From The Mouth Of A Baby

It was so bitterly cold with wind chills of down to 40 degrees below zero and drifting snow from the night before caused eight-foot drifts on the roads. There were white out conditions everywhere. It was bad dad say when he ran over to grandma’s house. He said he was glad that we were staying in the house.

Even the dog did not want to stay outside long. He would run out and pee, then run back into the house. It was very, very cold when dad would open the door. I was glad that I had so many toys to play with since we were staying home. I was in my sweat pants and sweatshirt, so I would stay warm.

At least we had heat. Some places mom said did not have heat or lights. That is sad for them people. I hope that they had some way to eat and stay warm.

The plows could not keep the drifts off the roads and the cold temperatures were making it bad to be outside. There was even a fifteen to twenty car pile up on the Interstate. No one got hurt bad. I was happy to hear that.

I had a family Christmas with my dad’s mom and family on Saturday. It was fun and I didn’t even cry at all. I did give that fake cry once and a while, but everyone knew I was faking it. I guess that they knew it was a fake cry because I had no tears and as soon as I had my mom, I stopped and smiled. Yes, they figured me out rather quickly.

Then I played with all the kids. I had fun crawling all over that big house. People where laughing at me because they say I crawl funny. Well, I sure can get where I want to very fast. I was cruising al over. Then one of my aunts gave me a baby carrot. I crawled around with that and I would put it in my mouth and pretend to be eating it.

I got lots of clothes and toys. I mostly liked the wrapping paper. It sure did taste good. I ripped the paper that dad helped me with and then in my mouth it went. Everyone was taking pictures of me and they thought I was so cute. I am you know.

Mom and dad put me in my jammies and snowsuit for the ride home. It was snowing again and getting very cold.

These Christmas ornaments are so pretty. They sparkle and make everything on the tree look pretty. I think my grandma made this and she gave them to my mom. She said that they were so easy to make, but they look hard. I want to touch it, but no one will let me have it. They think I will break it. I will be gentle with it, but no one believes me.

The cat climbed in the Christmas tree again and dad had to get him out. He was peeking through the branches and watching us. It looked scary with those eyes looking at us. Dad was not sure what it was and then he went to move the tree branch and the cat’s paw came out and hit him. He jumped and started laughing.

I woke up this morning and there was so much snow. It was a blizzard outside and my dad made it home safe. When I went to sleep last night it was not snowing, but it sure made up for it in a few hours. Now we are stuck here in the house again.

Last night mom played bowling on TV and I watched her. She is good at it. She likes to play that once and a while, but not to much since I am crawling pretty good now. I do like playing with my new toys. This weekend, we have another Christmas with dad’s mom and that side of the family.

It is going to start at 4:30 and last for a while dad said. It is supposed to snow that night again. I hope we make it home.

I have been getting around fairly good these days and mom sat me by the cat and I pulled his hair. He didn’t even run away, he just sat there and let me do it. Mom says that the animals love me. I want to open the door and let the cat go outside. I would like it if we had a cat that was smaller than this one. This cat is big and the other one that lurks around is big to.

I have to go early today because I need a bath in my ducky bathtub. It will be fun. I love my bathtub. I play and have fun. Mom laughs at me and takes pictures. She hasn’t shown anybody yet, so that is good. I am shy.

I have learned quite a few things in my five short months. I have learned what snow is, rain, thunderstorms and fall, summer and spring. I have learned that the dog is spoiled and we have two cats and not just one that I originally though for months. I have learned to poop all over, spit up, smile, laugh and cry to get my way. I have learned that dad thinks he is a Rock Star and mom throws imaginary bowling balls on the TV.

I have learned that people give me presents at Christmas time, winters are cold and I don’t get out much and it costs a lot of money to feed, diaper and cloth me. I have learned that I can talk to other babies and I can pretend to be sleeping and watch what mom does around the house. I have learned that you have to wear clothes all the time and wash makes people crabby.

I have learned that my mom works as a banquet server and dad works hard at his job. I have learned that I am growing like a weed and I am now crawling around. I have learned about weddings, long trips in the car and how to sleep in a hotel. I have also learned what to do if I want to get my way. I have learned what Halloween is and what a baptism is.

I have learned a lot in five months.

Yes, I said it. It is blistery cold outside. It is only 0 degrees and very cold. I think it is good that mom and me are staying in the house. Mom does have to go to work on Wednesday, but not me, I am staying home with dad, the dog and the cats. We are going to stay warm. It is going to snow again today or tomorrow and we might get six inches.

I have some nice warm clothes and my jammies are so warm and cuddly. I stay warm at night when I sleep. I have my favorite blanky and it keeps me warm. I was playing a lot yesterday with my new toys. I have fun making music. All I have to do is hit the button and the music starts. Then I smile so big mom says.

I think I am getting on the dogs nerves because he cries when I play this one song. I don’t know what his problem is, but it is funny.

Temperatures were warm and the rain washed almost all the snow away. Mom says that now the snow looks dirty and icky. The warm sun and the rain sure did make a mess. The dog went outside and came in full of mud. He had to have a towel bath at the door. He was full and dad was not happy. He said that since I am on the floor all the time, it needs to stay clean. The dog doesn’t seem to care about that.

I played with my new toys and mom tried on some pretty clothes on me. I don’t mind changing clothes twenty times a day. She sure was excited about how pretty I looked. To me, it was just more clothes for her to wash and me to get dirty. I would like to stay in my comfy jammies all day. But, for some reason, mom thinks I need to wear clothes.

Grandma works in her jammies so why can’t I wear my jammies all day. No one is coming to see us. I don’t understand. When I get older, I am going to wear jammies all day, except when I go somewhere or people come over. I have to get back to my toys now, see you later.

I was so surprised when Santa Claus showed up at grandpa and grandmas house after dinner. I was in a real happy mood and then I had to wait for all the other kids to sit on his lap and get their presents that when it was finally my turn, I cried. Mom held me and sat on his lap so I could stop crying and have my picture taken. Then I got to open my present.

I was very happy with the Christmas wrapping paper. It tasted so good. Then dad helped me open the present and it is a turtle with buttons on it. When you touch a button, it sings a song. It is so pretty and sounds nice. Yes, I also got some closes from everyone and some more toy, but that is special because Santa gave it to me early.

It was a long day, but I had fun. I missed my bedtime and fell asleep on the way home. I woke up and I was in my bed again. I don’t know how this happens. One minute I am in the car and the next thing I know, I am in bed.

Yes, I am a lucky little girl. I will celebrate Christmas so many times and I will be a good girl. Plus mom said that Santa Claus is coming on Christmas day. She said that he comes when I am asleep. I don’t know if I want somebody in the house at night when we are sleeping, but she said it is okay that he comes. I just wonder how he is going to get pass the dog. He will not be very friendly to someone he doesn’t know. Maybe we will have to get rid of him.

I am officially a crawling baby and I am having fun. Mom said that this is to early for me to be doing this, but I want to get around now not later. I will tell you all about my Christmas tomorrow. I am excited to see what I get.