lkuuuuu (self-typed)

It's been awhile since I have written, I know. I've been busy trying to sleep. At long last, I have settled into a sleeping routine mommy and daddy can bear. In other words, they figured out what I need in order to sleep. These things are as follows:

1. Dark. I will not go to sleep in my room unless it is dark. Don't even bother trying to put my down while it is still daylight outside. I will scream until it is dusk, at which point I will fall asleep. Seriously, don't even try it.
2. The door must be open. I like to know I'm not shut off from the rest of the world, so don't even think about closing my door. As long as you put me down when it is dark, I won't scream and you won't even know I'm drifting off to dreamland.
3. Companions. I need Buddy, my green frog, in one arm and my as-yet-to-be-named sheepdog in the other.
4. My Green Blanket. This is the latest addition to the bedtime arsenal. My Aunt Margaret gave me a green and white blanket when I was born. It is similar in texture to a blanket mommy's grandmother made for her when she was born. It's soft, snuggly, and the perfect size for a fairy like me.

If all the stars have aligned, the sun has set, my door is open, Buddy and Sheepdog are in hand, and I'm nestled under my blanket, I come dangerously close to sleeping all night. At some point, I usually come out from under my blanket, get cold, and wake up. Mommy just comes in and gives me a hug, so I lie down, let her cover me up, and go back to sleep.

Thanks to daddy, I've also started saying more words. My favorite--by far--is "kitty cat." Every thing with four legs is a "ki-cat." Winston is "Tinton" and W is "duhdah". Daddy has also taught me how to say Thatcher.

Winston and W have joined me in my battle against food. I still have eating issues. I take a bite, then give one to Winston and one to W. It drives mommy NUTS, which is an added bonus. Mommy thinks there are days when I take in no more than 2-3 tablespoons of food. Then, there are days like today when I eat some frosted mini wheats, two Chick-Fil-A chicken minis, and tatertots - all before 10AM.

PS - Just as mommy hit the "publish post" button, I emptied the contents of my stomach onto her and the couch.

Since I give Winston and W so much food, it is only fair that they let me drink out of their water bowl.

Mommy let us play in the sprinkler the other day. It was a blast. Check out all three of my teeth.

We've had so much rain that we actually had ducks in our front yard yesterday! Well, that is until I chased them off...