Charlie's Twin!

I am sorry that I never mentioned it, but Charlie has a twin. Not really, but he thinks that he does. He loves to look in the mirror and laugh at the little boy looking back at him. He may not quite understand who he sees in the mirror, but he knows that he is funny.

The boy in the mirror makes a funny face and they both start laughing hysterically. Charlie waves and the boy in the mirror waves too. Sometimes Charlie does something and realizes that the boy in the mirror does the same thing. He gets a confused look on his face like "Hey, I just did that."

I wish that I knew what was going through his mind when he looks in the mirror and sees Mommy and Daddy holding another baby. He doesn't seem jealous. Is it possible that a four month old knows his own reflection or does he think that it is another baby? I guess that it doesn't really matter if he is having fun.

I found out last night that Charlie also likes to listen to Rush. "Fly by Night" was on a show or commercial, I don't remember, so it was stuck in my head. I was roaming around the house singing it and Charlie was cracking up at my high pitched Geddy Lee impersonation. Charlie started fussing so I played some Rush on my phone and he started laughing. Who needs Brahms lullaby when you have "Tom Sawyer" and "Fly by Night"?

Mother's Day!

Mother's Day is right around the corner. Charlie has been talking about what he wants to get for Mommy. Charlie's voice sounds just like Jamie's and he has this amazing ability to talk with his mouth closed. We have not narrowed down exactly what we are going to surprise her with, but I am sure that she will be happy since it is her first official Mother's Day. We might let Mommy sleep in for a while, or maybe make her breakfast in bed, but most likely not. Daddy has to work that day.

Mother's Day in the United States was officially created by Anna Jarvis. Anna wanted a day to honor our mothers. The holiday became very commercialized and soon became known as a "Hallmark Holiday". Anna even called it a "Hallmark Holiday". Anna was not happy with what had become of Mother's Day and even began to oppose the day.

We should honor our mothers every day, but it is nice to declare a day that puts more focus on our mothers and reminds us that they brought us in to the world and they can take us out. Moms are typically pretty easy to please when it comes to gifts from their child. I could probably give Charlie a marker and let him scribble random lines on a homemade card and Jamie would be ecstatic. I need to keep those ideas to myself. That would have been a good one.

Charlie, in his ventriloquist like voice, told me that we should get Mommy a necklace with his name and birthday on it. He even pulled up the website to show me exactly what it was. My child is a prodigy. I am absolutely amazed at how advanced he is for a four month old. Daddy liked the necklace, but Daddy is cheap and thinks the homemade scribble card is a much better idea. It is from the heart and that is what really matters. I am just kidding. Mommy gets just about anything she wants.

It's not about the gifts. The gifts are just concrete items that represent our appreciation. It is about the hugs and kisses that moms love to receive from their babies. I am well into my 20's and my mom still considers me her baby. No matter how old or young you are, show your mom some love on Sunday. Happy Mother's Day to all of you new moms, soon-to-be moms and future moms.

Gentleman, Father's Day comes after Mother's Day for a reason. If you want cool new toys, treat Momma right on Sunday.

Stuff Chicks Like!

When I can not think of anything to blog about I always turn to my creative wife for inspiration. She always says, "Write about stuff that chicks like." Well that narrows it down. I really don't like writing about myself all of the time. I would like to attract a larger audience than just "chicks". You "chicks" are are appreciated though. I would say that 90% of my readers right now are "chicks".

What do chicks like to read about? Sex, scandal, money, twisted murder mysterys, my family and our daily life, funny stuff? I have thought about writing a book that includes all of those unspeakable things, but I have not acted on the idea yet. I like to keep my blogs short and sweet so that you do not become bored and just skim through. I like to discuss relevant topics and share our funny stories. I know that my life is exciting and filled with amazing stories everyday and I should have no problem finding ideas, but you would be surprised. There is a little bit of sarcasm in that last sentence.

I could write about fishing tips and tricks, how to properly execute a buck rattle and grunt or even how to properly cover your self for turkey hunting, but very few chicks are in to that. How about a tutorial on cosmetics? That would be interesting. "Gently apply the foundation over your beard and use a circular motion to evenly spread the mask." I am sure that you would enjoy the pictures that would accompany that post.

Am I making this harder than it should be or is the key to becoming a captivating writer thoroughly thinking through what you are writing? I am winging this post and my thoughts are just flying right to the keyboard. Help me out chicks! I need to know what you like to read about. Please comment. Feedback is important and it is lacking at the current moment. It only takes a few minutes to join the site and follow my blog. This will allow you to comment and you can help me help make your day better.