From The Mouth Of A Baby

I never thought I would wake up this morning so early since I decided that at 3 AM I was ready to start the day. It was a little dark out, but all mom had to do is turn on the light. She was tired, but I was wide awake. I was crappy when I woke up because I filled my diaper. It ran out the top of my diaper and I had to have a bath. It was all over me. Mom was not at all pleased with what I had done. After the bath, she held me and fed me my bottle.

I couldn’t help what happened next. I filled my diaper again. It was a mess and it got all over my nice clean sleeper and me. I was really sorry and my mom was not pleased. I could just tell by her expression on her face. She never yelled or anything, she just washed me up again and dressed me in another sleeper. I have lots of clothes.

When dad got up to go to work, mom and me were still on the couch. I was happy to see him. He picked me up and talked to me. He said he was going to miss me while he was gone. Then my mom told him what I had done. My dad just smiled and gave me back to mom. What did she think he was going to say. My daddy loves me. He tells people I am his little angel.

Mom and me are going to bed now. She says she needs some sleep. I might sleep, but I don’t know yet.

It was a busy day. Visitors came over again. They all had to hold me. I was a content baby and did not cry when anyone held me. They all said I was the best baby. I was happy and never showed anyone how loud I could cry. I could tell my mom was a bit shocked. I just wanted to make a good impression. I have plenty of time to show them how I really feel.

I didn’t sleep much again today, so my mom thought I might sleep a little longer tonight. I am not sure if she will be right or not. I get hungry a lot at night when I am sleeping. Dad is still home, but he says he has to go back to work tomorrow. I wish he would stay home with me. But, since he is leaving, maybe he will take the dog with him. That dog scares me when it barks.

The first time it barked, I started crying and he got yelled at by my mom. That made me happy again. See, she likes me better than the dog. My mom says we have top go to bed now. She is tired and never got to take a nap because I stayed awake and we had so much company. Maybe she should have told them all to leave if she wanted to sleep. Now she will be crabby tonight if I wake up to many times.

I learned how to do something in my sleep and mom took a picture. I must have been scared. I am not going to be a thumb sucker. No way. I am a classy little girl. The night was okay. I got up four times. I need to eat a lot mom said. It is morning and now they think I need a bath again. I am pretty clean. I don’t think I need this bath.

Oh, this water is hot, but I am scared. Mom and dad don’t look to sure about what they are doing. I am a little worried. I am sorry I cried, but this is not fun for me. I would rather put my clothes back and lay by my mom. Ah oh, I have to pee. Oh no, I peed in my bath water. Get me out quick. This is going to be a good day.

Now I am a little tire. I think I will take a little nap until it is time to eat.

I guess my mommy went back to bed. She must be tired if she left me to go back to bed. Daddy took me in the kitchen with him. I thought he was making me something to eat, but he was making mom something for breakfast. Then he walked out of the kitchen and left me. I started crying. I thought everyone had left me. Oh, I worked up just a crying frenzy, but dad came back and picked me up.

He made my mom breakfast in bed. Ah, she is all smiles. I am getting a little hungry now. This is really a boring life so far. I wish I could do more. Like go hunting with dad so he can get rid of the dog. Why is that dog always in my face? He licked me on the face. Yuk, dog germs. Why do they let him do that? What a life I am going to have living here.

The day was quiet and no one came over. My mom and me laid around on the love seat while dad played some game on television. He had a long funny shaped thing. Mom said it was a guitar. Then she said she wanted to play Rock Guitar or something like that. Then mom put me by dad and she played with this guitar thing.

Are my parent’s rock stars? Am I going to be famous? I don’t think so because they don’t play very well. I don’t know about this family. I did learn something today. My grandma called and said I should be sleeping and not staying up all day because I am a little baby. This was the grandma I thought I was going to like. I will rethink that now. I don’t want to sleep and no one can make me.

Mom and dad had pizza for supper. It had a funny smell. I never smelled that before. I think my mom ate that when she was pregnant with me. I wish I could have some. I am hungry to. I am starting to pout everyone. Yes, mom stopped eating, gave me a bottle, and changed my diaper. I still have the thing on my belly button. No one has taken it off. It is somewhat sore.

It is getting late and mom wants to go to sleep. I guest that means I will have to sleep in that box thing again. I think I want to sleep with mom and dad tonight. I cried long enough to get my way. I was so comfy.

I woke up at 5 AM. Mom was smiling, but I could see she was tired. Maybe I should have tried to sleep a little longer, but I am so hungry and my diaper is wet. I wish dad would get up, but he is sleeping with that dog. They let the dog sleep in bed, but not me. They put me in that bassinet thing. I would be more comfortable if they kicked the dog out of bed and let me sleep next to them.

Mom fed me and changed my diaper. Now I want to lay here and look around. Mom was going to put me in this thing they called a Sleep n’ Go. I am not interested. I want to be held. Mom had better pick me up. I can feel the tears coming. I am going to cry. I need to be held mom. Oh no, here comes the loud crying. I am very upset. I need to be by someone.

There is that cat looking at me. Mom, help me. The cat is looking at me with anger in her eyes. Oh, dad got up to get me. Thank you. Now, hold me until I am ready for a nap. That is much better. I wonder were my mommy went? I will just lay here in daddy’s arms and wait for her.

It has been a long day with all the people in and out. I am tired, but I am so hungry. I bet I will fall asleep again while I am eating. I feel my eyes getting heavier. I just that wish for once I could stay awake while I am eating.

I must have fallen asleep because I had to wake up and scream to get more food. You think my mom and dad would stay by my side so I do not have to cry so much. Besides, then maybe they would be able to smell my diaper. I need a change right away. I hope that my mom will do it and not dad. Ok, I have now woke up that dog. He is whimpering at my side. Get away form me. She is sniffing the air. Maybe he smells my diaper.

Now I am all better. My diaper is changed I got to eat and now I am ready to stay awake a while. I don’t know why mom is so upset that I am staying awake. She keeps telling me what time it is, but I don’t see where that matters to me. I love being held. She is laying down in bed holding me. I think she might be tired or something. She sure does look bad. Her hair is all messed up and I think I see tears in her eyes.

I think I will try to take a little nap before the sun comes up. Maybe when I wake up that dog and cat will be gone and my mom will look beautiful like she did when we came home from the hospital.

I woke up so many times last night. I was in a box thing that rocks when someone touches it. Mom calls it a bassinet. I wanted to be held and cuddled. Most of the time I was so hungry, I need to cry very loud to get attention. The dog doesn’t like me, I can tell. That cat is always peeking in my basinet. I hope she stays out of here.

Dad is having a problem changing my diaper. I made him sick this morning. I wanted to laugh, but I was so hungry, all I could do is cry. Mom said that there are people coming to see me today. Wow, people want to see me. I hope they do not have to touch me or take me away from my mom.

Grandpas and grandmas, cousins, aunt and uncles and even friends of mom and dad came to see me. So many people and I don’t remember any names. I only remember one aunt and I have decided I am going to give her trouble. I will make her not want to call me funny little names. She thinks she is funny, but I will show her once I am more settled in.

Right now, I have to keep an eye on that dog and that cat. They are out to get me. I heard one grandma say to keep that cat out of my basinet or I could get hurt. Now, everyone is worried about what the cat can do to me. I have to find out what that grandma’s name is so I can be nice to her.

Well we are home now and my room is cool. I have a crib, changing table, clothes, diapers, toys everywhere and a rocking chair. Hey, why is that dog in my room, I do not want that dog in here smelling up the place, keep him out. Yes, mom, you tell him, “Stay out Pepper”. Yes, my mom loves me. This is going to be a rough time if that dog keeps coming in my room. I want my room to smell fresh and clean.

What is that walking around in my crib? Yikes, mom says, “Bella, get out of there, be a good kitty”. Oh no, we have a kitty too. Why did they want to have me then? I do not know about this living situation. There is a cat, a dog, mom, dad and me all in this two-bedroom house. It is going to be tough to make friends with that cat, I can see already. It had better stay out of my bed.

I am only two days old and already I do not like this arrangement. I think I should be the only one in the house with mom and dad. I will have to do some thinking about how to get rid of those creatures. Even the cat is bigger than I am. I seem to be the smallest person in the house. I can get hurt very easy, you know. I am going to get my diaper changed. Why is everyone looking at me? My belly button hurts. Why is that thing still attached to me? Doctor’s, I bet they forgot to take it off before I left.

Mom is all smiles and dad is kissing her. Yuk, why are they doing that in front of me? I am only a little person. Stop, you can kiss me. I am hungry. Time to cry until I get my way. Mom is bringing me a bottle. Hey, why am I getting a bottle? That other baby in the hospital got something under her mom’s shirt. Oh well, I am hungry. Now it is time for a nap. I am exhausted.

Here are mom and dad. They are going to take me home, but first they are going to name me. I cannot believe they named me Alivia. Now people are going to spell and say my name wrong. What a life I am going to have now. I can see it already, “ah, look at Olivia, she is so cute”. It is not going to be a fun ride.

Well we are going home now and mom and I get to ride in the wheelchair to the car. What kind of car is this? It is only large enough for mom, dad and me. Yikes, there is a big creature in the back. Mom told the creature I was its new baby sister, Alivia. I do not look like that. I had better not look like him. He has a tail, floppy ears, a long nose and he smells. Oh, he is the dog named Pepper. At least he is not a Alivia like me. The truck I learned was dads work truck and the dog was dads for years. He was going to live with us.

I am not convinced that this is the life I want at all. I thought I would be coddled and I want to be the only one that mom and dad pay attention to. I will be all they need. I can be funny like that smelly dog. I can learn to do tricks, I think. He goes hunting with dad. Well, I am here now. I will go hunting with dad. That dog needs to go. The ride home is taking a while. Where do we live anyways? I am getting a little bored with this thing they said was a baby seat. It is swallowing me up. It is huge. I hope we get home soon. I have to have my diaper changed.

Well, I just heard the lady say I can stay in my mom’s room tonight. I am happy I will get to sleep with my mom. I ate and now I am a bit tired. They have me wrapped so tight in this blanket that I cannot move. How am I supposed to move around? I feel like I am being suffocated. Mom is putting me in this clear thing to sleep. Why can’t I sleep with my mom?

I was to tired to argue. But, I am awake now. I am so hungry again. No one is coming to get me. I am scared and hungry. Someone feed me. I feel that loud crying coming on. I am glad I no what to do to get attention. There is my mom. She looks like she was sleeping. Well, I am hungry and I want to eat. I heard her say that I only slept for two hours. I am a growing girl and I need to eat. I felt sorry for waking her up. I am sure I can try to make it longer next time. I am getting so tired. She is feeding me and I want to sleep again. Oh, I think I am done. Good-night.