Secrets

I have a secret.........it's big.  It's a very important secret.  I can tell you my secret later this week, but you have to promise to faithfully pray for the object of my secret, if I tell you what it is ok?  Promise?  Hmmmm....I'll have to evaluate your honesty.  Some of you are kind of shady.  And you, yeah you in the boxer shorts, you've got shifty eyes.  I'll have to get back to you on this whole secret-sharing business later....

A Ray of Sunshine

Hey everyone!  MLS is already asleep, because he refused to take a nap today, so he was very tired.  So I'm taking over!  I have a few things I'd like to say....It's ok if you don't always dress as cool as MLS.  Don't let him make you feel bad.  It's also ok if you don't always understand his literary references.  I've tried to tell him that not everyone is as well-read as he is, and oddly he just smiled and said, "Yes JD, I'm aware of the dwindling intellect of the majority of society.  I'm glad you finally recognize it."  I don't get him.  I just love everyone and everything.  I think the world is a beautiful, intelligent, exciting place, filled with only good, kind, happy things.  I hope you do too.

A Hairy Situation

Ever have one of those days when you just can't get your hair to do what you want it to?  The result of one static-filled gymnastics lesson followed by one very restless nap...It's so hard to find good hair products these days that don't cost a fortune and would prevent hair-mergencies like this from happening. *sigh*  Must invent something safe and gentle for dapper dudes such as myself that's still strong enough to hold down a patio umbrella in a hurricane....Hmmmm...Shark Tank here I come!

Story Time Blues

I took mini-me to storytime yesterday at the library and have suffered the consequences ever since.  He asks so many questions!  The kid knows nothing!  For example, our fearless storytime leader read a book about a little boy who went walking.  On his walk, he saw lots of farm animals - cow, horse, pig, duck, etc.  As soon as we get home...."MLS, what's a cow?  MLS, why was that little boy walking all alone with all those huge animals?  Where was his Mommy?  Why didn't she stop him when he went to stand in front of that horse?  Should we call the police and report her for neglect?  Do you have that phone number or should I look it up?"  GEEZ!  Can't take this kid anywhere!  I must remind myself he is but a mere 12 weeks old, not even a full 3 months yet.  True, by that point I wouldn't have been asking such silly questions (if still rather insightful...must be in the genes), but I shall try to be more patient and understanding with my young protege.  Work.  That's what kids are.  Work.

"Movin' On Up"

 In my never ending quest to continue to show the world who is really in control, I took JD, Mama, and Dada and went on a two-day trek trek of the town as a demonstration of dominance.  The first day, I had Mama push me in the stroller while Dada carried bro.  The second day, I had Dada carry me on my throne upon his back, while Mama wore the trainee.  I think we covered a lot of ground....made some tracks....etc. etc. with clever wordplay.  Yep, I definitely think we left a lasting impression on all the other babies we passed - "You too can ride high in the saddle! (Or on your parent's back)" - and their parents - "Give us an inch and we'll make you go a mile!"  Good weekend.

So. Tired. Must. Sleep.

 First the 'rents took us to a playground.  Cool right?  Nice warmer weather, run around, finally free.  Nice.  But then they decided to turn this little 2 miles round-trip jaunt into an 8 mile round-trip excursion.  Oh well, at least I got to play with the big Thomas train table at the bookstore for two whole hours during our stop for lunch/feeding JD/diaper breaks (for the little guy of course....)/rest disguised as wanting being cool parents by letting me play with trains for two hours.  So now, I shall sleep, during which I shall probably dream of a very, very long road that just.never.ends.

Diaper Directive

I watched Mommy changing bro's diapers today, and I gotta' say, I'm not at all pleased.  First of all, you don't just stand there, you kneel upon a chair.  I mean, some diapers can take a long time, depending what you find in there, so it's best to have a place to rest to keep up your stamina.  Also, you may need a place to land safely should you faint from the aroma within.  Secondly, get your baby wipes/rash ointment out and accessible, and spread the diaper out BEFORE you take off the other diaper. Nobody likes to be left freezing and exposed on a changing table while you take your sweet time!  Finally, keep your distance as much as possible while doing the change, particularly when dealing with a boy, like Piglet here.  Just sayin....

It's All About Versatility...

 Been working with JD on his facial expressions.  All of his are cute and happy and "precious", so I'm showing him some of mine from when I was his age to help him expand his horizons (pssssst!  Hey, don't tell him....but I'm actually just trying to make him less appealing because this "super cute never in a bad mood adorable baby" bit is starting to get on my nerves.)  Yes, it's very important to be versatile....