Kitties and Hatties and Bears, Oh My!

After turning a mature 3 months old, Adalyn is making lots of progress towards her dreams of world domination by way of cute. Last Saturday, she giggled for the first time! Her laugh was so cute and contagious. She also seems to have inherited her mother's ability to uncontrollably giggle for long periods of time. :) Adalyn has also figured out that her toys have buttons that she can press with her chubby little hand. So playtime has definitely become more interactive. This is also an important skill to learn when she has to press buttons to launch her weapons of mass cuteness.

Sometimes, when Adalyn isn't interested in exercise or playing, I put some of her silly outfits on her. It cheers me up, and she seems to be distracted by something different.

"My head feels heavy...like something ginormous and frilly is sitting on it. I think I'm going to be sick."

"What hat? I don't see a hat."

Motion blur gives the hat a certain je ne sais quoi

Let's see what else we dug up from the dustbins of Adalyn's closet...

An outfit Michael and I had picked out before she was born. Even though she looks like a boy, I think it's adorable! It even brings out the blue-gray in her eyes.

Okay, surely we can find something fuzzy that threatens to swallow Adalyn whole....ah, yes. The "Insta-Teddy Bear" outfit. Let's listen as the Insta-Teddy Bear gives a public service announcement:

"Hai!"

"Okay, you gotsta listen to this."

"There's this place called the internet....but don't go there cuz it's gross!"

"The End." (Michael and I think all stories and PSAs should be narrated by a cute bunny or bear with nubby paws.)

Here's some more bear action:

Bear Butt and Wildlife Action

"There's no peeking, Mommy! This is a No-Peeking Zone."

Looks like we've been spotted

So, what else did we do this week besides play, exercise, and put on ridiculous outfits? We came up with some silly verses to songs....

"Oh I wish I was a little baby bertum, baby bertum.
 Oh I wish I was a little baby bertum, baby bertum.
 I'd go poopy, poopy, poopy,
 And make my diaper droopy.
 Oh I wish I was a little baby bertum, baby bertum."

"Oh I wish I was a little baby nose, baby nose.
 Oh I wish I was a little baby nose, baby nose.
 I'd go sneezy, sneezy, sneezy,
 And make the room real breezy.
 Oh I wish I was a little baby nose, baby nose."

"Oh I wish I was a little kitty kat, kitty kat.
 Oh I wish I was a little kitty kat, kitty kat.
 I'd go scootchie, scootchie, scootchie
 On my little kitty tushie.
 Oh I wish I was a little kitty kat, kitty kat."

What's a bertum you ask? Why, it's otherwise known as a keister, tush, tocks, etc. I'm pretty sure only babies can have bertums, though. What else did we do...oh, yes, we learned what it means to be a kitty.

Adalyn learns that being a kitty means lounging on the floor in high traffic areas.

Ninja takes over Adalyn's lessons

Peeper and Ninja are pleased with their protege

Peeper learns what it means to be a baby. It's like a foreign exchange program around here.

When I Grow Up....

Adalyn's had a tough few months here. She's had to endure cute training, learn new motor skills, and interact with her parents. But it was only a matter of time before the subject of Adalyn's future career paths came up - you can never think of these things too soon. So, Adalyn tried her hand at a few choices....

First choice: Ballerina.
Pros: Great exercise, cute clothes, exposure to culture and the arts...

The Strawberry Ballerina practices her pirouettes

The audience watches as the Strawberry Ballerina attempts a complicated move

Adalyn smiles for her audience

Adalyn shows off her high arches

Cons: They say my arms have to reach the top of my head for some of the moves!? What will the Strawberry Ballerina do now?

Adalyn buries her face in her short, chubby arms. I don't think her hands can touch the top of her head - and that's cute.

Where'd we get all of these pink baby clothes? Bah!

 
It looks like a new career path for Adalyn. Let's see, what could Adalyn do with her love of eating and chubby cuteness? Aha! How about Official Couch Potato!

"Who farted, y'all?" (Michael's first thought upon seeing this picture)

Adalyn contemplates whether to wear the A&M snuggie or the heart blanket...decisions, decisions

"They caught me - now I might have to actually do something productive!"

Daddy's seal of approval

DOUBLE CHIN ENHANCE! Adalyn takes her work seriously

Dad joins in on the couch potato action

Well, being a couch potato was fun for all of 1 day. Adalyn needs something with action and style....

Third Choice: Daycare Thug, Streetname Baby Phat

Adalyn in her penguin jumpsuit

Adalyn wonders where her homies went (apologies to all people with good taste :) )

Adalyn peeks out from underneath her ginormous hood (SUPER CUTE! This picture made me giggle.)

Adalyn hides a smile

Adalyn's mugshot. "I'm innocent!"

Maybe being a daycare thug involves too much action. And just maybe, it's a little too early for career choices. After all, Adalyn has a good 18+ years to decide that. For now, she's just going to be happy being a cute baby. A cute, very chubby baby. Who might one day rule the world with her cuteness! MWAHAHAHAHA! (Missing choice: World Dictator, Ruling with a Cute Fist)