Rolling Around the House

 The new bicycle I got for Christmas keeps me very entertained when we are downstairs. I'm starting to get used to the idea of riding it, now all I need to do is grow a little bit so my feet can reach the pedals. Cora (yes, I have started saying it even though it sounds like COW-a) has given me a few pointers by letting me ride with her a few times. It's fun for the first 15 seconds, then the fun turns to grief when she continues to drag me around when it's clear I need to dismount. We play much better together these days. On a usual morning, Mommy leaves us upstairs to play while she prepares breakfast so I'm staring to get used to taking orders from Cora. On a good day, there's not much disagreement and we can get along just fine.

Now that 2014 is in full swing, all of the regular activities which took a holiday hiatus are back on schedule. Cora goes to school so I get my Mommy time once again. This past week, she took me for story time at the library. I really enjoyed it and hope that it becomes a weekly thing for her and me. The other kids are really into it; I prefer to sit in Mommy's lap and observe. Other than that, I'm getting along just fine, and when I'm not rolling around I'm running around in my new shoes saying hi to people. The new shoes are going well for me. I don't fall too much, only when I've been walking a long time and my legs are exhausted. I mentioned saying hi to people - I'm quite the chatter box these days, still trying to learn as many new words as possible. It's getting easier and easier to convey my needs to Mommy and Daddy. That results in less crying although I still do my fair share of that between the new teeth nagging my gums, Mommy leaving the room or Cora stealing a toy away from me.