For Christmas, Pops got me a tiger. I named him roar-roar because that's how he talks. Roar-roar and I do everything together. We crawl to places around the house. He helps me fend off Mom when she's trying to change my diaper. Roar-roar is to me as Hobbes is to Calvin.
One of the best things about roar-roar is that he has this really fluffy, fuzzy beard. What I L-O-V-E to do is dive head first into roar-roar's fluffy face and give him big bear hugs. Since roar-roar is half the size of Bo, I like to crawl over him. Then roar-roar tries to tickle me with his tail.
At night, roar-roar sleeps in my crib with me. It's nice to know I'm proctected from the Boogie Monster. So I found this animation that very much resembles roar-roar. If you move your cursor around, he'll follow you. Usually, it's me following roar-roar but that's just a technicality.
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Most of the time Pops and I are on the go. And then there's the days when Pops and I just kinda hang out at Lago Casa and play.
I'm sad to see summer coming to a close. I wont get to play in the grass while wearing pajamas anymore. BUT...I am looking forward to raking leaves and then playing in the snow. Dad got a sled which I'm really looking forward too. I'm also looking forward to watching Bears games at Pop's friends houses while eating something called "chili". I'll keep ya posted on that one.
So I heard Jesus walked across water or was it God? Either way, the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit are one in the same. Well, whoever walked across water, I walked across Grandmama's floors. Well, kind of...sort of. What can I say? I know how to walk but I'm still holding out.
I'm on strike like Jimmy Hoffa's guys.
Mom was using this special, magic stick to pick up Bo's hair and my crumbs off the floor. I'm not really sure what drew me to it - the bright, green color or the fur magically sticking to this small white cloth. I begged Mom to let me give it a try. Finally, she caved in and handed the special, magic stick to me. OMG! It was the coolest thing ever. I didn't want to stop. Dad said the Swiffer Wet Jet is even better. Can't wait to try that one out.
You guys know I'm all about the things my Pops is into. Water and handling.
Lemme 'splain.
Me and pops were in the backyard yesterday just chillin on the deck. Pops left the hose out from the last time I was in the pool.
Man, I loves me some pool time!!
So anyway..I see the hose is still laying out, and you guys know me...I just HAVE to figure out how this thing works!
"Pops..wat's dis?"
"That's the garden hose Leo. That's where we get the water from. Can you work it?"
"gimme a minute Pops...I'll figure this thing out."
" I have no doubt Leo..I have no doubt."
" HEY POPS!!!"
"Yes Leo?"
"GOT IT!!!"
Ahhhh... good times and cool water on a warm summer day. it just doesn't get any better than this.
And in other news:
Pops drives a race car. So..we both felt that I needed a racing seat. My old seat was cool but it just wasn't race worthy. I mean, it faced backwards for Pete's sake! Do you see Mario Andretti driving backwards?? I think not.
But..then again..I guess Mario doesn't fall asleep at the wheel either. Shhh...don't tell anyone.
Man..that is one comfortable racing seat. Hey!! Driving a race car is hard work!
And finally..this:
Pops wants me to have it better than he did when he was younger. I guess all parents want that. So while at SuperTarget the other night he bought me something.
Ya see...Pops had this thing called a Big Wheel when he was younger. He said it was fun but it broke alot. Plus he was limited by being on the ground. He wanted me to have something that is a step up from a Big Wheel. So..knowing my love of saying "ooooh! ooooh!! oooohh!" and pointing to the sky anytime I hear an airplane go over head....(you guys ready for this?)...
POPS BOUGHT ME A FREAKING AIRPLANE!!!!!!!
Now...If you'll excuse me I have to drive my Ferrari to the airport where I will fly my personal airplane to my very own beach. Ta' ta'.
Pops and I have good times together. One of our favorite activities is to go bikeriding through Fermi Lab. Makes for a great adventure because we get to see all sorts of wildlife (i.e. where the buffaloes roam) and pick pine cones. Pops said Mom used to have a pine cone collection when she was a kid. Anyhoo...So Pops pedals the bike while I get towed in this tent with wheels. It's really cool because the canopy top is removeable for those nice sunny days and I don't have look out of a plastic window. The ride is a bit bumpy, but the exciting views definitely make up for it. I especially love it when we go at mach speed and attempt to go ludicrous speed. You can really feel the G's on your face.
May the schwartz be with you!
As I get a little older each month, I find myself to be quite the babe magnet. I don't want to sound cocky since I do come from a humble background and the parental unit likes to keep it real. But it's really hard for me not to go to a store and get some type of smile from the ladies. One time at Target, I had the cashier and a customer fighting over who I smiled at first. Crazy ain't it?! Mom said it must be the dimples and the way my eyes twinkle when I flash my smiley face. Everyone keeps on telling me I'm going to be a heartbreaker. I really don't want to develop that type of reputation. I would like to think of myself as a good guy like Pops.
This year has been going by like grease lightening. I already had my first haircut, celebrated my birthday, have 8 or 9 teeth going on, and very close to walking. I thought time would have slowed down by now so I can enjoy all these little moments and milestones. Time has gone by too quickly that Mom regrets not taking more pictures. She said that I have changed so much and don't really resemble much of a baby. I guess I'm a boy now. Although, I still have to get my potty book so I can pee like the big boys.
Anyhoo....I'll be posting pics and updating people profiles (especially since Mom isn't my number one and only source of food and Pops is with me all weekend).
Bath times are a blast! I don't know what makes bath time the best thing E-V-E-R. Ok, I lied. I know what makes bath time awesome - the SPLASHING! Who knew this clear fluid can be sooooo much fun. I mean really? What's better than hearing your hands splash in the water and watching it fly all over the place? Nonna tried to distract me from splashing by giving me a rubber ducky. Didn't work too well. I found out the rubber ducky makes a bigger splash than my own hands.
Lately, there's been much talk of me getting a haircut in the very near future. Pops is always telling me that he will take me to The Barber very soon. Sounds kind of dangerous if you ask me. I'm not really sure how I feel about something that's attached to me getting lopped off. Mom said hair doesn't have feeling so I shouldn't fret. I do find the idea of getting a haircut somewhat appealing since I'm starting to wake up with the Phil Spector hairdo. My curls get all wild and go this way and that. I don't think the ladies really dig that. Next time Pops goes to The Barber, I will make a visit, too.
Do you smell what I'm cooking?
I'm calling myself lucky. Lucky because I get to hang out with my Pops alot and bond. Ya see, my pops isn't one of these dads who is afraid to bring me out with him. Nor is he the kind of dad who will sit me in a chair or my Lion's Den (playpen) all day long. Nope..not my Pops. We do stuff! Lots of stuff!
Every weekend we go shopping at places like Super Target, Dominick's and Jewell. I'm always the center of attention at these places. It's great! We also go for walks and see trees, birds, animals and all kinds of other cool stuff. Pops tells me all about everything we see. I learn why trees grow so tall, why birds fly so high, why the sky seems to go on forever.
We also take pictures. Lots of pictures! Pops loves his camera and even when he doesn't have that he always has his cell phone which has a camera built into it! How cool is that? It even shoots videos of me when I do things like open and close doors and crawl across the floor!
Chow time is always a blast too. Pops has this trick. Ya see, I like fruits. So when I get tired of the chicken/vegetable stuff, he coats it with a generous helping of fruit based baby food. Thnik apricot chicken and you'll get the basic idea. Pops is a bit of a chef so he gets the mixture down just right.
Sometimes after chow time we do fun stuff like make faces at each other! Like this!
We also go fishing alot! I'm in the learning phase first. Pops tells me that first I need to observe nature to be able to master it. So I get to watch him and Uncle Mike catch fish and explain what to do and how to put the fish back carefully. They tell me that if I respect nature, nature will be kind to me. I like that.
Here's a picture from one of my fishing trips!
Pops brings me to other cool places to learn about stuff too. This past weekend he took me to a place called Cantigny where we went to a museum to learn histroy. We even got to walk around these things called tanks. Pops said that when I hear the word "INCOMING!" I have to duck and cover. Like this.
Well that's it for now. I better go get some rest. Pops says we have a big weekend planned. He said we may go see my friends the bears and the lions. I'll keep you posted!
Mom and I had a nice dinner with cousin Beth. She cooked us a wonderful meal which Mom did not share with me. I really don't know why because I eat the same stuff as big people only a different consistancy. Oh well. There will be plenty of opportunities for me to eat big people food off of big people dinnerware.
Beth was kind enough to share her Pound Puppy with me that I got to nibble on his noise again. Pound Puppy and I said our hellos and then it was off to business. I'm thinking Mom and Pops should get me a Pound Puppy of my own to nibble on but then again...I already have a pride of lions, a tiger, a gigantic dog, a puppy, a boa constricter, and lot of fish stuffies in my room. I think Mom and Pops might be a little hesitant in getting me another stuffy to add to the collection. Soemtimes you can have too much of a good thing.
It's been awhile since Beth saw me and she hasn't seen the things I've been able to do. I taught her how to do patty cake. Beth is a very fast learner. She made patty cake seem so easy. Then I showed Beth soooo big which made her giggle. After our post dinner playtime we looked at the wedding pictures. I know Mom was very excited to go through the albums and so was I. Lots of pretty colors in the pictures. Mom kept on turning the pages too fast for me so I tried to go back. I think I missed a lot of pictures. In between trying to looking at the pictures and trying to turn the pages, Mom kept on sticking the bottle in front of my face. I was starting to get a little frustrated because I really didn't want the bottle. I just wanted to turn the pages in the photo album. On top of that I was getting tired. Frustration + sleepy = cranky. Not a good way to end the evening. So Mom quickly got me ready to go home and waved bye to Beth. I really didn't want to leave but dreamland was calling. I pretty much feel alseep in the car on the way home. Overall, it was a fun time! Hopefully, I'll get to see John next time and show him my hyperactive kicking penguin moves.
Today is my doctor's appointment. I usually end up with a boo face from there because the doctor sends his cohorts to stick sharp things in my legs. Not a very nice experience if you ask me. So wish me luck today. May be I'll be able to fend them off this time.
I am not a human pin cushion.
As promised, Mom took pictures of my new car. We got it detailed inside and out for the photo shoot. I couldn't have been any prouder of my baby. Mom said I have to learn the rules of the road before I actually take my car around town. Always have your hands at 10 and 2. I can't really tell time yet so I don't think that rule applies to me. Then she said the biggest pet peeve of hers is when people don't use their turning signals when changing lanes or turning. She said that's just people being lazy and rude. So I've been really good about using my turning signals for everything. I'm kind of bummed out that my car didn't come with a CD player. Isn't that a standard factory built-in? We had to wait three weeks for my car and all I get are country music stations. Oh well. I can't really complain because I love my car. It's like the best E-V-E-R!
How many babies do you know that get a Ferrari before their first birthday?! Eat that Paris!
