Mom could calm me down. I was very opposed to that trip, but it only took me a few minutes of snuggling to feel okay again. When I was calm, Mom put me back in the car and we left for Lancaster!

We went to Lancaster to surprise Grandmother Auten. :) We wanted to go see her. It is my personal opinion that seeing me cheers everybody up... She was very surprised when we pulled in the driveway and she was happy to see us. Mission accomplished!

We visited with Grandmother and Granddaddy for a while. Then Granny Kat came in. She had been to pick Bobby up from school. I was glad to see them too.

I was tired from my travels.

Grandmother wanted to hold me. :)

Before we left, Uncle Hoppy came in. Bobby made him go on the roof for something. Weird.

On our way home, we stopped at a big place called Wal-Mart. Mom told me not to look because she thinks Wal-Mart is a social experiment that went wrong somewhere along the way. Then we went to Kohl's for just a few minutes to check my clearance racks and get another photo album for my pictures. My first album is full already. :)

Another Busy Day

Mom and I got our acts together early and went back to Mom's school. Mom had to get a few more things done in her classroom before turning it over to her substitute to take care of while she's home with me. Mom said I was a very good girl. :)

On the way home, we stopped at a store called Hobby Lobby. It was pretty big. Mom bought some ribbon and come clips to make some hairbows for me. That should be fun.

After Hobby Lobby, we went to The College Shoppe. I was sleeping, so I kinda missed it. Mom got me a new doll, a Gamecock bib, and some hairbows. She was a little bummed because the hairbows didn't stay in my hair. Mom said she can't wait to see me in all of my Gamecock gear!

Then she took some pictures of me in my swing without the bib.

"I'm gonna explode!"

I took a really long nap and Mom made some of those hairbows. They look like elephants. Very cute. :)

Grandmom and Granddad came by for a while. Grandmom fed me my snacks while Mom ate her dinner. After they left, I played with Mom for a little while. She was making me laugh.

"Look! The monsters are coming from the other direction!"

"Something smells! Oh wait...it's me...sorry..."

Iffy Sunday

Um, so we didn't get off to the best start on Sunday. I was all out of sorts. Mom wanted us to go to church, but we SO didn't make it. I wouldn't cooperate so Mom could get ready and so she could get me ready. Oh well. I don't know what church is anyway...

When we finally got it together, we went to Grandmom and Granddad's house for lunch. It was my first time to visit their house!! I got to see Aunt Meredith, Uncle Corey, Colin, and Brenna there too! Brenna found a toy in her toybox for me to play with. She's such a sweet cousin! I love her!

I took a super long nap in the floor. Mom took a nap in the floor too. When I finally woke up, I had some snacks. Then I played with Granddad.

When Mom and I came home, I had a tummy ache. She had given up on accomplishing any household chores. But then Grandmom showed up like a magical fairy. She took care of me and my tummy while Mom washed dishes and did laundry. Thanks, Grandmom!

One Month Old!

Well, here I am. One month old. Already. Mom said it went by too fast. I don't know. At any rate, my monthiversary came.

My one month birthday was kind of a rough day. Mom was trying to get some cake work done in the kitchen, but my tummy was hurting and I needed her to hold me. Grandmom came over on her way to a birthday party and held me for a little bit. Then Krystle and her mom came to see me. They held me while Mom finished her cakes. It was good to see them.

Grandmom came back after her party. She stayed with me while Mom was fixing her computer. I didn't let Mom do any of her chores. I needed her to make me feel better. I also made her change my clothes three times. I made her change her clothes three times too. I ended up in my cupcake suit for my birthday. My face is red and puffy because I was crying. :(

This pretty much sums up how I felt all day.

I felt a little happier when Mom was holding me.

So that's it. That was my birthday. Whoopee. I wonder what adventures my second month will bring?