The solids have started

My parents have started giving me the most awful tasting stuff that I could imagine. I can barely gag it down. Sometimes just to placate my mom I swallow it and she claps for me and yells yeah. Dad makes smiley faces at me so that I will swallow, while mom shoves a small green spoon of goop in my mouth. Apparently I have started rice cereal. The only reason that I know that it is called cereal is because dad keeps asking when I will start on my corn flakes and Rice Krispies. It's all really weird.

My Bubbe keeps asking when I get to start peas, squash and carrots. I have no idea when my parents will spring this crap on me however my dad said I must try everything. If I don't like it I don't have to continue to eat it but I must try it, even green beans which he told me he hates. Zayde told me I don't have to eat peas. He doesn't like peas but Bubbe said I should try them because they are really good. My parents are making my food really thick in preparation of my surgery. I didn't get to try my cereal really liquefied because they are trying to get me to learn to eat from a spoon.

Uncle Aaron is out of the hospital and feeling much better. He had a really bad infection in his leg and we are all glad that he is on the mend. We hope that he doesn't do too much too soon. His infection was really scary. If he would have been in the hospital much longer we may have had to share a hospital room when I go in for my surgery.

I have been pretty tired lately which during the day is nice for my mom so she can get her work done. I have been pretty grouchy in the evenings though because I am so tired. Mom and Dad think I have grown a lot over the week. They keep calling me a big girl. We will see this week when I go to my new Doctor. At my 4 month appointment this week they will tell me how much I weigh. Mom is sure I only weigh just over 12 pounds because all my clothes are still huge on me. But I know that I am growing. My mom tells me that I am so cute and calls me pretty baby all the time. I really like that and it is sure to bring a smile to my face when she calls me that.

As you can tell by my picture I can hold my head up really well. I get bored doing it though. I am learning how to sit by myself. I am not very good at it yet but I do try hard. I sit well in my Bumbo chair for about five minutes and then I get angry. I have learned to play by myself for a little while and then I get lonely. I still want to be held a lot. Hello!!! A BEAUTIFUL BABY NEEDS TO BE HELD!!! If everyone would understand this we would have less problems. I went to the Dr. with mom this week so she could have her diabetes checked and all the people at the office told me how pretty I am and what I miracle I am. They were stating the obvious but I still don't mind hearing it.

I have had a full week. Last weekend was my Nana's birthday and I got to play with all my girl cousins and go to Chucki.e Chee.se with Dad. We had tons of fun. Later in the evening we celebrated Nana's birthday with Mexican for dinner. I wanted Nana to wear the pretty sombrero but no one else agreed. We missed Aunt Cari and Uncle Chris at the party but they were playing in Chicago. Maybe they will be at my big Halloween bash at the end of October and I can see them then. I think my cousin Mollie, my Aunt Catie and my Uncle Daniel will be there!! We can't wait to see what everyone wears for costumes to the party.

I will let you all know how my 4 month appointment goes. I heard my mom talking to my dad about shots. I am sure my parents wouldn't put me through that again, seeing as how I threw a fit the last time they did it. I guess if the nurse tries it this time I need to try a different tactic than crying. Hmmm...anyone have any ideas?

So much going on so little time...

So...
I know I am a slacker. Everyone keeps reminding me that at this age (almost 4 months old), I should be more responsible. I need to be updating more often but their is not much time to do that.
My parents used to take my picture ALL THE TIME but now they haven't been doing it quite as often because my world has been so busy.

On Yom Yippur my great grandpa Jerry died. While it was very sad that he passed away I was glad I was able to see him on Labor Day. I wish I had the chance to get to know him better. My mom told me he loved kids. We traveled with Uncle Aaron, Aunt Laura and Carter to Rock I.sland to be with mommy's family. We stayed with Great Aunt Marla and cousin Jacob. I can't wait to be as big as Jacob so I can be a hellion too.

My Uncle Aaron turned 27 on Sunday but we didn't get to have a birthday party for him. Uncle Aaron got really sick on Sunday and on Tuesday he ended up in the hospital with a leg infection. I have been to see him every day. Someone has to entertain him, plus I really miss him. I love him a lot and I hope he gets to come home soon. Mom said he will be there a few more days. I hope everything turns OK. We are going to throw Uncle Aaron a little party at the hospital tomorrow.

Bubbe and Zayde are taking me to services tonight for Simchas Torah. Mom said it is lots of fun and I am going to have a great time. Mom and dad are going with me.
Tomorrow morning Aunt Robyn, Mommy and I are going to walk in "The Race for the Cure". I of course will be traveling in my stroller and mommy is trying to figure out a way for Aunt Robyn to push both mom and I so mom doesn't have to walk. Mom is tired because I have been waking up around four every morning to play. I play by myself as long as I can and then I need someone to play with and that person is Mom.

On Sunday is my Nana's birthday and I bet we are going to do something fun with all of my cousins, aunts and uncles. I can't wait to play with everyone. My Aunt Catie is going to have a baby cousin for me I hope in April. Maybe it will be a boy cousin, that would be a lot of fun to have. I don't have any boy cousins except Carter.

Speaking of my partner in crime, he is really strong and I bet that if we had a wrestling match right now he would be able to pin me. I am not going to tell him he is stronger than me though, I don't want him to get a big head. My cousin Carter sure is cute though. I hope I get to play with him more.

I promise to write more. My Aunt Caroline keeps begging for posts and pictures. The pictures will come soon!!!