MAMA ROO!!!

Aunt Carrie Jones (not to be confused with biological Aunt Carrie Cole) texted she wanted to get you a present. What did you need? I had no idea of course. Lucky for you!! Aunt Carrie makes an executive decision and you are the recepient of an awesome MAMAROO.





I had no idea what a MAMA ROO was but since Mom teared up when I told her Aunt Carrie was sending you a MAMA ROO, I knew it had to be special.





And you know what was really great about it. Dad was able to put it together in less than 5 minutes. And there were no parts left over. We haven't decided exactly where to put it, but I'm pretty sure furniture will be arranged around the MAMA ROO. You seemed to really like it. It has multiple speeds and rocking patterns and plays nature sounds. You can even hook your iPod up to it and jam out to Ben Harper covering Bob Marley!





Seriously. Dad needs one in his size.

Oh yeah...

You wore Ugz. Your mom only gets to dress you until your 3. I apologize for that.

Just a walk

The whole family went for a walk. Me and Mom and Bogey and Buffett. You actually just rode in your stroller. It was kind of chaotic. Buffett didn't like our slower pace and he and Bogey tangled several times. You got to explore your neighborhood, the Albany Historic District for the first time. I don't think you saw much except for trees. You'll have plenty of time to learn about your neighborhood.

It was a good first loop around Albany. Many more to come.

PEE PEE TEEPEE!! PEE PEE TEEPEE!!!

So... I'd heard all the stories about little boys and their tendency to let fly while having their diaper changed. Your Mom even introduced me to "PeePee TeePees" when we went to Babies 'R Us. I underestimated the importance of the peepee teepee.



The second night at home, Sunday the 24th of October is a day that will live in infamy. In your brief 5 days breathing air I had already changed 756 diapers with no unsolicited moisture. After removing your diaper I was looking for the vaseline type stuff. I looked down and someone had turned on the faucet. I was caught so off guard the only thing that came to my mind were the words "Peepee teepee!" I yelled it three or four times in a row which caused your mother to laugh hysterically.



Imagine you spraying all over and me shielding the linens (and your face - on which you had already scored a direct hit) with my hand while only being able to summon the words peepee teepee.



We had a good laugh about it and Mom frequently just looks at me and says in a high pitched voice, "PeePee TeePee, PeePeeTeePee."



And since I've been making fun of you for getting yourself in the face for two weeks, I think tonight you exacted your revenge. I took a position by your head instead of by your feet where I normally am with Mom.

At your first opportunity, you let fly... or spray. Your aim was true. The distance, approximately two feet was accurate. You soaked my jeans in the same area from which you launched your own attack. It was part Pearl Harbor. Part opening scene from Jaws. I was the swimmer in the water at night. I was in the water. Your mom laughed hysterically. PeePee TeePee was again exclaimed. And I detected a smirk. A smirk that confirmed without a doubt, you're my boy.

My MOM (GiGi???)

My Mom, your Grandmother isn't going to pick a name for you to call her. She wants you to decide. I'm pushing GiGi (Grandma Gayla).

The Grandmother to be named later came to Decatur on Saturday. You've inherited something from me already... the ability to absolutely do no wrong in her eyes.

SURPRISE!!!

On Sunday, you made your very first trip to Sardis to see MeMe and Grandaddy. We surprised them. They were so happy to see you.

I grew up in MeMe and Grandaddy's house and it will always be home. Everyone needs a special place they can go and relax and feel completely comfortable - even when they're a grown up. You'll find that place. It may be the house you're in now. I hope it is because then you'll want to come visit your folks a lot. It is just a good feeling to go to MeMe and Grandaddy's and fiddle with things in the barn, look at old memories in the garage and walk in the pasture.

And while we were with MeMe and Grandaddy we had a special treat. The Wiggins showed up. I can't tell you how many times I sat in the living room listening to Jackie Wiggins talk to Grandaddy about sports, religion, politics... It was fitting they got to meet you.

You won't get to grow up there, but hopefully you'll get all the best traits of the folks in Sardis. They love their families, their faith and their neighbors. They're independent and self sufficient. They've got strong views, but for the most part, they don't impose them on you. It is an imperfect place, just like everywhere else, but it is a great place to be from... and a great place to visit.

But the best thing about Sardis will always be your MeMe and Grandaddy.

WYNN'S Photo Session

Your Mom won a free photo session for you and Aunt Kass and the photographer Jana came to your house on Saturday. After some initial hesitation, you proved to be your mother's son by warming up to the camera and being an excellent model.

You even got so comfortable you fell asleep in the snake charmer's basket.

Jana commented the whole time about how beautiful you are. She's correct of course. She posted some "sneak peaks" of the photo shoot. We need to do a little work on your "Blue Steel" but "Magnum" has already been perfected. (Semi obscure Zoolander reference - just Google it - if Google still exists when you are reading this.)

Jana's website is 205photography.com and here's the sneak peak.

http://www.205photography.wordpress.com/

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