Sutter

Hi everyone! It’s been a while since I rapped at ya, but I’ve been hecka busy learning new skillz and growing bigger and stronger every day! I have a check-up next Friday - I wonder if I’ve hit 6 feet tall yet?

Anyway - one of the things I’ve been working on is learning this whole grownup-as-a-second-language deal (GSL), and I’m getting pretty good at it, if I do say so myself. Last night, after my mommy had put my big brother to bed and settled me into my carseat so I could keep her company while she ate her dinner, I decided that I should try out some of my new-found phrases and attempt to engage her in conversation. So, I used the word I’m most proud of: “Phhhhhbbbbb!!!”. The trick to this particular phrase is that you need to make sure you include lots of spittle as you blow the raspberry, and then immediately follow it up with a great big broad and gummy smile, with your eyes squinched up. Mom luckily got the message right away, and said “Phhhhhbbbb!!!” right back at me. So I repeated, and then she did the same. This went on for about 10 minutes, until Daddy came home and I got him into the conversation as well. Sometimes I varied with “AAAAAAAHHHHHH!” (envision a squeaky teradactyl screeching), and they echoed back with this, too. We chatted for about 20 minutes total, and then I got tired and decided it would be more interesting to gaze up lovingly at the Elmo balloon that Decker got Mommy for her birthday.

When I’m not discussing world events with the ‘rents, I am busy busy busy tearing around the living room on my elbows and knees! I’m a mobile little guy, and there is a LOT of stuff to explore out there! Every once in a while I attempt to get up onto my knees and get my tummy off the ground, but most of the time it’s easiest just to scootch around on my belly super quickly. Mommy keeps trying to get me to sit up, which I can do but it’s not very interesting because then you don’t go anywhere! So mostly I humor her, give it a few seconds, and then keel over face first to continue on my merry way. One of my favorite places to try and explore is my bedroom floor, which I get to do when Mommy is reading Decker his bedtime stories or if she is putting away laundry. But, I’ve found this awesome forbidden territory and no matter WHAT I try, she will not let me under there - it’s the underside of Decker’s bed! He’s got great toys hidden under there, and I like to crawl under and get wedged and then bonk my head and cry. But for some reason Mommy doesn’t think this game is fun, and keeps putting the kibosh on it when I make my attempts. Oh well, she’s very tired - I’m sure I’ll wear her down soon enough and then I’ll just crawl under there while she falls asleep hanging up sweaters or something.

Have a great weekend everyone!