Bonus

My friend Salleigh was sick today. When Salleigh is sick, I can't go to Mrs. Leigh Ann's.

That meant that Mom got to stay home with me today! She didn't go to big work! She called and told them that she couldn't come because I needed her to stay with me! I'm sorry Salleigh was sick, but it was great to get an extra day with Mom!! Brenna couldn't go to Mrs. Leigh Ann's either, so she came to spend the day with us too! Party at my house!!

We had a great day! We played and played! Late in the afternoon, Mom took us to Grandmom and Granddad's because she had to go to little work. Bummer. But it was okay because I got to see Grandmom and Granddad and Aunt Mere and Colin. Grandmom and Granddad brought me home after Mom got out of little work. Granddad had to fix the light in my room. It stopped shining light when Mom flipped the switch and she couldn't get the thingy that covers up the light off to put a new one in. It was confusing to me, but she and Granddad got it fixed. Yay, Granddad!! After they got my light fixed, I had dinner and a bath. I played with Grandmom and Granddad for a little bit and now it's time for bed!

I am going to spend the day with Aunt Mere and Brenna tomorrow. Salleigh is feeling better, but Aunt Mere is going to keep me so the germs can leave Mrs. Leigh Ann's house! Go away, germs!!!

Routines

Sunday means lunch at Grandmom and Granddad's. I was a little afraid I wouldn't get to go because Grandmom has been so sick, but she is feeling better now. Yay! Mom and I got ready and went to see them. I was glad. I've missed Grandmom!

I spent the afternoon there, napping and playing. Mom left for a little while because she had some cake work to do. When she came back, she brought me home. That's when we started my night-night routine.

First, I had my dinner. Bananas and cereal. Yum!

After dinner, it was time for my bath. Mom was laughing at my hair. I don't know why.

Bath time is fun. Rubber duckies are essential. I like to tell mine about my day.

After bath time, I get all snuggly in my towel. I like to talk to Mom and make silly faces while she puts lotion on me and puts my pajamas on. :)

Story time is a good night time activity. :) Goodnight Moon is a really good book!!

Just chillin' in my chair can also be fun.

Or funny. :)

After a little play time, it's blogging, a bottle, and bedtime!

The Greatest Show On Earth

Mom and I woke up awfully early this morning for it to be a Saturday morning! Mom got dressed right away and gave me a bath and made me get dressed right away too. She said she had a surprise for me. She said we were going on a surprise adventure.

Before long, Aunt Mere showed up with Uncle Corey, Colin, and Brenna! They were the leaders of the adventure! Mom and I got into their car and left. We were in the car for a little while. When we got out, we walked for a little bit and got onto this really long spaceship looking thingy. Mom said it was called a "train". I went for my first train ride today!

Was that the adventure? Nope. We stayed on the train for a little while. It stopped a lot. People got on and people got off. One time, it stopped and we got off. Mom said we had arrived. Where were we? We were at a very very big building. I had never seen a building that big before. Mom said we were at the circus. What is the circus?, I wondered to myself. Was this big box the circus?

We stood with a lot of people for a little bit and then we went inside the big building. There was so much going on in there!! There were lots of people, lots of lights, and lots of music! We walked down some steps and onto a big open floor that was crowded with lots of people. There were people there with funny looking faces. Mom said they were called "clowns". There were people doing funny tricks with their bodies. Mom said they were called "acrobats". There was so much to see!

Mom was very excited to be at this circus thing. She said she loves it! She said it was extra fun to be there with me. :)

We walked to another part of the big floor thing. There were some men playing with hats down there. There were some people doing acrobatty things. Then Mom flipped out. There was an elephant!! A real one!! Not a toy like Ella or a picture or a shirt! A real, live, ear-flapping, trunk-raising elephant!!! Her name was Kelly Ann (almost like Anna!!) and she was so smart! She did all kinds of things with her feet and her trunk and her head. Then she painted a picture!!! I asked Mom if I could have her. She would be a great addition to my room. Mom said that she would like to bring her home, but she wouldn't fit through our doors. Phooey.

When Kelly Ann was finished, we went and sat down. My Mom is so silly. Look at what she did to her nose!

It was so funny! Mom looks silly in a clown nose!! I took it away from her.

And put it on my nose!! Look at me! I'm a clown!!!

After we played with our noses, the music started and a man started talking and Mom said the circus was about to start. (I thought all of that other stuff was the circus, but I guess I was wrong.) We all stood up and sang a song about America. Another elephant came out carrying a flag! I watched the circus very carefully. There was a singing man that seemed to be in charge. Mom said he was the "Ringmaster". There was a big parade of stuff. Those acrobat people did some tricks. There were strong men and pretty ladies hanging from the ceiling doing tricks on bars and rings. There were men who came out and did fancy jumping tricks. I watched all of it! It was amazing!

Then they put a big cage in the middle of the floor. The cage filled up with tigers!!! Annas do not like tigers, so I decided it was a good time for a quick nap. :)

Mom said I missed the clown shenanigans. After my nap, there were ladies doing fancy tricks.

There were people doing stuff up in the air again. This time they were walking on a very little wire. Some little horses came out and ran around. I saw some animals called "llamas". One elephant came out with them and did some tricks on a tiny stool! The clowns came out again. They all came out of a little car!

A lot of elephants came out and did a lot of tricks! They stood up and rolled on the floor and sat on little stools. Those elephants are so talented!!

There was a very big surprise at the circus today! A baby elephant!! His name is Barack and he was born right before our President got to be the President. (That's why they have the same name.) I think the elephant is a lot cuter! Baby Barack came out with his mama, Bonnie. I really wanted to bring him home, but Mom said he wouldn't fit through our doors either. I think we need bigger doors.

Some more people came out and did fancy tricks. The singing man came back out and there was another big parade. There was so much to see!!!

After that big parade, the circus was over. Mom let me buy a stuffed Mama Elephant and Baby Elephant at the circus store. I'll call them Bonnie and Barack like the real elephants.

When the shopping was all finished, we walked to a restaurant for lunch. I was so tired. I took a nap there while Mom ate. After the people with teeth finished lunch, we rode the train back to the car!

This was such a wonderful adventure!! I'm so glad I got to go to the circus today!! Thanks Uncle Corey, Aunt Mere, Colin, and Brenna for letting Mom and me go with you! We had such a good time!

The circus really wore me out, so I'm going to head to bed now. For those of you keeping up with my eating habits, I had a new food today. Bananas. Yum. Good. I can't wait for more of those!!

Until tomorrow...May all your days be circus days!!! (That's what circus people say...)

WOO!

Yay! It's Friday!!!

I had a good day today! Granddad came and got me and took me to Mrs. Leigh Ann's. Poor Grandmom is still sick. :( After Mom came to get me this afternoon, we went to the Target store! It was a fun trip! When we got home, I had my dinner. Tonight was the last night of pears before I get to try a new food!

I wonder what I'll be doing tomorrow.....

That Thursday Thing

Almost Friday! This has been a long week!!

I got up this morning and got ready for my day. I was wearing the monkey convict outfit. :)

Granddad came to get me since Grandmom is still sick. :( I had a good day at Mrs. Leigh Ann's. I read a book and played the patient when Brenna wanted to play doctor. Aunt Mere picked me up and brought me home. Mom was making some cupcakes for Mrs. Leigh Ann. Aunt Mere, Colin, and Brenna stayed at my house after they brought me home. I had my dinner (more cereal and pears) and the people with teeth had their dinner too. After their dinner, I took a bath, got into my pajamas, and played in the floor.

I'm getting sleepy now, so I am going to end my update.

When I wake up, it will be Friday! I can't wait!!

Expressions

"Hey, that's kinda funny!"

"Oh dear!"

"Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Willis?!?"

"You have got to be kidding me."

"Hey, you look at me when I'm talkin' to you!"

"You did not just say that to me!"

"Whatever it is, I didn't do it!!"

Happy Birthday, Sadie!!

What day is it??

It's Sadie's birthday!!! YAY!! Happy Birthday, Sadie!!

Sadie is my dog. I love her. For real. She is so furry and fluffy and soft. She is thirteen years old today. Wow! Thirteen whole years! I don't even have one yet and my Sadie has thirteen!! Mom says that thirteen is getting on the older side for dogs. She says that Sadie is a "senior". I don't think Sadie is very "senior". I think Sadie is just right! I've heard that puppies and young dogs can be a bit wild. I've heard that younger dogs can jump on you and knock you down. Not Sadie! Sadie doesn't jump! She says it's not dignified. I've heard that younger dogs can be kind of mean to babies and not let them in their space. Not Sadie! As long as she has her blanket, she's perfectly happy! Sadie and I have gotten a lot closer lately. She will let me pet her now. Sometimes. :)

I had a good day today. I stayed at Mrs. Leigh Ann's and then at Grandmom and Granddad's until Mom got out of big work. Mom ate dinner with Grandmom and Granddad and then we came home. I had my dinner!! Tonight, I got to try a new food. Pears! They were yummy just like the apples!! Sadie came over during my dinner. I think she was trying to steal my snacks!!

Birthday or not, I'm not sharing my food!!! Back up, Sadie!

After dinner, I had my bath and got ready for bed. I guess I'll get to sleep now. I hope my buddy had a great birthday! (She got to eat the food called "cake"!)

I love you, Sadie the Dog!!

Oh, Monday...

It found me again! That Monday always shows up!

I had a good day at Mrs. Leigh Ann's. After school, I went to Aunt Mere's. Mom had little work too, so she was gone for a long time. After little work, Mom came to Aunt Mere's and the people with teeth ate dinner. I didn't have any. After their dinner, we came home and Mom gave me my dinner. Yum! She put my Bumbo in the floor tonight (so she could watch that Bachelor guy on tv) while I ate. Sadie came to see what I was doing. I liked that because I could see Sadie up close. She's a funny dog!

I don't have much more to say tonight and I'm getting awfully sleepy! Mom says I get to try a new food tomorrow, so come back for that!

Too Fast

Sundays go by too fast!!

Today, Mom and I got up, got dressed, and went to Grandmom and Granddad's. Everybody else came and the people with teeth ate lunch. I was much more interested this time because I knew what they were doing. They were eating food! I like food! But they didn't give me any. Hrm.

I played and took some naps this afternoon. I watched some football, too.

When Mom and I came home, I got to eat food! More cereal and apples! It was so yummy!!

After dinner, I put on my jammies and played. I played with my flower friend. I call her Flora. She's fun. She makes a rattle noise and her petals are crinkly.

And if she gets out of hand, I just bite her!!

It's getting close to bedtime. We don't have any snow or holidays tomorrow, so Mom has to go to big and little work. Sigh. I miss her on those days. I don't know why the weekend has to be in such a hurry to leave.

Music

Oh, I love Saturday!! Mom and I slept late. It was so nice sleeping with my nice full tummy! :)

Mom and I got dressed and went for a ride. When the car stopped, we were at a place called "Woody's" and Uncle Hoppy, Granny Kat, Katie, and Bobby were there!! Mom said that Katie needed a "guitar" and that this place was the best place to go. We went inside and there were so many things to look at! There were musical instruments everywhere! It was very stimulating! I met Mom's friend Glenn and he helped Katie get a guitar that was just right. After that musical adventure, we went to the place called Groucho's for lunch. Mom was very happy about that!!

After lunch, I fell asleep and slept for a long time. All of that music stuff will wear you out! After my very long nap, I got up to play!

I played in the floor, rolled around, played my piano, wrestled the ball, and I read a book!!

I want to be a very good reader!

After I played for a little while, it was time for food! I got to eat food again!! Mom says I'll get to eat food every day now. That's exciting! I had that same dinner again. Rice cereal and apples. Mom put a little bit of something called "cinnamon" in my apples tonight. That made them even better!! Dinner was SO yummy!!

After dinner, I put my jammies on. I was in a silly mood. :)

I've been playing for a while now, but I stopped to blog. Mom and I are watching a movie called Mamma Mia! Every once in a while the people in the movie start singing and dancing! It's so fun! I love all of the music! This has been a very musical day!!

I'm going to go finish my movie before I go to bed! Until tomorrow...

Food, Glorious Food!

Could it be Friday?!?

Hooray!!! I love Friday because Friday means the weekend! Yippee!!!! :)

I slept very well last night. Mom said she thinks it was because of the stabbings. I didn't even want to wake up this morning. I was so snuggly and warm. Because of my anti-day attitude, Mom thought a "Pajama Friday" was in order. I got to wear one of my fuzzy footie suits to Mrs. Leigh Ann's today. :) Before I went, I played a little piano.

I had a good day at Mrs. Leigh Ann's. Mom came and got me after school. She took me to visit Grandmom and Granddad for a few minutes. I fell asleep in the car on the way home, but we stopped at the WalMart store before we got there. I opened my eyes in that bad place. YUCK! Mom said we were there to buy stuff for me though, so I couldn't complain too much.

When we got home, some very interesting things began happening. Mom went in the kitchen and rattled some stuff around. She walked around picking things up (like my Bumbo and some baby wipes) and taking them to a table. She took some stuff from the kitchen to the table. Then she took my clothes away and left me in nothing but a diaper and a bib! What in the world?!?

She took me in and put me in the Bumbo on the table. My Bumbo had a new little table thingy on it. Then it happened. The spoon came near my mouth. I opened my mouth for the spoon. FOOD! Mom said it was called "cereal". Then it came at me again. Mom said this time it was called "apples"! Oh my goodness. Where has this food been all of my life??

Those apple things were fabulous and they made the cereal taste better! I took bite after bite!

Sometimes I got a little bit of the food on the outside of my mouth, but Mom just scooped it up in the spoon and put it in my mouth where it belonged.

After about half of my dinner, I decided I could take control of the situation. Mom wouldn't let me hold the spoon for long, especially when it had more food on it. Something about her not wanting to "wear it". Whatever that means.

I am so excited about food! Mom said that I will eat apples with my cereal for a few days before I can try something else. That is fine with me! I loved those things!

I'm sure I'll have lots more adventures with food! I'll be sure to share them as they come! :)