american idol, here we come.

Apparently, Will likes to sing. Check out this video of him singing along to Raffi. It's an instant classic.

giggle with wiggle...

Yesterday, Will happened to find a certain toy, whose official name is "Cushy Zolo," utterly hilarious, as you can see here.

Today, Cushy Zolo returned to the ranks of the other baby toys, his purple fuzz and jingling legs no more special than the rolly thing's roll or Sir-Chimes-a-Lot's lovely chime.

Ah, the unpredictable joys of a four-month-old.

But, anyway, how great is it to finally hear a giggle out of our little wiggle?

a day in the life

7:30 a.m.

Wake up in swing, usually covered in some poop. Cry for Mommy. Pee in the air, and maybe poop a little more, when Mommy changes me (this is called starting the day with a "poo-xplosion," and it's what we do most days).

8:00 a.m.

Nurse and read "You are My I Love You" or "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" (gotta stay upright after I eat to let that milk go down right... darn reflux).

8:30 a.m.

Lay on the play mat and swing at Sir Chimes-a-lot and Mr. Shark. Reluctantly have some tummy time. Sit in the Bumbo Seat and read the paper (a little book that makes a crinkle noise when you touch it).

9:30 a.m.

Go in the Baby Einstein activity center. Roll the rolly thing. Grab on to Mr. Sunflower. Poo-xplode. Have Mommy change diaper and clothes, and clean activity center seat.



10:00 a.m.

Nurse and fall asleep in Mommy's arms. Take a nap in the bassinet.

11:00 a.m.

Wake up screaming. Change diaper, and perhaps clothes again. Go on a walk in the Baby Bjorn with Mommy and Bean.

12:00 p.m.

Visit with Grandma or Auntie Kelly. Watch Thomas the Train or the Wiggles from bouncy seat. Read "Brown Bear, Brown Bear."

1:00 p.m.

Change diaper and nurse again.

1:30 p.m.

Nap, usually in the swing.

2:30 p.m.

Wake up screaming. Change diaper. Hang out on play mat with Sir Chimes-a-lot and Mr. Shark and do a little more tummy time. Go on another walk with Mommy and Bean. Watch the sheep go round and round in my crib.

4:30 p.m.

Nap. Where? Who knows. The car seat, perhaps.

5:30 p.m.

Nurse. Take a bath and get into pajamas. Mommy brushes my hair and my bald spot.

6:00 p.m.

Daddy's home! He's fun. We play.

7:30 p.m.

Daddy changes my diaper. Then we read some books, usually "Guess How Much I Love You," and I try to eat the pages. Then I nurse.

8:00 p.m.

Down to bed in my crib. I usually cry for a bit while Mommy and Daddy take turns singing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. Sometimes they put a bottle in my mouth to see if that helps. It doesn't.

8:30 p.m.

They finally give up and put me in my swing, and after a few minutes of happy chatting, I fall asleep.

One or two night time feedings and diaper changes later, I'm ready to start my day again!