This Is Not Disneyland or the Zoo!!!

The view from our hotel room....Cowabunga Dudes!!!

Friday I got to meet my Grandma Lily for the very first time. She was very happy to see me!! I wasn't too sure about her at first but I warmed up to her especially after she made a very healthy donation to my piggy bank!! I liked her husband Kim from the start. Kim said that I am the only one that likes him. I wonder what he meant by that??? Mommy assures me that people like Kim, even Daddy and her. Anyways, thanks Grandma and Kim for my piggy bank money.

Guess who else I got to meet???? Yup, you guessed it, my cousin Scotty!!! This is a picture of me and Scotty.

I think I am going to have Scotty teach me to surf one day. You should see him, he is HUGE!!! I have a lot of growing to do in order to catch up with him!! Mommy says we love Scotty a whole lot even though his Daddy is Uncle Lenny!!! HA!!! JK Uncle Lenny!!

I had a huge fit Friday night! Maybe it was a premonition of the activity planned for Saturday. Anyhow, Daddy was surprised that no one called the police...yes, that is right, I was that MAD!!! Mommy is very grateful that I don't get mad often. She wishes I wouldn't ever get mad but that is not about to happen!!

Saturday Mommy, Daddy and I went to the Reagan Library. Mommy said that I have to be indoctrinated at an early age. In any event, I was a good boy right up until we got near the end. What can I say, I could careless about Nancy's dresses. I am not a dress man!!! Anyhow, I am old enough to know that the Reagan Library is not even close to being the same as Disneyland or the Zoo!! I have been robbed. Mommy assures me though that we will go to those places when I am big enough to really care where I am. When will that be??

Look, my head is almost as big as Daddy's!!!

We headed back home Sunday! We were all glad to go back home. Mommy said that I was just a little too wild Sunday. If you ask me, that was pay back for having to go to a library rather than some place FUN! Anyhow, we saw Ms. Charlette at the airport and I grabbed a hold of her hair. (Mommy tells me the handprint is still there today!) Then on the plane I spilled a coke all over the guy sitting next to Daddy....he was the pilot for the Texas Rangers. (Mommy was very relieved that Daddy was holding me when I dunked the dude!)

Guess what else???? The airport in Dallas is my favoritest place in the whole wide world. Both times I have been there I have been greeted with presents from Aunt Lili!! But guess what else??? My Joey and Jesse were there too!!!!! I was really happy to see them but I must admit that it is nice getting presents too. Aunt Lili wanted to buy me the Lady and the Tramp DVD but Joey and Jesse said that Lady and the Tramp is for sissy boys and I am no sissy boy!! Instead they picked me out two huge stuffed cars from the movie Cars! I love my presents!!! Mommy said she is going to have to explain to me one day that getting presents is not what happens whenever you have a lay over in Dallas. I told Mommy that the "Lay Over Fairy" is real and would never forget a handsome boy!!! Mommy told me to remind her of that when I learn the low down on the Tooth Fairy, Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. ANY HOW, thanks Aunt Lili, Uncle Frank, Jesse and Joey!!!! I sure love you guys!!! I can't wait to see you next month...I will be sure to bring my new swim trunks!!

My Joey, Jesse and me!! (Aren't we just adorable!!!)

I just love my Aunt Lili!!!!

We Did It!!!!

Daddy and I made our first (and probably last) trip across the country without Mommy!! I did a great job of keeping Daddy focused on the ball. Mommy was waiting for us at the airport. I was so excited to see her but not nearly as much as she was to see me. What can I say, she is crazy about me!! A passenger on the plane told Mommy I was a very good boy on the plane. She also said Daddy did a great job too!!! When Mommy told Daddy what the lady said, Daddy replied "You have spies everywhere." Mommy told Daddy and I not to forget that either!!!

Oh yeah, I have more big news!! My adoption became final yesterday! I am forever Mommy and Daddy's bestest boy!!! I am a lucky boy because I have a family that adores me plus I have a special family that loves me too!!!! It is good to be so loved!

Mommy kept her promise, she had presents waiting for me at the hotel. I got all kinds of goodies plus a new pair of shoes!! She looked all over for a pair of Baby Vans for me and finally found them.

This morning Mommy and I walked down to the San Diego Harbor for an early morning stroll. Seems that I am on central time while Mommy has adjusted to pacific time already. Mommy didn't care that I got her up at 4 a.m. though. She would rather me stay on central time since we are just here for the weekend. Any, at the Harbor.....There were birds galore!!! I also got to see an aircraft carrier called the Midway, the Stars and Stripes (Mommy says that Grandpa Len would be impressed that I seen that), and all kinds of other boats!! Then we bumped into Ms. Alinda and Deena. Ms. Alinda works for the same "office" as Mommy and went to the same conference too! I met Ms. Alinda at the Christmas party last year but I was too young to remember meeting her way back then. I told Mommy that I wanted to go to Tijuana but she said "NO." How am I suppose to hone in my negotiation skills if I can't go to Tijuana???

We have got plans today but first I have to take a nap! My early morning adventure has worn me out!!

California Here I Come!!!

I got to hang out with Ryan again last night. Ryan is the best babysitter!!! Daddy had some stuff to take care of before we left town, so Ryan was a big help in allowing him to do all of his chores. I get to hang out with Uncle Carl and Aunt Kay at work today until it is time for Daddy and me to take off.

Daddy and me are traveling to California today to rescue Mommy! Mommy is worried that Daddy has me all "growed" up in her absence. I have been sleeping in my big boy bed (crib) all night long all week! I have to be sure to tell Mommy that I only did that to make Daddy feel good! Anyway, I am going to take good care of Daddy today. I am going to make sure that he gets on all the right planes and that he doesn't talk to strangers. Mommy has some presents waiting for me if I can accomplish my mission of keeping Daddy focused on the ball today!

What I really want to know is if Daddy and Mommy plan on taking a boy to the Zoo or Disneyland??!! Keep your fingers crossed that they take me there. I also get to see Grandma Lily and my cousin Scotty. Mommy assures me that I am already almost as tall as Grandma Lily. Scotty is a different story, he is a giant!!

Well that is all for now.

Here Comes The Calvary!! No, Wait A Minute...It's Ryan!!!

Daddy and I were on our own yesterday. We took Mommy to the airport so she could go to San Diego for work. Mommy worried about Daddy because he did not sleep at all the night before because he was already worrying about taking care of me. Daddy and I did guy things Sunday. I got to go to a big boy toy store (Home Depot) to help Daddy spend his Father's day present from me. Daddy wouldn't buy me anything so I had to throw a fit! Daddy retaliated by deciding we needed to go home! Daddy is one of my hostages (Mommy is the other) and even though we change locations, I can still torment him. I PROMISE I didn't rough him up too much!! Actually he did a great job of taking care of me all day Sunday. However....

Mommy worried that I might be too much for Daddy to worry about all by himself (since he had to be Mommy and Daddy) so she asked Daddy if he wanted Ryan to help him out some in the evenings so that he could get some of his Daddy duties done without worrying about me. Ryan was more that happy to help out. I just love hanging out with Ryan!!!!!!! I got to hang out with Ryan for a good part of the evening tonight! We played and played and played!! I showed her all my toys! Daddy was able to get all of his Daddy duties done and the Mommy duties too! Ryan said she will come play with me again Wednesday night so Daddy can get his Daddy and Mommy duties done plus get us ready to go save Mommy from "Buddy" withdrawals (yeah, that's right..I am Mommy's Buddy..whatcha wanna make of it!?!?!)!

I wonder if Mommy has been using some of her free time to buy me stuff. If I were a betting man I would say YES!! Anyway, I am looking forward to going on a plane ride again. Mommy has made it pretty easy for Daddy because she took my clothes and traveling toys plus Daddy's clothes with her so Daddy only has to focus on me (and my diaper bag). I am going to flirt with all of the stewardesses between here and California and back again. They cannot resist me!!! I just hope that the "shall remain nameless but one of my favoritest aunts) can help Daddy out by keeping a seat free next to Daddy on the plane so that I am not forced to cuddle with Daddy the whole way to California (cuddling with Daddy the whole way might cramp my style besides Daddy won't get his beloved coffee if he has to hold me the whole way and we don't want that to happen)!!!

Well that is all for now!

Daddy's The Man!!!

Guess what I got??? Daddy bought me a pool!!!! I have my very own pool!!! Daddy was in trouble with Mommy about the pool but I smoothed it over and she is fine with it now. Daddy still hasn't set it up for me but at least I have one. All I need to do now is convince Mommy that it will be okay for Daddy to set it up for me! I also have a float buggy to ride around in while I am in the pool. He also got me a walker. Eventually I am going to figure that gizmo out and I will be able to run Rufus down! Daddy is the BEST!!!

I had a great week. I got to go to work twice this week! Seeing I am a working man, I took Aunt Kay, Uncle Carl, Daddy, Ms. Tami and Ms Leigh to lunch today. I wasn't too thrilled about that tipping part but Daddy told me that it is very important to leave a good tip. I visited with Ms. Toni and Mr. Tre tonight (they are my neighbors). They were quite impressed that I can "boom boom" and high five on command. What can I say, I am a genius.

Oh yeah, I have finally figured out how to operate my knees. I can get up on my knees and rock back and forth! I can also go in reverse some. Mommy told me that i need to figure out my forward gears. It won't be long.

Anyway, I am hanging out with Daddy and Mommy tonight. Aunt Patty and Uncle Lenny are coming over tomorrow and we are going to watch boxing. I am going to TKO Uncle Lenny if he isn't nice to me.

Mommy is going to California for work on Sunday. She assures me that Daddy and I will be following her out there later in the week so we can take a mini-vacation. I wonder if I will get to go to Disneyland and the zoo????? Oh yeah, don't worry, I am going to take extra good care of Daddy while Mommy is gone!! HA!

Well that is all for now. Oh yeah, Joey come and see me man! I just got to show you my tooth!!!

Teacher's Pet!!!

Guess what!!! Ms. Charlotte is back from vacation! Finally I have a warden with some sense again!!!!! Guess what else!!!! Ms. Charlotte made me student of the day again!!! That is twice in two weeks!! Mommy says that I should be student of the day every day because I have the best personality of all of the kids in my room and I am the handsomest. I really can't disagree with what Mommy says. When she is right, she is right!

Finally!!! I Have A Tooth!!!

Today was GREAT!!!! I got to have breakfast this morning with Grandpa Len and Granny Bev! I flirted with all the girls at the restaurant. What can I say, I love all the girls!! Granny Bev gave me some $$$ for my piggy bank!! Thanks Granny Bev (Grandpa too)!!

Then Mommy and I went shopping to buy a thing or two or three or four for Daddy for Father's Day. We still have to get one more present but we are off to a great start. I hope Daddy remembers that I got him lots of presents for Father's day when my birthday rolls around. Anyway, Mommy was going to make me use my own money to buy stuff for Daddy. I explained to her that no other 6 month old had to use their own money and I shouldn't be any different. Sucker!! She fell for it!!!

Daddy made steaks tonight for dinner. I kept trying to get his attention to let him know that I am ready for steak. Finally Mommy paid close enough attention to see that all my hard work chewing like a mad dog all weekend paid off, I finally got that tooth to come out of my gum!!! Daddy was very impressed but told me I am not quite ready for steak. Mommy made it up to me though by keeping her promise...I got $10 for my tooth. I think I am going to be rich by the time all of my teeth come in. Oh yeah, she is also making Daddy give me tooth money too. She assures me that the Tooth Fairy will give me $$$ when it is time for my teeth to come out. Like I am going to fall for some crazy made up story as the Tooth Fairy. I can't wait until it comes in enough that Mommy will classify it as a full fledge weapon.

Well that is all for now. Oh yeah, Joey you got to come see my tooth!!!!

Green Beans Are Not A Dessert!!!

I don't know why Mommy feels the need to lie to me! Daddy was feeding me my lunch, yup--TURKEY and asked if I could have dessert. Mommy said sure I could have some dessert. She neglected to say that we are out of applesauce and pears (bananas and peaches are horrible). She told Daddy all we had was some prunes. Daddy said that he wasn't going to give me prunes (Thanks Daddy). So Mommy gave him some green beans to feed me and to tell me that it was dessert. She is just lucky that I love green beans.

Ryan came to babysit me today. I had a lot of fun hanging out with Ryan. I hope she watches me again sometime. Mommy and I took Ryan home and then went to the store to get me some real desserts and more turkey. I think we should be set for quite a while too! Tomorrow I get to see Grandpa Len and Granny Bev. Maybe Grandpa will talk to Mommy about telling fibs to me!

T Is For Turkey! D Is For Dessert!

Mommy decided she better sit down and allow me to dictate this weeks happenings because Ms. Jennifer was complaining that my blog hasn't been updated in over a week!!

I had my 6 month well baby check up Tuesday. I am doing GREAT!!! I weigh 20.5 lbs (yeah, I have slowed down some) and I am 28 inches long. Daddy was real angry with my doctor because we had to wait an hour and a half for our appointment. Mommy had to remind Daddy that in every exam room there is probably an "Ed Vance" twenty questioning the doctor about inane things (and important things too). My doctor is the only doctor in the clinic that isn't punctual. Mommy was laughing because she knew that Daddy would forget that he was mad at the doctor as soon as he got in the room. Mommy was right...Daddy was real quick to forget that he waited an hour and a half. Mommy would switch my doctor but I like him and he is the best in the area so he stays. I am doing everything I am suppose to be doing for a boy my age. Daddy was worried that something was wrong with me because the doctor kept asking if I could do this, do that and do the other. Mommy explained to Daddy that he is suppose to ask those questions because I can't tell him what I can and can't do. He didn't ask if I could talk because I was talking up a storm in front of him. Mommy acted as my interpreter when the doctor asked if we had any questions. I have the official okay to eat "meat." Oh yeah, Daddy let the mean nurse give me shots again. Mommy told me she would give me $50 if I didn't cry when the nurse gave me my shots. Mommy was worried for a minute that she would have to pay me. I eventually let it out though! Yup, that's right I was cheated out of $50.

Mommy got really really mad at the wardens in Baby Jail Wednesday!! They have all Mommy's telephone numbers, Daddy's telephone numbers, Aunt Patty's telephone numbers and Uncle Lenny's telephone numbers. Well they left a voicemail on Mommy's desk phone that I had a temperature. The later called Daddy's desk phone and left a message that they tried to call Mommy. Neither Mommy or Daddy were at their desks for a good part of the day! Did any of the dolts at Baby Jail call the numbers they were really suppose to call??? NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mommy finally got to her desk at 2:45 and heard the message. She was really really MAD when she called them!!! They were convinced that Mommy was mad too because she turned into the parking lot on two wheels. Charles' grandmother was taking care of me and she knew Mommy was mad but she immediately took responsibility for not calling the #2 number she was suppose to call, which was the direct line to Mommy her cell phone!! Charles' grandmother knew I was okay though because I was happy all day. Sure enough, I was laying in my crib laughing when Mommy walked in the room! Mommy couldn't stay angry with Charles' grandmother though because she likes her. However, if it were Charles' great-grandmother (yeah, that's right my buddy Charles' Mommy, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother all work there) Mommy would still be fuming. Mommy will be happy when Ms. Charlotte returns from vacation.

Oh yeah, Mommy witnessed my girlfriend Ariyanna crawl over to my crib, pull herself up and smile at me when I got to Baby Jail. There are young ladies that are summer helpers for my room! I just love those girls. They just fuss over me all day long. What can I say, I am a babe magnet!

I have been going in reverse for about a week. Well I finally kind of figured out that I can go forward too! I took my first "nose dive" Wednesday night! That's right, I managed to get my knee in the right position and lunged forward and my face dove right into the carpet. Mommy was so proud. She clapped and cheered for me. I was so excited and happy I didn't have time to contemplate whether or not I should cry or anything like that. I don't have the knee thing down yet but I am steadily working at it. Mommy swears that I am going to go crawling all around the house yelling "Mama" when she is in San Diego and then not do it again once we are reunited.

I went to work with Daddy on Thursday even though I didn't have a temperature. I had a blast taking care of Aunt Kay and Uncle Carl all day. Yeah, that's right notice I said taking care of them!! They don't take care of me, I take care of them!! I take real good care of them too because I am really lucky to have such great godparents.

I am still obsessed with green beans; however, since I now have a license to be a carnivore so far I have discovered chicken and turkey. I wasn't too impressed with the chicken. If you ask me chicken is for the birds! Ha! I crack myself up! Anyway, turkey is another story. I just gobbled down the turkey!! Ha! I cracked myself up again!! I really really like turkey (this ought to make Sommer happy)! I gave myself turkey gut from eating so much. Mommy assured me that it is perfectly normal to get turkey gut and that I should get use to it because apparently there is this holiday called Thanksgiving and people customarily get turkey guts and take naps. I have also learned that dessert follows dinner! Applesauce makes an excellent dessert choice.

Anyway, Mommy says that Ryan is going to babysit me for a couple hours tomorrow while Daddy and Mommy get some things in the yard done. I am going to amaze Ryan with my bouncing abilities, boxing skills and my tummy maneuvers!