Simon Says "Another First For Mommy"

I feel like I'm one lucky little guy. There's someone who loves me to pieces and even if she's not with me every minute, every minute she is thinking about me and wondering what I'm doing. I only have one Mommy ... and right now Mommy only has one baby ... but MiMi was telling me that Oma is a Mommy of two, MiMi is a Mommy of four, Great-Grandma Kerrigan is a Mommy of seven, and there are some who are Mommies of many, many more. That's a huge amount of loving going on there! And it's not all fun and games ... no, Daddy tells me it's a boatload of work (my Daddy spends his days repairing or building boats and he knows a thing or two about work too) ... but back to Mommies ... I'm thinking they all probably deserve more than one day a year to hear about the great job they are doing. Tomorrow is "Mother's Day" and MiMi showed me a little book she got from one of her "babies" that's called, The Incredible Truth About Mothers, and it is filled with some of the cutest animal Mommies and babies. In his book Mr. Bradley Grieve says, "In return for all her countless hours of devotion and sacrifice, a mother just wants her children to be happy. Oh, and to occasionally hear four very special words: I love you, Mom!" So here goes ... I want you to know this today, tomorrow and everyday ...

Simon Says "Daddy, Mommy Today Is Your Day To Celebrate!"

Happy Anniversary!!!! One year ago today ... MiMi tells me it was a whole week of the most fun and the island wedding of your dreams! MiMi also tells me that maybe one day we can all go back again and build sand castles on Honeymoon Beach!

Simon Says "Does MiMi Always Mean What She Says?"

Today I could have sworn that MiMi said we needed some practice and then said "target" and I thought she said target practice and this is not at all what I was expecting. Oh well. I can sleep through almost anything while in my stroller. When she says, "You are the cutest baby in all the world", well I think she's probably said that at least four other times. When she says, "Now don't go getting any crazy ideas buster" ... well, that's what makes life more fun. When she says "I love you" and "I don't know what I'd do without you little guy", well, that I know I can believe. Now what do you suppose she means when she says "I could just gobble you up you are so sweet"? I'm keeping an eye on her ... you just can't always be sure.

Simon Says "Do You Know Your Angel?"

MiMi has been telling me about Angels ... don't they sound just like best friends? I think it is really nice to know that there is someone near us, looking out for us, ready to listen, and perhaps make us feel as though they have their wings wrapped around us to protect us. My very special Angel is my Grandpa Charlie. MiMi thought this little bear would be a nice reminder. Do you see his wings? Here he is by my side and I like to think he's always there. If you don't know your special Angel, just whisper "Hello, are you there?" ... then listen closely ... maybe deep in your soul you'll hear them say, "Yes, here I am!"

Simon Says "Rainy Days and Mondays - That's Today"

MiMi and I are hoping that perhaps your day was brighter than the one we had here in Baltimore. We try to remember that this is such a lovely gift for all of the gardens and the farmers must be happy too. MiMi told me about April showers, but this is May isn't it? MiMi's friend Jeff reminded her of one of her favorite singers this morning and so she downloaded their music onto her iPod and we danced and swayed to The Carpenters' Rainy Days and Mondays and lots of their other songs too. MiMi says she just can't seem to help herself when she has good music and a "cute guy" in her arms, she just has to dance!

Simon Says "My Poor Auntie Rama"

Today my Aunties Lauren and Rama and their friend Lindalisa went biking on some trails near their home in Atlanta. Aunt Lauren called MiMi to tell us there was a terrible accident. They were coming down a long hill and going pretty fast and suddenly Rama had to swerve and brake hard and she crashed to the ground. She had to go by ambulance to the hospital and she has broken her left arm in two places and dislocated her shoulder. MiMi says that is a major "OUCH"! After about 6 hours in the Emergency Room they went home, but poor Rama is going to be feeling sore and sad for a while. Please say a little prayer that this will heal quickly and poor Auntie Rama will be smiling like this again soon! Here's an update ... I think Rama is talking to MiMi in this picture. MiMi broke a bone and has dislocated her shoulder too, so they now speak the same language of boo-boos. We hope Aunt Rama gets some good news from the specialist today.

Simon Says "Bring on The Weekend"

Do the weeks seem to fly by for you too? MiMi and I had a great week ... we had a house full with Aunt Lauren visiting and that was nice. Now she's gone home to Atlanta and I'm home with Mommy and Daddy. We're usually off and running to do errands, see friends, take walks and just hang out. It gives MiMi a chance to rest up and not think about bottles or diapers for a few days. And MiMi put together a new "entertainment seat" for me on Friday and I heard her yelp when she pinched a finger or two, so she probably needs a rest! There's a new blog about a little boy Sammy and his Mommy that MiMi thinks you'll find more than entertaining ... so if you like that sort of thing, go to http://monkeymamablog.wordpress.com