January 19, 2009

I got to spend New Year’s Eve with Nana. We had such a good time, playing like we always do. Mommy put a sign up and I loved to hit it with my hand and yell “yeah!” and smiled and clapped after Nana yelled “Happy New Year!” I think I would like to have a fun sign like that up all year long. Daddy and Mommy went to Jana and Dan’s house for dinner and to watch the “ball drop.” I am not sure what type of ball drops and where it drops, but I can only imagine that it looks like one of my balls that I am very good at throwing. I don’t have a specific time when I drop my balls and sometimes it happens by accident, so I will have to learn more about this special ball that drops on this night that gets its own sign. Daddy fell asleep before midnight (the official “new year”) but did see the celebrations. This is the second year that Daddy and Mommy have celebrated with Jana and Dan so they stayed over this to watch the dare devil motorcycle jumps that happen in Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve. As a bonus, this year there were two jumps. I know, Daddy, Mommy, Jana and Dan need more in their lives.

Daddy has told Mommy that it would be okay if she planned a surprise vacation for him next year for his birthday. The reason I mention this is because Daddy has started to plan it (nice surprise, huh) and Jana and Dan have invited themselves. I have heard tidbits about this vacation and have not heard my name involved. I will investigate further and let you know.

2009 has started very well for us (except for Daddy’s back, but we think it is going to get better after the shot takes effect). I got to see Nana again because Daddy and Mommy went out to surprise Dan (same Dan as New Year’s Dan) for his birthday. They went to a nice restaurant called “The Precinct” then over to Dan and Jana’s for cake. Dan was very surprised!

I love being back at school with my friends! My first week back was very fun and now I am getting ready for my transition to my new room (Toddler D). I will get to be with my friends like Jack, Jenna and Corina who already moved over and wave to me from the window. I will miss Infant C because it is combined with my first room, Infant B and I loved all of my teachers in those rooms. They love me too and I know they will come visit, so it will be okay. They just told Mommy that I am very good at cleaning up, I listen and am one of the few who wears her shoes all day long. I say hello to everyone who enters the room and love to cuddle and sit on my teachers’ laps. I can eat by myself with a spoon but have a way of getting my teachers to feed me sometimes too. I help the younger kids when I visit my old room (Infant B).