Author: Mom

I had a total blast on Halloween. We went up to Grandma Jo and Grandpa Howie’s house for a quick dinner and then headed out at 6:30 for trick-or-treating. This was the first year I really “understood” what to do. I would RUN up and ring the bell and say “trick-or-treat” and then the people would open their door and I would just stand there all confused. It took me a few houses to understand tat I should wait until their doors were opened before I said “trick-or-treat”. I got LOTS of yummy candy, which Mommy and Daddy are limiting in moderation (while they scarf down all the GOOD stuff!). We went to about 30 houses before I got tuckered out. I really warmed up to the people about half way through and laid the charm on pretty thick. A few of my most memorable phrases were “May I have TWO?” “Happy Halloween”, “Where is your grandpa? (said to Grandma’s friend… I also kissed and hugged all her lawn ornaments!)”, “Pick me up (I got tired on the long breaks between houses)”. It was really a fun night and I am glad that we got to go out and the weather was actually not too bloody stinking hot! I took a quick bath at my grandparents house and then we all headed home for a story and night night time.

Other than that… I have officially adopted a new sleep schedule that Mommy is NOT pleased with. I am in by at my normal 8-9pm time frame and asleep by 9-10pm. Now I am up at 5am at the latest. I am waking up in the middle of the night and turning back on the light (that Mommy keeps shutting off!) then dozing off again. But the light is bright when I start to stir early so I think it is “DAY TIME!!! TIME TO WAKE UP MOMMY!”. *ugh* Which means I am siting at about 7-8 hours of sleep a night. I am however taking 2-3 hour naps to make up the difference.

Mommy is still trying to figure it out, and is about to give up and just accept the fact that I don’t need much sleep. I have been a happy boy and very energetic, hungry and playful. So it isn’t wearing on me yet, just Mommy.

Yesterday, while driving home from the playground with Mommy, I had a HORRID pain in my mouth. Mommy stopped the car to see why I was screaming at the top of my lungs ‘IT HURTS, MY TOOTH HURTS!” Well, I have a huge blood blister where my 2nd molar will eventually come through. Mommy said it must be close and that is why I am having a hard time sleeping. Hmmmm, I don’t know if i accept that answer just yet of if I would like to make Mommy and Daddy guess a bit more.

Daylight savings is this weekend and if I stick my my normal pattern of late Mommy will be rolling out of bed at 4 am!!!!! hehehe It is good to be the king!

So sorry to all my adoring fans out there in cyber-land. With the entire household being sick it was hard to post and let everyone know what has been going on in my life. Before I got sick we did a lot of fun things that we all forgot about because no really felt well enough to remember. So, this is going to be a long post with some random updates over the past few weeks.

Most of my time has been spent quarantined from other people due to my pneumonia. Mommy and I spent a lot of time building and playing with more Legos. I am sure we drove Daddy nuts with all our being around the house-ness. Not to mention we managed to get him sick too! Our evenings of errands had been put on hold and turned into evenings cuddled up on the sofa watching Halloween themed movies and reading Halloween books.

I felt a bit better one weekend so we took a quick trip out to “Pumpkin Festival”.

They had a HUGE corn maze, pony rides and a big pumpkin patch. I was still feeling kinda crummy so I sat in my stroller most of the time.

I took the easy stroll thro ugh the huge maze. It was hot and yucky out so I was glad to just ride along.

If you got lost there were people to point you in the right direction… Grandma Jo did a good job and got us out without help! 🙂

I wanted to ride the pony really bad but when I got on it… I changed my mind… really quick!!!!

MOmmy got me calmed down and then I had a BLAST!

I got to play in the pumpkins. I wanted to take them all home. I finally decided on a cute little one that fit in my hand. (And now sleeps in my bed at night!)

I went through a hay-maze that was more my size. I really enjoyed it once I caught on how to do it. The second time through I got a bit aggressive towards a little girl and started throwing hay around so Mommy snatched me out and said “we are done!” We wandered around for a while and decided it was too hot and headed home.

Let’s see, what else have I done.

We all enjoyed a trip over to Disney to go to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween. Grandma and Grandpa stayed at the campground so we went to visit them at the campfire. I am really starting to get into the characters. I sat VERY patiently while I waited for Chip/Dale to come by and sign my autograph book and give me a hug.

Then I was back to running the bleachers and listening to all the singing of camp-fire songs. We roasted marshmallows but I preferred to just eat the plain ones and the graham crackers!

For a kid still getting over sickness, I did pretty well! 🙂 At least I was in a terrific mood. Maybe it was the 6 billion marshmallows??

I got changed into my costume and we went to the Magic Kingdom for some trick-or-treating! 🙂

I went as a puppy dog. I was so stinking HOT in my costume but I didn’t want to take it off. I enjoyed myself a lot though! I took a lot of work but I finally started saying “Trick or Treat…woof woof.”

All was well until the FIREWORKS started. I was terrified (understatement!) Mommy, Daddy and I left the rest of the family and headed out of the park. It was just too much for me. Maybe being so tired or just still not quite 100% better… I was happy to leave. But I wish I could go back for more!

I did get to see Mickey Mouse and a few other characters (Donald, Goofy, Pluto and Stitch!) and have them sign my book too!

Before the characters I was a bit scared and lethargic.

But the autograph book really helped me break the ice.

I really enjoyed my quick trip to Disney! 🙂

Friday Night I went to a Halloween Party at Gymboree. I dressed as a monkey, as it was a LOT cooler than the lion or puppy costumes I had. Thanks Mommy for the more comfy comfortable outfit to wear. PLus, I really didn’t need a costume to be a monkey! I am a silly one already!

I enjoyed stirring the witches brew.

Playing in the pumpkin patch.

I got to go in the art room and make a spooky ghost and a spider!

I enjoyed taking the caps of the markers and then sticking all the markers inside the tube for my ghost.

It was fun the color the paper towel (we were just supposed to color the tube… but I like to be different.)

It made my ghost look pretty neat!

Here he is! I call him GHOST!

Then I flew him around the room at lightening speed.

Back to the play floor for more fun games and climbing.

I hid in the rainbow barrel.

Mommy flopped it over and then rolled me around, that was FUN!

I still looked goofy a few minutes later! hehe

Just being CUTE!

Climbing like the monkey that I am!

I was VERY tuckered out by the time we got home and had dinner. I had a quick bath and then curled up with Daddy on the sofa and watched Winnie-The-Pooh’s Heffalump Halloween on DVD.

I have been sleeping much better now that I am feeling better. Mommy and Daddy are still coughing and trying to get back to normal. Mommy said her sides hurt so bad when she coughs. Hopefully the Dr can give her some good medicine or advice soon! I want my Mommy to feel better so we can go play more.

We did spend 2 hours at the park the other day. I really enjoyed getting back to normal life things. No more being cooped up in the house. And time for a break from Legos (just for a little bit!!!). Can’t keep me from my Legos!

So, we sat down for dinner and daddy decided to light the candles (you know – the ones on the table that make a “candlelight” dinner). I
saw them and started signing Happy Birthday to “mommy daddy and me”.
Mommy and daddy think I am a cutie… (and that we need to eat dinner by candlelight more often)

Well, before all the DRAMA of this evening, I was having a grand old time. I have been giggly all day and just in a goofy mood. Most of the evening consisted of me bouncing on the sofa and trying to do headstands on Mommy’s tummy. For someone who has a serious respiratory issue you would think I would be acting sick. NOT ME! I don’t know how to act sick, I know how to be a goofball! I even flipped over my recliner chair and pretended to be a hermit-crab…. soooo me!

Well, at my first bath tonight…

Lately, when Mommy starts the water in the tub I have to go pee. I refuse to do it on the potty so Mommy has just gotten used to cleaning the tub really well. Tonight I grabbed onto my winky and pretended to be a fire hose. I kept saying things like “raise the ladder”, “the wall is on fire”, “put out the fire”, and making all sorts of water squirting hose noises. Meanwhile, I managed to soak the walls and most of the tub… apparently I had a LOT of fluids tonight! Mommy just shook her head and said “this is blog worthy kiddo!”. I opted to just state the facts rather than have it haunt me later! Therapy reason #812!!! Thanks parents!!!!