August 17, 2010 - More Aunt Emily time

I am the luckiest kid ever. My family really does nice things for me. This weekend we went and hung out at grandma and grandpa Wheeler's house. I love going there. They have a big kitchen floor that I love to slide across and they have the best stairs ever.
This has been one groovy week. Because mommy is at work I have been getting to hang out with my aunt Emily. She is so much fun, someday I want to be just like her. I really want to have her long pretty hair. Daddy said I should probably start believing for that now because right now my hair looks more like daddy's.

For my birthday, Aunt Emily gave me a cat that meow's. It is so fun, so now I can say dog both with my hands and my voice, match cats and match horses. Mommy likes to look silly after she shows me a picture of a cat and I find my play cat. That silly mommy. They really think I am cool now becasue I can say "on" "off" and "up." Mommy said that is awesome, but her dream is that she wants me  to drink that nasty new white junk she has been putting in my cup.

August 13, 2010 - Mommy had to go to work

Yesterday was an awesome day. My daddy and mommy were home together. We played games, sang songs, and even went shopping. It was so hot outside so the zoo was not a choice. Instead mommy said "Melanie do you want to go shopping or stay at home." I said "up" but I meant to say shopping. My mommy is so smart and she knew that was my secret lanugage so we went shopping.

I am sorry mommy, I know that you wanted to go to work with some darker skin, but because I was not feeling well, we never made it to the pool. I am pretty bummed also, but maybe someday soon we can go there. Mommy went to work today but I had a super duper time because Aunt Emily watched me. I really love my aunt Emily time, those are the best times ever. Well, guess what, now I have a rash from my fever...that means no more swimming today either :(.

My mommy and daddy are doing something really cool, they are both learning how to play an instrument. They are taking guitar classes. I love to hear them practice. Maybe someday they will trust me enough with that big noisy thing.

August 11, 2010 - My brain is on fire

Welp it finally happened, I got a really high fever. Mommy and daddy were nervous at first. They kept putting that cold thing under my armpit. Why don't they understand that I do not under any circumstances like that thing. They kept saying "Melanie, trust me this is way better than where I could put it" I guess someday I will understand that. My temperature got up to 102.7 degrees, yucky. I guess that meant that we had to go to the doctors office. Dr. Church and Nurse Amy were really nice by they made me cry big time. They stuck this really sharp thing in my arm and red stuff came out. Mommy and Aunt Emily even got a little tear in their eyes. The no fun part was then they put a sticky thing in my diaper that I had to go to the bathroom in. YUCK.. Mommy later found out that I had Roseola, not real sure what that is, but oh well...I am getting better. Of course, I really don't want to tell them that I also have my eye teeth trying to come out and boy do those hurt.

August 8, 2010 - The Lake is the Best

I am really getting used to this going to the lake thing. We went again this weekend, and this time it was super awesome. Not only was grandma and grandpa there (and Mallie) but Aunt Emily went and then there was a super duper big fabulous surprise when mommy opened the door. My cousin's Kaley and Braeden were there!!! Oh my goodness they are the coolest. Their mommy and daddy were there also, Mike and Kathy. They talked about their ranch...I think someday I may want to live on one of those. The most fun thing was when we went on the boat and then guess what...we found this place called "Serenity Point" and they had jumping things that you use to get into the water. Everyone used them, my daddy, my grandpa, my cousins and uncle Mike all used the one that was as big as the sky. Mommy said I wasn't big enough yet, so I just went in the water with everyone. I have to be honest, the water wasn't the prettiest, but wow it was fun.

August 14, 2010 - A Smoothie for me

My favorite thing in the whole world are smooties. Daddy wants me to drink this new thing called milk, and well it tastes junky so daddy puts everything in his Vitamix. He calls it the coolest blender in the world. I think my favorite is the milk, banana, yoguart combination.

August 5, 2010 - A trip to Lawrence and more words

So mommy and aunt Emily took me to Lawrence today. I love that place, we went to the really groovy toy store, and I went rocking in the rocking chair. It was so fabulous. I think they got the point, that I really want one of those chairs. We also went to one of mommy's favorite restaurant's, Mad Greek. I had tons of Greek food. But possibly the coolest thing literally, was that I got to try ice cubes. I was even showing off a little bit and said "ice". They smile on mommy and Aunt Emily's face was so funny. Then my mommy let me try her tea...that stuff is good. I think I understand why mommy goes to the Sonic happy hour all of the time. We continued to walk down this street called, Mass. Mom was oohhhing and ahhhing all over, it was crazy. I think she must like this place. Anyway, it was so hot and instead of saying hot, I started signing "water" and Aunt Emily gave me some of her soda...It was good stuff.

Finally after a long day, we were at home. We all went our to eat and then to Bass Pro Shop. I am starting to slowly show mom and dad all the neat tricks I have. I have been talking all day. They don't quite know exactly what I am saving, I am holding some things back. But when we went home we put in the "Praise Baby" DVD that grandma and grandpa Wheeler got me for my birthday. My parents were way impressed, I started singing. It was pretty amazing, the words just came naturally. Then all the sudden, I was doing what mommy does at church, I was signing and lifting my hands...Praising the Lord. Oh what a day!

On yea, I forgot to tell you my parents think they have me fooled. They bought me a phone and put my picture on it. They must think I am silly because I know that it is a play phone. But it makes cool nosies, so I will play along with the game for awhile, then when they least expect it I will demand a real phone...

August 2, 2010 - My first real word...DOG (hint hint hint)

July 31st - The best birthday party EVER