Not much to report.

Life has been pretty lazy lately. Basically I get up, I eat, Mama and I play, I eat, I nap, more play, more eating, bath time, hair combing, teeth brushing, bed time. Bed time... it's been a little rough lately. I'm getting what I'm told are my last two teeth. It's hard to sleep when you are in agonizing pain. I usually ask Mom and Dad if I can stay up and play, just till my gums stop hurting. They have yet to agree. One of them will pick me up and say, "Bid so-and-so adieu!" So I figured, if I don't bid them adieu, then the day isn't over and it's not bedtime... makes sense, right? Well, it makes sense to me. They don't play by the right rules.

Christmas was awesome!! Just. Awesome. I knew what was coming. I knew that once I woke up it was time for presents. I had been told so. I woke up when it was still dark out, I was so excited! I booked it out of the bedroom and found all sorts of toys under the tree. A fire engine and a stroller for Violet and a See and Say and a mandarin! And crayons and these things you stick in the bath that changes the color of the bath water and clothes and DVDS-- Veggie Tales The Wizard of Has and The Lorax by Dr. Seuss. So much good stuff! There was ham and potatoes and green beans and I got to sit at the table like a big girl! I even used my fork. :)

Today was a good day too. Daddy got me up because Mommy had to go to the doctor (sooooo glad she didn't take me with her. Last time I went to the doctor I had blood drawn.). He always gives me pancakes when he's the one who feeds me in the morning. As always, they were good. We just hung out in our jammies and robes today. It was fun. Mom dressed me when she got home, but she let me choose my outfit so it wasn't all bad. I chose my pink Blondie t-shirt and my gray leisure pants. She put my hair in a pony tail instead of my usual pig tails, which was a pleasant surprise. She and I had fun when Daddy went to work. We colored, we read a couple books, we ate apple slices and cheese for a snack (classy, huh?), played with Violet, and then had a bath with purple water. Not a bad day if I say so myself.

Not much excitement here but life is still good.

Until next time! :)

Pisel out.

One whole month!!

I can't believe it's been a month since I last sat down to write! A month of changes!

I'll start with the most important one-- I learned that petting Ben the Kitty and smacking Ben the Kitty is not the same thing. He appreciates it. I've gotten very good at giving him love.

Mommy was impressed when I told her I pooed. Freak. Who gets excited over that? I just wanted a fresh diaper. But whatever, I got a high five out of it. Score!

And... CHRISTMAS!!! Oh. My. Word. Have you experienced anything this awesome ever? Ever?? There's a giant tree in the living room. Whaaaaat? And all kinds of toys underneath it! Or there were. Mommy went to the bathroom and while she was there... I made my move. I found that their wrappings were flimsy and easily torn open. And inside? Oh, such wonderful toys. They made the best noises! One was a fire engine! A fire engine!! With fire engine noises!! Mommy was not too happy when she came out but she let me keep the paper and bows. She put my toys in Dada's office. Every once and I while I can slip in there and honk the fire engine's horn, but it's not as often as I'd like.

As for Mama and Dada, well, they're doing okay. I got Dada an ipod! I got to pick the color and everything. I unwrapped it for him (again, displeasing Mama). She let him keep it. What. The. Heck. Why didn't his have to go hide in the office with mine?? Sometimes, I just do not understand that woman. Mama is getting a big belly. She tells me that's where the baby is. Sometimes, I think she's losing it. I worry about her.

And now, I bid you adieu. It's bed time!

Saturday errands!

Daddy and I decided to surprise Mommy with pancakes today! She LOVED it. We woke her up by bringing them in to her. I was in charge of carrying the napkin because Daddy didn't want me spilling the plate over (insulting, but whatever.). We all ate pancakes in Mom and Dad's bed, it was so fun! I loved it! I'm still not allowed to have syrup so my pancakes were served with raspberries, but that's okay-- I don't like using silverware and Mommy would be mad if I had syrup-y hands in her bed. It was just a great start to the day-- watching Daddy make pancakes and then surprising Mommy in bed with them. :)

All the Pisels went grocery shopping today. And, if I do say so myself, I was sooooooo good. No screaming to walk instead of ride in the cart, no grabbing things off the shelves. I mean, I did inspect everything I could reach that was already IN the cart, but as a member of this household and one who will be eating the food, I had a right to, yes? I don't love grocery shopping but it sure is more fun when Daddy's there! Mommy did find me this really cool cheese that comes in fun shapes, but Daddy's stole the show. He found some good bargains that I wholly approved of. I high fived him and voiced a solid, "Yeah! Dada!!" when he found a particularly inexpensive brand of coffee. The people in the aisle were impressed with his find too, I think, because they laughed and cheered after I did.

After that we all went home and ate some lunch. They had sandwiches or something, I don't really know because they didn't share. I, however, had my special cheese, some turkey, and kale chips. Yum! (Auntie Annie, I am telling you about my vegetables. I will do this more often now, okay?) Then... okay, yeah, I was cranky. It was nap time. So I slept for two hours and had a lot more energy than the parentals expected.

We read, we played with blocks, we (Daddy and I) jammed a little on the guitar. I had boiled carrots and toast points for dinner. Boring. We read some more. Mommy forced me to snuggle on the couch for twenty minutes after she saw something sad on TV. And then jammies and time for bed.

So that was my day. It was awesome. :) I hope yours was too.

Happy Veteran's Day!!

I haven't posted in a while. Mostly, because my life is very boring. I get up, I eat, I play, I nap, I find a private place to poo and then let Mommy know it's time to be changed, I eat some more, I play some more, and so on and so forth. My days have kind of been a blur lately.

Eating lunch today. Yum.

Daddy had the day off today so we went out to eat. He wanted a free meal at Applebees but there was a line going out the door so we hit up McDonald's-- Daddy got a McRib, Mommy got a grilled chicken sandwich, and I got a cheeseburger. Luckily, Mommy doesn't feel well and Daddy and I got to share her sandwich. It was good.



It has been pretty rainy lately so I've spent most of my time indoors. Mommy and I read a lot, and I like that, but I wish she didn't have her "five-times-and-then-wait-twenty-minutes" rule. I could read Babies on the Move all day every day. I don't get why she isn't as into it as I am! Oh well, I still get to read it with her upwards of twenty times a day :)

I spend a lot of my time climbing. I pride myself in my ability to climb anything. Mommy says it's "terrifying" and "the worst thing ever to watch" but I don't really care. Climbing is fun-- chairs, tables, book cases. Just fun. And jumping down from somewhere high? What a rush! There is nothing better than climbing something high, leaping off, and climbing it all over again. Really. You should try it. But not in front of your mom because it will probably freak her out.

Ben is still my best buddy. He's getting better about not running away when I try to hug him either. Today he let me snuggle him for a good ten minutes! It. Was. Awesome.

Oh. My teeth are still coming in. Ouch. I just want the pain to stop. Sigh. I'm told it will be over soon... but it seems I'm told a lot of things lately.

But worry not, dear readers. Although I haven't been posting as much I am as happy and awesome as ever. I will make an effort to post more. AUNTIE. ANNIE. This one's looking at you.

Phew!

Man, have I been busy lately! Grandpa John came up over Halloween weekend for a visit and got Daddy a new, noisy guitar! I have a lot of fun jamming with Daddy. 

Halloween was great! I only went to a couple houses but I got to greet the other trick or treaters when they came to our door. Mom was worried people would be afraid to come get our candy with there being a guard lion at the door but we had a lot of visitors! I hugged the ones with the best costumes. What can I say, I'm a sucker for my animal brethren.

Today was AWESOME. A nice lady came by to see how smart I am. Answer? Crazy smart. Advanced in fine and gross motor skills, problem solving skills, AND social skills. My name is Sophie and I am a super genius. After she left I had a snack and then I drew a few pictures for Mom and Dad. That was fun but Mommy teased me for getting ink on my face. I don't really care what she thinks, I feel pretty.

And now, it's nap time for both me and Mommy. Until next time!

Pisel out

Pedicures! And goose eggs :(

Pretty, right??

I got my first pedicure yesterday. My toesies are a brilliant red! Mommy said I was being very good. I sat there patiently while she painted them and I even helped her blow them dry. I was so excited to show them off when Daddy got home,  he was very impressed. He said my feet were beautiful! Mommy shared a popsicle with me while we were waiting for my toes to dry. Awesome, awesome afternoon.

Today started out really well. Up at 8:00 sharp, breakfast of pancakes and raspberries, followed by a couple of readings of my favorite book. I was playing with Ben, chasing him around the house, having a ball-- when I tripped on the rug in the dining room and slammed my face on the bench. Oh man did that hurt. I bawled for a good five minutes. And I'm not talking to Ben right now. I have a big lump on my forehead now. Mommy painted my fingernails to match my toes after that, and it really did distract me. I feel so pretty now, even with my new lumpy face. I wish the fall didn't bother me as much as it did, but I've been pretty cranky ever since. Mommy got me a jr. cheeseburger for lunch, which also perked me up. She also made me eat carrots, but that's okay. I like those too. 

And tonight we're going to the haunted forest here on base, which will be really fun! I'm going to wear my costume! And then tomorrow, Grandpa John gets here! Looking forward to a fun Halloween weekend. :)

Pillow fighting!!!...!!!!!!

Daddy got off work early yesterday so we all got to hang out before I had to go to bed. He read me my favorite book(--here it is in case you wanted to pick it up for yourself. I highly recommend it.-- http://www.amazon.com/Babies-Emergent-Readers-Susan-Canizares/dp/0439045568/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1288206986&sr=1-1 --) and didn't even complain when I asked him to read it to me a couple more times. We played guitar together. Daddy called it "jamming"... whatever it was, it was fun! 

Jamming with Daddy

Pancakes and fruit for dinner, yum! A good long sleep and I was once again ready to face the world :)

What did I do today? Well, I woke up about 5:30 in desperate need of a snack. Daddy was up already and getting dressed for work, I guess, because he brought me some warm milk and kissed me good bye. I was still pretty awake so I kept calling for Mommy and FINALLY, about 6:15 she came in. She was obviously sleepy so I just played with the toys in my room while she "rested her eyes" on my floor. She made me go back to bed at 7:00. But that's okay, I was kind of sleepy again. We were officially up at 8:45 and had a delicious breakfast of raspberries, bananas, and apples. And then...

Mommy and I had a pillow fight!!! She won, but I can't remember the last time I laughed so much. I can't believe we'd never done this before! I've been trying to instigate another one. Hopefully Daddy will be game when he gets off work!

Well, lunch will be soon, and that is always followed by a nap. Until next time! Pisel out

A case of the Mondays.

I know it's Tuesday. But I've got myself a case of the Mondays. My gums hurt. Baaaaaaaad. Mom's been lending me her fingers to chomp down onto, and that does help, but there is just no real relief. Mom won't give me my usual teething tabs because they've been "recalled", whatever that means. Ugh. Personally, I think the six teeth I have already are enough. 

Mom chose my outfit today but I was just not interested in what she picked. I want comfort today rather than style so I ran to my room, opened my jammie drawer and grabbed my favorite pair-- the white long johns with the pink and purple polka dots. I'm glad Mom listened to me when I brought them to her. I did present a good argument, but sometimes you just don't know with old people. Thank God she can be reasonable sometimes! Being in my favorite jammies, and getting to wear them all day, can really perk a girl up! That, and chocolate fro-yo. Sometimes, Mom can be pretty cool for her age.

I hung out with Dada for a long time this morning when Mom had to go take a nap (yet another reason to resent my future sibling!). He set me up in my red rocking chair and I watched him play Mass Effect 2. He's very good at shooting the evil aliens. I feel safe with him. Also, he gives me all the Vienna sausages I want. He's the coolest! 

Even though I feel pretty crummy today, my day hasn't been all bad. I get to wear my favorite jammies as an outfit, I got to eat fro-yo, and hang out with Dada before he went to work. I just woke up from my nap, and I feel a lot more refreshed. Mom says I get breakfast for dinner so I'm really looking forward to tonight.

But don't worry, my gum pain is not going to stop me from enjoying my Halloween weekend. That costume will be on me again soon!

Until next time! (wish me painless gums, please!)
Pisel out

Sunday!

I love Sundays! Sunday is Daddy's day off. I woke him up at around 7, and then again at around 9. He gave me leftover pizza for breakfast! Then lots of playing! He's a good playmate. He lets me fly around the house and he is pretty skilled at tickling. Mommy put me down for a nap at 11:30. I told them I wasn't sleepy but I slept for two hours so I musta been. When I woke up I had raspberries and cheddar cheese for lunch, not as good as pizza but I still enjoyed it. Then I got to shower with Mommy! I enjoy getting clean and I LOVE washing my hair. Now THAT is fun. I smell like lavender now! 

Mommy dragged me to the commissary after that. I don't like the commissary. Too many people come up and try to talk to me or touch my hair. One or two old folks, fine. But today there were five. Beauty is a curse! And we found out that they aren't selling blueberries right now!! Very disappointed. More raspberries and bananas for me then! It was so rainy today, my hood kept blowing off my head on the way to the car. My hair was absolutely ruined! 

I was pretty tired when we got home. Chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy for dinner (my favorite!!), and then I was sent to bed immediately. 

A lazy, rainy day filled with yummy food and playing couch monster/watching football with Daddy. It's good to be me. :)

Pisel out.

A lazy Saturday

Today was a good day :)

I slept in till about 10 and I think Mommy did too. Neither of us was cranky today! Breakfast was yummy, as always. A raspberry Nutrigrain bar and another banana. Mom says she got too many bananas last time she went grocery shopping. I miss blueberries. They are a lot less messy. But don't worry, I still really like eating bananas.

I chose my own outfit today. Gray tights with my pink hooded tunic. It's sweatshirt material so it's nice and warm. Mom wanted to do my hair again today but I just wanted to go for the casual look, so I let her know what was up. And down it stayed :)

Lunch was also yummy, a veggie burrito! It was actually Mommy's lunch, but I got so upset when she started eating it in front of me without offering to share (RUDE!) that she ended up giving it to me and making herself another one. I don't get why Mom and Dad don't share their food. I mean, I ALWAYS offer some of what I'm eating. Always. Sometimes I'll even taste it first and if it's particularly yummy, I'll pull it out of my mouth and offer that up. They don't usually accept what I offer, but at least I'm willing to share.

After lunch was an extremely long nap. A solid two hours of sleeping. I woke up refreshed and a little stinky. Mom was sick all day (I blame my new brother or sister, that kid is already bugging the crap out of me) so Daddy had the honors. He was impressed. I think I take after him. He also did a really good job so I let him know. Applause is good for an old man's self esteem. So are high fives, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't love those too. So I think he was feeling pretty good after his applause and a high five. Good enough to order pizza even!!

Onion, pepperoni, and anchovy pizza. I actually really enjoyed it. I had a little bit of his and a lot of Mom's. She got chicken alfredo. Whoo boy, rich. But yummy! Dinner was delicious. I actually ate more than Mommy did! Dad can still out eat me but I'm closing the gap!

Oh! I got a card from Great Grandma Ginia today. When I saw it, I said, "Oh look!" and then made sure to show it off to Ben and Daddy. It's a picture of a beautiful blonde girl giving a big hug to a black cat. It might as well be me and Ben! I really liked it. I love getting mail! And opening it, too, of course.

It looks like I'll be getting a bath soon, hopefully followed by a reading of my favorite book, Babies on the Move. And then I guess it'll be bed time.

Until tomorrow! Pisel out.

My exciting day

When I last left off, I was about to nap and then enjoy some spaghetti. I have a theory-- if you don't have to take your shirt off, you are not eating your 'sghetti right. It was so good. Lunchtime is one of my favorites! After my spaghetti, my shirt was changed from pink long sleeve tee to the white sweater with a teddy bear on it Auntie Martie gave me. It sure gets cold up here! That sweater has come in handy, let me tell you.

Weeeeelllllll... after lunch, things went downhill. I found one of Mom's allergy pills on the floor of their bedroom. I only sucked on it for a second, Mom says there was still 3/4 left when she pulled it out of my mouth but the advice nurse still told her to take me to the ER. So to the ER we went. Do you know how they take temperatures in the ER?! I do. It was NOT fun. And the doctor thought it was soooooo funny when Mom asked him if he had Vaseline (he did, glad he used it). But still. We were seen really really quickly, much to the annoyance of the others in the waiting room. Anyway, the doc said I'd be fine, that 1/4 of a pill is actually the recommended dose for a two year old so it's no big deal-- I'll just be allergy free for a couple of days. Which is cool, I guess. Was a rectal thermometer worth not sneezing for a day or two? Meh.

Anyway, from the hospital to Taco Bell where Daddy got me my new favorite food-- a chicken flatbread sandwich. Yum! Mommy insisted on a veggie, too, so mushy boiled carrots straight from the fridge as well. Those are only okay. Don't get me wrong, I still inhaled them and demanded more. But they're not my favorite.

In summation, long day. I hope I sleep in tomorrow.

Until next time!

Halloween!!!

I am SOOOOO excited for Halloween. I chose my costume myself, I'm gonna be a lion! Mommy lets me wear it every day. I make a good lion. Daddy made me steak a couple days ago because he says that's what a lion eats. It was good. I'll add steak to the list of food I love.

Yay! My first blog :)

Mommy started this blog for me because apparently some family members really miss me and want to be updated on the goings on of my life. I can’t blame them. So here’s what’s going on with me today. :)

I woke up in a cranky mood. I usually do. I tend to get pretty lonely in the morning. I mean, you're in there, all alone in your crib, no one to talk to or high five. It sucks. So I called for Mom, and she came and got me and made me breakfast. I. Love. Food. Breakfast is one of my favorite meals of the day. I had plain cheerios and one whole banana. It was so yummy! I can be a little enthusiastic when I eat so I needed a change of clothes… which leads me to my outfit for the day. Skinny jeans, from Old Navy. Pink long sleeve tee with ruching on the shoulders. Pink and white flowered socks. White and silver-glitter mary jane sneakers. Piggy tails. I look good. I’m even using my pink binkie today so I can coordinate fully.

I will admit though, I hated to be changed out of my jammies. I got to wear my favorite ones last night. They are white long johns with pink and purple polka dots. I demand they be worn every night, but I don’t always win. I actually have multiple pairs of them, I love them so much.

Anyway, I’m getting sleepy. I’m actually drifting off at this very moment. It’s probably catnap time. And then left over spaghetti for lunch!!!!!!!!!!

Until next time.. Pisel out!