It rained all day yesterday and it was dark and gloomy. I like it when the sun shines because it is brighter and I can go outside. Mom and dad wanted to go shopping, so we went to Wal-Mart for some things. I was good because dad was pushing me and making me smile. I had fun. People were coming up and saying how cute I was and my daddy just beamed, he was so proud.
We had to get some dog food, cat food and cat litter for the darn cat. We didn’t get anything for me because mom said I had a lot of clothes already. I had to get diapers though. We got the good kind again. Mom had a coupon for the bad diapers, but dad said no way are we using them again. I was happy about that.
Then when we got home, dad played his guitar thing again. He practices all the time, but he is not getting any better. Mom bowled after dad was done and she did good. My mom and dad like to play games. I can’t wait until I get bigger and can play with them. I bet I will be better than they are.
We went to bed early because it was so dreary outside. We watched TV until we all fell asleep.
My mom writes everything down in my baby book. Yesterday she wrote about hurricane Ike. She said that we got rains from Gustav and missed Hanna, but it looking like we will get some rains from what is leftover from Ike. I finally know who these names are and what they are doing. I watched it on television. It looks like a big rain funnel.
I need to learn more about this weather type stuff so I can understand what everyone talks about. They just keep talking and assuming I know what they mean.
I am sleeping in my bassinet at night and I do so good. I hate being on my back, so I roll on my side. No one believes my mom that I do this because I am to little, but it is true. Every time mom lays me down on my back, I roll to my side. I am so comfortable and I sleep longer mom said.
You will be happy to know that my new diapers are still working just fine. I think I had a bad batch or they were just bad diapers to begin with. I am happy we found new diapers so I do not make a mess every time I go to the bathroom. Mom and dad are happy as well. Now if mom could just empty the garbage a little more, we would never smell the diapers in the garbage. She should do it every day, but dad said that it is expensive to replace garbage bags every day. I think he should buy little bags to solve that problem.
No one complains about the smelly cat litter in the garbage every day. Bye now, I am going to take a bath. It is starting to be fun time for me and mom.
Yesterday mom went away for the entire day and guess what? My dad took care of me and he did a good job. He changed my dirty diapers, fed me, and even played with me. He was making me smile. We had a good time. He was talking to me and telling me how pretty I was and then he said when I grow up, he would teach me how to do things.
I think he was trying to sing a song to me, but he doesn’t sing that good. I am glad he doesn’t do that often. I think he is a good daddy. He put me on the floor and we played with this weird looking thing with them toys on it. They were hanging in my face and he made them move. I might like this when I get a little older.
We were alone for twelve hours and then mom came home. She went somewhere, but she did not want to take me along. I think she needed free time. It was fun being with my dad all day. When mom came home, dad had to take a nap. Mom laughed at him because he was so tired.
My grandma was at work on September 11, 2001. All the employees were called up to the cafeteria to watch television. I thought this would be fun, but then she told me what happen. My grandma had tears in her eyes as she told me about the bad day. She said that we live in a safe country, which I am glad, but she said that day some bad men hijacked airplanes and flew them into buildings. She said so many people died. She said she cried and could not understand why this had happened.
Grandma was so sweet telling me this story. I was a little scared, but then she told me that I would always be safe because everyone loves me and will protect me. She said that on September 11, everyone would fly their flags at half –mass in remembrance of all that died that day. Grandma tried to wipe her tears away before I could see them, but I saw she was sad.
I am glad grandma told me about this so I know why people are sad when I see them. The rest of the day, I just snuggled with my mom. I am so happy she keeps me safe. I heard this song a lot yesterday to. Mom said that Alan Jackson wrote this song after the attacks and it makes her cry.
My grandma brought over bags full of clothes for me. There were clothes for me to last until I am a year old mom said. She went shopping at a closeout sale at Kmart before I was born and got me all kinds of clothes to keep me warm. She even got me a snowsuit. Now I am a little slow understanding yet, but won’t I be to small to play in snow. I thought you had to be bigger to play in the snow.
I have some shoes to, but I don’t like shoes. I like to have my feet bare so I can wiggle my toes. I saw one baby the other day chewing on his toes. That looks like fun. I can’t wait until I can put my toes in my mouth. Mom said I won’t be doing that, but I can do it when she is not looking.
So, now my closet and my drawers are full of clothes and I am excited to try them on and see how they look. Mom made me try on a few things and then I had enough and started crying so she would stop. I want to get dressed only once or twice a day. Not every few minutes, especially since I am being good and my dad bought me new diapers. No accidents so far for me.
Mom thinks might diapers are a bad batch or otherwise I need a new type of diaper. It seems that while I was sleeping with mom and dad I had to poop and pee in my diaper. The bad part is that it went out the sides and the back. Since the doctor says that I must sleep on my back, I got poop all over the big mommy and daddy bed. Now, this wouldn’t have been so bad if it had not been 2 AM and dad had to get up for work at 6 AM. It sure did stink and mom was not very happy having to change me and help dad change the sheets on the bed.
I was just a mess and was just happy when mom gave me a bottle to make me feel better. Dad on the other hand was a little unhappy with me I think. He sure is grumpy when he gets up to early. He tried to go back to sleep, but he said he couldn’t fall asleep because he could still smell it. I was clean and everything, so I think he was imagining things.
I think they are talking about making me sleep in that box thing they call a bassinet again. They think I cannot hear them, but they think it would be a good idea if I pooped in my own bed. I was appalled that they were talking this way. I am the little princess. I should sleep in the big bed. They didn’t know I could hear them, so I will have to have a plan to get back in the big bed.
The rest of day was good for me, but mom had wash to do and she had to vacuum with that thing that makes a loud noise. Even the cat and dog run when she turns that thing on. She likes to play music when she cleans. I am not sure what she was listening to, but she was happy.
Cousins of my mom’s came over with their two kids for a dinner party. They brought the food and all mom had to do was set the table. I had the two kids ages 4 and 6 years old holding me while they sat on the couch. I was comfortable, but they didn’t say much. They would just hold me and get their pictures taken and they never said a word to me. I don’t think they knew what to say to me. Because they sure could talk when they wanted to play video games and when they wanted to eat.
We had a good time, I was my gracious little self, and I never cried. Mom always tells people I cry, but when someone is around, I am prefect. I do not anyone else knowing that I cry to get my way. They could ruin it for me. So I am always on my best behavior. Mom is always wondering why I do not cry when people are around. I don’t want her to know the truth either.
The grown ups talked a lot and then they had a few drinks. Mom wasn’t drinking though. She said it had been so long that she would probably get drunk on one beer. She just drank Pepsi instead. I had my bottles and the little kids had juice boxes. My dad didn’t know what to do with the juice box. He didn’t even know how to open it or put the straw in it. The little kid had to show him what to do. Now he knows for when I get bigger.
It was early to bed last night because dad had to work Monday morning.
Now, I am not sure who these people are, but mom said that Gustav brought us rain all day on Thursday, but she said Hanna would not bring us any. Who are these people and why did they bring us rain? I am going to find out what this is all about. When people talk in front of me, they should explain things. How will I ever know who these people are and if they will come visiting again. Mom and dad need to be more specific.
We took a walk yesterday and it was nice. I had to wear a little jacket because it was a little windy out and cool outside. The air smelled fresh, but not after I went to the bathroom again. I don’t know why it is that every time I go somewhere I have to poop. It is getting to be embarrassing for me. Dad said to mom that when I grow up I will be just like her and have to stop and use the bathroom all the time on trips.
At least I know we will be taking trips when I get older. I have something else to look forward to. I am starting to like being here. My mom and dad love me so much. I had a rough start with that dog and cat, but everything is getting better now that the dog and me are friends. We have ousted the cat. She cannot be with us in our little group.
The rest of the day was spent watching dad play Guitar Hero on the TV. He thinks he is a rock star mom said to me. He needs lots of work I think.
If you like me, you can stumble me, reggit me or digg me. I am so funny.
Basketball is for me and not football unless they change the way the game is played. I am not afraid of the ball, but I will need some guidance to play that game. What is basketball anyways?
My mom says that I am going to be tall like my dad. I am all legs and arms. I sure hope my body grows into my legs and arms. I could look funny if they don’t. My dad is real tall and my mom is kind of short. I am going to be taller than my mom is. My dad says I am going to be a basketball player when I grow up because I will be so tall.
I don’t know why he wants me to play basketball and bounce a ball around when he likes hockey and football. Football looks dangerous to me. All them guys running after one guy with the ball does not seem fair to me. They should have more balls with one marked as the play ball so no one knows who has the real ball. Then everyone would chase a different person. I think I am going to like playing games.
I had a good nights sleep and was willing to stay up most of the day. I had fun looking around and swinging. Mom was watching TV and she did do some wash. I think she thought I didn’t know that she would sneak out the door to go to the washing machine. I know everything.
Dad said that tomorrow we would go for a walk if it does not rain. I think I will like getting outside again, since fall is coming. I know what that is now. It is going to get cooler and the trees are going to change colors. Then dad has to sweep leaves off the grass. It seems like a lot of work to have fall.
Yesterday it rained all day so we had to stay in the house. Since it was dark and gloomy outside, I took a few naps during the day. I think that made mom happy because she took a nap with me. When I woke up every time, I had to cry to wake her up. She was happy to sleep with me. Since it was rainy, the dog didn’t ask to go outside either. He holds it for a long time. I can’t do that. I have to go all the time.
Dad came home from work and said he was tired, so he laid on the couch and held me for a while and then he fell asleep, so I napped with him to. We did a lot of sleeping yesterday and then mom and dad had dinner. There food looks so good, but I only get a bottle. Some day when I am bigger, I think they might feed me good food like the ones they eat.
Mom and dad played a couple games of bowling before they went to sleep. Mom beat dad and she was happy. We had an early bed because we were all tire from a gloomy day. It is cooler outside and mom thinks that winter is coming early. What is winter? Dad said we were going to have a cool fall. What is fall? They need to explain things so I know what they are.
Cousins of my mom’s came over with their two kids for a dinner party. They brought the food and all mom had to do was set the table. I had the two kids ages 4 and 6 years old holding me while they sat on the couch. I was comfortable, but they didn’t say much. They would just hold me and get their pictures taken and they never said a word to me. I don’t think they knew what to say to me. Because they sure could talk when they wanted to play video games and when they wanted to eat. 
