flying in the snow

Mugging, a family business

Look out, Speed Racer!

When I was little, I used to say, "When I get older I'm going to drive a RACE CAR!!"

I must be older, because here I am, driving one of those speed demons! How wonderful are the privileges of age.

You know it's passion when it's more important than Target.

I love to play the piano! Daddy asked me if I wanted to go to Target, but I said no, because I wanted to make sweet music! Ah, the feeling of the keys under my wee fingers. Now if only my feet could reach the pedals...

lil' gardner

keeping busy inside

outside with Grandad and Daddy

flying with Daddy to Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Hair. (Not the musical, the actual stuff on one's head)

I got my first haircut today. Mommy made a big deal about everything. She picked a haircutting place that was especially for kids like me, and she brought along the camera. I was genuinely worried that she was going to cry. I couldn't articulate my concern to her, but if I could have, it would have sounded something like this: "Mother, I am perfectly capable of sitting in a chair and allowing a lady to snip off my chestnut curls. You musn't worry about me, and it really is not an indication that I am growing up, so there is no need for misty eyes."

The lady was very nice, and she let me choose two hair-bands for my pigtails. I chose a really pretty blue one, and I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to find another that matched. Thankfully, there was one at the bottom, so I fished it out. The lady was impressed because I chose two hair-bands of the same color. I was confused by her reaction, though. After all, aren't they supposed to match? Who in their right mind would choose a blue hair-band and a green hair-band? Or, Sophie forbid, a pink hair-band and a blue hair-band?! I cringe at the thought.

Top-notch vocabulary education.

I learned a new phrase today! I heard it from one of those "Bee Movie" toys that talks when you squeeze it. The bee said, "That's a little weird!" Mommy told me that it was Serry Jeinfeld's voice, or something like that.

Later on, Daddy said something funny. I couldn't help but laugh. Then I said, "Daddy, that's a little weird." Mommy's face scrunched up they way it does when she's trying not to laugh. Heehee! I guess I'm just hilarious or something!

Care Bears!

Today Daddy and I went to the laundromat. We were there for FOUR HOURS. Talk about a lot of clothes. The thing is, Mommy and I need to have variety! Daddy just wears grey.

So, there were lots of little boys and girls there, and I made sure to introduce myself to every single one. They were all very nice, but there was one little boy in particular to whom I became quite attached. We talked and played together. In the laundromat, there was one of those toy dispensers. Inside, I saw this wonderfully adorable pink Care Bear! I repeatedly exclaimed, "I like that one!" until the little boy realized what I was hinting at. He must have been enthralled by my cuteness, because he went to his mother multiple times to acquire enough quarters to get the pink Care Bear. Needless to say, I was quite impressed. We didn't end up getting the pink Care Bear, but out of the six toys we purchased, the little boy gave me a blue and a green Care Bear.

I also played with a baby. She was in a rolling baby chair, and she looked so bored! I just had to do something to get rid of the tedium. Then, I had this fabulous idea. I grabbed onto the back of her rolling baby chair and pushed her at high speeds through the laundromat. It was so exciting, and exceedingly diverting.

Poor Daddy. He didn't have anyone to play with.

Congratulations!

Nemesia crawls into the bed where Mommy and Daddy are sharing morning cuddles. She flings herself down in what might otherwise be considered a full body slam, her arms opened wide to hug Daddy.

"Good morning, Nemesia!" Mommy says.

Daddy mumbles an incoherent greeting.

Nemesia leans over and kisses Mommy, who is both taken and delighted by her daughter's show of affection. Noting her mother's sudden happiness Nemesia leans down and kisses her again.

"Congratulations!!!" She says to Mommy as she pulls back, her hands held up high in celebration.

So little time!

Tonight after Daddy had brushed his teeth to get ready for bed he came out of the bathroom, turned out the light, and noticed that the light in my room was on. Curious, he came in, but I wasn't in my bed. Ha! I fooled him!

Unfortunately, my hiding place behind the rocking chair was not concealed enough, because he found, me reading my books, within two seconds of discovering that I was missing. He was surprised that I was awake, considering that it was quite late at night. Even though I was very, very tired, I just had to stay up a little bit more. There are so many books in the world, and I only have so much time to read them! I can't wait until I can choose my own bedtime.