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I was in a great mood again today.  I ate my standard breakfast (fruity oatmeal & prunes) with hard-boiled egg.  It was good and I didn’t throw any food on the floor.

I took a short nap (9:45 to 10:30) and was back at it.  I had a meatball, quesadilla, and bunch of veggies for lunch.  We played more, but it was a bit chilly outside.  I took a longer nap in the afternoon (3:40 to 5:15) and soon after I got up, Mom was home.  I had fun playing with her — we even played down in the office, which is very rare for Mom to do.  Dad got home and joined the fun and gave me a bath.

For those of you waiting for videos, here are a few from the week:

Today was one of those awesome, fun days.  No particular events to report but just a lot of fun.  I turned the house upside down getting out toys and books but Nana just played along with me!  I didn’t throw any food, either!

Last year, Mom had to cut me out of my clothes!

I had a very messy breakfast this morning, and I can tell that Nana is losing patience with my throwing food on the floor.  Mom and Dad (especially Mom) have started getting really strict with me, too.  I think this game might be almost over.

I behaved a lot better at lunch.  The salmon chowder was really yummy and peas are always good, too.  I had yogurt and and root veggies (appetizing, no?) for snack and then hopped in bed.

Mom was so late getting home!  I only got to see her for a little bit before going to sleep.  I went back to my food-throwing tantrum.  And Mom just canceled dinner!!  I couldn’t believe it!  I went to bed so hungry!

In other news, I have 11 teeth now.  Maybe instead of throwing food, I’ll start biting people!

Last year I was in the middle of a poop watch!

I was in a great mood from the very start today.  I devoured my oatmeal, prunes and cereal in the morning.  Nana and I went right into the yard after eating — she even brought out her decaf coffee and had a fun time with me.   I also got to see my first cousin (once removed), Richard — he’s so nice.

I took a nap (inside!) and woke even happier– smiling and laughing!  Lunch was great, especially the huge pile of strawberries Nana gave me.  After I got done eating, we went to the park and I went crazy running all around.  The only bummer was that the dog run didn’t have a single dog in it.  We got home in time for my snack and then my second nap.

I started saying “Nana” a lot — way more than I say “Mama” or “Dada.”  I also say “arf” for dog!

I was laying in the grass last year, too!

My morning started out like a usual Monday.  Mom was off to work and Dad was working from home. We played together and he got me breakfast.  Right after I finished eating, Nana got here for the day.  I was in a great mood and we had a fun time.  I had more kibbeh for lunch, with plenty of yogurt and some peas, zucchini, and strawberries — three of my favorites.

Nana and I spent an hour in the park together before my snack and nap.  When I woke up, Dad was there to get me.  We went for a walk to Staples, where he had to buy a printer for work.  He let me run around the store, and I discovered DVD-R’s.  I think I could be a sales associate!

Mom picked us up at Staples because the printer was pretty big and bulky.  By the time we got home it was late for dinner, but I ate, got bath and got to sleep on time.

A year ago Dad used me as a prop!

Dad and I made up for not going to the grocery store yesterday by going first thing in the morning.  We had fun, as usual.  For the first time ever, Dad let me get out of the cart and explore Dominick’s on foot!  In the pasta aisle, I knocked over a few boxes that looked interesting.  I even helped Dad by pulling out the one he wanted and putting it in the cart (he had to lift me up, though).

We got home and I ate breakfast with Mom.  I played with Dad while Mom got some work done.  After my nap, Dad and I went over to Nana’s and Grandpa’s for lunch.  Nana always has new yummy foods for me to try.  Today it was kibbeh!

We got home just in time for my afternoon nap.  When I got up, Mom stopped working and played with me and Dad.  We went for a walk to the park and I got to play outside.  I ate, played some more, and then went to bed!

A year ago, Dad learned the perils of overfeeding me!

Today was a very unusual Saturday!  It started out strange when Mom came to get me in the morning — and she started getting dressed as if it were a weekday.  Then she waved goodbye and took off.  I got ready with Dad, but instead of jetting out to Dominick’s like usual, we just played around upstairs and then casually came down for breakfast.

After I ate, we went for a really, really long walk.  We stopped by Bank of America, Jewel (just for a couple things), the park, and Starbucks.  We were out so long that I didn’t get down for my nap until after 10:00!

I had a late lunch, after which we went played, first inside and then out in the yard.  I had my snack and then took my afternoon nap back on schedule.  I was happy to see Mom back when I got up.  We all played together and then before long it was time for a bath and then bed!

When do I get a “girls’ night out?”

I had a good breakfast this morning and was excited to spend another day with Nana.  When I got up from my morning nap, I was surprised to see Grandpa Yagan here!  He hasn’t been over that much since his surgery in January.   He really enjoyed getting to feed me and playing with me — he even took me to the park (Nana met us there!).

We got back in time for my snack and nap.  When Mom got home I got to eat peanut butter for the first time ever!  Some people are very allergic to peanuts, but I seem to be doing fine so far!  Dad got home around 7:00 and we played until he put me to bed!

When do I get sushi again?

We were having a pretty uneventful day until lunch time, which contained some of my least favorite foods.  Veggie fritters?  I mean really.  Would you like to eat julienned sweet potatoes and zucchini pan-fried in corn-meal?  Of course not.  And man, I’ve been eating this parsnip dish for months.  Who could have possibly thought it was a good idea to make so much in the first place?

We did a LOT of reading this afternoon.  We went through the stash of about  a dozen books we keep downstairs and we ready each of them at least twice.    Since I didn’t eat much for lunch, I got hungry for my snack a bit earlier than usual.  The menu was much more to my liking: O’s, milk, bananas, strawberries, and cheese.  YUM.

I’ve now started to say “purr” when I mean “more.”  I also like to read my ABC book while I’m standing up against our black couch.  I also understood my most complicated sentence ever today: “Go get the Elmo book and put it over there.”  Exciting, I know.

Dinner was also more difficult than usual, as I rejected all of the “baby” food that Mom put out for me.  I was more than happy to have a bit of her enchilada casserole, though.

And here’s proof that I’ve been sleeping “butt-up” forever!

My morning was fun-filled — lots of playing and reading.  I took a good long nap from 9:00 to 10:40.  Lunch was really long and messy but I ate a lot of really good food.  I did a lot of dancing and laughing throughout the afternoon until nap time.

After dinner with Mom, she tried to give me a bubble bath.  What’s wrong with my usual kind of bath!?  I definitely didn’t like all those bubble and gave Mom my class “stink-eye” glare to make sure she understood me!

Why was I wearing shoes last year?