Seahawks 20 ~ Redskins 10

I think the primary reason for the Skins loss today was that Bitty slept through most of the game. He had been awake for every one of our last 6 wins ~ so somehow his nap caused the 'Skins offense to stall and our kicker, John 'I'm about to be cut' Hall, to miss a 36 yard field goal in the 4th quarter.

But on a brighter note, Bitty has a new girlfriend. Move over, Princess Ada. Miss Kerry (a dancer on the Carnival Fantasy when Mama and Daddy worked there) came to Vegas this past week. She immediately won Bitty's heart, in spite of her 'funny words'. (Miss Kerry is from England.)

SKINS 17 - BUCS 10

HAIL REDSKINS! Someday Bitty will appreciate that his first Skins game was during a season where the Skins had to win 5 in a row to make the playoffs, THEN go into Tampa for Wild Card Weekend where they would win their 6th game in a row! But today Bitty was a bit, shall we say, startled when Mama went NUTS after the Bucs threw an interception during their last ditch effort to beat the Skins. Poor Bitty didn't know what to make of Mama's jubilant screams and he almost broke down into tears. But he soon recovered with a rousing chorus of 'Hail to the Redskins' with Mama for all the neighbors to hear!

Bitty Man was exhausted after partying with Grandma and Grandpa on New Years Eve and watching the Redskins beat the Iggles to clinch their first playoff berth since 1999! 

Thanks, Grandma and Grandpa, for all my presents!  

Thanks, Godmother Lisa, for my Incredibles DVD!

I promise to post a Christmas re-cap soon. Grandma and Grandpa I. arrived from Virginia yesterday, so tonight is Christmas Part II at our house!

From our present-filled home to yours, Merry Christmas! 

An E-Card from Bitty Man

Merry Christmas!

(This is Bitty's favorite e-card so he wanted to send it to all his fans!)

Hail to the Redskins!

Christmas came early for Mama in the form of a trip to Phoenix to see her first Redskins game. As with most Arizona games, the stadium had more opposing team's fans than Cardinals fans. (How depressing must it be to play for the Cardinals and get boo'ed when you take the field at a home game?) Bitty had a blast cheering every down and entertaining the crowd with his rendition of the Redskins fight song. (And he knows all the words, unlike even most die-hard 'Skins fans!) He especially loved the soda, popcorn and pretzels which kept him occupied during the second half. Best of all, the Redskins won 17-13, giving new meaning to the phrase 'Merry Christmas' for Mama!

St. Nicholas and Bitty -- This was as close as Bitty would get to sitting on Santa's lap! 

Happy Saint Nicholas Day!  

Bitty and Mama 

Not-So-Bitty Man

Bitty had his 30 month well-baby check today. Bitty has always been, well, Bitty in size. Hence the nickname. At birth he was in the 10% for weight and just under 50% for height. By his first birthday he was still 10% for weight but had dropped to 10% for height. At two he was up to 25% for both height and weight.

Today, at 2 1/2, he is just over 50% for both height and weight! I knew he had gone through a serious growth spurt by how quickly he grew out of his summer clothes. But I also knew that most toddlers have a growth spurt around age 2. So I was pleasantly surprised to learn that my Bitty Man is, technically, no longer Bitty.

And I'm proud to brag that the doctor pronounced Bitty, "Off the charts, developmentally... Well exceeding all expectations for a 30 month old." Best of all, Bitty did not even flinch when the nurse gave him a 'pokey-pokey,' exclaiming, "That was fun!" as we left the examination room.

But no matter how physically average or developmentally off the charts he is, he'll always be my Bitty Man.

It's Snowing in Bitty's World!

Well, on the computer anyway:
Snow Days

Make-A-Flake

Bitty and Uncle Tony. (And this is the closest Bitty is getting to riding a motorcycle until he's 18!) 

Thanksgiving at Grandma & Grandpa's

Bitty, Daddy, Cousin Tori and Aunt Cristie at Grandma's Piano.

Turkey Pinecone Craft

Amazing what can be done with a pine cone, construction paper and glitter! I don't know who had more fun doing this art project, Bitty and his 5 playgroup friends or the Mommies!

Pinecone Turkeys
1 Pinecone
Construction Paper
Acorn OR Brown Pom-Pom
Small Red Pom-Pom
Paint/Crayons
Glitter
Pipe Cleaners
Eyes

Trace your child's hands on the construction paper and cut them out. These are the 'feathers'. Let your child go nuts painting/coloring/glittering the 'feathers' and pine cone. Attach the 'feathers' to the pine cone using glue. The brown pom-pom (or acorn if you have one) becomes the 'face', the red pom-pom the 'waddle', pipecleaners for beak and legs and eyes for, well, eyes.

Happy Half Birthday, Bitty Man!

Bitty is officially 2-and-a-half years old. He is thrilled with his newfound status... although he's still expecting a cake and presents to appear sometime today. I wonder if a muffin and Matchbox car will suffice?

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For the 20+ people who check this sight daily.

Mama is too emotionally drained from last night's Redskins victory over the Iggles to compose anything witty or even informative for a Blog entry... so here's a cute picture to tie you Bitty Fans over until my creative juices are flowing again!

Where in the World are the Bitty Fans?

Frappr! Maps are the newest blogging rage. Add your location and greeting to Bitty's Frappr Map!



(And no, I've not included Bitty's location for safety reasons. Those of you who know and love Bitty know where to find him!)