Week 17 - My Growing Adversary

It looks like my secret is out. I was hoping to sneak under the radar with my training but it appears my future sibling has found out. At first I thought that mommy or daddy spilled the beans but it appears that this one is developing new talents.

What talent could this be? Well, it appears that little baby ears have not only formed - they're sticking out of the baby's head! That's it, from now on we can't discuss any sensitive material vocally. I have no option but to type them out. Its either that or morse code, smoke signals, and that kind of stuff. Who knows? Maybe I'll start a disinformation campaign to throw the baby off track. 

On MY side of the wall, I've heard lots of things about the newest little Joiner. He/she is getting taller by the day - 5 inches tall if you measure from head to butt. Why they don't include the legs in this measurement is beyond me. Thankfully they don't measure height like this at Busch Gardens because I'd NEVER be able to ride a ride that way!

The baby still has a little room to roll around so there's a whole of punching and kicking going on. This means that I get to watch a real funny show as mommy keeps mad-dashing to the bathroom. Yep, it looks like the little one has found the bladder and diaphragm and loves to give mommy a good "pop" when she least expects it. I can relate - I'm currently mastering potty training myself so I can appreciate a good run to the bathroom. Its good to know that I'm not alone!

And speaking of bathroom fun, word on the street is that my little companion is making poop. Yep, slowly but surely there's a big one brewin'! I thoroughly enjoyed crafting my own back in the day so that I could pay my daddy back for all of the bad jokes and poor name choices when I was "doing time" in there. I can't wait to see the look on his face when Baby #2 GOES number two! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Oh, guess what else? I've heard that the baby has a way of getting "tough" and "soft" at the same time! I didn't think it was possible but this sneaky little devil has found a way to get it done. 

First the "tough" part. This is the part that worries me. Up until now the baby's skeleton was soft, bendable cartilage but NOW its turning to bone. Maybe that's why his/her punches and kicks are being felt more by mommy. With the little one getting "battle ready", I need to step up my training even more. Don't say anything though. Remember, baby ears are picking up everything!

But now here's the "soft" part. My little sibling is starting to chunk up. You know, get plump, fatten up, turning portly, etc. I remember my mom and dad saying something about "baby fat", and how its supposedly so cute. Okay great, now the baby is trying to "out-cute" me? Are you KIDDING??? How can anybody get cuter than this? I humbly submit a few cute pictures to state my case. You tell me - what can be cuter?

Yeah that's what I thought. 

Well my work here is done. Its time to throw on my jammies and head off to bed. Be sure to check the video links at the bottom of the page - you'll see one where I'm reading one of my favorite books….I think.

Until next time, Andrew out!