Master Manipulator....

Hi you evil child...
I will be honest.  I know you manipulate me.  I know when you are doing it.  I know I give in because I love you so much.  But, today, you got your daddy.  I told him we are the worst parents ever!  We were at Walmart and it was crazy busy.  You were walking around and you conned daddy into buying you a new ball.  14.5 months and you made your first check out lane manipulation.  And, daddy says I am the soft one in this household  :)

You had a busy weekend this weekend.  On Saturday, you went to bowling with your cousin and then you accompanied Daddy & Andrew to get a hair cut.  After your nap, we visited Auntie Val and Gramma for a bit.  On Sunday, daddy cleaned all day and you played.  You and I played in your room together.  Well, you played in your room and I went through all your clothes to get them cleaned out.  Sweet Jesus Elijah - I had no idea you had so many clothes and so many that were too small.  We weeded them all out and now there is some room in your drawers.  I still have to stuff them all in space bags and get them shrunk down but at least we know everything in your drawers fits.  I think we are good for summer.  We bought you some sandals and cute shorts and t-shirts.  For anything else, we will be hitting up the consignment store  :)

Right now, daddy is STILL cleaning, I just finished making a cake & doing the dishes (it was so lonely to make a cake without you buddy - I am used to your "help" now) and you are over visiting Auntie Val and Gramma.  I am going to get you in a second.  I hope you were good for them because you were definitely a demon child when we left you - you needed a nap really bad.

Some random things from this weekend....
- I gave you some broccoli for dinner tonight and you liked it.  You also liked cottage cheese at Gramma's.  I have to try to make a concerted effort to give you foods I don't like because you may love them.
- When you were eating the broccoli, you held up your pinkie finger just like your daddy does.  I told him (once again) that no DNA test is needed on you kid  :)
- I seriously can't think of anything better in this world than when you grab my face with both your hands and give me a hug and kiss.  While we were at dinner, you reached up behind you to grab daddy's head and started puckering up.  SO CUTE!
- You are starting to make new noises when you eat.  It is so funny.  You are smacking your lips when you want more food.  I love it.
- You had a great time hanging out with your cousin Andrew yesterday.  You guys played together for a long time!

Well buddy, not much going on this week.  You will hang out with Gramma, Grampa and Great Gramma.  On Thursday, we are going to the doctor to see baby Joey.  We will also probably go over Gramma Debbie's for St. Patrick's Day.  On Saturday, I think we are going down to see Auntie Becky.

Have a good week!