They Don't Call Me Little E for Nothing!

I got out of my crib all by myself today. I was done with my nap so I just got out and went downstairs. Ha!Ha! I'm a big girl. Mommy doesn't want me to be able to do that but I can. I wonder if she'll let me sleep in the big bed now? I wonder if she'll be able to keep me in it! Yep. All heck will break loose if I get up in the middle of the night and try to fix myself a snack in the kitchen. I love the kitchen. They keep putting a gate up so I can't get into it but I can break the gate down now too. And I can open the outside door except when Mommy locks it. But if I can get into the kitchen, I can also open the door to the basement. And the garage. Oh, what fun I will have while everybody else sleeps and dreams their little dreams.

I will be living my dream - TOTAL FREEDOM! Ahahahahahahaha!

Doors

I can open doors now. Isn't that so cool! Mommy doesn't seem all that pleased about it though.

popcorn

But WHY can't I feed the baby popcorn? I know he will like it.

July 4th

We went to Great Uncle Don's for the 4th of July. Jon & Chris set off fireworks for a long time. I stayed awake for the whole time. I didn't really watch the fireworks though - I just tried to keep moving but Mommy, Grandpa, and Aunt Peggi were making me mad because they kept trying to make me sit still or at least stay close to them. (What is a "holy terror" anyway?)

Pretty Dress

I like this dress. When Mommy took it out of the closet I even said "Pretty dress." It has fish all over it. Somebody made it for Hayden's friend Natalie and she gave it to Meredith and now it's all mine. That is my headband around my neck - I like to wear it like a necklace.

I'm a good helper

Mommy says I am a good helper. I like to take care of the baby. I keep him company and sing to him. I also throw his dirty diapers over the gate into the kitchen.
I don't like when he cries. I can hear him before Mommy does when he's in his bed. This time I tried to make him stop crying by letting him play with my Pirate Uniqua but he didn't know how to make her sing.
Since I help out so much, sometimes I think I deserve a reward - like getting a sip of his formula - Mmmmmm.

Something Weird

Man, last week was the weirdest week ever. First Mommy went away and was gone for days. And, sometimes Daddy would leave for awhile too. When Mommy came back, she brought a baby with her. He's kind of soft and squishy and he cries and Mommy has to hold him a lot. He smells nice though and I like to kiss him but sometimes they try to make me stop and tell me I have to touch him softly. He gets to have a bottle and I like to try and taste it too. I like to help Mommy change his diapers. Sometimes I like to have the baby around and sometimes he makes me freak out a little. I guess he's ok but I wish we could play together instead of just having to look at him.