Alaskan Care Package

Hi Everyone, it's been awhile since my last post. I'm sorry about that as it's been a little crazy at the Barr household. Mom and Dad have been busy with with work, Mom was in NYC last weekend, Dad's heading to Idaho this weekend and I've been working hard trying to crawl, talking and eating lots of fruits and vegetables! Daddy told Mommy the other day that if I don't stop eating so much, we may have to take out a second mortgage :-) What's a mortgage by the way?

Today I arrived home to a care package from my Nana Banana. Nana Banana and Pappy just got back from an Alaskan cruise this past week and picked me up this really cool book on the bears in Alaska. Mommy told me all about their trip, where to find Alaska on the globe and how Alaska is part of the non-contiguous United States. I can't wait to read it and learn more! Oh who am I kidding, Daddy or Mommy will read it and I just sit back and listen. One day I'll be able to read it though.

Well, gotta run.... it's banana and apple time :-)

Love,
Emerson

One Lazy Weekend!

On Friday, Mom picked me up from daycare only to learn that I had a possible ear infection. Pasai told Mommy that it was hard to say since my appetite was good, I had no fever, I wasn't fussy or pulling at my ear. Rather be safe than sorry (I think that's my Mom's motto lately:-) she immediately called the pediatrician and spoke with the advice nurse (Julie was her name I think). Julie told Mommy to see if I got better overnight and if not to call first thing Saturday. Well folks, I guess my number was up because at 7:59 am (the office opens at 8:00 am) Mommy was calling the Pediatrician's office.

At 9:30 am we arrived at the pediatrician to a friendly staff waiting to check me out. I won most of them over with my smile and the steady gaze I gave into each of their eyes. First things first, I have to get weighed. Drum roll please................................ 16 lbs 9 oz is what my current weight is. I've come a long way baby! Soon afterwards the Nurse Practitioner came in (Lisa is her name - she's blonde with blue eyes - a real hottie). Lisa checked my lungs, asked Mommy several questions and then checked my ears. Sure enough, I had an ear infection. Mommy was not to thrilled especially since she realized that meant antibiotics as such a young age. I think Mommy has too much education on the effects of antibiotics but ultimately she knows that the amoxicillin is what it will take for me to get better.

Saturday was low key for our family. The weather has been beautiful here - high of 90 with low humidity. Daddy took a bike ride and then Aunt Anne & Uncle Frank came to visit for a little while. Mommy wanted to get out but had a cold so she and I hung out together, which was cool.

Sunday was my favorite day of the weekend by far. Daddy and I read the paper together (this is becoming one of my favorite traditions), Daddy and I watched some war series on HBO (Mommy didn't seem to happy about that), Daddy got to talk to Grams (I can't wait to show her some of my new clothes - they're great for holding frogs), Mommy took care of some work projects and I got lots of naps.

All in all, this weekend was a good one! Now if my Nana would just get back from Alaska and call me. My Mommy said that she's due home today after being gone for 10 days and she's really missing her too. Nana if you are reading this, please call or else Mommy might stalk you :-).

Have a great week everyone!

Love,
Emerson





Daddy and I after reading the paper, we're on to the Newsweek magazine.

Daddy's political views put me to sleep!

We both had to change clothes... I got a little sick. Daddy and I hung out in the basement and I soon fell asleep with Mr. Winks.

Sometimes you just gotta laugh :-)

Mom can I join a band........

is what I asked her the other night.

Mom was upstairs making dinner and Dad and I were hanging out in the basement. After watching Dad playing the Wii for 30 or so minutes, you can see how I soon became bored. So Dad decided that now was a good time than ever before to introduce me to music. My Dad likes to play the guitar but since they are a little on the big side for me right now, we played the ukulele instead. It turns out that the ukulele is pretty cool and maybe one day I'll take lessons. For now, I'll just stick to hanging out and jamming with my Dad!

Love,
Emerson

Hooray for Mr. Winks!

Let me introduce you to Mr. Winks! Winks or Mr. Winks as I like to call him was a gift from my Aunt Cookie. Mr. Winks traveled all the way from Texas to get to me and I'm so glad that he did. Mr. Winks is soft, cuddly and just the right size. I'm sure to give him lots of hugs and kisses everyday and whenever I'm feeling blue; Mr. Winks is there to love me :-). I overheard Daddy tell Mommy the other day to be sure to get a backup Winks.....what do you think Daddy meant by that? O'well whatever I don't know won't hurt me as long as I have Mr. Winks around.

Love,
Emerson