Let me eat on the rug!

This is my family room. It has a great brown rug in it, which is my favorite spot in the whole house to sit down and have a snack. It's soft and cozy, and I can even watch TV while I eat. You can't beat that!


This is me yesterday, when Mom wouldn't let me eat on the rug. I had to sit in my high chair for my soynut butter and jelly sandwhich. I can't believe she wouldn't let me eat in my favorite spot. How rude!

Hot Grilled Cheese!

Yesterday Mom made grilled cheese for lunch. It was yummy! But it was also very hot. So I blew on it. I don't know why, but everyone laughed at me and made a big deal about it. Here is a video of it. Maybe you can let me know what was so funny about it. (Make sure your volume is turned up!)

No naps!

Why do kids have to take naps? It's not fair! Taking naps is so boring when there are so many other fun things I could be doing. So I have come up with some fun ways to avoid going to sleep. Sometimes I pretend that I am going along with the whole nap thing - I lay down with my blanky and my stuffed animal - but then as soon as Mom walks out of the room I start calling her really loud. "Mom-eee!" She always comes back.

Other times I make her rub my back. She is actually pretty good at it. The problem with this nap-delaying technique, though, is that it feels so good that sometimes I actually do end up falling asleep from it...That's what happened at nap time today. I had no intention of going to sleep, but after a few minutes of back rubbing--well, I just couldn't help it!

The other thing I have been doing lately is asking for a snack as soon as she puts me into the crib at night. You see, Mom hates the idea of putting me to bed when I am hungry. So does Dad. If he hears me ask for a snack at bedtime he tells Mom that I should get one, otherwise he thinks I'll wake up in the middle of the night hungry. So, the minute I ask for the snack, just like magic we rush downstairs and I get a cracker and milk. Perfect! Then, she has to help me brush my teeth again, of course. Another ten minute delay (at least ten minutes. Check out my post on teeth-brushing from a few days ago and you'll see what a long time it takes!)

There are so many ways to put off going to sleep if you are smart enough. And cute enough. Just ask my mom.

The New President

Tonight my parents were glued to the television. They were watching our new President! I know what he looks like, and every time I see him on the TV I yell out "O-Ba-Ma!" Mom and Dad just laugh. Then, to make them laugh even more, I sometimes add, "Yes We Can!"

Mom and Dad said that today was a good day for America. I think it was a good day because I got to play with my friends at pre-school and eat chicken nuggets for dinner. Oh, yeah, and because my Mom cuddled with me while we watched the naug-ral parade. I don't know what a naug-ral is, but I love parades!

California Dreamin'

It's cold. Really cold. We haven't left the house in days! I wish it was summer. In the summer we always go to the beach--I can't wait to go back! You can probably tell from this picture that I really love the beach! Mom says it's going to be a real long time til we go back...guess I'll just have to wait.

Time to Brush

I love to brush my teeth! I have a whole teeth-brushing ritual. Here are the rules:

1) I have to use the green toothpaste. Only the green toothpaste. If someone happens to accidentally leave that icky blue stuff in my bathroom, then I have to send my mom to get the green toothpaste back.

2) I have to squeeze the toothpaste onto the toothbrush myself. Mom usually tries to help me--she's always mumbling something about how it can't be any bigger than pea-size, and she seems all worried that I am going to squeeze too much. But I never let her help me.

3) I have to brush all by myself. Mom can take a turn only after I have brushed for a long, long time.

4) I have to spit. Spitting is the most important part of the whole teeth-brushing experience. When you spit, you have to put your whole body into it, like this:

Who knew brushing your teeth could be so much fun?

Cookies!

My favorite cookie...the "Nuffa Lafer"...

Just Chillin'

Pop a few pillows into a Rubbermaid bin and you've got a pretty great place to relax and watch TV...

I Go Basement!

If anyone in my house opens the door to go into our basement at any time, I go "nuts," according to my mom. You see, there's lots of fun stuff down there, and if my parents or my brother or my sister are headed down, I will usually start yelling things like "I go basement! Wait for me!" In other words, nobody better even think about going down without me.

Sometimes, they try to sneak down. I often catch my mom trying to open the door very quietly-- but it squeaks, so she is not usually successful. I will come running any time I hear it. Mom says it's kind of like when a dog comes running if they hear food being poured in their bowl. I just can't help it.

There are so many cool things that they keep stashed down there! There are video games, my brother's Nerf guns, a box full of little green army men... And there are also all the noisy toys that have been banished down there, like my fire truck that makes five different cool siren sounds, or the Tickle Me Elmo doll that my sister says creeps her out. It's like Christmas and my birthday wrapped into one! Uh-oh, gotta go - I think I hear that door squeaking!

Gimme the Dough, Lady!

Mom made pizza last night and I kept crying and stomping my feet til she gave me a chunk to play with. This stuff is better than Play-Doh!

Happy New Year!

I had a fun New Year's Eve! This is me in my New Year's crown with my noise makers. We had a few friends over and played games and had fancy snacks. I feel a little sick today because I had way too much sparking grape juice. But I got to drink out of a real champagne glass, so it was worth it! Have a great New Year!