HOT has a whole new meaning

So my Harold has always called me HOT, partly because he can't remember my name most of the time and then partly because when I was in mommy's belly he said my name should be Herman Omer Tweedell therefore my initials would be HOT. But today I found out what HOT really means. Mommy and I went for our usual walk to Granny and Harold's today, and even though I'm under a shade when we walk I was sweaty once we got there. Then mommy and Aunt Sue decided they would walk down the hill and back and I sweated even more. My shirt was drenched in sweat time we got back. Then because we walked to Granny and Harold's we had to walk back so I sweated even more. I know I'm gonna enjoy my bath tonight. So I understand what HOT is. I just feel sorry for daddy having to get out and exercise in this hot sun. I just hope he remembers his sunscreen this time. He looked like a big red tomato when he came home last week. OK I think I'm gonna go cool down from all this walking and take a nap.

Daddy came and Daddy went

Friday was a busy day. Mommy woke up happy and we went to bed even happier. Let's see Thursday night I started feeling bad. I couldn't breathe out of my nose. So after a trip to Granny and Harold's at 1 am, we came back home and mommy held me so I could sleep. No big deal because I had a doctors appointment Friday morning so mommy wasn't worried. Friday morning I woke up and we got ready and headed out for the day. Mommy kept reminding me that today daddy was gonna come home (guess he found a trap door out of the phone *if you are confused read the last blog*). So we get to Dr. Whipple's office and we go back to see him. Mommy got out her list of questions which was only one page this time (thank goodness) after I was weighed and measured (I weigh 21 lbs. 2 oz. and I'm 27 inches long) Dr. Whipple told mommy I would be getting my shots. What???? No one told us this. I thought I was going back in two weeks for that. Well I was wrong and so was mommy. That nurse came back in and gave me three shots! Ewwwww Weeeee they hurt. I cried and was very mad. So on top of a stuffy nose and itchy eyes now my legs hurt. Mommy took me to Granny's and fed me. That didn't' help I was still fussy. How could mommy let them give me shots on the day my daddy was coming home? I finally decided to take a nap so mommy could go buy groceries. Later that afternoon mommy was pulling me around the yard in my wagon and I heard the school bus coming and guess what? Robert got off the bus at my house. I was so excited he came to play. Mommy got a lot done while Robert was here. She started dinner and cleaned up a little. Then daddy called and said he was back in town. Mommy threw me in the car and we took off to the prison camp! Yep he was really there. My daddy had come home! Boy was I happy to see him! I smiled and smiled. Even though I felt rotten having my daddy here made a huge difference! Friday night I was really sick so daddy took me riding (I think he and mommy just enjoyed being in the car together and plus I think they might have got some Taco Bell while we were out). I did get some sleep Friday night and thank goodness because we were gonna be busy the rest of the weekend.

Saturday morning when I woke up I felt much better. We went to Church for my very first Easter Egg Hunt. I wasn't sure about all this but mom said it would be fun. Mommy tried to get me to pick up something on the ground but I decided I didn't want too. Mommy picked up the egg for me and you would have thought it had gold in it they way she acted. It was pretty windy outside so we didn't stay long. The rest of the day we just relaxed and did a few errands and mostly enjoyed our time with daddy. Mommy did take me to Granny and Harold's so she and daddy could have a little time to themselves. When she came to pick me up so had a box for me. She opened it and there was bunny inside. She pressed this bunny's foot and he started singing and flapping his ears. That is the funniest bunny I've ever seen! I love it! Apparently my Aunt Jeanine sent it to me! Is she great or what? I can't wait til I see her again. I'm gonna hug her and give her a big ole' kiss! Last night the Easter Bunny came to see me too! He brought me a basket full of goodies. I got an Easter Potato Head, lots of food, a monkey, and a new sippy cup. When we went to Granny and Harold's for lunch I got two more baskets over there. Granny and Harold gave me one with lots of eggs filled with money for my piggy bank, a bathing suit, food, and a tiger. And Aunt Sharon, Uncle D, and Robert gave me one with a frog, food, and a new sippy cup! I really racked up today. And since I'm on stage 2 foods now I had a great Easter Lunch. I had Turkey and Sweet Potatoes and Hawaiian Delight. Even though I got lots of goodies today it was still a very sad day. My daddy got that suitcase back out and started packing it again. I watched him closely because I was afraid he was gonna leave again. I was right. Daddy loaded the car and we started towards the prison. I cried from the time we got in the car until we got back home. People have told mommy that I didn't understand what is going on, but I do understand. I understand that once my daddy gets out at that place it's a very long time before I see him again. :(

So that pretty much wraps up our weekend. It was filled with smiles, love, and laughter and lots of tears here at the end. But we are already counting down til next weekend so maybe that way the week will fly by. Hope you enjoy the pictures. Happy Easter!

We've Got a Big Problem

I can't figure out how...but my daddy is stuck in our phone! I know you are gonna ask yourself how? I've asked myself the same thing but I'm convinced that he's in there. Every night it starts ringing (which I think is him hollering to get out) then mommy starts talking in it and apparently he can hear her because he starts talking back. Then she presses some button and I can hear him too. He always tells me goodnight and that he loves me. I've tried to ask him if he needs help in there but mommy and daddy laugh and say "Listen to him babble" What the heck, don't they know what I'm saying? I'm beginning to wonder if daddy will ever get out of the phone. At least I know he's not alone because My Aunt Brandi lives there too I assume. I've never met her so she must be stuck too. Man they don't know what they are missing. :( If you can think of way to help someone get unstuck please let me know. I really miss my daddy and I wouldn't mind meeting my Aunt Brandi either.

What was I thinking?

I forgot the biggest news of all yesterday on my blog. Sunday morning when I woke up guess what I had? A TOOTH! I decided 5 am was the new wake-up time Sunday so me and daddy were laying in the bed playing my favorite game: let's see what I can get in my mouth. I got daddy's finger and bit it. He told mommy he thought I had a tooth, but at 5 am with little sleep mommy wasn't too interested. But that morning once she was fully awake she was very excited. Mommy was more excited that my tooth came through while daddy was home. Daddy says now I'm on the road to eating Big Macs! I don't know what that is but I'm excited anything has got to be better than food that comes in a jar. Mommy was very excited that maybe I wouldn't have trouble sleeping since my tooth has popped through but guess what? I've got a knot now beside my tooth. Yep tooth number 2 is already working on making an appearance! Today has been pretty uneventful. I woke up had breakfast, played, napped, went outside, played in my wagon, sat on the front porch with mommy, and napped again. We aren't doing anything to night either. Just gonna sit around and wait on daddy to come home. Well I guess that's all for now. Gonna go and watch mommy fold some clothes.

Oh Boy It's Been A Week

So it's been a week since I last posted anything on here; and boy has it been a crazy week. So last Thursday Daddy called and said he was coming home. Mommy was so happy! Daddy said he would call once he got closer. So mommy took me to Granny and Harold's so she could finish getting the house ready and then get dressed. She came and picked me up and took me home and put me down for a nap. Then daddy called and he was only a few minutes away! We loaded into the car and left for the prison. We still had to wait for daddy but not too long. He loaded up our car with all his stuff and we left. Boy was I glad to see him. We went to Wal-mart so mommy and daddy could get a few things. Then mommy treated daddy to a dinner out. We all went to Olive Garden. I of course went to sleep so mommy and daddy could eat. When we got home Aunt Shellie came by to pick up some of Devin's old toys, then a guy mommy went to high school with came over to visit before he moved to Florida. I wasn't sure about him being in our house I just kept my eye on him. Daddy has told me over and over again to protect mommy and even though daddy was home I still watched him closely. Mommy and Daddy said maybe we could go visit him since he is now going to be living in Florida. Apparently they have something there called sand and daddy says we can build castles with it. Sounds crazy to me but I'm sure it would be fun. Anyway Saturday we got up and spent the day out and about. Mommy and Daddy went window shopping. They went to Taco Bell for lunch (since that is daddy's favorite) then we headed home so me and daddy could take a nap. Daddy made homemade burgers for mommy and he went to Granny's and asked her to make baked beans because they love them (and now hopefully daddy knows how to make them). Sunday we didn't do much of anything other than spend time with daddy. I didn't realize it last week but I missed daddy a whole lot. I didn't let mommy get too much sleep. I kept her up quiet a bit. Daddy left again Sunday. This time he is in Forsyth Georgia. Mommy cried a lot this time when daddy left. She said it was different. Daddy keeps telling me I'm gonna have to take care of mommy while he is gone, but boy this is turning out to be a job. I'm too little to take care of her. She is a lot of work. She has been crying today because she misses daddy and I do to but you don't see me crying do you? Mommy has been trying to keep us busy, we did make it story time this week. I'm not sure what we will do next week because story time is canceled because of something called Spring Break. I can't believe they are gonna break spring. :( So far Spring is my favorite season cause I actually get to go outside. Maybe they will fix Spring so we can go back to story time. We stayed outside most of today. Let's see what have I forgotten? Oh daddy is the Section Leader of his group. Way to go Daddy! We can't wait til graduation. I have a doctor's appointment Friday and then Sunday some bunny is gonna come see me. Yeah first some big fat man broke into our house at Christmas, I checked, but I don't think he took anything in fact he left stuff, and now some bunny is gonna come in while I'm sleeping and leave me a basket. I think mommy and daddy need to get new locks for our house. People aren't supposed to be able to just come in your house right? Ok I think I've covered everything. If I think of anything else I'll save it for tomorrow. Good night for now!

Day 2...still no daddy

I think I heard his voice today though. I keep waiting for him to peek around the corner but this is the longest game of Peek-a-boo ever! Usually it goes something like this...where is Corbin then daddy takes his hands off his face and says right there. But sign of Daddy anywhere. Mommy talked to him today though. Daddy is doing great. He made Cadet Leader today! Yay Daddy! We aren't sure what all that means but it's gotta be good. He and his room mate are headed out to dinner then daddy is gonna call. Mommy has been keeping her mind of daddy. She's been cleaning like a crazy woman. The house looks like we don't even live in it. Ok think I'll take a nap now so I can be up when daddy calls. I'll try to blog later about the phone call but if it's late I'll fill you in tomorrow :)

Paw Paw's, a Fish Fry, and Dad is MIA

So Saturday morning I got up and got going. We started out by going to Granny's to get mommy's shirt. (Mommy doesn't iron and she felt bad asking daddy to do it so she asked Granny) Then I got to spend a few minutes with Granny while mommy ran to the bank and to get some sweet tea for the fish fry. Then soon as I got back mommy dressed me up and we went to Paw Paw and Maw Maw's so daddy could shoot his gun. I enjoyed going to their house. I had never been there before. I got to see them which I love! Daddy liked going too because he actually got to play with his gun! We are gonna go back soon I hope! When we left there we came home and I napped for a few minutes while mommy and daddy got ready for the fish fry. Soon as we got to Granny and Harold's I woke up. Man there were a ton of people there. I knew alot of the people but I did meet some new people too. My uncle D was there and he even brought his guitar! And then Miss Kris showed up and I was hoping she would sing! Guess what? She did. And it put me right to sleep. The louder she sings and the band plays the better I sleep. Mommy said she was gonna buy one of their CD's so I could fall asleep every night to her singing, which I will admit is better than listening to mommy (sorry mommy). I wasn't sure what to expect at the fish fry but I had a great time. Miss Becky held me alot. She sure does know how to make a baby laugh. I really like her and Mr. Roger! Mommy talked about letting me go home with her, but for reason I just came back home with them. I guess I had such a busy day yesterday that I was too excited to sleep. I think I finally fell asleep around 1. And going to bed so late made us sleep in. I think mommy and daddy finally woke up around noon! Then it was full on work, trying to get everything ready for daddy. He had to leave today. To me at least tonight it just feels like he is at work. But mommy said it would be different because he won't be home for a whole week. I sure am gonna miss my daddy :( Mommy made him a little bag to take to remember us by...let me see if I can remember what all she put in it...
5 kisses-one for each night we won't be there to kiss him night night
Lifesavers because that's what he is to us...our lifesaver
Fireballs because mommy has the "hots" for him (Gross mom, just gross!)
Lemon heads for when life isn't sweet while he is away from mom
Then ear plugs, so he can save his hearing because we always want to be able to hear us when we tell him that we love him and we are proud of him.
I think it was a cute idea well all but the fire balls. So mommy is trying to get me back on a schedule so I guess I need to call it a night. We have story time in the morning so it's off to bed for me! Goodnight :)