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I got up with Mom this morning and hung out with her while she got ready for work.  I’m very excited that Mom and Dad have hung up about six pictures of me on the wall in their bedroom!  What a great way to start by morning — seeing pictures of my favorite person!

I was really happy  to see Nana this morning.  I played really well and ate a good breakfast, but got tired a bit earlier than usual.  I fell asleep in no time after Nana put me down for my nap at 9.  I got up feeling much better.  We played and read quite a few books together.  Lunch was great (chicken, yogurt, mushrooms, peas, strawberries, and milk!).

In the afternoon, Nana taught me how to knock on a door with my knuckles.  That’ll come in handy someday!

Dinner included  Hidden Veggie Sauce, which I really like and fish sticks, which I really dislike.  I threw some food on the floor to express my displeasure — and got in big trouble with Mom.  But really, isn’t that something Dad would do!?

After dinner Mom and I played like we always do.  I decided it would be fun to put on my hat as a final good riddance to winter!

Last April 28th I set my all-time spit-up record!

So, I’ve fallen way behind on posting videos.  So, instead of all the usual blah, blah, blah, I thought I’d just put up a bunch of videos:

From 4/26:

From 4/25:

From 4/18:

Today was a pretty yucky day, so we mostly stayed in.  It was nice enough for a while to go out for a walk.  We went to Oberweis (of course) and K-Mart, where we bought a new drinking contraption.  It took me a while to figure it out.  I started out trying to blow as hard I could into the straw, but that didn’t get me any milk.  Finally I figured it out and was so happy!

I also helped Dad on a couple Maggie-proofing projects around the house.  I figured that being involved would help me figure out how to circumvent the systems.

Mom’s grass (in the yard) is growing much better than Dad’s grass (near the sidewalk).  Definitely makes playtime much prettier!

Today was a pretty run-of-the-mill Saturday at home, except that Dad was gone most of the day.  He and I made our weekly trip to Dominick’s, which was fun as usual.  We got back home in time to eat breakfast.  Then Dad took off to get our car fixed and stop by Nana’s and Grandpa’s house to pick up a couple things.  I had fun playing with Mom and then took my morning nap.

The big fiasco of the  day happened right as Dad was about to leave for Bourbonnais.  Mom and I were going to run to the post office and the park.  We hadn’t even gotten half way to the post office when, in Mom’s words “it rained on our heads!”  (Where else does it rain??)

It was raining pretty hard.  Rather than finding an awning or going into a building, Mom opened up her umbrella and squatted next to my stroller in the middle of the downpour!  Dad drove by and picked us up, but that was the end our time outside.  We played indoors the rest of the day.

Dad was running late, so Mom let me stay up past my bed time (and read me so many books) so that that Dad could give me a goodnight kiss, which he was so happy to do.

Last year on this date, A DOG LICKED MY FACE!

I was in a great mood this morning and ate my favorite breakfast: oatmeal, egg, prune, and milk.  We went outside right after breakfast and had a fun time in our yard.  Nana likes bringing her coffee out with us and I think she enjoys it, too!

I was a bit more clingy in the afternoon.  My system isn’t fully back to regular yet, so I think I was just feeling a bit fussier than usual.  I didn’t love lunch (mango chicken quesadilla), but the strawberries and Nana’s baked apples certainly did the trick.

After my second nap, we headed to the park as soon as I got up.  When we got back, I finally discovered that the door to the bathroom on the main floor doesn’t latch properly and I can push it all by myself!  So much for keeping me out now!

Parks seemed big and scary last year!

I was in a great mood all day, and who wouldn’t be spending two hours of the day out in the park.  it was an awesome day.

My morning was uneventful (and, more importantly, couscous-less).  I could only eat the equivalent of one meatball, because the centers of the two meatballs were undercooked.  DAD!?

After lunch Nana and I celebrated the great weather with our longest trip yet to the park — two hours.  She took lots of pictures of me and is letting me have more freedom to roam around and explore.  I love being able to walk!

When Mom got home I was still in a great mood and I ate a pretty good dinner.  During bath time, I invented a new game: “Up, Down!”  That’s right, I lift a ball or other bath toy up over my head and say “Up!” and then put them down on the surface of the water and say “Down!”  Try it yourself — it’s addictive!

A year ago I was trapped in our little apartment!

I was in a pretty ok mood today, made worse by the fact that I had to eat couscous for breakfast.  Couscous for breakfast?  Give me a break.  If you have EVER eaten couscous for breakfast, please leave a comment on this post and identify yourself.  Mom, Dad, if no one in the blogosphere admits to eating couscous for breakfast, can I never have to again?

I was kind of tired until my nap at 9:15 and woke up in a much better mood!  I played well and Nana and I practiced some memorization drills.  I can recognize most of our appliances now!  After lunch (the always yummy chicken & veggie kabob!), we went to the park for an hour!  Our trips are getting longer and longer as it gets nicer and nicer outside.

After my afternoon nap Nana and I went out in the yard and played until Mom got home.  Mom and I had fun together and she taught me how to use a form, which I kind of did a couple a times.  I had a really good meal and then had a huge poop.  Not a bad way to end a good day! 🙂

Also, I threw Mom for a loop by choosing a non “Goodnight” book for my bedtime story.  The winner: “The Mitten” (which I’ve heard Dad call the stupidest book he’s ever read!).

I got up with Mom this morning and was happy to see Nana here bright and early.  After my little bout with diarrhea last night, the Fruit Police were in full force today.  I got much smaller portions for dessert than I used to.  Dad’s not going to like this rule!

I was in an okay mood all during breakfast and until my first nap.  I woke up feeling much better and in a much happier mood.  I had a good lunch with some banana which helped even more.

I took a pretty short nap and woke up crying, which is a bit unusual.  But as soon as I got downstairs, it was back to having fun.  I ate all my root veggies (with rosemary!), most of my meatball, and some milk for dinner.  I had a much happier dirty diaper before going to bed.  I like being back to normal!

Apparently the weather wasn’t much better last year, either!

Dad was working from home today and I spent most of my day with Nana.  Dad gave me my breakfast and then I played all day.  We had a very busy morning, as the cleaning ladies were here as were two guys from ADT to “secure the premises” as Mom likes to say.

I haven’t been feeling great, which is causing me to reject my meals.  I think I’m eating too much fruit!  I had some digestive “issues” after dinner…let’s just say it didn’t smell too good

A year ago I discovered mushrooms!