1) "It's snowing flowers!" (on seeing cherry blossoms fall off a tree)
2) Mommy: Be careful, Nuri! (when I was standing on the edge of the bathtub waiting to "jump" to Daddy)
Me (indignantly): I can't be careful!
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Friday, March 30, 2007
Daily roundup
Today's likes: Playing lacrosse with Daddy; saying, "Achoo!" for no apparent reason in the bathtub
Today's dislikes: Being sick (though I do enjoy my milk with a shot of Motrin)
Today's quote/antic: Daddy taught me how to gobble like a turkey ("Bluhbluhbluh!"), so I took the turkey stuffed animal and attacked Mommy while gobbling.
Today's dislikes: Being sick (though I do enjoy my milk with a shot of Motrin)
Today's quote/antic: Daddy taught me how to gobble like a turkey ("Bluhbluhbluh!"), so I took the turkey stuffed animal and attacked Mommy while gobbling.
My bestest friends
Right now, Mocha and my new tapir Teppanyaki (thanks Aunt Betsy!) are my bestest friends. I wake up clutching them, and they accompany me on errands. Look how cute we are together!
Locksmith
Yesterday I helped Mommy install a new deadbolt. Let's see how long it takes me to open the thing and escape when she's not looking!
Riding my trike
There's nothing better than riding my trike on a nice day with Daddy--or trying to interrupt an ongoing tennis match by chasing after the ball.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Mocha needs blanket!
I am very solicitous when it comes to Mocha--lately, though it's been 80 degrees, I've been demanding a blanket for Mocha (usually the Winnie-the-Pooh blankets my grandma made me) and tenderly wrapping it around him. And me, too, sometimes.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Yesterday's round-up
Yesterday's likes: picking up gobs of gravel at the Ivy Nursery and throwing them in the air; delicately sniffing camellias; eating all the decorations off the new Easter Egg that Grandma sent (sorry, but once I heard it was candy, I made Mommy break off the good parts and ate them).
Yesterday's dislikes: using the potty instead of the bathtub to do #2 ("Ewww! Gross!")
Yesterday's quote: "Tapir will protect me!" (what Daddy has been saying so that I won't be scared of spiders coming into my room)
Yesterday's antic: when I saw some cute teenage girls at the nursery, I threw gravel in their direction to get their attention, then I smiled and coyly looked away (this is the flirting technique I've developed in airplanes, though without the gravel).
Yesterday's dislikes: using the potty instead of the bathtub to do #2 ("Ewww! Gross!")
Yesterday's quote: "Tapir will protect me!" (what Daddy has been saying so that I won't be scared of spiders coming into my room)
Yesterday's antic: when I saw some cute teenage girls at the nursery, I threw gravel in their direction to get their attention, then I smiled and coyly looked away (this is the flirting technique I've developed in airplanes, though without the gravel).
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Quote of the day
Me: (seeing Mommy with a can of soda) I wanna have some Diet Coke!
Mommy: No, Diet Coke is only for grown-ups, not babies.
Me: I wanna be grown-up!
Mommy: No, Diet Coke is only for grown-ups, not babies.
Me: I wanna be grown-up!
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Daily roundup
Today’s likes: Chasing a girl my age on the tennis court to try to get a soccer ball from her.
Today’s dislikes: Sharing the ball once I got it.
Phrases of the day: “Where’s Mirror Me?” (The Baby Einstein book with mirrors on every page). Also: “I play Goopy!” (referring to the Goofy computer game)
Antic of the day: I refused to get into my carseat after the gym; instead, I sat to the right of it and proclaimed, “I sit right side!”
Today’s dislikes: Sharing the ball once I got it.
Phrases of the day: “Where’s Mirror Me?” (The Baby Einstein book with mirrors on every page). Also: “I play Goopy!” (referring to the Goofy computer game)
Antic of the day: I refused to get into my carseat after the gym; instead, I sat to the right of it and proclaimed, “I sit right side!”
On the shoulders of giants
I love sitting on the Daddy Monster's shoulders. It gives me great access to fun places to poke, such as Daddy's nose and ears. Plus I can drum on his head!
Fun with pasta
Why do grownups discourage playing with food? It really is fun, plus I actually eat it afterward.
Friday, March 23, 2007
Daily roundup
Today's likes: A 7-month-old puppy I met while riding my trike; helping Daddy install a new towel bar
Today's dislikes: Mommy and Daddy's spicy Indian food (see below)
Today's quote/antic: I coveted Mommy and Daddy's Indian food. Here is how dinner played out.
Me: Nuri have chicken!
Daddy: No, it's too hot; you won't like it.
Me: No Daddy say, "No like"! (Mommy lets me taste some sauce from her fork) I like it! (Daddy gives me a piece of chicken. I put it in my mouth, then pucker up like I just ate a lemon, and spit out the chicken) Too spicy!
Today's dislikes: Mommy and Daddy's spicy Indian food (see below)
Today's quote/antic: I coveted Mommy and Daddy's Indian food. Here is how dinner played out.
Me: Nuri have chicken!
Daddy: No, it's too hot; you won't like it.
Me: No Daddy say, "No like"! (Mommy lets me taste some sauce from her fork) I like it! (Daddy gives me a piece of chicken. I put it in my mouth, then pucker up like I just ate a lemon, and spit out the chicken) Too spicy!
Thursday, March 22, 2007
"I help!"
Today I helped Daddy with our new power washer and Mommy with the shrubs. This was after I rode my tricycle all over the neighborhood and hugged several dogs I met on the way. When I rode back up the hill and saw Mommy waiting for me, I dismounted my trike and ran all the way to see Mommy.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Today's quote
Mommy: (watching me pour out cookie stars) Not too much!
Me: NO Mommy say "too much"! I need "too much"!
Me: NO Mommy say "too much"! I need "too much"!
Monday, March 19, 2007
Rough-housing with the Daddy Monster
I am fascinated by Daddy's beard. I often rub it because it's so prickly. Sometimes I spontaneously rub my own chin and shout, "Nuri shave beard!"
Daddy attack
Daddy was trying to attack me today with a pair of tongs. I heard him muttering something about "juicy drumsticks." (Luckily, our grill is out of propane!) I was able to retaliate by tonging Daddy and sitting on his head.
Daily roundup
Today's likes: "Cookie stars" (aka the little candy stars Mommy sprinkled on the cookies we baked yesterday--I delicately pick them off and eat them one by one)
Today's dislikes: When Mommy tried to force me to ride in my carseat instead of driving the strange new car we got as a loaner.
Today's words and phrases: When Mommy gave me an M&M, she said, "Only one." But I cleverly replied, "Only two!"
Today's antics: I ate a bunch of yogurt and called it "Tubby custard"; I demanded a spinach leaf from Daddy's salad, licked it, then said, "Catah-pillah eat leaf! Feel much bettah!"
Today's dislikes: When Mommy tried to force me to ride in my carseat instead of driving the strange new car we got as a loaner.
Today's words and phrases: When Mommy gave me an M&M, she said, "Only one." But I cleverly replied, "Only two!"
Today's antics: I ate a bunch of yogurt and called it "Tubby custard"; I demanded a spinach leaf from Daddy's salad, licked it, then said, "Catah-pillah eat leaf! Feel much bettah!"
Sunday, March 18, 2007
My new happy birthday present
Since I've been kvetching for a happy birthday party and happy birthday presents, Mommy finally caved in and got me a new tricycle! Check it out!
Daily round-up
Today's likes: Hugging an Easter bunny I found at Food Lion, helping Mommy bake chocolate chip cookies.
Today's dislikes: Coupon dispensers that lack coupons ("Coupon missing!")
Today's phrase: "No Daddy wear seatbelt!"
Today's antic: When going to bed, I said, "Mocha need blanket!" Daddy gave Mocha a new blanket, but I insisted, "No! Mocha have Nuri blanket!" So Daddy tucked Mocha in next to me, and I said, "I hold Mocha!" (Update: I'm now in bed babbling, "Honey! I cozy Mocha!")
Today's dislikes: Coupon dispensers that lack coupons ("Coupon missing!")
Today's phrase: "No Daddy wear seatbelt!"
Today's antic: When going to bed, I said, "Mocha need blanket!" Daddy gave Mocha a new blanket, but I insisted, "No! Mocha have Nuri blanket!" So Daddy tucked Mocha in next to me, and I said, "I hold Mocha!" (Update: I'm now in bed babbling, "Honey! I cozy Mocha!")
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Under the weather
Unfortunately, I caught a nasty bug at Gold's Gym daycare, which I promptly transferred to Mommy as well. Since I don't photograph well with a perpetually runny nose, Mommy has imposed a moratorium on pictures. So you will have to content yourself with the archives.
But just because I'm sick doesn't mean I'm not still cute. Here's yesterday's quote/antic: When Mommy started freaking out about something, I looked at her sternly and admonished, "You need to calm down, Mommy!" That certainly did the trick.
But just because I'm sick doesn't mean I'm not still cute. Here's yesterday's quote/antic: When Mommy started freaking out about something, I looked at her sternly and admonished, "You need to calm down, Mommy!" That certainly did the trick.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Signs I've been hanging out too much with Daddy
Here are two of my latest additions to my vocabulary: "Boobs!" "Hubba-hubba!" Mommy is starting to get a little suspicious about what Daddy is teaching me, especially when we watch "Deal or No Deal" together.
Balancing act
I love daylight savings time! Every day I get to go outside when Daddy comes home and get really, really filthy. Today I showed off my balancing skills on the deck. And I admonished myself: "Be careful, Nuri!"
Fun with juice
I can turn everything into a toy, including a deceptively simple juice box. I can blow juice out of the straw, dump juice all over my tray, and "lose" the straw by shoving it all the way into the box. And yet I still insist that Mommy and Daddy buy me fancy, flashing toys. They are such suckers!
Fashion trend of the week
Today I modeled this lovely knit OshKosh vest for Mommy. Then I barfed all over it. (This is my way of ensuring my look never gets stale, since I have to cycle through my whole wardrobe within a few days.)
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