Let's All Go For a Walk Outside Now...

It has been raining non-stop here for a few days and Mommy and I had had enough. Because of various appointments we were caught indoors on the first day the rain stopped, but today we were outside all day. We headed off to...you guessed it...the beach! I have been begging to go back and feed the Seagulls. We had a little picnic, then I ran barefoot down the beach until I actually came to Mommy and asked to go. Yes Folks, I actually tired myself out...kind of. Mommy took me to the playground there and I gave her some little heart attacks as I climbed and went down the biggest to the smallest slides. I had a fantastic time on the swings too! When we left Mommy suggested ice cream, which I know was foul play - she did not want me falling asleep. I was not going to complain though. We had some delicious ice cream that I spilled all over my pants. I cannot stop yawning now, but it was well worth it.

Stellarina Ballerina

I am obsessed with dancing and anything ballerina related. I make my mom read me Angelina Ballerina a lot. I was pretty excited for my ballet class on Thursday, until we got there and it was not what I (or Mommy) expected. It was a gym teacher running around, and the girls were wearing Princess costumes. Huh? Where are the tutus? the leotards? the tights? I could also hear the two loud gymnastics classes taking place outside of the door, and it was so not cool!

Mommy saved the day and signed me up at a ballet school that had one opening for me to do a Mommy and Me ballet class. We went today and we had a ball. I danced the entire time (unlike yesterday) and even did my own intepretive scarf dance with some of my new buddies. The class was welcoming, and the teacher was so great! What a feeling! I am already planning on showing daddy my new moves.

Beach Party...In 40 degree weather!

My mother gets ideas into her head, but sometimes crazy as they sound, they are still fun. On Tuesday we were bored so we went for a jaunt to the beach. Mommy loves the beach and so do I (see other posts). She packed a picnic of my favorite food and off we went. It was windy, but I was a trooper. I looked for shells, or rather pointed and had my "helper" (mommy) get them. I also decided to share my blueberries and raspberries with the seagulls (but not my kiwi, never my kiwi). I am a little dismayed that the birds would not eat from my hands, but I think Mommy was secretly thankful (she dislikes most birds). I was one step away from joining those birds for a little swim, but alas the old lady caught me.

Gymnastics

Ever since my mom first talked about signing me up for gymnastics and ballet classes, that is all I talk about. We got some cool leotards, tutus and dance shoes! Mommy was worried if I would like it or not, so we are doing those two classes at the YMCA. Yesterday was my first gymnastics (or as I call it "Tumbles" class). I came in a leotard, though no one else had one on (amateurs). Two kids were sick, so it was only bme and another boy. I was very shy at first, but mommy was right there. I bounced and bounced. I learned to use the bars. I learned how to launch myself on to the mats. I am working on my balancing skills. I had a little issue with the fact that you need to actually listen to the teacher as I was a little timid and shy, but by the end, the teacher was my best buddy! Mommy did not take pics during (sorry folks), since she was so nervous, but here is one of me in my gym suit right before we left. (Notice the cool new sneakers I mentioned getting).

Life's a Beach

On Sunday the weather was so nice! Mommy was itching to get out of the house as we have been quarantined (except for Dr. visits) for two weeks. We decided to go to the beach. First we had to get me new sneakers since my feet grow like weeds. I picked some cool new kicks, and we were off. I was a little grumpy to be roused from my slumber, but as soon as we got on the beach and I realized where I was, I pepped up. I ask mommy every morning if we can go to the beach and she spouts off about it being "too cold" and "still winter time".

I immediately threw off my shoes, let mommy roll my jeans and I was frolicking in tide pools. I loved that cold water on my feet. I especially loved walking in the footprints left by my mom and dad. (pics to follow as our camera was out of batteries, so daddy had to take pics on his blackberry). We got lots of shells that mommy and I put in an old jelly jar for my room. Ahh...I cannot wait for summer!

Dr. Stelly

I came down with some major crud right before we went to MI to visit my grandparents. I seemed to be getting over it, and then we flew home and a few days later...BAM! Stuffy nose, coughing, fevers...you name it. I hardly ate anything, and I had Mommy in a tizzy! Turns out I had an ear infection, so she makes me take this disgusting pink medicine every day. I have decided to ease up on the old lady and not make her hold me down anymore. I just take it like a champ.

I am not usually allowed to watch that much television, but I literally could not do anything else. I decided the marketing people for Baby Alive were doing their job, and I requested the Baby Alive Better Now doll. I was so sick that mommy folded even though she cannot stand those type of dolls. Here I am playing with it while we waited for my fever reducer to kick in! (no comments about the pacifier please, mommy and daddy are trying real hard to break me of it, but we had a truce while I was sick).