My Last Day of Gymnastics

Today was my last day of gymnastics for the semester. On the last day we have an awards ceremony. All of the parents bring their cameras and it is a fun event. Notice that there are no pictures of me for the awards ceremony. Read on and you will find out why.

Here is the scene. We are in the gymnasium. About 12 parents and their kids are sitting on the big red mat looking at the "stage." The stage is a thick mat about three feet high and three feet wide with little stairs going up each side. In the background there is majestic, Olympic-type music playing.

Teacher Allie begins calling each kid by name to come up the stairs, receive their medal around their neck, and raise their arms in triumph. I anxiously await my turn. A few times, I start to stand up to run to get my medal, only to realize that it was not yet my turn. Some of the kids are too shy to come forward, so their moms have to come with them. Most kids run up the stairs as their proud parents take pictures.

Then, Teacher Allie called my name. I jumped up and ran up the stairs. I had a huge smile on my face. Teacher Allie put the medal on my neck and I raised my arms in the air and smiled even bigger. I was looking at mommy and she was smiling so big, too. I ran down the stairs, ran up to mommy and said, "Mommy! Take a picture!" That was when I found out that the batteries had died in the camera mommy brought with her. Oh, well. Mommy says that some memories will just have to live-on in our minds. I know that I won't forget this!

The New Baby is Coming Soon!

The new baby is coming really soon. Mommy and Daddy have been busy rearranging their bedroom so that the new baby can sleep in the pack 'n' play in their bedroom. I am enjoying trying out all of the new baby's things, including the bed. Often, I pretend that I am the baby. Today, I asked to be put in the baby's bed. I then insisted on having my dollie's bottle, a blankie put on me and to snuggle with Bunny Bun. I then cried like this, "Wah, wah, wah, I need a bottle," or "Wah, wah, wah, I need a diaper change." It was great fun.

I try to image what it will be like to have a little baby in the house. I often say, "The new baby can't eat soup" or "the new baby can't talk" or "the new baby can't play with toys" or "the new baby will cry" or "the new baby will drink milk from Mommy's boob." I am getting pretty excited.

Markers

We all know that markers are for drawing. But did you know that marker caps look great on your fingers? I figured out this trick and I think that it is fantastic. Unfortunately, I get a little messy in the process. All of the marker ink gets on my hands, shirt, face, etc., but it is worth it to have those little colorful caps on your fingers.

I know I have been posting a lot of pictures of Daddy lately and not many of Mommy. As you probably know, Mommy has a baby growing in her tummy. The baby is scheduled to be born in exactly three weeks. Mommy has a big round belly and has not been in too many pictures for the last few weeks. I am certain we will have many pictures of her and the new baby once she is born.

Happy Little Mommy

I few months ago I started drawing faces. At first, I was not very good. I continued to practice and practice, and now I can make really great faces. I love to draw them. I made this face on my easel. When I was done, I said that I drew "Happy Little Mommy!" In the drawing you can see the head, eyes, eyebrows, forehead, nose and mouth. I think that my drawing looks just like my happy little mommy.

Making Music

I enjoy music. I listen to music, dance to music, sing to music, and I make my own music. One of my favorite ways to make music is with chopsticks. I take my little red chair and pull it up to our silverware drawer. I open the drawer, find the chopsticks and start banging. Sometimes, I tell mommy and daddy to dance while I make the music.