Zooligan!!!

I had to go to the doctor last week for my 15 month check up. Mommy didn't bother to tell me that she had that planned. Is that mean or what??? I got shots!!! I was mad but I am happy because I don't have to have anymore shots (knock on wood) until I am really big...like 4 or 5. I am growing growing growing (this makes Mommy sad because she remembers when I was just an itty bitty baby). I weigh 25 lbs 3.2 ounces, I am 32 3/4 inches long and my head is 19 inches around. When we were in the waiting room there was this boy there...he was almost 3....well anyway he looked like he ate really really well and he was oinking....Mommy made a mental note not to worry too much about my eating because I could be at the opposite end of the spectrum. Anyway, the doctor says that I am doing good and that Mommy doesn't need to worry about my eating habits because I am staying on my growth curve. If all goes well I will be off my asthma inhaler by my 18 month check up!!! (Mommy isn't betting on this though because I seem to need it right now during allergy season and she worries that I will need it in the fall when other allergens spring up).

Guess where I went on Sunday afternoon?? I went to the ZOO!!! I have been watching a giraffe on t.v. for the past week so Mommy thought I ought to see one in person. It was just a special Mommy/Buddy trip...no Daddy!!! Daddy was sad that he didn't get to go but he wasn't invited!!!! He had to stay home to fix my backyard....he made a big mess of things back there!! Anyway, I was too impressed with the giraffe at the zoo but I was impressed with the elephant!!! I love the elephant!! He blew dirt towards Mommy and me and I loved it!!! I blew kisses at the elephant because I know that was his way of blowing kisses to me. Guess what he did after I blew kisses at him??? Yup, he blew more dirt!!! Anyway, I had a blast at the zoo.

Just when I thought I had used up all the fun at the zoo Mommy surprised me by taking me to the park!!! Guess what I did at the park?? I walked up the slide (the wrong way of course) all by myself!! When I reached the top I clapped!!! Mommy was very proud of me but I think she got bored because I kept doing it over and over and over again!!! Mommy and I went down the suicide slide (big kid slide). I laughed the whole way down!!! I didn't want to go to the Baby Penitentiary today because I was worn out from my weekend!!

Oh yeah I almost forgot. Rufus and I have finally come to an understanding. I am allowed to cuddle with him and even rest my head on his humongous belly and he will stay there just as long as I keep my little paws to myself by resisting the urge to pinch him!!! Well that is all for now!!!