Fun with Sepia

I wanted Mom to take a fun pyramid picture of the girls and here we are. :)
Love to all,
E1

Writers Block

My Mommy said she had a problem this morning so I thought I would help her out. She said she had writers block and didn't know what to write about on her blog (whatever a blog is). I worked real hard to create a fantabulous story for her to tell everyone. Mommy knew that I hadn't gone "big potty" since Sunday, so she knew that I was probably saving up. It was hard, but I held it until we were on our way to the dentist this morning. After she and Daddy complained about how bad the poo smelled, she took me to the bathroom to change my diaper. What she didn't know was that I needed more than my diaper changed. You see, it came out and was everywhere! Up to my armpits and down to my knees. She said she wished she had a pair of scissors because she didn't even know where to begin to get me clean. Giggle. I like to keep her on her toes. The part I hadn't planned on was that she didn't have any extra clothes packed for me. Oops. Now here I am at the dentist office running around naked (well, I did have a diaper and socks on)! I'd like to tell you that I was embarrassed because I am so modest, but that'd be a bit of a stretch. I LOVED it!!!  Everyone was coming up and telling me how cute I am and I'd just bat my baby blues at them.

Then we got home - and Mommy put clothes back on me. I was a little bit thankful because it is only March and I was getting a bit chilly.

Love to all,

E2

Spring Activities

What fun times my Daddy and Mommy have planned for me! I started my first class of Wiggles last night. We are going to learn a Mary Poppins song (like I need to learn - I know them all already) - and put it with a little dance routine and have a show! How exciting!! The class is 10 weeks long and the show is at the end of that. I don't know the exact date yet, but when I do, I'll let you know! I can't wait!

The other fun thing that I get to do this spring is BASEBALL! Woohoo! I haven't practiced all winter, but I am pretty sure that as soon as I start swinging the bat again, I'll be just as good as I was last summer (and I was awesome, in my humble opinion). The games will probably start at the end of April, at least I hope so. It seems awfully cold outside right now to be playing an enitre game outside.

What a great spring we are going to have!
Love to all -
E1

Music

I love music. I think I already told you that I love to grab Sissy's radio. I like to push the buttons and get it to play the fast music - you know, the kind of music you just can't resist shakin your tail feather to. It makes you just shake and shimmy. Here is a short video of me booging down - well, as much as a baby can who can't stand up on her own. :)

Fancy Dance Moves

Love to all,
E2

Sitting up

That's right - sitting up, not spitting up. I was rolling around all OVER the floor today when I happened on Sissy's radio. The problem with that was, as Mommy quickly pointed out, is that I was flat on my back and had a big, ole heavy radio in my hands --  above my head. Mommy yelled out for me to be careful and not drop it on my noggin. She had a good point. So, I decided to try a new trick. I sat up. That's right. Quick as anything, I just wiggled in a little circle until my knees were close to my chin and I wiggled my way up. I got skills - more and more every day.

Love to all -
E2

Penguin Pictures

Sleeping

My Mommy got a parenting magazine and do you know what it told her? That I needed to sleep more. What?!? I don't want to sleep more. I want to sleep less and PLAY more! I am not sure what silly baby is the source for this article... some snitch. It turns out, she is kind of right. I have been feeling better since I have been going to bed earlier. It turns out that I can wake up at my feeding times (9:30 pm and 5:30 am) and still get fed and put right back to bed.. Woohoo! There is one problem though - I am in there for about 12 hours. I get kind of lonely! Mommy has a cure for this, too (I think she also read this in that same article). She has a lovey for me. It is a cute lil penguin. I love to squeeze and chew on him! I also love it when I find him in the middle of the night when I'm feeling especially lonely. I holler and holler and then Mommy comes in, gives me the penguin pal, pats my bottom and I am back off into dreamland - at least for 20 more minutes or so (then we do the same thing again).

I'm also trying really hard to say words now. I have the "mmmmm" part down for Mama, but can't quite figure out the "a" part. For "dada", I am kind of saying "p-p-p-p". I guess you gotta hold your face just right to get those sounds right.

I really love music. I get a hold of Sissy's radio and play with it all the time. I especially love the alphabet song. Whenever Mommy is doing something that I don't particularly enjoy (changing diaper, putting clothes on) she sings this to me. The best part is that Sissy and Daddy know it too! I really love it when they all sing it to me. Yesterday, we went to hear someone called Ruditoonz sing and play the guitar. He was fantastic!! I was mezmerized by that guitar. How wonderful that you flick on the strings and out comes music! Mommy said if I loved it so much, she was gonna have to learn how to play.  Good idea, Mommy. :)

Love to all -
E2

Conner Prairie

We are SO lucky! Right down the street from a place called Conner Prairie. Mom said it is a museum, but it didn't seem like much of a museum today. We had SO much fun playing! Yes, that's right, playing! I put on a wonderful dress up dress with puffed sleeves and all. We played checkers, trains, market, food, and I even milked a cow (altho it was fake and just water that came out - it still looked real). What a great place! I can't wait to go back. Mom said that when the weather is warmer, we can go outside and see the animals there and run and play outside - woohoo!! Maybe we'll even get to take a ride up in that gigantic balloon they have. Yes, I am one lucky girl!

What a lovely dress !

Checkers!!!

Playing trains with the boys.

Playing at the market.

Oops, I fell down (again). It is hard to walk in this long dress.

Mom says that is probably why ladies

don't wear long dresses like that anymore.

Playing in the woodshop.

Cool Tractor!!

Video for Frustration blog

Here is the video of E2 and the hanging toys (this will take you to youtube)

Winter

I really do love winter. My favorite part is sledding with Daddy. I love it when he lays down on the super fast sled and then I lay on his back and we ride down together. When we get to the bottom, he usually has a face full of snow, which cracks me up! I even love to go by myself, too, although that is sometimes a little scarier. There are just a couple things that I am not really a big fan of. First is snow on my wrists. I can't stand it when it gets in there. It makes my entire body COLD! When that happens, I am done. I have to go in immediately and get some hot cocoa (I say it 'hot koka') - that's right - Mommy has figured out how to make some that is dairy free. And I LOVE it (especially the marshmallows)!! Back on the things I dislike. I also dislike it when I am trying so hard to show that I am a big girl now and do not need help getting up the sledding hill - and I can't make it. Sometimes, no matter how much broccoli I have eaten - my legs just aren't long or strong enough and I fall down. Daddy is so super that he lets me ride up the hill on the sled as he pulls it (now he IS strong!), but sometimes I even fall off of that. But loving Daddy is my knight in shining armor and always comes to my rescue. He is such a great Daddy! I bet all kids wish they had my Dad at home. :)