Gingerbread House

Gingerbread House
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Today we went to Aunt Jocie's house and made Gingerbread houses with my cousins. We actually used graham crackers. Aunt Julie made a train with hers. Mommy's fell apart because the icing was just hard for her to work with and the graham crackers just didn't want to stay together. So she made a swimming pool with hers and had swimmers inside of it. She put people made out of m&ms on the side to watch the swimmers in the pool. Daddy helped her build the grandstand and did all the grass and stuff.

She said it was not her best work but I have nothing to compare it to. Last year they didn't do this. They made cookies in December instead. So i was just happy to be there and playing with my cousins. Mommy said Aunt Jocie and Uncle Louis' is the way they should look. So she put a picture of theirs here instead.

One Year Old

One Year Old
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Today, Daddy had off of work. We had some fun together around the house playing. It was nice to have nowhere special to go and just play with my Dad.

As usual, I refused to nap all day until I was ready around which was around 4:30 today. But then my parents woke me up 15 minutes later, but me in different clothes and said that we had to go get my picture taken. I was not a happy camper and I let them know about it.

But when we got there Daddy started tickling and they took some great pictures of me. This picture is not one of them. Mommy said she doesn't want to spoil the surprise because she got them for people for presents for Christmas and she doesn't want people to see them early. Let's just say, Mommy had a hard time picking which ones she liked.

While we waited for our pictures, we went down to the food court and ate dinner. I wasn't really hungry, just tired. So I just sat and watched people come down the escalator. It was fun. I've never seen so many people! You should try it some time. There's lots of different people out there to see.

Happy Thanksgiving, Everybody!

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Today we went to Aunt Karen's house and had a big dinner. Even Great Grampa E. came for the big dinner! He hasn't seen me for a couple of months and I got to show him how good at walking I am.

Mommy made sweet potatoes and you'll never guess what I had to eat. Did you say "MORE TURKEY?" Yep. You'd be right! I like turkey! I had baked apples, too. Gramma made them and they were yummy. I also tried cranberry sauce and ate some yummy pumpkin bread that Aunt Becca made. I like to eat and I like Thanksgiving. I hope we get to do it again real soon.

She's Too Young!

Ledo's Pizza
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Today, Daddy found a coupon in the mail for Ledo's pizza. He knows how much Mommy likes coupons so he suggested we go there for dinner. While we were at Ledo's there was this cute little two-year old boy who came with his Mommy and Daddy. He was so big he didn't even have to sit in a high chair!

Daddy was getting a little worried because I was flirtin' up a storm with this boy. He kept looking at me and I kept making eyes at him. Daddy said, "She's too young to be doing that!" I think he worries about me when I will be a teenager and will bring boys home. I mean this boy was older than me but we have a long time before we have to worry about any of that.

Besides, this boy was a bit of a Momma's boy. When she went to the bathroom just to wash her hands he cried and cried. I'm too independent for someone like that. Daddy has nothing to worry about.

Quiet Tuesday

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Today has just been the usual day of playing, eating and sleeping. I'm kind of glad Mommy takes all these pictures of me because you get to keep up with everything I'm doing and how I'm changing. But Mommy said that when I'm older, she thinks I will appreciate being able to see myself growing up.

On Strike

How to keep a one yr old in one place
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I've discovered something pretty profound. Fast food. No, Mommy and Daddy aren't giving me McDonald's food or anything like that. I've realized I can get milk in a bottle or cup. Now I take my milk with me everywhere I want to go and I don't have to sit in one place. This means that Mommy doesn't get to feed me any more but it does me that I can take my milk to go.
I'm also teething and it feels good on my gums to bite and chew. Mommy is not a fan of me biting or chewing on her but the bottle doesn't complain. So I much prefer a bottle or cup now. Mommy is kind of sad because I'm getting so big. But I told her to look on the bright side, we both win. I get to take my milk and go play at the same time and she can have cereal, chocolate milk or ice cream again. Isn't that great?

I'm not sure she's convinced. The books all say I'm just on a nursing strike but we're all pretty sure, I'm done nursing. Besides, she has had a lot of headaches recently and the good thing about me not nursing anymore is that she can get back to taking medicine that helps her with these. In the meantime, Daddy stayed home from work again today to help take care of me. Look at what happens when Daddy stays home. He put me in the laundry basket.

Although I look a little uncertain in the pictures they took of me in that thing, I can assure you, I was smiling and having a good time by the end. My parents love me and wouldn't do anything to hurt me. Although as active as I am now and as fast as I can walk, I'm sure there are times they wish they could put me in a cage for just a little while.

and More Turkey

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Tonight I went with Daddy to Gramma and Grampa's church. Mommy was still feeling bad so she slept. I got some yummy ham and more turkey. I don't know what it is that I keep eating turkey for dinner. It's a good think I like it!

Mommy showed up after we had been there a little while. Grampa showed her the fun games he and I had been playing. I showed her all the yummy food I was eating. The church sang some songs after dinner. Grampa and I went to the nursery to play with Rock while Rock's Grampa dressed up like a Governor from the Pilgrims' era did a skit.

I had fun playing in the nursery with Rock and Grampa. Soon I started to get tired and cranky. I've had a really busy weekend with everybody and I just needed to go home and get my beauty rest. It was good seeing my Grandparents so much this weekend and I ate a lot of really yummy turkey!

More Turkey

Shovin it in as long as its not green
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Tonight was my church's annual Thanksgiving Dinner. We get together at an F.O.P. lodge in Ellicott City, MD because our church isn't quite big enough to have a kitchen.

Grampa and Gramma came and so did Mom-mom, too. I got to eat yummy food and listen to some neat singing. Then I did lots of walking around so I could show everybody how good at walking I am.

Mommy had a headache so we sat in the back away from the speakers but that put us close to the bathrooms. I kept watching everybody go in those special rooms and I just got so curious and wanted to go in, too! I had to see what was so special. Grampa kept trying to distract me but Mommy eventually took me in so I would stop being so curious.

After I was done checking out the sinks and mirrors, we came back out and Grampa took me to see some neat steps. I reminded him how good I am at the steps now by climbing real fast. It was good exercise. Then we came back to the table and got some more yummy food.

Mommy made a turkey for dinner last Monday night so she knew I would like that kind. So I had more turkey tonight plus some bread and fruit. The adults kept trying to trick me into eating vegetables. They gave me sweet potatoes, green beans and even honey dew melon. They said the melon wasn't a vegetable but I don't believe them because it's green. Don't they know I don't like to eat green food. I tried it but I was quick to spit it out and wipe my tongue with my hand. Yuck. Nice try guys. I'm on to you.

A Beautiful Day in November

takin the playground by storm
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Today Mommy took me to the playground at the community center. Mommy calls it the best kept secret because it's a great playground and nobody is ever there.

I am getting much better with my walking and I'm getting pretty good with shoes on. Gramma bought me these great shoes and they even fit my feet! They're size 4's and Mommy had been putting size 2's on me!!! Ouch.

Now that I've got these great shoes and a warm coat (also from Gramma) I was ready to play! I did the sliding board, swings, climbed on the climbing wall and even rode a seahorse! I had so much fun that I can't wait till we go back.

Allie and Annapolis Mall

Today we met up with Miss Allie at Annapolis Mall. I got to play with all the play toys at the kids play area. They had all kinds of ceramic things for climbing on. They had a funny wavy mirror and they had a bunch of things you can spin. I had a good time exploring while Mommy and Miss Allie talked. After a while I got tired of being at the kids play area. Mommy took me on a stroll. We went to a special family bathroom where they had a cartoon movie playing and a bunch more toys and sofas for Mommy and Miss Allie to hang out on. Mommy gave me some grapes for a snack. I started to get cranky and ready for a nap so we said, "goodbye" to Miss Allie and went home. It was good to see Miss Allie. I hadn't seen her since last spring!

A Visit to Panera Bread

watchin all the neat people
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Mommy and I went to Panera Bread today to meet a friend of Mommy's. While we were waiting Mommy got some bagels. She told me that the outside was too tough for me to eat but she picked out the soft inside for me. I enjoyed the heck out of that blueberry bagel. I had some water in a cup and I was in business. I had the best time sitting in that chair just watching people going in and out, back and forth for a half an hour. It was fun!

The lady Mommy was waiting for didn't make it so we're going to the mall to meet her tomorrow! I'm so excited! I hear they have a fun place for children to play! Can't wait!

Getting In Shape for Thanksgiving

Good dinner mom. High five
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Mommy made a turkey for dinner tonight. She put some turkey and stuffing on my plate. She wasn't sure if i would eat it since I'm getting so picky. But I love salty foods and I love meat. It was good and I ate it up! It was so good I told mom to give me a "high five."

Remember When..

Trying to figure out how it works
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I told you about Mommy needing to do shopping therapy. Well, here's another new toy Mommy has bought to distract me from being grumpy. I really like this toy for lots of reasons. It sings lots of fun songs. It has this really neat light that you can see in the picture. I like spinning things like the propellers and there's a shape sorter in the back. The seat is a lid so I can open up the belly of this toy plane and put stuff in side. It's big fun. I spent most of my day today playing with this toy.

Happy First Birthday, Jessica!

Jessi and Elaina
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Today I was invited to a birthday party for a little girl named Jessica Simkins. She's the daughter of Ms. Jaime who went to high school with my Daddy. Jessica's sister, Tabytha, was turning 8 years old, too, so they were having a joint birthday party. I had fun playing with Jessi's toys and Jessi was so nice to me, she offered me some of her pizza "bone". That's what they call the crust. One of my favorite parts of our time there was that I got to meet their doggie!

Shopping Therapy

figuring it out
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All day yesterday and today I've been a bit of a stinker again. Mommy called the doctor and the lady who answered the phone said that he would call us back. But the doctor never did call back. Mommy has been stressed out with all of my crying.

She's tried to help me by doing lots of different stuff for me but nothing seems to be working. So her next thing to try was to distract me. We went to Target and bought SOME MORE TOYS!!!! I got this really neat farm house walker toy. It's pretty neat. I had fun studying it and figuring out what all of the buttons do. If I ever realize that every time I upset Mommy, she goes and buys a toy, I'm never going to be happy again!

It's A Rainy Day, It's A Rainy Day

missing the napping baby
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It's raining outside and I can't go out and play!

That's a song that Mommy likes to sing to me when it's raining. It's been raining a lot today and Mommy said will be raining for the next couple of days. Mommy opens the door so we can watch the rain when it's not too chilly outside.

I've learned a special trick. I can pull my pants off. Mommy found me fussing because it was time for my nap and I had no pants. She looked around for them but couldn't find them. After she put new pants on me and put me down for a nap, did she find my first pair of pants. Gayla was snuggling with them. I love that Gayla and she loves me.

Thank you, Veterans

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You've seen this picture before. This is Daddy's friend, Mr. Jonathon. He's been away in Iraq since this picture was taken on May 9th. He has five kids and he hasn't seen them since May!!! His little boy Alan is my age and turned one the week before I did. Mr. Jonathon didn't get to go to his little boy's birthday party. You know why? Because he was far away protecting us from bad guys.

Thank you, Mr. Jonathon for serving in the Air Force. We can't wait to see you when you come home in a couple of weeks. Thank you, Aunt Julie for serving in the Air National Guard. Thank you, to everybody else who has served and missed out on birthday parties with your family so I can be safe. Thank you.

Waiting for Gramma and Grampa

watching the action
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Today Daddy has off of work for Veteran's Day so I'm going to play with Gramma and Grampa while Mommy and Daddy get some work done around the house. Mommy says it's hard to do with a little person running around make a mess every time she cleans something up. I don't mind. I like it over at Gramma and Grampa's house. They have almost everything I have here. They have good food, toys and of course, my favorite, they have dogs. Tammy dog especially likes me. I should have a fun day.

Paybacks

frustration
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Today is NOT Mommy's birthday anymore so I decided to make up for being so good yesterday. I spent most of the day crying. Mommy just doesn't understand what's wrong with me and I can't talk yet so I can't tell her. It's frustrating for both of us.

Here I was actually just frustrated that I couldn't reach the keys above my head. But Mommy thinks most of my crying was because I didn't feel good. I've been eating lots of fruit. Mommy thinks I might having something called "heartburn." She's been giving me Mylanta and I like it. It does put me in a better mood.

I was so upset that I missed most of my naps today because I was just so worked up I couldn't sleep. Mommy and I both hope that we have a better day tomorrow. Gramma and Grampa are coming to get me.

Happy Birthday, Mommy!

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Today is Mommy's birthday. I was very good for her all day. I played quietly by myself most of the day today. Mommy got a lot of cleaning and straightening done. Then I even took my naps like I'm supposed to without a fight. Here you can see I wrapped myself up in my blanket. Don't worry. If you were to see me from another angle, you would see that my face isn't covered. It just looks like it.

Tonight, I went to Gramma and Grampa's to play so Mommy and Daddy could go out on a date together to celebrate Mommy's birthday. Grampa drove me home and I got to try out their new carseat! It's really nice.When I got home I was pooped and had fallen asleep in the car. Grampa carried me right in to my bed.