Author: Mom

Last night I stayed with the baby sitter again. Wednesday is “date night” for Mommy & Daddy. I had fun playing with Miss Karina. We played with my trains, read books, built Mr. Potato heads and lots of other things. I wanted my coloring books from the foyer closet (which Mommy keeps locked so that there are no crayon accidents) but Miss K was too short to open the lock. I INSISTED that “B B HELP” and she picked me up and I showed her how to un-do the lock. She thinks I am a HAM! I even let her give me a bath. She was starting to get a complex because I will NOT take a bath for her. SO, I opted for a good behavior and took out… I was dirty anyway.

Mommy & Daddy spent their date eating a rushed pizza and the going to Grandma Jo and Grandpa Howie’s house to rescue ANOTHER alligator (June 20 last year… check the blog). It was far easier this time apparently. The alligator has been relocated down the street in Lansbrook so it can bug other people and not the Koi in my grandparents pond.

Today has been VERY busy for me so far. I had swimming lessons this morning. I did a LOT better today because Mommy hid in Miss Patricia’s kitchen while I was in the pool. I guess seeing Mommy makes me think she will rescue me. Since she was out of sight I had to rely on Miss Patricia and the birds in the trees to save me. I only will float on my back if I see a bird in the sky. Better hope if I ever fall in a pool that there are LOTS of birds around! 🙂

After swim-swim Mommy and I ran a few errands and then went to Gymboree for a new big kid art class. I had fun in the class. We painted a leaf, made a caterpillar and read The Very Hungry Caterpillar. It was a fun class. I was having so much fun and was in such an AWESOME (btw: my new favorite word) mood so we stayed for a family play class. I enjoyed playing with several of my friends. Near the end of class a big 4 year old came running out of a tunnel and put his arms straight out and plowed me to the ground…. KA-THUD went my noggin into the hard floor. It hurt but I was able to shake it off quickly and return to playing. Mommy was upset because the other kids mother took a very lax response to the deliberate “get outta my way…knocking over”. Mommy said the one time I was able to shake it off is the ONE time she needed me to cry a little so the other mommy would be more alert. I am okay, I know it was an accident(not really), but the boy eventually apologized.

Well, I am a bit tired today… all this running and playing not to mention the 3 times I woke up screaming in the middle of the night. These teeth are going to come through soon, right Daddy?? They are all SO close. UGH!

This picture is from last week when I crashed in the car right after swimming lessons. Mommy took it with her cell phone so it isn’t the best.

At music class we are listening to broadway music right now. Last week I dressed for my broadway show and marched with the BIG kids.I sported a police vest, a orange construction helmet and a pair of cymbols! I enjoy the big kids class but I can’t go to it for a while do to swimming time conflicts. Oh well.

so…
Here is me dressing for the show this week. I am a VERY large kid compared to the kids in this class. The girls in pink is 20 months and the boy in blue with the top hat is just over 2 years. Told you I was big for my age!! Today i chose to wear a police vest, a blue pimp hat and ruby slippers. I think I have an AWESOME sense of style. Don’t you??

Grandma Susie taught me my first swear word yesterday. Mommy, Daddy and I went to visit her at work and see the new changes to the place she works. Grandma Susie was walking around with me in her arms while talking on her headset with a customer. I pushed the disconnect button by mistake. Grandma Susie told Ange (her boss lady) that the customer would probably call back and “*itch” because she got disconnected. Well, me being the receptive parrot that I am… said “*itch” really loud and confidently.

Grandma Susie was quick on her feet and took me outside to look at the “Dirty Ditch” that runs along the building. There were wildflowers, trees and some pine-needles. I enjoyed playing in the “ditch”.

Mommy & Daddy came outside to get me after they realized that the shop was WAY too quiet. I brought Ange some flowers from the ditch. (The ditch is really a water runoff area in case of high rains…which we haven’t had in ages so it was nice and dry).

In other news.
Swimming is going well. I still scream bloody murder in the pool but my teacher (Miss Patricia… or Pish-aaa as I call her) is learning to get me calmed down. Today I floated on my back and looked for airplanes and birds. That was fun! 🙂

Mommy and I have been spending a lot of time outside before it gets too hot to do so. Yesterday we worked on my Mother’s Day gifts. Today we played in the sandbox and with sidewalk chalk.

Well, I guess that is it for now.

*HUGS*

Earth Day was celebrated in style this year.

Saturday Mommy, Daddy and I went to EPCOT for the Flower and Garden Festival. It was really crowded but there is no pressure to do the rides since we go so often. The flowers were really pretty this year.They added several kiddie play areas and I really enjoyed checking them out. I got to paint a picture with paint dabbers, make a coffee filter butterfly and make a fluffy pom-pom caterpillar. I enjoyed a leisurely ride in my stroller for the day because my temperament wasn’t too super. I am FINALLY just about to pop through the 1st of the eye teeth. I enjoyed seeing all the neat sculptures made from “earthy” materials.

Today, Sunday, I spent the morning with Mommy and Grandma Susie. We went to Perkins for breakfast and then to Wall Springs Park for a “Nature Hike”. I collected shells, dirt, flowers, pine cones, and small rocks.

I even picked some flowers just for Granny.

I INSISTED that there was a bear in the woods. I kept “growling” at it.

Mommy & Grandma Susie just laughed at me.

We walked (I ran) everywhere.

I climbed all the steps at the lookout tower. I ran across every bridge and through every field.

I checked out every leaf and stone and left nothing unturned!

I saw ducks, lots of fish, lots of birds and a hippo.

Okay, maybe not a hippo, but I WISHED I saw one. The bears probably scared them all away. Let’s not forget about the bears. GROWL!

I am getting tired. I picked more flowers for Granny and we headed back to her house for relaxation.

After my nap Mommy & Daddy took me to Honeymoon Island Park. We collected shells, made a small sand castle (sand pile) and avoided the waves as they splashed ashore. I especially enjoyed putting shells in my short pocket. I am just learning that I have pockets and what wonders they can hold. It was a beautiful evening and we all really enjoyed the beach. There was even a 3 year old streaker!! (I am not sure what that means, but I do know the little boy didn’t want to put his clothing on!!) I tried to see how many rocks I could carry until I got bored and moved on to something new.

It was an amazingly fun day and now I am tuckered out. So off to bed with me! 🙂 Goodnight all!

Let’s just say that today:

Breighton was a good boy.

No tantrums. No throwing. No hitting. No biting.

Just:

Hugging, loving, reading and more loving.

We will keep you! 🙂