A totally gross but totally funny Dexter video

Auntie Eleanor watches Dexter one morning a week.  And sometimes she brings her camera along.  Of course, this means about a billion cute pictures and short videos with Dexter.  But it also sometimes means that "life" is caught on camera.  This video is AWESOME - a short glimpse into what it means to be a baby, specifically, a Dexter baby.  This video might make you laugh, cry, or... spit up, but at the end just check out that little grin.  It's all worth it!


Dexter Spits Up from liz waid on Vimeo.

a "fun" day with aunt eleanor and mom makes me do tummy time again and i don't hate it quite as much

hi everybody! it's been a long time since i posted, but you know, being a baby is hard work - especially if you are some sort of giant baby - like me! things with me have been great. last week mommy went to work one day and my aunt eleanor watched me. we went for a few walks, visited some babies at mommy's work, and i spit up on her a LOT! as you can see from these pictures we had a lot of "fun." look how "happy" i am!



and this is what i looked like when aunt eleanor told me i needed to get out of my pajamas already because it was already noon. i told her "hey lady, you're the one who has to dress me. i got a closet full of cute clothes!"



like i said though, i made sure to spit up on her THREE times that day - once in front of mommy so she would know how much "fun" i had all day!

anyhoo... a few days later mommy got some good pictures of me doing tummy time again. i've been getting a lot better at it and i don't cry nearly as much as before. i know, before i said it was torture, but i figure she keeps making me do it, so when in rome.... you know? and i really am so cute while i do it. want to see how cute i am doing tummy time? i knew you'd say yes!

Dexter Gets Some Curtains, Freezes to Death, and then Breaks it Down

Today Aunt Eleanor tagged along while Dexter and I picked up his curtains.  This boy will soon finally have his OWN room!  There, he'll sleep in a bed that he actually fits in (as opposed to the Pack and Play that we have him in now where his feet and head touch simultaneously...).  With curtains, he'll be able to sleep in the dark.  Joel and I have been shopping around for curtains for a while.  I HATED shopping for curtains before, and now I HATE it even more.  But we did decide on a nice pair of light blocking, chocolate brown, faux suede curtains that should look really nice in Dexter's room.  When the room is finished, I will definitely post pictures.

But anyway, after picking up the curtains and rods it was getting to be lunch time and I was too lazy and hungry to wait 'til we got home and make something.  So, we all went to Applebees where Dexter was the cutest and best baby ever and two old ladies told us that he was cold and needed to be covered with a blanket.  Uhh...  Thanks old ladies.   I'll really take your advice seeing as I ALWAYS follow the advice of strangers and you have observed my son for a whopping 10 seconds as you passed us by in the aisle.  Your years of experience will not be lost on me...

So, after I built Dexter a fire, put a winter coat on him and covered him in blankets (quickly, before he froze to death) Eleanor set Dexter on the table and he giggled and laughed with us until the food came.  







He also danced for us a little bit! (Or rather, Eleanor made him dance...) However, the video is NOT working. I'll try to upload it when I can. Meanwhile, enjoy these photos!

my trip to starbucks

so, last saturday my parents deserted me. i'm serious. they just left me here. well, auntie eleanor was here, but STILL! though, i did get over it once auntie eleanor promised me a trip to starbucks! mommy takes me there all the time and the baristas just ooh and ahh over me because i am so darn cute. sometimes mommy lets me hold her slice of iced lemon loaf too while we go back to the car. starbucks is a cool place!

but on saturday, auntie eleanor said if i slept the whole time she was there, that she would take me to starbucks. it was a really nice day and the sun was shining. i was a little cranky, but a few minutes after mommy and daddy left, auntie eleanor dressed me in my new cute hat (to protect me from the sun!), and strapped me in my stroller.



immediately, i fell fast asleep. and then she took a walk to starbucks.



auntie eleanor got me my first starbucks cup. i ordered an espresso, but i guess i should have gotten a double shot.



anyway, i had a great time with my aunt eleanor and i hope she can watch me again someday! ciao!