Thirty-Four Weeks Old

Hi everyone! There was so much going on last week that I forgot to tell you that my Daddy had a birthday. He and Mommy celebrated, and I stayed with Kelsey, a girl from church. Kelsey kept me at her house. She was so excited, and I was too! Also, I forgot to mention that I decided I had a lot to say so I have been saying it all the time. Mommy says it sounds like I am trying to get every consonant out of my mouth at the say time. I am not to crazy about Mommy and Daddy repeating everything I say though. They should let me say it and just listen!


Well, the food flood gates have opened. I have eaten all sorts of things this week. I have had green beans, green peas, carrots, chunks of avocado, cereal puffs, and cheerios. Mommy is so excited that I like cheerios because that is her favorite cereal. She is also glad that I like the peas and beans because Daddy told me I didn't have to eat them since he doesn't. The puffs are my favorite though. Daddy said they have no nutritional value and are only a tool to help me learn to pick up food. I am also playing with my sippy cup. Mommy took the valve out so water just pours out if I turn it upside down. It is a fun toy! I can hold the cup and suck on the spout but I can't quite tilt the cup up yet. But it sure is fun to shake water everywhere. Let me tell you that I love to eat and it just got so much better.

We are still at the B&B and life is good here. Bear is still driving Mommy crazy following her around the place. I like it when we walk Bear outside. Mommy carries me on her front and Bear is on the leash. We see all sorts of animals on our walks. Mommy has showed me squirrels, chipmunks, ducks, and of course other dogs. We had a raccoon visit us this past weekend but he is gone now.

Happy Halloween!
Carlisle Drew

Fall Festival

On Friday night, we went to my school's fall festival, and boy, was it fun! There was so much to do and so many little people dressed up funny. Mommy made my costume - I was a chicken! Our old neighbors, Travis and Taylor, came too with their parents. They were Winnie the Pooh and Tigger. Daddy took me in the petting area and showed me a real chicken. I also petted a donkey, but the pig was not interested in letting me touch him. Travis, Taylor and I went to a little kids play area and had the most fun. I sat in a pool of balls and kicked to my heart's content. Daddy helped me slide down a blow up slide which was fun too. Everyone liked my costume, including me except when it was being taken off or put on me. The festival also included train rides and donkey rides, blow up games and halloween games and a magician. Mommy and Daddy said that we will make this a yearly event. Yeah!

Much Love,
Carlisle Drew

Thirty-Three Weeks Old

Hi everyone! I hope you are enjoying the beautiful fall colors. We are enjoying looking at all the trees in the hills of Middle Tennessee. Daddy showed me how the leaves on the trees change colors and fall off for the winter.

I am so sad this week, but not as sad as Mommy and Daddy and Bear. We moved out of our house this week. I took my last bath in the house on Saturday. And then on Monday a big truck pulled in our driveway with this big box that will hold all of our stuff till we can move into our new house. Daddy packed it all in the box, and then the big truck came back and took the box away. We took a picture of us the last night we stayed in our house. Mommy and Daddy said the new people just got married and will make this home their new home with lots of new memories and fun times. So we are now officially living at the Kaigler B&B (as Mommy calls it). I still have all my stuff with me, but I have had a hard time sleeping in my new surroundings. Bear dog has to be walked on a leash to go potty, and he is not crazy about that. We have driven by our new house recently, and it is looking good. We have lights and electricity. Mommy and Daddy have also been taking me to look at refridgerators too. They can't agree on one. What does it matter anyway? They all do the same thing, right?!?

Much Love,
Carlisle Drew

Thirty-Two Weeks Old

Hey folks! It has gotten cold here. I hope you are staying warm where you are. I have been wearing lots of hats these days to keep my head warm since I don't have any hair. I got into some of Daddy's hats the other day. What do you think?

Something awful scared me the other day.....packing tape! It makes the worst sound. I cry so loud everytime I hear it. Mommy and Daddy have been using a lot of it lately since they are trying to get moved out of this house next week. We will be living at our friends Kathy and Dave's condo for a month until our house is complete. Mommy and Daddy said that everyone can still reach us at the same numbers and address until we move into the new house.

I have tried pumpkin, pears and peaches. I liked them all but the pumpkin was bland. This is safety month at school, and we had a fire drill last week. My teacher said she put us all in a baby bed and rolled us out the door. She said we liked the ride. I have another sinus infection complete with something Mommy calls "green goo". I can even make bubbles come out of my nose! Hopefully this won't last long. Enjoy your week!

Much Love,
Carlisle Drew

One Last Beach Picture

Mommy and Daddy said I should share this picture from the beach just to show that there were other people at the beach besides me! We're a good looking crowd of beach bums, aren't we?!?

Much Love,
Carlisle Drew

Seven Months Old

Well, here I am with my dog again. I am seven months old! I am having so much fun! My new favorite things are a piggy bank and a stuffed dog. The piggy bank has colorful coins that teach me how to count and about colors. The piggy sings or talks when I touch her nose or put money in her slot. The dog has sat in my crib since I was born but I just now noticed it. He prays a little prayer. I have started reaching for the dog when I am in my crib. My eyes light up, and I get real quiet when he talks. Mommy and Daddy call it the creepy praying dog because this little kid's voice says the prayer. Mommy and I had another photo session (with the praying dog).

I have tried pears this week and love them. Mommy says pumpkin is on the menu for the week. I thought you just looked at pumpkins. My Memie passed through town this week and took home fabric to make me several dresses for Christmas, my birthday and one for next summer. Mommy said they had fun picking things out for me. I can't wait to wear them! Have a good week!
Much Love,
Carlisle Drew

Pumpkin Patch

Guess where I went this weekend? The Pumpkin Patch! Mommy and Daddy took me with their friends Abby and Jim and Shauna and Wes and their daughter Avery. I dressed for the occasion in a Halloween suit and pumpkin hat. There were lots of pumpkins! I saw chickens, lambs, roosters, doves, cows, bulls, sheep, and horses. There were lots of things to do to and kids everywhere. Avery and I sat in the corn trough and played. I also measured myself next to the scarecrow man. Daddy tried to swing with me on a tire swing, but we weren't ready for that. We ended the day with a hayride around the farm. Mommy and Daddy said next year when I am bigger, I will have so much fun here. Happy Fall!

Much Love,
Carlisle Drew

Thirty Weeks Old

Hi everyone! How are you? I am great despite this runny nose I have. I love school. Last week Ms. Linda took us on a stroller ride outside, and Daddy waved to us from his office window. I played with spinning tops and loved the swings. I was sent home with a "Happy" note. Yeah for school! Abby came over and played with me while Mommy and Daddy went out. I held my bottle by myself so she took a picture of it. Aunt Michelle came by before she left town to spend time with me. We went to a soccer game, and we all had to dress in warm clothes. It was cold! I wore this great warmup suit Emily gave me at the beach. On Friday Mommy and I went for a walk and locked ourselves out of the house. We sat on the front porch and took pictures while we waited for Daddy to come let us back in the house. Here I am in my first pair of jeans, and my tongue is hanging out because I can't breathe. I laugh when Daddy uses the sucker in my nose, but I scream at Mommy when she does it. Update on the food experiment: I have tried sweet potatoes, applesauce, squash, and baby food bananas. I love the Gerber bananas, though Mommy said they taste nothing like a regular banana. But an apple a day does not keep the diaper rash away! No more apples for me for a while! Daddy said I was pitiful with a red bottom. Well, I am off to more fun adventures!

Much Love,
Carlisle Drew