Bye-Bye Paci... I will miss you!!

So, I've been clean for close to 3 days now.

I went to bed without my paci on Wednesday night.  It was pretty easy, actually... for Mommy anyways.  I didn't put up a fight.  Since I can't tell her what I want, I didn't want to give her a hard time by crying about it.  It took me a little while to fall asleep, but I managed.  After a couple of hours I woke up looking for it in my bed, like I sometimes have to do.  When it wasn't there like I expected, I cried, and Mommy came rushing in with it.  That made me a happy camper!  BUT... that's the last I've seen of it!  I have slept through Thursday and Friday nights without it and Thursday Friday (and currently Saturday) naps without it!  Mommy has hidden them from me.  I'm even having a hard time finding sissy's to steal!  If I know Mommy, she has put them some place for safe keeping.  I think it was harder for her, than for me, to say Bye-Bye to the last item that made me "baby-like."  I'm a full blown toddler now!! ;)

Just ONE MORE WEEK and I will be TWO!!

Today is World Wide Day of Play, so Mommy and Daddy took me and Wren to the Children's Discovery Museum to play!  I hadn't been there since last October for Edyn's birthday, so I was able to do A LOT more, than before!  I had SOOOOOO MUCH FUN!  I can't wait until I can go back!  My favorite spot was at the water table!  I love to splash in water!  I also loved running up the ramp to the theater stage and down the ramp on the other side.  I did that about 30 times back and forth! I enjoy running! Mommy, Daddy, Wren and I also went into this dark room where our shadows were cast onto the wall with pretty colors.  We danced, and our shadows danced too!! :D  Mommy said next year, when Wren is old enough to play, we might be able to get a pass to go over and over!  She said that would be a good Christmas gift for someone to get me! ;) ;)

I hope you too enjoy this World Wide Day of PLAY!! :D


Oh yeah, I almost forgot to mention that my last 4 teeth have officially popped through.  It's been pretty painful, but Mommy is always there with my medicine to help me deal with it!  I will be so glad when they are ALL the way through, and in place.... I know Mommy and Daddy feel the same! 

The replacement... HA HA Mommy can't take this away!!

Super Why makes me HAPPY!  I can't wait for my PARTY next Saturday!!

Afraid of heights!

On Saturday, we celebrated Aunt Robin's 49th birthday, and went to the Morton Pumpkin Festival.  Since we went to Golden Corral for Robin's birthday dinner, and Morton is on the way to Peoria, we went to the Festival before hand.  We found there are WAY TOO MANY PEOPLE for the size of Morton's venue.  When we arrived, Mommy wanted to get me on some rides, since I liked them so much at Danver's Days.  Well, the first ride (some crazy caterpillar coaster) was kinda fun... it just went 'round and 'round... no big deal.

Action shot..

Then, when we got off of that, Mommy had some crazy idea that I would like going slowly up HIGH INTO THE AIR in a rickety old seat.  Daddy took me on the Ferris Wheel.  Daddy knew as we were walking up to get on and I was pulling at him in the other direction, that I did not want to get on, but MOMMY thought I would like it once it got moving.  Well... I DID NOT LIKE IT!  Apparently, I am afraid of heights!  I will never ride that ride again!  Daddy tried to comfort me, but sorry Daddy, there was nothing that was going to make me happy, except getting off that ride!  Mommy tried to get the guy to stop the ride to get me off, but just as she asked he said he was getting ready to stop it... only, he stopped us at the VERY TOP!  It took forever for the people to get off and new people to get on.  Mommy was not happy that the guy wouldn't bring us down... he said he had to go in order, or the system gets off.  As angry as I was that I had to be on that ride longer than I ever wanted to, I was just happy to get off and into Mommy's arms!  She promises she won't get me on a ride again, unless I am excited about it.

I have been sick for the last couple of days, as my last 4 teeth are coming in.  I had a fever on Monday that got worse in the night.  I was up with Mommy till midnight as she tried to make me feel comfortable.  I felt awful, but spending that time with Mommy was nice.  She made me as relaxed as she could! My temperature peaked at 103 around 10pm, but was back to 100 yesterday morning, and I've been better since yesterday afternoon!  I am glad the fever is gone, but now both me and Mommy have colds.  I have a sore throat and runny nose... making it hard for me to want to eat.  Mommy says I will feel better again really soon!

Mommy let me play with the ipad in her and Daddy's bed while I had my fever.

At Golden Corral.  Mommy had Taysia sit in front of her... not realizing she would be blocking Wren.  We were staring into the sun, so I'm the only smart one that chose to look away! ;)

Almost 2!

I am almost 2 years old!  I must say, I already feel like I am.  I had a play date with my friend Inez on Saturday.  She is one smart girl!  She is fearless and taught me quite a bit about being independent in a few short hours!  I hope I get to hang out with her again soon, we had so much fun!  She taught me that I don't have to rely on Mommy and Daddy for everything.  As long as I'm confident, I can do more than I (and Mommy and Daddy) think I can!!

I am now climbing up the ladder to my slide in the backyard all on my own!! (Mommy or Daddy stands behind me just in case).  I am still not talking.  Don't ask why, because you won't get an answer from me. ;)  I really don't need to talk anyways, because now I've figured out if I grab someones hand and pull... they will drop what they are doing and follow me!  I often lead them to the fridge for a drink or to the door to let them know I want to go outside.  If the door doesn't get the point across, I go get my shoes!  That usually does the trick! :D

The ipad is still my go-to form of entertainment!  There is just sooooo much that I can explore on there.  It's a lot of fun!!

This weekend we are headed to the Morton Pumpkin Festival!  I am looking forward to riding some rides with Mommy like I did at Danver's Days!  I also hear they have some yummy food too!! :)

Here's some eye candy for you!  Until next time..... :)

Me and Mommy at the Labor Day Parade!

Me and Daddy at the Parade!

I was not happy about sharing my chair!

My new robe!! :)