a thousand apologies

So my mom wants to apologize for not helping me post recently but things have been pretty crazy around here.  I had my first ear infection which resulted in many sleepless nights and my mom didn't know which way was up let alone have time to tell everyone about it.  Then, sadly my great-grandmother, who loved me so much, passed away.  I had a lot of family in town for the funeral and my parents were exhausted.  Now though, we have our act together and promise to do better.
Today is my 11 month birthday.  I can't believe that I have been here for 11 months.  My birthday is exactly one month from today and I have a fun party planned.  It is a costume party and all my friends are going to come to play.  Here is my monthly picture that I take with my best friend, Grunty Sheep:

Yesterday my mom and dad spent several hours having a dance party with me while we played with my toys.  It had been a long time since we had a day to just hang out together and it was awesome!  So much attention and love.  My dad is the funniest singer ever and my mom is pretty good at back up.  They are both awful dancers but at least they try! Today my dad had a horrible headache so I got to hang out with my mom all day.  We went to a birthday party at the pumpkin patch and a fall festival at Pendleton's Country Market.  Lots of outside time and we got to see lots of friends. 
In two weeks I get to ride on my first airplane ride.  I am super excited to go on vacation to North Carolina but my mom and dad are super nervous about taking me on the airplane.  My dad is a very nervous flyer and my mom is nervous that she will have her hands full that day.  She needs to remember that I am usually a pretty good kiddo.  Ok, I promise to write more often but it is after my bedtime.

So my dad hit the road a few hours ago for a bachelor party in St. Louis leaving my mom and I to tackle this weekend alone.  She sure has us busy today.  I am going to go tailgate for the KU football game for a few hours which will be so much fun.  My parents have been tailgating at my dad's old fraternity house for several years with the same people and they are kind of crazy about their tailgates.  Usually they start six hours before the game even starts!  My mom and dad are usually so tired they don't even go to the game!  We are aiming for two hours today but I am sure excited.  Maybe my mom will let me try some tailgating food.  maybe not.  I guess I will have to wait and see.  Then, later we are going to Shawnee to see my mom's college friends and I get to play with so many kids.  I hope I can hang with them.  I also hope that Carroll doesn't mind when I accidentally trash her house because recently I have been a little destructive!
Last week was so busy mom didn't even have time to help me write my blog.  My aunt and uncle were in town from Colorado and mom helped them register for baby stuff for my new little cousin who will be getting here this February.  Mom loves baby stuff.  She also loves registering for things.  There is something really great about pointing the little price gun at stuff and then adding it to the list.  Best feeling ever! 
My mom took three days off work last week just to spend with me.  I did hear her telling dad that it isn't much of a vacation when you have a child but she still said she had the best time with me.  I tried my best to give her the best smiles and hugs everyday.  We did let dad sleep a lot and mom said that he was the one who got the vacation between the two of them!
I am so glad that fall is here even if I had a great time swimming all summer.  Fall is when I was born, KU is really pretty, Halloween is right around the corner and my parents are planning a big party for my birthday.  My mom needs some game ideas and ideas on how to plan a theme party.  It seems like a lot of work but she is really excited about it.  Today, I want everyone to cheer KU to victory.  I know it is weird to say that about a KU football game but I have a good feeling about this.  I am going to be the good luck charm this year.  Rock Chalk Jayhawk, Go KU!!!!