Halloween!

Here are some pictures of me on my very first Halloween. Mommy and Daddy took me for a walk around the neighborhood and I got to meet all the neighbors. Mommy and Daddy had told me that there were some interesting characters in our 'hood and they weren't kidding - I saw Superman, a cowboy, a bunch of princesses, and at least one witch. We went to a haunted house and I got scared, but in a good way. I jumped a little, but totally kept my cool. I'm a big boy. I got candy, but I think Mommy ate it.

They're Here!

My top teeth are here! I know Mommy thought I had a bit of an attitude (and maybe I did), but the reason behind it was that I was growing teeth for my mouth. Aren't they pretty? I'm so proud of them. I use them to chomp on Cheerios and occasionally on Reesie.

Teething Hell v2.0 or Major Attitude: Witten by Mommy

Ari's either starting to teethe again (maybe his top teeth are going to come in?) or he's picked up an attitude, because he stuck his tounge out at me for a good hour last week. Little Bugger.

Halloween in LA

Now, I realize that I'm just a little kid and that I don't really know from Halloween. But from what I've been told, it's supposed to be chilly at Halloween time and there's supposed to be a big pumpkin patch and the Great Pumpkin is supposed to rise up.... I digress. But chilly and pumpkin patch are part of what I've heard. Well, Mommy and Daddy took me to what Halloween fun is in LA. There were lots of pumpkins and bales of hay and whatnot, but it was all on a dirt field. Which is okay, because there were animals and a little train ride and it was fun. I had a great time. What is not okay is that it was 93 degrees outside. Now, I'm a BABY and even I know better than that. It's NOT OKAY for it to be 93 degrees in a (kinda) pumpkin patch in October. Even in LA.

AIDS Walk

Today was my first AIDS walk. Mommy and Daddy say that we do this walk every year in memory of those that we have lost and in honor of those that we love.

I was a very good boy during the 6 mile walk. I spent some of the time in the stroller and some of the time being worn by Mommy and Daddy. There was so much to see, but my favorite things were the other babies at the walk and, oddly enough, the trash on the street.

Baby on the Move

So, I'm thinking that I didn't play my hand too well today. The thing is this - I'm starting to get mobile. The problem is that I let my folks know about it. When Mommy heard me wake up this morning she came into my room to see me like this.




















I should have been smarter about it - I could have easily flopped over as I heard her turning the knob to come into my room. But I was so proud of my accomplishment that I stayed sitting. So now Daddy lowered my mattress and Mommy took away my cool bumper. Booo.

Later in the morning, Mommy and I were playing in the front room. She went into the kitchen to make me a bottle and I made a beeline for the litter box. I was SO CLOSE to seeing what all the fuss is about. But Mommy came back and saw me and gave a stern "No! No litter box. Blech." and the next thing I know I'm in jail.















Okay, so it's not so much jail as it is a baby gate, but it might as well be jail. I'm bummed. But I'm still mobile.

My New Mai Tei Carrier

Oh, I love this thing. Mommy takes me for nice walks around the neighborhood and it's so cozy to be curled up next to her that I just conk out - it doesn't matter if she wears me on her back on on her front. We've only had this carrier for about a week and I've already fallen asleep in it three times. Zzzzzz...

Go Eagles!

I am Ari Goldin, World's Biggest Eagles Fan! I'm ready for the game on Sunday and it's only Thursday. I've got my remote control in hand and the TiVo is set. I'm sitting on my green couch, with my green socks, and my green Eagles jersey (go McNabb!). Heck, I even have a green brewski. I am READY! When the Saints come marching in, we will ANNIHILATE them! Down with the Saints! Go Eagles!

Mmmmm.... Food....

I'm getting really good at feeding myself. When I first started, all of my food landed in my lap, but I've been practicing, and now only most of my food lands in my lap. Ha! Seriously, though... I eat little Cheerios, Gerber Puffs, bits of pancake, pieces of pasta, and diced veggies all by myself. It means a lot more laundry for Mommy, but it makes me happy. The kitties are also happy, since a lot of the food that ends up on my lap eventually lands on the floor.