Searching for some common sense.
Archive for April, 2009
If I sit very very still…
Apr 30th
…maybe this dog won’t hurt me. Cole’s cousin Lucas got him a dog-dog as a gift. We have been using as a training tool to make him fearful of dogs so that we can utilize one for babysitting purposes. The only issue we see is that Killer (our pit bull) doesn’t have opposable thumbs to give Cole his bottle.
Post-Tully Dose of Relaxation
Apr 26th
As much as the last post showed his distaste for water, he is now a much happier baby with the recent decision to switch out the water for the Tully. I think the proof is in his look of contentment immediately after one of his most recent baths. The missus says we only have to bathe him once ever 2-3 days, but I think we should bathe him at least 3 times a day.
Pre-Tully Dose of Reality
Apr 26th
I think a lot of the posts here might suggest that the wee one is always a happy one. Well, that’s not the case. This is a shot of our hapless hero in one of his water based baths and a lot of the reason behind out change to the Tully as not only our beverage of choice, but also our bathwater of choice. I think I would have a happy expression if someone was bathing me…
Milk=Good. Water=Bad.
Apr 18th
Cole Powers is not one for the bath. He apparently doesn’t like water — or maybe the soap. Our options were limited so we are now bathing Cole in Tullamore Dew. This has been working like a charm. Not only does he stay relaxed through the whole thing, but he also goes right to sleep after we are done. It is also nice because it’s no longer a two step process like soap and water.
Monkey Business
Apr 18th
I am not quite sure why baby product makers believe babies will like monkeys, but they must since they (monkeys) are everywhere. Hopefully this won’t lead to issues at the zoo when we eventually take Cole there for the first time. I don’t want him to think they are friendly animals, so I have put a screeching monkey doll in his closet. It bangs at the door and screams. I was going to get the version that turned poopie diapers into “fecal flyers”, but thought Jamie might get upset.
Hulkamania
Apr 16th
Cole asking for a callback from Hulkster nation. “Where all my Hulksters at?” Hulkamania is coming back and it looks like Cole wants to be at the forefront in his aforementioned prison jumpsuit from his Aunt Amy and Uncle Matt. I have to say that playing “keep away the pacifier” has led to hours and hours of fun in our household and I strongly recommend it.
Bummer.
Apr 13th
Today the Phils lost the voice of the team and a voice that lead us through the twists and turns, ups and downs of every game. Listening to Harry Kalas call a game on the radio was truly a joy and he will be sorely missed. I think Cole will be tired of listening to Harry calling the last out of the 2008 World Series by the time he is 3; but I know I won’t.
I know what I will be when I grow up…
Apr 13th
Apparently Uncle Matt and Aunt Amy have their thoughts on what I will be when I grow up – how else do you explain the prison jumpsuit they got me? Sure everyone oohed and aahed — but I think it’s because they were wondering how someone so young could be going to prison. Hopefully, I won’t meet Ron Mexico in prison, otherwise he will have me fighting other inmates about my size. Now, where did I put my shiv…
What the Hell?!?
Apr 12th
Day 14: I have only been around for two weeks, but I think I am smarter than these two idiots — especially the furry faced one. They may provide food and shelter, but the conversation has been as interesting as staring at the wall of my crib. At this point, I am hoping to take them for all they are worth and get the hell out of here.
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