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I Got a Roommate!

Mom and Dad decided that Riley and I weren’t close enough, being across the hall from each other, so they moved Riley into my room. At first, I wasn’t sure what was going on. But when Mom and Dad put us to bed and Riley went into his crib in my bedroom, I thought that it was fabulous. I started laughing and I just couldn’t stop. I ran from one side of my crib to the other for quite a while. Then I started throwing my bunny up and catching it. And after that, I just started talking a ton. To Riley. Who was in my room too!

Riley, of course, loved being in there with me. Why wouldn’t he? Everyone loves me. They love to hang out with me. And I have a lot to offer, so its not so much of a surprise. I am funny. I am smart. And I am very handsome. We chatted for a few hours until we both finally fell asleep. Mom and Dad didn’t seem so happy come morning, though, when both Riley and I were a bit tired from going to bed so late.

What I like to do is keep Riley up late and then wake him up early. Mom and Dad are hoping that this will wear off soon, but we’ll see. I have a ton of energy and I think that I can keep it up for longer than they expect. Sometimes when I don’t sleep really well, though, I am kind of cranky. I’m not sure why no one likes it when I am cranky, but they don’t. They keep telling me that I need to sleep more. Why sleep? That’s not when all the fun happens!

Well, check in next time to see if I get on Riley’s sleeping pattern or if he gets on mine.

Emmett

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Mom’s Plan Seems to be Working…

I’m not sure if I’ve told you about this yet, but I am kind of addicted to the television. I throw huge temper tantrums when the TV is off and I can’t get someone to turn it on. This went on for a good while before I heard Mom tell Dad that she was going to give in. At first, Dad told me that he wouldn’t negotiate with terrorists. I kind of think that he was referring to the fact that when I didn’t get my way I would push Riley over or hit him on the head or steal his pacifier. But after a while of that, Mom said that this was not a fight that anyone was going to win, so she started turning on the television whenever I wanted her to. And I mean whenever…

First thing in the morning, I would run over the TV, tap the screen, and say ‘this! this!’ And she’d turn it on. After one movie was over, I’d go downstairs and throw a tantrum because the TV down there was off. And guess what? She’d turn that one on too! This went on for almost a month. I only had a few things that I watched-Monsters vs Aliens (an oldie but goodie), Finding Nemo, and Cars. But I loved them all and since I felt that I had really outgrown Dora and Diego, it was movies for me.

But once I’d seen each movie about a gazillion times, something happened. I didn’t ask to have the TV turned on so much. And when it was on, I would no longer stare at it like a thirsty man seeing water for the first time. I’d wander away and play with something in my room or in the library. When I realized that the movie was still on, I’d run into the TV room and the movie would be over. And that was just OK with me. So now, I have a more limited amount of television each day and it’s working well for everyone.

I heard Mom say that she was hoping that if I was able to watch my movies all the time then I would get sick of them. I guess it worked. Don’t tell her that, though.

Although maybe she should feel good about it, as this is one hurdle down and only a gazillion more to go.

Emmett out.

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A list of stuff I like…

* I love to gallop. I gallop everywhere. I don’t run. I gallop.
* Since I’m not too keen on talking, I like to make up sign language signs for stuff. I made up my own sign for “toothbrush” and for “bubbles.” You know, important stuff.
* I LOVE bubbles. Can’t get enough. I ask for bubbles with breakfast, in the tub at night, and all hours in between.
* I can’t get enough of the television. More specifically, the movie Finding Nemo. Mom and Dad decided that keeping me away from the television was not a battle that they were going to fight. And since if I don’t get to watch Nemo when I ask for it, I throw tantrum of historic proportions, I watch it a lot…
* I’ve become a shy-guy. I don’t like for people to watch me do stuff. So when we are supposed to demonstrate something at the Little Gym, I wait until everyone else has gone. That way if I’m the last person then not as many people are watching.
* I have a few, new favorite books. I really like Cinderella and The Three Little Pigs. I don’t always want the entire book to be read to me, and sometimes I thumb through the pages and read the book to myself.
* I like to be wrapped up in a super soft blanket and snuggled before bed.
* I still love to be outside. I am totally in my element in our backyard. Going outside can even pacify me if Mom or Dad won’t turn on Nemo. And that’s saying something…
* I like to chase Riley around the house. He’s not walking yet, but he can cruise with the help of his walker. So I will chase him around, and then he’ll chase me. It’s great.
* I like to have my bunny give people kisses.

Life is good.

Emmett

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