I'm 21 months old!! Reet, reet, trick or treat!

Hello out there to all of you blog fans and a great big howdy do! I am happy to report the Bryants' of UB are doing great today, of course, we have been for quite some time. For those of you who don't know, today is my mom's 33rd birthday. We have been having quite a day for sure. I got to see a real live fireman at Ms. Michele's house, I had corndogs for lunch, and I also got an awesome new hat out of the deal. I am attaching a picture of me with my cool new hat, and of course, one with my cool mom. We are planning a big dinner out tonight, maybe in Frederick, and dad says he has a surprise or two up his sleeve. Mom has been very excited all day. In honor of her birthday, I tried not to take a nap so we could party hearty, but alas, she won that battle yet another day. I have LOTS of news to report for the upcoming week, for starters, I'm going swimming. After weeks of neurotic phone calls to the local YMCA chapter, mom finally made contact and was able to get me signed up for swim class. Monday, we are going on a hayride at the pumpkin patch with my friends and Ms. Michele, and Thursday, we have the fall party at my daycare. Tuesday, not only do we have swim class, but my reading circle is having a costume party at the library AND there's a Halloween extravaganza at the UB fire hall that evening. You may think this sounds a bit full for a 20-month old's social calendar, but first and foremost, thankfully, I am now 21 months old. Furthermore, mom is strategizing early for Halloween night. She not only expects me to put that frog suit on, she also wants me to wear it for more than 30 seconds. What is up with that?? Don't worry though folks, I am used to her asking alot of me and all I can say is...I will do my best, no promises. Luckily after today, we have a back-up costume; I can always wear my brand new fireman's hat. We have had quite a wonderful week so far, as if you couldn't tell; yesterday, mom and I crashed the 2-3 year old reading circle at the library. Don't worry though, I really played it cool. That librarian was none the wiser and they're supposed to be fairly bright! Mom and I sang songs, danced, listened to some big boy books AND we made a cuckoo bird out of a paper bag. Poor mom was starting to perspire about the craftwork as no one would provide her a visual aide. As it was, the bird's face and beak ended up on the wrong side of the paper bag and now the poor thing can't even open its mouth. Thank goodness dad has artistic ability, otherwise, I would be in some SERIOUS trouble in that department. More big news, guess who came to visit me on Tuesday? My friends, Ms. Michele, and me-mom! You should have seen how excited I was. I twirled circles around my living room, played cars with everyone, I even shared my decorated pumpkin cookies that Gramma B. made for me. Talk about showing some love!! We had a great time and we are hoping they all come back soon. Speaking of coming back soon, we had more visitors this past weekend, of a particularly special nature. None other than Gram and Gramps B. came to UB and boy, did we have fun. No beating around the bush this time, I gave them my most special grin as soon as I saw them, and it just kept getting better from there. Saturday morning I practically jumped out of my crib and mom's arms so I could get downstairs to see them! Of course, the visit was way too short, but we kept their shoes and hotdogs as a little insurance policy. If that doesn't bring them back soon, I don't know what will! Guess who else is going swimming with me, besides mom of course, my friend and neighbor, Lily! How about that? We also have a few birthdays to announce, cousin Kirk, uncle Jr., Becca High, uncle Keith, and YOURS TRULY turned the big two one yesterday, months that is. So if you see these special people, be sure to wish them the happiest of birthdays. I hope you have also received your Halloween present from us, what better surprise to find in your mailbox than a picture of Cooper B in a frog suit! Reet, reet! OH! One more very important item of business, be sure to keep up with your daily visits to dad's website at www.crossfitretribution.com. Dad is doing so well, kicking butt and taking names, not that we would expect anything less of him! We sure do have so much to be thankful for, including friends and family like you! Well folks, I think that is about enough news for you to digest on a Thursday afternoon. This handsome devil will be signing off with a great big hug and a kiss from me to you. Please take care and call, write, or even better, come and see us as soon as possible. We'll be looking forward to it! Until then, we'll be thinking of and missing you bunches. Reet, reet, trick or treat and lots and lots of love, Cooper B.