Merry Tuesday

Hi everyone,

My first Christmas has been great so far. All last night me, mommy, and daddy tracked Santa on the Internet. According to NORAD, Santa came by my house around 11:30 PM. I'm pretty sure I heard him come in the house (I only pretended to be asleep). When I woke up this morning I was so excited to see what he brought me. I guess I need to take back what I said about Santa; he's a bit scary but he's alright. Maybe next year I'll sit on his lap. After all, he looks a little like Elmo.

I hope Santa brought you everything you wanted. He was sure good to me.

Love,
CK

Happy Tuesday #39

Hi everyone,

It's Christmas time and I have a problem. It's Santa. He scares me. There is something about his white hair and beard that gives me the creeps. I'll probably outgrow it, but until I do I'm avoiding his lap and sending him my list by e-mail.

This week keep Santa at a distance but hold your family near.

From me, mommy, and daddy...Merry Christmas!

Love,
CK

Happy Tuesday #38

Hi everyone,

Just like all kids, I like the snow and ice. It's fun to see the trees glisten and the icicles hanging from the house are neat. For hours I stood by the front door all dressed for the outdoors. Finally mommy noticed...but she crushed my dream by saying it was too nasty for me to go outside. To make me feel better she gave me some shiny round thing with a silver tree in it and told me to imagine I was in a winter wonderland. Oh brother. Is she kidding?

I hope no one crushes your dream this week.

Love,
CK

Happy Tuesday #37

Hi everyone,

It's only the first week of December and already I'm feeling the holiday crunch. There are Christmas dresses to try on, photo shoots to attend, and gifts to buy for mommy and daddy. I've also been trying to help with the decorating. But I'm learning fast that getting ready for Christmas is not only stressful, it's down right dangerous.

Stay safe this holiday season.

Love,
CK

Happy Tuesday #36

Hi everyone,

I had a super holiday weekend. There was a lot to do, but it was fun spending time with my family and friends. Thanksgiving is a time to remember how fortunate we are, and even though I'm a baby, I still took time to give thanks for how lucky I am. So in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I dedicate this Happy Tuesday to everyone who loves me.

I hope my picture makes you smile.

Love,

CK

Happy Tuesday #35

Hi everyone,

Music is good for the soul. Ever since I was a little baby I've been excited about music. Mommy and daddy always sing to me and it makes me happy. Now I can make them happy by creating music on my new grand piano. I can play Row, Row, Row Your Boat, Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, and The Itsy Bitsy Spider. I'm getting real good and expect an invitation to play on the Today Show or Oprah. But I must warn you. Don't mess with me during a song. We musicians are very temperamental.

Make a little music this week. And have a fun Turkey Day!

Love,
CK

Happy Tuesday #34

Hi everyone,

I like my toys. And playtime is important for babies cause we get smarter by playing with stuff. Since I take playtime very seriously, I don't like interruptions. Somebody just doesn't get it. Why can't I be an only child?

I hope you don't get interrupted this week.

Love,

CK

Happy Tuesday #33

Hi everyone,

My first Halloween has come and gone. I had a great time dressing up in my costume and handing out candy to the kids, but it wasn't all fun and games. I kinda got my feelings hurt. Sure, most of the trick-or-treaters said nice things about my costume, but what cut so deep was when they told mommy, "he looks so cute." I was a ladybug. Really. Could it have been more obvious?

Don't overlook the obvious this week.

Love,

CK

Happy Tuesday #32

Hi everyone,

I'm eight months now and mommy and daddy must think I'm real big cause they took me trick-or-treating at the zoo. They thought it was a madhouse, but I thought it was real neat. I saw a turkey, a prairie dog, and some sheep, and I also got to see scary stuff like ghosts in a graveyard. I couldn't be more excited about Halloween. My costume is ready and so is my jack-o-lantern. His name is Charlie and I like to pretend he's my little brother. There's clearly a family resemblance.

Have a frightful week!

Love,
CK

Happy Tuesday #31

Hi everyone,

I get around pretty good these days and my new abilities take me on many fun and dangerous adventures. Although I'm enjoying my freedom, mommy and daddy say I'm now a menace to society. I guess that's why they put me in prison (they call it a play yard, but I'm not fooled). I don't like to stay in the prison and I cry when they put me there. A few days ago I managed to make a break, but I didn't get very far. If only my getaway car driver hadn't been so easily distracted.

Don't get distracted this week.

Love,
CK

Happy Tuesday #30

Hi everyone,

It's always good to meet new people. Last week I met someone who could turn out to be a great friend. She's sweet and funny and we have a lot in common. People even say we look a like. And she seems to know my every move. It's unnerving.

I hope you make a new friend this week.

Love,
CK

Happy Tuesday #29

Hi everyone,

Ever since I've been alive, mommy and daddy have been real busy. I'm a good baby, but I can still be a handful. So this past week daddy took a couple of days off from work to get caught up on chores. He painted, did yard work, and spent time hiding cords from me (I'm gonna do my best to find them). While mommy and daddy were working outside, I took the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors. I didn't help out too much with the yard work, but I sure did enjoy myself.

Get outside and enjoy yourself.

Love,
CK

Happy Tuesday #28

Hi everyone,

I grew up a lot last week. I'm crawling forward now--I was stuck in reverse for awhile--and I can stand on my own with a little bit of help. Things are getting busy for mommy and daddy because I am interested in exploring everything. I've even found some neat new toys. After a day of crawling and standing, I sure am tired when I finally get to bed. Being a big girl is exhausting.

Do a little exploring this week.

Love,
CK

Happy Tuesday #27

Hi everyone,

It's officially fall and I'm very excited. The pumpkins, the colored leaves, and the upcoming holidays will all be a first for me. I couldn't decided what mood best described how I feel, so I decided to welcome fall with a little style and a little goofiness.

Hope all your moods are good this week.

Love,
CK

Happy Tuesday #26

Hi everyone,

I like music. Mommy and daddy sing to me a lot so recently I decided to make some music of my own. I can't carry a tune yet, but I am real good at raspberries and my wrist rattles help me keep the beat. If only I could stop eating my instruments...

Make some music this week.

Love,
CK

Happy Tuesday #25

Hi everyone,

I've been a little under the weather with some sniffles, but I walked it off and managed to enjoy the opening day of football. While the Rams were losing, I decided to show my agility and did some football moves of my own. The Rams will probably be calling me this week with an offer.

I hope you get a great offer this week.

Love,
CK

Happy Tuesday #24

Hi everyone,

Everyone at my house is pretty excited because football season starts Thursday. To get ready for the season, we had a whole lot of people over to our house on Saturday for a fantasy football draft. Last year mommy's team made it to the championship game, but daddy's team struggled. I have a feeling things will be different this year.

Support your favorite team this week.

Love,

CK

Happy Tuesday #23

Hi everyone,

Saturday was a neat day. Mommy had some errands to run so I got to spend time with daddy and Ollie. Daddy read me a book and then he took some blocks and built me a tower. I knocked it down again and again. It was funny. But by the afternoon I was missing mommy. I think Ollie was missing mommy too.

I sure hope you don't miss anyone this week.

Love,
CK

PS. I am six months old today. It's been a good life so far.

Happy Tuesday #22

Hi everyone,

I'm not sure where to begin. I've had a week like no other and it's difficult to put all my experiences into a short message. In a week I turn six months old, so many new things are happening fast. I'm getting new toys, new clothes, new teeth (well, they aren't here yet but I think they're on the way) eating new stuff, and I'm about ready to do something really big: crawl. Oh, and my first football season is almost here. Go Rams!

One big event from last week was my first bath in the big tubby. It was real fun and scary too. It's so big and I felt so small. I'm glad mommy and daddy were right there to make sure I didn't konk my head or anything.

Speaking of getting a konk on the head, I took quite a spill on Friday night. Mommy was taking me out for a walk and while we were coming down the front step, my stroller fell over. Mommy tried to pull it back up, but instead she fell with me. It was a sight! I'm glad daddy was right inside the house and heard our screams. He saved us in the nick of time. My head got a scrape on it so mommy and daddy took me to the Emergency Room. (They were much more upset than me. I was brave.) The doctor there said I was just fine and all I needed was some ointment on the ouchie. For a day mommy kept saying my ouchie made me look a little like Gorbachev (I really don't know who that is, but oh well), but I'm already much better and the accident didn't slow me down a bit. I used to complain about the dumb ole straps that hold me in my stroller, but now I have a new appreciation for them. Whew!

Hold on tight this week. You never know when you might take a spill.

Love,
CK

Happy Tuesday #21

Hi everyone,

I love the weekend. Saturday and Sunday are great days because mommy and daddy do fun stuff with me and take me on adventures. But my most favorite part about the weekend is lounging in mommy and daddy's big bed. The soft covers and plush mattress really help me recharge.

Find a big bed this week and do some lounging.

Love,
CK

Happy Tuesday #20

Hi everyone,

I'm not sure if you've noticed, but I don't have much hair. In fact, I'm pretty bald. I haven't started to panic yet, but I do get a little concerned whenever I see a full head of hair on a baby my own age. I'm sure I'll grow hair eventually, but in the meantime I'm learning to focus on what I do have rather than on what I don't. After all, a big smile and plenty of hats should get me pretty far.

Accentuate the positive this week. And when all else fails, flash a big smile.

Love,

CK

Happy Tuesday #19

Hi everyone,

Saturday was a momentous occasion. My friend Norah had her first birthday party, and I turned five months. To celebrate both occasions, I got all dressed up in one of my best party dresses. Even though I looked very elegant, I still managed to sneak in a little silliness.

Get all dressed up this week...even if you have no place to go.

Love,
CK

Happy Tuesday #18

Hi everyone,

I have a new highchair and it's real cool. I eat cereal in it and sometimes I eat the food tray. I guess my manners aren't too good yet, but I'll have plenty of time to be polite when I get big.

Forget your manners this week and just have fun!

Love,
CK