Monday, April 26, 2010

A post from Stanley


Well, I've just had it! Who does this little punk think she is? I was top dog in this house, and then this little pip squeak comes along. Note the picture above. Exhibit A if you will. Note who is the center of attention, and then look at me in the background. An afterthought! I sit when asked, lie down whenever someone says "pillow," heck, I'll even shake a paw for a treat. Then ol' Jane sits her butt in a basket, flashes a cheesy grin, and my parents go ape over it!!!

Don't even get me started about the bear. Miss. Dolphin bought Jane this little stuffed bear. She suctions out its nose, changes it's diaper, and gives it kisses good night. She even puts it to bed before going to school. Hello!!! First of all, the bear doesn't even have nostrils! Second of all, when is the last time I got a good night kiss?? Yo kid!! Newsflash: stuffed animals don't poop!! Yet off the parents go, "Oh Jane is so cute!!" "Oh, honey, look what Janey is doing!!!" Makes me sick...

Then there's the baby. Do you see what she's doing? Yeah, she's force feeding that poor baby goldfish crackers! That baby can't eat crackers. I can eat crackers, why doesn't she give any to me??? Hello! Don't I look hungry?

So last week Grandma Odom came and they all piled into the car and went to the zoo. I'll give them a pass on that one because apparently dogs are the only animals not allowed in the zoo. Even I'll admit she took a cute picture with mommy.

And then here she is with Daddy. At least someone is teaching her how to do chores. OK, it's not all bad having a little sister. She has dropped a few treats my way, and she is pretty cute. Alright, she even said, "Bye Nanley" the other day when she left for school. Listen kid, you're OK but just share the limelight every now and then. And, by the way, it's "Stanley" not "Nanley." Got it?

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Catch Up!

Oh loyal reader, we have not forgotten you, we've just been slightly delayed with the craziness that comes with buying/selling houses. Let's be honest, always keeping the house "presentable" when there is a toddler in tow is a nearly impossible task. Not to mention, Spring has sprung in Memphis, so we are trying to enjoy every bit of it with neighborhood walks with Stanley (Jane insists on walking, so these can take awhile!), frequent trips to the playground, and making the most of our zoo membership. And, if all of this isn't enough to keep us busy, Jane decided to turn 17 months (with the independence of a 17 year-old!).

Jane is crazy about our shoes. Every morning, Jane gets into my closet and brings me at least one or two pairs of shoes to wear. Then, it's off to dress her Daddy, finding and delivering his shoes as well. Then, she goes to the door, reaches for the knob and looks at us like, "okay - time to go to now".
Jane is proudly sporting her "Got Breastmilk" shirt, a gift from our pediatrician for our successful nursing relationship.

One day when we picked Jane up from daycare, she and all of her friends had been transformed into cats. "Meow".
More posts to come from this month - be sure to check back soon...