Preparing for Halloween

Mommy's co-worker gave her these wax lips as a gift for me. I tried them on for size. How do you like them? Very Hollywood, aren't they? Eventually I was more interested in chewing them. They were cherry flavor! After the flavor was all sucked out, I just spit the wax out.

Daddy said he'll take me trick-or-treating this year. Mommy bought me a costume so I can dress up as a monkey! She said I'm a little monkey anyway -- with how I climb on everything!

Terrible Twos?

It's been awhile since I've written. Something was wrong with the website. Saturday, Daddy and Mommy took me to Red House Hill in Putnam County to the Sunday School picnic. I had fun playing on the playground with other children from Sunday School. Mommy didn't have such a great time since her back was hurting. Everyone keeps asking when my little sister will arrive. Mommy says she hopes soon!

I overheard Daddy say I was going through the Terrible Twos already. Not sure what that means. I just know I'm not happy when I don't get my way.

The three of us took a walk around the neighborhood on Tuesday. I loved to stop and look for the doggy I heard barking or watch a plane fly overhead.

I'm learning new words every day. I repeat just about anything I hear. Some new words in my vocabulary are "bug," "rabby (rabbit)," and bird. I also say "going," "c'mon" and "one." Mommy is trying to teach me how to count and to learn how old I am. Sometimes, I get it. Sometimes I don't.

I'll try to write more and keep everyone posted when my little sister gets here. Mommy said she is going to the doctor tomorrow to have a picture taken of her and see how big she is.

Dr. Rubin

I saw a new pediatrician today, Dr. Art Rubin. I like the waiting room there better. It has a nice big slide in it. I climbed up on it and rode down the slide a few times while we waited to see the doctor. I weighed in at 24 lbs. 10 oz. and I only grew 1/4 of an inch. I'm 33 1/4 inches tall now. According to a survey that Mommy had to fill out, developmentally I'm more than 20 months old. She answered a list of questions of all the skills I can perform and it the survey said I was performing tasks that a 20-month-old can perform.

Dr. Rubin recommended I work on learning all the body parts, like elbows, knees, shoulders, etc. So Mommy is going to teach me "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes." He also told Mommy I can have eggs and peanut butter -- especially for the protein. Dr. Rubin also told Mommy I need to be feeding myself all the time now so I learn how to use all my utensils.

The only bad news was I had to have three shots in the leg, which I didn't care for. But thankfully I haven't had any reaction to them today. I've been playing in the nursery a lot. I like the open space. Mommy and Daddy keep trying to explain to me that I'll have a sister soon. I also like to playl with Pooh and turtle. This, especially, drives Mommy and Daddy crazy because the song starts to annoy them! I like to carry the toy around, rather than let him go on his own.

Mommy said we'll work more on the WVU chant tomorrow since the Mountaineers play again. Go Eers!

Kindermusik

I attended my first Kindermusik class today. I was the oldest in the class. The closest child to my age was Zachariah. He was 14 months old, but only crawls. So I towered over the other students. There was a 6-month-old girl named Isabella and an 8-week-old boy named Ryan. Mommy was concerned that I wouldn't go for "organized activity" and boy was she right. I was more interested in the larger than life teddy bear and running around the room. The teacher, Joann, told Mommy not to worry, though, that after a couple more classes I would get used to the routine and be more interested in the music and the songs. Granny took me to class so Mommy could go back to work. It's also easier for Granny to move around with me. Next week, we'll have homework.

Tommorrow Granny is going to take me to the public library for story time. Mommy is trying to find age-appropriate activities for me to get me out of the house so I burn off some energy.

Holiday weekend

I've had a busy holiday weekend. Yesterday, I attended my friend Jaiden's birthday party. I had fun playing with the big kids. I didn't care much for cake and ice cream though. Aunt KaKa entertained me a bit at the party. She always makes me laugh.

Afterward, we visited with Pawpaw a bit and started watching the Coal Bowl. Then Mommy and I drove home to join Daddy and finish watching the Mountaineers whoop up on The Herd. Course, any intelligent person knew The Herd didn't stand a chance. I snuggled with Daddy a bit while we watched the game.

Tuesday, I join a Kindermusik class so I can make some friends my own age and Mommy's hoping -- burn off some energy. I think I'm tiring her out. We only have about a month before my little sister gets here. Mommy says I have no idea how much my world is going to change.