Still sized extra-large!

Indeed, another contestant drops by the way, as September 28 and Grammy's guess passed quietly.

Up for current debate: Will Baby Wily arrive before Eric's surgery (currently scheduled for Tuesday, October 7)? I know what I'm hoping for!

For those keeping track...

Out of the running in the birth-date contest include:
Teresa
AKW
Lynda
Brittany

Still in the running:
September 28
Grammy (girl)

September 30
Grandma (boy)

October 1
Priscilla (boy)
Mystery Politico (girl)

October 3
Grandpa (boy)
Grampy (boy)

Saturday morning musings with Toddler Jeneric* and a contest!

*Alternative title 1: Kids say the oddest things.
*Alternative title 2: Toddler Jeneric is obsessed with Baby Wily.

Although Toddler Jeneric has no concept of time at a scale of minutes or hours (1 more minute means until I am done), she is keenly attuned to the cycle of a week. Five days a week and two weekend days translates to sleeping until 8 or 8:30 Monday through Friday and waking at 6 or 7 am on Saturday and Sunday.

And she doesn't even watch cartoons.

Thus, it was at 7 am Saturday morning that Toddler Jeneric padded into our room and began her running commentary for the day. A few highlights:

Toddler Jeneric: Here's Mama's blanket.
Mama: Yes. Where's TJ's blanket?
TJ: .... Mama knit Baby Wy Blanket (translation: Mama knit Baby Wily a blanket).
Mama: Yes, I did. Would you like Mama to make you a blanket?
TJ: ...
Dad: Would you like Mama to make you some socks?
TJ: Yes. Mama knit TJ socks (points to foot).

Moments later, Toddler Jeneric points to the bassinet.
TJ: Baby Wy sleep!
Mama: Yes, Baby Wily will sleep there.
TJ: Shh!

Later in the day, as Toddler Jeneric climbed into her carseat:
TJ: Baby Wy seatbelt! (points to the empty carseat next to her).
Daddy: Yes, Baby Wily will sit there.
TJ: But not yet!

Still later in the day:
Daddy: So TJ, when will Baby Wily arrive?
TJ: Two weeks!
Mama: Two weeks! Not three or four?
TJ: Two weeks!

Thus, we proudly re-open the guessing game, as we did for Toddler Jeneric nearly 2 years ago. By Friday, September 12, leave a comment to this post with the following:
1. Baby Wily's birth date
2. Baby Wily's gender
3. For tie breaking purposes: Baby Wily's weight.

Ideally, the winner will receive an original piece of Toddler Jeneric art, depicting her new brother/sister. In reality, winner will receive whatever Toddler Jeneric draws.

Information that may prove helpful:
1. Jenni is carrying exactly the same as for Toddler Jeneric but with the added bonus of occasional headaches.
2. Jenni is convinced it is a boy.
3. The doctor has not warned of a particularly large baby.
4. The doctor feels Baby Wily will be late, though not as late as his/her sister.
5. Toddler Jeneric generally feels Baby Wily will arrive in 2 weeks. She has no clear preference for gender.

Gratuitous kid photos:

Case closed

The case of applesauce, that is. Toddler Jeneric slurped the last bits of applesauce with her breakfast on Friday morning (April 4).


Note the empty case and the jar of applesauce, moments away from the end.

The winner of this contest? East coast Grammy & Grampy, with a very close guess of April 15. We'll be sending some custom Toddler Jeneric artwork your way.

Wily Jeneric Contest!

It is no secret: Toddler Jeneric loves apple sauce.
Also no secret: Eric loves the local Co-op.
When combined, these forces result in this:



Yes, friends, that's two cases of organic applesauce. Each jar is about 32 ounces of mashed apples. Toddler Jeneric eats applesauce with oatmeal, bananas, pears, cheerios, peas, you name it.

The contest:
Guess the date that Toddler Jeneric consumes the last bite of this applesauce shipment. Winner will receive an original Toddler Jeneric piece of artwork (crayon is her current medium). Get your guesses in by November 19th.


No, I'm not drinking the applesauce. But there might be some in my hair!