my first boo-boo

I had a teeny-weeny mishap the other night.

Let me tell you the story...

...There I was going for a car ride to The Sunshine Spot for presents...

...I was by my lonesone in the back (like always) while Pops was driving and Mums kept him company. There was nothing to see outside because it was already dark...

...so I pulled this Thing out of hair and started to play with it. I didn't really play with it. I just put it in my mouth. There was no taste so it really wasn't good, but it was fun to bite on...

...I was biting...biting...biting...biting...

...What do you do after you bite, right?...

...I tried to swallow it. Yes! I tried, but it didn't work. It just made me spit-up, but it wouldn't come out so I yelled (actually I just cried really hard)...

...Mums heard me, so she jumped to the back in a quickness, saw the Thing in my mouth, and yanked it out. She yanked me out too and gave me a big hug...

...while she was scolding me...

...I don't think I learned my lesson though. Things are still good to put in my mouth. Now Pops is REALLY wanting to cut my hair.

christmas party weekend

Wowee! I've been so pooped. On Sadder Day and Sun Day were both party days for me. One at my house, and the other one at Screamer's house in San Jose. I know I'm pooped out because I didn't sleep.

Can you blame me?

I was having so much fun I didn't want to miss one thing. Not one single thing! You know, if I did fall asleep, I wouldn't be able to share with you a few things I learned...

- once you go black, there's no going back
- in the future, I'll get more girls if I giggle while covering my mouth
- I shouldn't forget to clean my taint when I take my bath-bath
- there's a mysterious connection between blacks and kung-fu
- one of my Uncles pees on his balls
- manginas...never heard that on Sesame Street
- 'buzz' is a no-no
- you can never be too old to start a band
- I'M ALL BOY. SO STOP CALLING ME A GIRL!!!

Oh, there was so much more, but I coulnd't fit it all in my brain. My first Christmas party was so much fun. Everyone was laughing, some crying. Thank you everyone. Thank you for coming to my house to play with me on for my first Christmas party, and thank you for the gifts.

I have pictures and even movie clips to share, but Mums and Pops needs to help me with that.

pollo a la brasa

Auntie Berkeley (let's call her Auntie B for short) came for a visit today. I haven't seen her in an oozling while so I couldn't stop staring at her. I look at Mums, then at Auntie B...Mums...Auntie B.

The last time Auntie B visited me, she was my first dinner date. So, to keep tradition going, we went on another dinner date.

Woohoo, car ride! Mums and Pops took Auntie B to a "proven" (peruvian) restaurant - Fresca. I ate my real dinner first. Mmmmmmm, yummy in my tummy green beans. But I had a special treat with my dinner. I got to eat chicken.

Yes, chicken! Pollo a la Brasa was the dish. I didn't taste the other stuff on Mums's plate though.

I didn't eat much chicken. Mums and Pops only gave me a tad to test if I'm allergic. I have to wait weeks before I eat chicken again. Oh, but it was so yummy. I want to eat some more. Well, so far everything I've eaten is yummy.

After our din-din, while walking back to the car, we stopped into a store. Auntie B ended up buying me my Christmas gift. Well, she bought it for Mums too because Mums couldn't stop oooohing and aaaaaahing over it. It's a onesie that says "I'm not a girl." It's perfect because everyone tells me how much I look like a girl with my hair in barrettes or a ponytail. Thank you Auntie B!

Christie's

Today's Sadder Day. That means family day.

Pops and Mums took me on a car ride to Christie's for breakfast. Mums said she was craving pancakes so that's what she got. Pops didn't want to get anything "ordinary" so he got the special.

I didn't just watch them eat. No sirree! I got to eat some of Pops's hash browns. Well, only the inside. It was sooooooo yummy in my tummy. I like eating when they're eating. It's no fun just watching them eat. And since I'm a big boy now, I get to eat everytime they eat.

Breakfast - Barley cereal
Lunch - veggies or fruit with cereal
Dinner - veggies or fruit
My veggies are either sweet potatoes, green beans, peas, zucchini, avocado or squash. Fruits are pears, apricots, peaches, and prunes. One more month and I get to have chicken!

Wahoo! Chicken!!

breaking tradition

Mums and Pops have always said they were going to stick to tradition with my hair. That tradition is to wait until I'm a year old until cutting it. They're trying to keep my hair from covering my eyes - raking my sideburns behind my ears, ponytailing my bangs, clipping my bangs, and even training my hair after a shower with a beanie.

I really don't mind. Sometimes I scratch my ears because of my hair...and yeah, sometimes I scratch too hard making my ear bleed, but I don't mind.

Tonight, Pops was putting me to sleep and I think my hair bugged him. He told Mums he wants to cut my hair.

What about the tradition Pops?
Who will the lucky intelligent person be to cut my hair?

Maybe Pops will make-up his mind. Maybe Mums will use her mommy powers and help change his mind.

help me find my nose

For the past few days Mums has told me Your nose is running.

My nose is running?
Where's it running to?
Why does my nose want to leave my face?

I've always liked my nose. But this time all this goop flows out. And what I really hate-hate the most is when Mums and Pops sticks this sucking thingy in my nose. Aaaaack! I so don't like it!

But now that my nose is running away, I just want it back.
Nose, please stop running and come back on my face.

my present to the dmv

Today I am 7 months old. I'm passed the halfway mark and I'm on my way...

I can roll over really fast.
I can sit-up for a good while with no help from Mums and Pops.
I can stand up for a good while - then plop down on my butt-butt.
I can walk to Mums when in my walker.
I can grab whatever I can get my hands on - then put it in my mouth.
I can say Ma-Ma.
I can give kisses.
I can give hugs.
I eat solids 2x a day - mainly just pears, sweet potatoes and green beans.
I still do raspberries with my mouth - now I stick out my tongue for some added spit.
I have 2 teeth on the bottom - my teeth on top are coming out soon.
I have the tendency to stare at my hands.
I smile and laugh - when I feel like it.

My special gift was a trip to the DMV for an i.d. card. I can't use it to drive, but I can show it when I fly on an airplane to go to Sun Dyago. Mums says I have to wait 60 days before I get it though. I don't know what 60 days is - oh well.

The lady at the DMV was getting a little upset because she couldn't take a good picture of me for my i.d. card. It's not my fault. Mums was holding me so high, I couldn't help but swing my feet. But the camera lady was telling me stay still. Is she crazy?! I can't stay still. I DON'T STAY STILL! Oh well to her. Then all these nice people started saying my name so I can look straight, but the camera lady got mad again. I think she needs a hug.

Snap. She finally took my picture. I can't wait to see my i.d. card. But let me tell you what I did on my Sadder Day and Sun Day.



I got my flu shot. At least this time it was only one.
Of course it hurt!

Mums and Pops says it will protect me from all the ickiness when I fly on the plane. I hope so. Everytime I fly on the plane, I get the sniffles.

Guess what? I have the sniffles right now. Don't worry, I still smile and laugh. If I see you, I'll smile at you, okay?