Crib Notes - Week 21

Did you know that it is almost Christmas? Someone finally told me. Now I understand why Mommy keeps dressing me in red. AND….I got to go see Santa! Santa told Daddy that I had a really long list! Santa’s elves kept trying to get my attention so they could take a picture, but the other kids there were so much more interesting than the elves.

I even missed my nap after seeing Santa because we stayed at the mall. Well, I was supposed to take a nap while Mommy shopped, but there was soooo much to see! People and packages, music and laughter. I just couldn't sleep. And when I got hungry, I was too interested in looking around Mommy’s fitting room to nurse. It was all very exciting.

I started sitting all by myself in my bumbo seat this week. It is really hard, but I'm using my super strong muscles. I also sit in Mommy's lap to read stories and play games at night before bed. I can almost always get the book or toy (or burp cloth or Daddy's tie) Mommy is holding into my mouth. I'm very good at that this week.

Now that I can sit up better, it is easier for me to watch football with Daddy. We’re learning “touchdown” with my arms straight over my head. I still need Daddy’s help to get my arms over my head. It makes me laugh, and Daddy seems to be very happy when the 49ers score a touchdown. If touchdowns are so much fun, can anyone explain to me why Daddy gets so mad when the other team scores one?

Christmas time is such a busy time of year. It is busy for me, too. I come home from Mrs. Fran’s exhausted from all the playing some days. One night, Daddy and I were so tired that Mommy found us asleep on the couch. I don’t know why Daddy was so tired. He hardly ever has playtime during the day.