Wiggles: The Class Bear

FINALLY!

That was the word that came into my brain the moment that the teacher said that it was my turn to take home the class bear for the weekend. Wiggles---that's his name---goes home with every kid from class over one weekend. You are supposed to take really good care of him. And then on Monday you bring in pictures and things for a show and tell. Mama even wrote a poem from the point of view of Wiggles for my teacher to share with the class. My time with Wiggles was AWESOME! Below is the poem and some pictures!

ODE TO MY WEEKEND WITH LEAH
By Wiggles

Oh joy! I won’t be all alone
It was Leah’s turn to take me home


***FRIDAY ***
Our first stop was to Grandma, she was at work
but soon baby sis went beserk
So, we quickly drove to Leah’s place
She was kind to show me around her space
She has Star Wars posters, stickers, books and stuff
She really cannot get enough
We jumped into bed, with the Star Wars sheets
And her Star Wars figurines were really neat
Then into the backyard to play on the slide
When we had a picnic, I was by Leah’s side
Leah’s Dada read us two books at night
And Mama snuggled us in so tight
The weekend had not even begun
And already I was having so much fun


*** SATURDAY ***
Off to the “eat store”---the store with food
Everyone was in such a silly mood
Mama’s camera took some pictures of me
With everyone from the family
Next, to the park with a great big lake
The geese and swans were real (not fake)
Back home we picnicked for our lunch
French fries, chicken nuggets, MUNCH, MUNCH, MUNCH!
We planted flowers, red, pink and white
Leah’s garden is a beautiful sight
While gardening we saw something in the dirt
Six snails that we did not want to hurt
Mama put them in a plastic bin
Leah used a microscope to look right in
Next up: a bath for Leah and the baby
Was the bath because we touched snails? Maybe.
A Star Wars book to end the night
And we kissed and said our good goodnights


*** SUNDAY ***
The aquarium was our destination
It felt like such a nice vacation
Fish and seals and starfish too
Really big sharks swam in deep blue
They even had a tarantula
Leah almost tried to pet her
Penguins and otters and a sea lion show
I was sad when we had to go
Back at home we played in the sun
The sprinkler was so much fun
Then, a bubble bath for the playhouse
Even the baby was pretty doused
A movie—Star Wars—ended our day
And there is only one more thing to say:

Thank you, Leah, for hosting me
I had fun with you and your family!

My 1st Dentist Visit

In early April I went to the dentist for the very first time. I was a little apprehensive because I wanted the dentist to like me. I brought unused lotto paper (that you get at the supermarket to fill out the numbers) because I thought he might like it. The lady who cleaned my teeth was really nice to me and showed me all of the tools. It was interesting.

When the doctor saw my teeth, he thought that they looked very sparkly, and he said that they looked good. He did say that I need to stop chewing on my blankie soon so that my teeth don't get hurt. That is going to be a really, really tough thing for me to do. I was sad hearing about that. But, I said that I would work on that (and I will!). Right now, I'm just enjoying my sparkly teeth!

Erin Can Participate Too Now

For so long, Erin was "stuck" in the stroller or Mama or Dada's arms just watching things. Now, when we go places, Erin can walk along with me and can do stuff too. She walked on her own (first real steps) at 14 months; now that she is 15 months, there is no stopping her!

Here we are at the aquarium recently. I taught Erin how to dig for bones, and we took in all of the animal exhibits (yes, the aquarium has monkeys!)

Best Buds

Sure, we "argue" over who will carry the Power Ranger cell phone around the house. And, yes, sometimes we nudge each other to get more room on the couch. And, of course, there are things (like crayons, markers, small toys and certain foods) that I can have that Erin can't and she gets upset about that.

But Erin is my best bud. And I am hers.

I always introduce Erin to my friends and teachers and everyone I meet. If anyone makes Erin uncomfortable or sad, I am quick to defend her. One day we had a fire drill at our school...we had to all stop what we were doing and walk outside. When my class got outside, I saw Erin's "baby class" a little ways away on the front lawn. Even though she was content I still wanted to reassure her that everything was ok. I yelled over, "DON'T WORRY, ERIN! WE'RE JUST WAITING FOR A FIRE!" I figured that I better teach her what was going on.

Even though Erin is still a baby, I know that I am her best bud too. She follows me everywhere (and I mean EVERYWHERE). If I close the bathroom door to go potty, Erin gets so upset. One day Mama "found" us in the potty together unrolling toilet paper. Mama was a little frustrated so I admitted the truth. I told Mama, "It was Erin's idea." Erin also has to sit in chairs with me, loves to play with (or, more likely, chew on) my Star Wars figurines and wants to do everything that I do.

I just can't wait until Erin is bigger and able to talk and play more. Although Erin does walk now (WOO HOO!), she is still easily knocked down.

Still, I love my baby sister very, very much, and I know that she loves me a lot too.

The Easter Bunny Visited Us!

We colored eggs a few days before the big day. Mama told me that the Easter Bunny, who happens to be good friends with Santa, comes to good children's houses, hides their colored eggs, and sends you on a scavenger hunt for them. When you have found all of the eggs, then the Easter Bunny leaves a goodie basket.

And sure enough! That's what happened!

And what a nice Easter Bunny...he remembered that I don't like chocolate, so he brought me gummi bears, stickers, a baby doll and little toys instead. He also knew that Erin loves to put necklaces on and off so he brought her fake flower necklaces called leis, an Elmo book (she LOVES Elmo!) and other little toys.

Thanks, Easter Bunny!