Weepy

My Dear Sweet Sydney,

Bear with me cause mommy's having an emotional moment... day... year. :) I always knew that I wanted to be a mommy, but I had no idea how my life would change until the day you were born. I get overwhelmed with happiness just thinking of how much I love you. Every moment with you is such an amazing blessing. Watching you grow every day and achieve new things is incredible, but it's the small moments that truly tug at my heart. After your bath tonight, I put you in your swing and tucked you in tight with a blanket. You looked right at me, paused and smiled with a soft coo. Oh boy, mommy couldn't help but cry. Your daddy and I couldn't possibly love you any more than we do. Now that I've gotten that out of my system, it's back to Biggest Loser: Couples Edition.

XOXO,
Mommy

Yippee!

It really worked! Due to snow accumulation and freezing rain, school was cancelled today for mommy. My plans are to stay in my jammies all day, play, smile and sing. I might squeeze in a quick episode of Days of Our Lives if I have time. I've been wondering what Marlena's been up to these days. ;)

It's About Time

It's time to institute my snow day rituals! The Channel 9 Ultimate Doppler Radar is calling for heavy snow tonight. The forecast is expecting 3-5 inches which happens to be the perfect amount. It's just enough to have the school day cancelled, but not so bad that I can't meet my friends for a lunch date. :)

Dynamic Duo

Mommy and Daddy's favorite pair:

Other Famous Pairs:

Shhhhh.......

What a day!!! It started with a trip to the Cincinnati Museum Center to view the BODIES exhibit with mommy, daddy, and Grandma. The exhibit showcases preserved human bodies that are dissected to display bodily systems. It was super neat-o! The only part that I didn't quite understand were the instructions to view the exhibit quietly.... ummmm I don't think so Mr. Museum-direction-giver. You are not the boss of me. In protest, I shared my ideas not-so-quietly throughout the entire visit!

Golden Child

Meet Sadie, Aspen, and the youngest recruit Oakley. They each have their own unique qualities. Aspen, a.k.a. Squints, can barely keep her eyes open when she's excited. Sadie shows off her pearly whites with a smile when she's happy and drinks from her dish laying down. Oakley likes to walk other dogs by putting their leash in her mouth.

Aspen, Oakley, Sadie

Groupie

If I had a jukebox, I'd definitely play songs by the Dirty Sock Funtime Band on repeat. Their music makes me smile and laugh! My favorite singer in the band is Mr. Clown. He is the wackadoo wacky dude. Click on the link below to hear my favorite song, "Music Everywhere".

http://www.dirtysockfuntimeband.com/sound/Music_Everywhere.mp3

Bye Bye Bobblehead

My neck has grown much stronger and longer. It doesn't look like my head is sitting directly on my shoulders anymore (hee! hee!). I can even hold my head up to peek out of my carseat. Now on to rolling over.... it's much tougher than it sounds.

The rosy cheeks are a result of very sensitive skin. :)

Snow Bunny

Although the forecast this week calls for fifty-degree weather, my mommy and I would really love a snow day. I've learned all of the rituals for making the perfect snow day come true. I will be wearing my jammies inside out, putting icecubes in the potty and flushing them, running around the kitchen table five times, and performing an arm-flailing snow dance. If none of these work, I've got plans to deflate the tires of the city salt trucks.

Where are the Bengals?

While many of you are enjoying Superbowl XLII, I have other plans... like playing with my favorite redhead doll and kicking my legs super fast. I must admit that if the Bengals were playing, I'd have my full attention on the game. FYI: Carson Palmer is waaaaay cuter than Tom Brady.

More Winter

Punxsutawney Phil's official forecast as read 2/2/08 during sunrise at Gobbler's Knob:

Here Ye! Here Ye! Here Ye!
On Gobbler's Knob on this fabulous Groundhog Day, February 2nd, 2008, Punxsutawney Phil, rose to the call of his handlers. After casting a weathered eye toward thousands of his faithful followers, Phil directed his attention to the appropriate scroll, which proclaimed: "As I look around me, a bright sky I see, and a shadow beside me. Six more weeks of winter it will be!"

Term of Endearment

I'm not exactly sure how or when it happened, but I've unofficially become "boo bear" to my mommy and daddy. Lovebug runs a close second! I'm just wondering how either of those is going to fit into my monogram...

Stinkypants

How to Make a VERY Dirty Diaper

Step 1: Push, grunt, bear down... use any means necessary to make the #2 business come out. See demonstration below.


Step 2: Say ahhhh with great relief.....


Step 3: Watch in amusement as your parents endure the diaper change!

Pop Up!

My library collection is growing and growing. Over the holidays, I received a few classics like The Pokey Little Puppy, Pat the Bunny, and My Book About Me. Two of Santa's elves (GUP & GAP) gave me the most incredible version of The Night Before Christmas. All of the pages are perfectly crafted to make it an amazing pop-up book. I can't wait to take it to school for show and tell!

Scrub a Dub Dub

I wash my ears, wash my nose.

Wash my fingers and between my toes.

I wash my elbows, wash my knees.

I wash every little part of me!

Lyrics from "Take a Bath" by Geoff Johnson

Cuddle Bear

It's getting pretty chilly in the 'Nati. Tonight it is supposed to drop down to 23 degrees... brrrrr! I plan to keep warm in this super soft and incredibly cozy outfit!

I Got Jokes

What does a baby computer call his father???

Data!

Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

I Take it Back...

Okay, I changed my mind. Being four months old isn't all that it's cracked up to be. Everybody failed to mention that this month's doctor visit would include FOUR sharp pokes from FOUR veeery long needles! OOOOOUCH! It's time for me to call it a day and sleep it off...

Bounce, Bounce Baby

The system pictured above is not just a toy, it is a super-mega-deluxe-ultra-supreme bouncer. Thanks to Grandma, I will never be bored again!! This unit comes equipped with 9 different toys, a 360 degree rotating seat, a plush flower mirror, electronic piano, music with six different melodies, a very convenient snack tray, and even a detachable water-filled teether. Thanks Grandma Deb!

I do like having toys to yank on, twirl, shake, and squeeze, but I loooove holding my daddy's hand the most...

1/3 Of A Year Old

I'm officially four months old today! Being three months old was pretty cool, but I'm moving on to bigger and better things in my fourth month. Here are some things that I look forward to this month:
~Giggles
~Hours of Peekaboo
~Rice Cereal
~More Tummy Time.... boooo!
~Finding a Valentine