In LBB's Words: Basketball

I may only be 21 months old, but I know a lot about the world.

And I know A LOT about sports.

That makes me Mommy's basketball coach. See, she doesn't have a whole lot of luck when it comes to certain sports, so it's my job to help her. That's what a good LBB does.

Today, Mommy and I went to the basketball court with my blue bouncy ball. He can really bounce high. I gave Mommy Mr. Bouncy and pointed to the hoop, just in case she needed a refresher course in the basics of basketball. She didn't think she'd do well, and even told me that she wouldn't make a basket, but then she made one, and I yelled proudly for her! I'm a good coach.

I ran and got the ball again, and gave it to her, thinking she would make another basket. But she didn't. I have to be honest and admit that I showed a lot of frustration. I was about to cheer for her, but instead I flung my arms back down and huffed as I walked to go get the ball. Mommy laughed, but I don't think it was very funny. She missed two more baskets after that, and then I decided I didn't want to play basketball anymore. We'll have to try again another day.

After that, Mommy and I played "GO!" It's a game my Auntie made up with me...you stand at the same spot and yell "GO!" and run as fast as you can. I always win...but everybody says it's because I start running and then yell "GO!" They say that is cheating or something like that, but since I'm not even 2 yet, I don't think they can hold me accountable.

I really do love sports. My Mommy and Daddy, and most everyone else, think I will be good at sports. I can't wait till I get to start trying different sports out...but so far my favorites are soccer, throwing (which my mom says will make me a good little baseball player), and running.

Well, that's all for now! Thanks for stopping by and reading! I'm off to dream of kicking my soccer ball around.

I'm Back!

This is LBB writing.

My Mommy wanted me to let you all know that she got her old laptop working, so we are back on the internet. When I found out, I started squealing and clapping. I really want to go to Sesame Street and play their toddler games again.

And since she is letting me on here, I have some observations to share.

*I don't like bedtime. I don't think that I should have to go to bed when my Mommy and Daddy are still up. They must be doing lots of fun things, and I think that they probably play with my toys when I am sleeping. That wouldn't be nice. Mommy keeps saying that all they do is watch tv, but if I were allowed to stay up, I'd play with my choo-choo trains and cars all night. And watch Elmo.

*The kitties don't play ball like my PaPa and GiGi's puppy does. I even say kitty and ball before I throw it, but they don't know what to do with it.

*I really like Cheez-Its. Everybody keeps trying to get me to eat regular food, but I'm really happy with Cheez-Its, so I think I will just keep eating those.

*I got a Sesame Street pop-up book at the bookstore, and Elmo dances in it. It's pretty fun. Big Bird is reading a book in a book, which is neat, and I can point to all the "B" things in his little book- ball, balloon, basket, bird, banana, bicycle, and butterfly. And the boat.

*People really get a kick out of when I say "Cheese" for the camera. Mommy laughs everytime, so I really ham it up for her. I like attention.

*Being a toddler is pretty cool...but there are a lot of times when I'm not allowed to do what I want. This makes me mad. So then I bite or hit. And then I get put in a time out. It's not fun to be in time outs, but I sit really well until Mommy or Daddy come talk to me about what I did wrong. I get a lot of time outs, but Mommy says I'm learning well and doing better than I used to.

*Mommy is beginning to do early preschool activities, and I know my letter "A". I like doing preschool stuff.

*And last, I think it's pretty cool to roar like a dinosaur. I roar at everybody because dinosaurs are the greatest. I even roared at the tiger at the zoo...I think he was impressed.

A story of my day...

Hi! LBB here.

My mommy said I could write a little bit about my day so far. It's only morning still, but it's been a very fun day!

I woke up bright and early at 5:45 am because my kitty knocked something really loud over in the kitchen. But I got to see Daddy before he left for work, so I am glad that she woke me up! I ate breakfast while Mommy read me a Bible story and read a Bible verse to me. Then I watched The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That and it was one I haven't seen yet. They were talking about animal tails. I like to pull my kitty's tail even though Mommy says I can't. Kitty doesn't seem to mind. I know my kitty's name, but I like to call her different names because it is funny. I call her Abby (that's my PaPa and GiGi's puppy) and "Bird". Kitty doesn't seem to like it.

Mommy made me take a nap, but I only slept for a little bit. Mommy says that since I am still sick I should be resting more, but I don't want to rest, I want to play and have fun. After I woke up, we got ready for the day, and Mommy and I went for a walk because she says we've been cooped up in the house for too many days. I don't like being sick because we don't go outside very much. Our walk was nice. On our way out I ran into the apartment manager and she said she really like my snowman. She is nice. My mommy hasn't written about our snowman yet, but she said she will soon. We walked across the street to the store so Mommy could get her soda. While we were there I met someone's Grandpa. He talked to me and even gave me a quarter for my bear bank. He did a magic trick with the quarter...I don't know how he did it, but it was pretty cool. He was very nice.

When we got home I had a snack and a sippy, and Mommy let me check my facebook page. GiGi put a Sesame Street video up of the two headed monster brushing his teeth (my Mommy says click HERE if you want to watch it.) I thought it was really funny. That is what I am watching in the picture at the top of the page. I like to brush my teeth. Mommy has to help me a little to make sure I get all the spots, but I do a pretty good job on my own. Right after we watched the video that GiGi posted, Mommy saw that it was time to watch Elmo's world. I like Sesame Street, but I don't sit through the whole show, so we just turn the tv on around when Elmo's World usually comes on. But we turned it on a few minutes earlier, and got to see my favorite music video. I watch this on the computer usually, but it was even better on the tv! Mommy also said to click HERE if you want to see it.

That's my day so far. Mommy is making me take a nap now, so I've got to go! Have a great day everyone!

I am 9 months old!

Hi everyone, LBB here!

My mommy said I could write this time because I am 9 months old now, and I am a very big boy. :) Plus, I've had an exciting few days, so I can't wait to share!

First of all, I got a new fish! My first fish Allis went to Fishie Heaven a few months ago. Then my other fish Shelby decided to go see Allis. :( But now, I have a new fish...his name is Google. He is a black goldfish with really funny eyes. He doesn't seem very smart, and smells a little, but I like to watch him and giggle at Google. He spends most of the time swimming along the top of the water...I think his eyes make him floaty. We got some new decorations for his tank too. I picked out a bright orange plant, white rocks, and a cool submarine. I think he likes his home, but my Mommy and Daddy have to clean it up almost every day because he is so messy.

I've been crawling around everywhere, which I'm sure my mommy told you, but I love to crawl! It's my favorite thing to do. I especially love to crawl to places that my Mommy says are no-no's. It's funny watching her say "no." I think she makes a funny face and her voice is much more stern than normal. I giggle at her. Each night when I get a bath, my Mommy and Daddy get me undressed in my bedroom for my bath, and I crawl all the way to the bathroom. I love taking baths now. I don't have to use the baby tub, so I get a whole tub to myself to splash around in. My kitty cat sometimes comes and watches while I take a bath. She is funny.

The other day my Mommy and Daddy took me to the grocery store, and I met a girl there. She was a few years older, but that's ok. She started talking to me, and I held her hand. My Mommy and Daddy say I'm a flirt, but I don't know what that is.

I had to go to the doctor yesterday. I got my height and weight taken, and they said I am 30" tall and weigh 23 pounds 12 ounces. My doctor says I am at the top of my class. I like my doctor, but he keeps telling Mommy that she needs to let me cry myself to sleep. I don't like when he says that. He also said that I can start switching from baby food to real food...that is awesome. I have 4 teeth, with 3 more coming in right now, so I don't like the mushy food anymore. Last night my Mommy and Daddy gave me some Chinese. I had rice and mushrooms, and it was really good. Today for lunch, I had noodles and some sweet potato puffs. I also had some banana baby food, but that is ok, because I really like bananas. When I went to the mall with my Mommy, GiGi, and Auntie, I had some ice cream, raspberry lemonade, soft pretzel, and rice. That was a good day.

We went to the bookstore after my doctor appointment and I got a book about fall. It is fun to look at. It is one that has different textures. I like the squirrel fur the best. We had a squirrel come visit me. He hung on our patio screen. Mommy shooed him off with a book. He really liked seeing me. I liked seeing him too. He was really nifty.

Well, I gotta go for now. Talk to you soon!

I do not like slide whistles (as told by LBB)

photo from HERE

See what those people have in their hands? It's a slide whistle, and I don't know why they aren't screaming in fear.

Slide whistles are very scary.

Today my mommy and I got to go to this special class at the library. I was having lots of fun. I was dancing to "Don't Worry Be Happy." I was singing louder than any of the other kids. I was flirting with the girls. I was waving at everybody.

And then the lady pulled out this metal thing. And she started playing it. It is very scary. She called it a slide whistle. I call it "make me scream my lungs out" whistle. My mommy got me calmed down a bit, but then the lady played it again. Softer this time, she said, since I didn't like it, but it still didn't matter.

I. do. not. like. slide whistles!

So my mommy and I went into the main library and I got calmed enough to go back in. And they started singing this song called "If You're Happy and You Know It". I was having fun again clapping my hands and singing along. Then they all started crying! In the middle of the song, they sang "If you're sad and you know it say BooHoo." I didn't like that either. Mommy tried to calm me down, but I wasn't having any of it. So, we had to leave early.

I had fun until the slide whistle came out. Scary slide whistle.

LBB here...

...and my mommy is letting me write to say that my goldfish Allis is lonely.

So, we are going to get her a new friend. Another fishie just like her. We already have some names in mind...and I think I know which one I am going to choose, but we aren't going to share until we know for sure.

She seems a little sad right now because she is all by herself.

I'm excited to get Allis a friend. I really like to watch her swim, and I think it will be even better to watch two fishies swim.

I'm 5 Months Old!

Hi world!

LBB here...I'm taking over this "monthday" post as my mommy calls it because she thinks it would be nice for everyone to hear the achievements from my point of view. And I like to share my opinions, so I took her up on the offer.

I turned 5 months today...and I've got to say, this is a pretty exciting world. Everyday I learn something new. Like today, I learned that carrots make really pretty pictures on mommy and daddy's dining table. Mommy says it is good she buys her furniture at IKEA...she's not concerned if I make a mess on it.

This past month I've been real busy. I'm still working on rolling, although I have to admit it is pretty boring. I've got the whole back to tummy thing worked out, but once I am on my tummy, I don't have a whole lot of interest in rolling back over. I really prefer to scoot. I can turn myself in almost a circle while I am on my tummy. I don't even really like to roll over all that much unless there is a toy that I really like...one of my favorite toys are these colorful monsters that my GiGi made for me. I have three of them, and two of them have names. One is the Numbered Licker (he's got a big tongue) and the other one is called Morris. We haven't thought of the right name for the other one.

One really big thing for me right now is that I am learning to drink from a sippy cup...I'm getting the hang of it, but I don't like that I have to work so hard to get my milk. And I'm also eating lots of solids...I've had pears, bananas, applesauce, sweet peas, apples and bananas, carrots, and peaches. Oh, and green beans. I didn't like those at all. Mommy says she doesn't blame me...she doesn't like them either. My favorites have to be applesauce and bananas. I eat oatmeal too, but that isn't very good. The only fun thing about oatmeal is that mommy lets me feed myself with the spoon when I have thicker oatmeal. I really like to feed myself. I get mad when mommy takes the spoon away. Really mad.

I'm still not sleeping the night through...I really like 2 AM cuddles. But, I stay in my crib all night, and Mommy says she is happy about that. I used to sleep in Mommy and Daddy's bed mostly, but they got me out of that habit. It's not too bad sleeping in my own crib at night. I've got my goldfish Allis in my room to keep me company. She is doing well. I think she is growing.

During the day I am taking more regular naps, but I don't sleep in the crib during the day. I only sleep on the couch. Mommy says as long as I sleep and let her get stuff done, she doesn't mind where I sleep during the day. She says that she likes to nap on the couch, so why shouldn't I. I agree.

My Mommy's cat (Cat #2) and I have become really good friends. She sits with me, lies by my feet when I take my naps, and I love to pet her. She also kisses my toes. She is a really fun cat. The other cat here (Cat #1) is slowly warming up to me...she let me pet her the other day!

Mommy says I am really getting a personality...she says I'm a cuddlebug, stubborn, have a little bit of a temper, and lots of other things. I'm more and more independent each day.

I like to color...which I know seems odd for a 5 month old, but Mommy got me THESE CRAYONS and I love to color pictures. The other day I drew Cat #2. She was sitting by me and I kept looking at her then looking down at my paper to draw her. Mommy says I have an artists temper because sometimes I throw the crayon when I am done with that color. She also has to make sure I have my George (my Mam paci) in my mouth so I don't eat the crayon.

Mommy told me to make sure I put a few facts in this post...so here they are: I am in 9 months clothes, with some 12 month clothes as well. But I can't wear 9 month shorts...they fit me in the waist, but my legs are a little short so I have to wear a smaller size short otherwise it just looks like I am wearing pants. My Mommy and Daddy think that is funny. She also thinks I weigh close to 20 pounds or so. Everybody tells me I am really big for my age, including my doctor.

Oh! I forgot one more thing! I've been playing a lot more outside. We've had really nice weather so I've been able to go to the park with my Mommy, Daddy, and Auntie. And I've been going to my Auntie's soccer games when I can, as well. I love to be outdoors. My PaPa and GiGi put a swing in their backyard for me...I really like that. And Mommy and Daddy have chairs for themselves on the patio and got me a matching chair. I like to sit out there.

I also like to watch the lawnmowers and the garbage man. I met the mailman the other day when my Grandma sent me a package in the mail. He was nice. And we started a veggie garden a week ago. We are growing everything from seeds, and we already have Sugar Snap Pea seedlings...Mommy says they will make great baby food for me since I like peas so much.

My Mommy made me this really cool tag toy...I really like to play with it. And we've gone to the aquarium a few more times. I love the turtles. I think they are my favorite. Daddy says when I am older and can take care of one that I can get a turtle. I can't wait. I like anything that lives in the water, even the sharks. Mommy says sharks are misunderstood and is making sure I learn the facts about them. She reads me books about sharks.

I really like any kind of book. We go to the library once a week and I leave with a pile of books to read. Each week we choose a different topic to learn about. I love looking at the pictures and sitting with my Mommy and Daddy while we read.

I can also stand and sit with help. I am almost able to sit by myself.

I think that's it...Mommy said if she thinks of anything else, she'll make a post in the next few days!

Goodnight everyone!