A Round of Applause

I am beginning to see that sometimes Mama doesn't know everything.  It has come as quite a shock.  Here lately when she feeds me, she will ask if I'm "all done".  When she finally catches on that I am, I applaud for her.  The poor woman thinks I have confused the "all done" sign with applauding, simply because she used to clap whenever I had finished a whole container of food, right after she would have asked if I was "all done", thus using the sign and applause in close connection to each other.
  Please.  I am no simpleton.  I clap because she takes FOREVER to realize I am stuffed!  Overloaded!  No more please!  *sigh* I can see now why brother sometimes gets so exasperated, though I still do not think I shall ever be quite as blunt as he.  I mean if Mama wishes to go on believing that I applaud to say that I'm done, and that it is the cutest thing in the world, who am I to crush a poor mother's heart?

Family Addition

  Big news!!  Mama took me on a special date to tell me about a new addition to our family!!  Sissie is moving in!  Well actually, she already has!  Today!  JD moved in with me so she could have her own room (not thrilled about that part, but it seems to be helping bro' sleep through the night better, so I guess for Mama's sake I'm ok with it....for now....)  But wait, there's more news.
  This isn't just a temporary thing, it's forever!!  Well, as Mama says, "As long as everything goes as anticipated," whatever that means.  I can't even express how happy I am.  I always knew she would come back for good one day.  I just knew....
   So for those of you who have been with me the past two and a half years and know what an awesome brother I am, don't let that keep you from praying for me to be a good brother to sissie, too.  I may not be the oldest around here anymore, but I am still the most knowledgeable in the way things work around here and have a lot to offer by way of help and advice (aka. "Do this or else.")  Can't wait until I can post a picture of us all together, but Mama says I'm not allowed to for another 6 months.  Stay tuned!

Party Like a Rockstar

Those days when you're so tired you don't even make it fully into your swing before you're asleep....yeah...it's been one of those days.

One of those weekends really; Mama had a birthday last Friday, so to celebrate I took her to The Palisades restaurant with some of her friends.  MLS is slightlybitter because he didn't get to go.  He did however get to have a slumber party with his best friend, so I don't know what he's complaining about.

"Party?!  There was only like 30 minutes of partying and then his dad made us move on to the 'slumber' part.  Lame!  I wasn't the one staying up til 10:00 listening to bluegrass bands, and dancing, and eating gourmet mashed sweet potatoes!!"

Like I said....bitter.

A Very Special Guest

 I. Am. Stoked.  My sissie is here to visit for three whole days!  And although I would prefer the after-school activities be less, how can put it nicely,.....existent, I am still excited about what little time I will get to spend with her. All JD cares about is that it means one more person will be around to tell him how cute and precious he is.  
  That's not true!  I value what sissie brings to this dwelling as a person, not for how she treats me.  The fact that she does find me adorable and precious and smile-inducing is of no consequence regarding my feelings towards her.  And quite frankly, I do hope that people find me cute and that I make them smile - bringing joy to others is more important than bringing joy to oneself.
   *Cough*goody-two-shoes*Cough*
   What was that sweet brother?
   What?  I didn't hear anything....

Weekend Road Warriors

   We have joined the revolution - we are officially "weekenders", though we did not feel the "Hamptonality".  I wish!  Instead we shared quarters with Mama and Dada, and were forced to vacuum no less than three times, and fill two swiffer dusters (TWO!) in order to survive.
    But, what our indoor dwelling lacked in cleanliness, it made up for in the form of one giant television, which was utilized to watch the beautiful defeat of the Tide, and the glorious victory of the Auburn Tigers.  Wonderful day indeed.
   We also explored a bit, and JD and I took Mama to the International Festival for lunch to celebrate her birthday (with Dada in tow, of course).  But fall had indeed arrived, and we were quite unprepared for the chilly weather, having packed no jackets of any sort.  Regardless, it was a truly amazing weekend just because we got to spend it with Dada.  I also picked out the house we shall live in, should we ever move to the not-aforementioned place - It is a beautiful two-story Southern manor right in front of a quaint little park in a lovely historic district.  (Excuse the large quantity of descriptive words, I am feeling rather like a British narrator in my manner of speaking today...)  Mama says it is a once-in-a-lifetime foreclosure type of deal that will undoubtedly be snatched up very soon, but you never know.  It doesn't hurt to dream....

For Dada

 Oh Dadda.  Tonight, this one's for you.  I know you're sad and depressed and probably cry yourself to sleep every night because you miss me so much.  But be strong.  And don't worry about Mama and JD, I'm taking care of both of them too.  For any normal 2 year old that might be a burden, but not for a manly man such as myself.  I've almost got JD crawling, and today I taught him how to cruise.  So rest easy Dada.  And don't worry - we miss you too of course.

Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity-Jig

Eye of the Tiger - this pull-up bar got no chance!

Cutest. Aubie. Ever.

A Balloon is a tricky thing...now I know how Winnie-The-Pooh felt.

 Five weeks later, we are home again.  It feels very empty without Nanna and Poppy and Aunt KK and Uh-Josh.  :(  So to cheer ourselves up, here are some pictures featuring the greatest team in the world, currently on a hot streak.

Backed Into a Corner

So....I'm having a slight problem, as you can probably tell.  I'm crawling - here, there, everywhere...but only backwards.  Which would be ok, were it not for the fact that random chairs and couches keep popping out of no where!  Everywhere I seem to back up, there's a couch, or a table, or a chair, or a dog.  I mean who designed this house?!  A baby can't go no where in here!  *very exaggerated sigh*  So today, I took action, as it appears no one is willing to get rid of all the furniture in the house.  I crawled forward.  Boom.  I may even do it again tomorrow.  (I would also like to add that I crawled forward on my knees, NOT just on my belly, like a certain older brother I could mention did when he was my age....)
"JD!  Just remember, I brought you into this blog, and I can take you out!"