We started watching the American Idol auditions (my favorite part is quite honestly the flops but this season doesn’t seem to have too much of those). The best part for David is when they get 2 or 3 “yeses” which takes the singers to the next round in Hollywood, CA. At the end of a great audition, the judges say “you’re going to Hollywood!”

David loves this part. He yells out loud, “going to Hollyworld!” (Another one of his nuanced but awesomely cute pronunciations was when he called a paper clip a “paperchip.”)

Mind you, this little dude’s mother grew up on Hollywood, having lived there for 17 years. It wasn’t that Hollywood, but clearly his mommy hasn’t used that word much around the house for him to have picked up on it.

I’ll take Hollyworld and his excitement when he says it any day though.

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January 2012.

by Tamar Weinberg on January 3, 2012 · 0 comments

Name: David Jacob
Nickname? I don’t have one.
Age: 2 and a half, or more specifically, 2 years, 7 months, 2 weeks
Weight: 26 lbs now, maybe?
Shoe Size: Don’t ask. We’ve had the same shoes for like a year now and they still seem to fit.
Siblings: None. But…
Current Residence: I still have a nice apartment in Riverdale.
Occupation: I go to school 3 days a week and watch TV and am cute.
Schools attended: I enjoy my classes but I won’t disclose my school information to the internets.
Hobbies: I like to play. In fact, when mommy and daddy put me to bed, I often say I want to get out of bed so I can go “play a little more.’
Favorite TV Show: I really like The Fresh Beat Band. However, mommy limits me to one episode per day because otherwise the songs get in her head. After that, I like Yo Gabba Gabba. Mommy tolerates that show a lot more (we have 41 taped on the TiVo).
Favorite Movie: I like the Muppets, but I don’t exactly sit still through any lengthy anything.
Favorite Actor: I am not really sure if I like a particular “actor.” I like a group of actors: the Fresh Beat Band. However, I am confused about Marina because her character changes from episode to episode. :(
Favorite Actress: See above.
Favorite Music Genre: I like the music mommy likes but I also danced to two songs while watching Dolphin Tale last night.
Favorite Song: I have been singing that Rockstar song from The Fresh Beat Band a lot lately. I also like the songs I learned at school.
Favorite Singers: The Fresh Beat Band!!
Favorite Book: Mommy got annoyed at my little antics since we had read the same book every single night for about 2 years, so we read different books every night now. I don’t really have a favorite anymore.
Favorite Magazine: Whatever I can get my hands on.
Favorite Musical: I am still too young to appreciate the beauty of musicals.
Favorite Food: Peanut butter and bread, no jelly!
People I Most Admire: Mommy and Daddy.
Best Friend: Mommy and Daddy.
Favorite Drink: Water. Delicious water.
Favorite Soda: I think I had soda once and mommy forgot what flavor she gave me.
Favorite Month: I like all months.
Favorite Words: Peanut Butter (pina munner) and Alligator
Favorite Restaurant: Mommy and Daddy sometimes take me to Carlos and Gabby’s and I like french fries.
Favorite Sport to Play: I like playing with my baseball toy.
Favorite Sport to Watch on TV: Baseball game.
Favorite Sports Teams: Mommy tells me to be loyal to the Yankees, and Daddy wants me to be loyal to the Brewers. I say “Go Yankees!”
Favorite Store: Costco.
Favorite Holiday: I had a fun Chanukah and Daddy and Mommy gave me presents every day!!!
Favorite Dessert: Cookies.
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Chocolate.
Favorite Candy: Chocolate.
Favorite Color: Green.
Favorite Smell: Not stinky diapers.
Least favorite food: Cheerios and milk. Mommy spends sometimes 4 hours making sure I eat it. She is so sad about it.
Least favorite smell: Stinky diapers. But yet, I don’t want to get potty trained.
Favorite Websites: YouTube.
Best day of my life: School days.
Current car driven: I still drive my Cozy Coupe 30th edition, but I wonder why it doesn’t have a seatbelt.
Current computers owned: I have a cash register toy but the computer mommy gave me is in storage and I don’t even know about it.
Current mood: I am sleeping right now. Mommy is up sick and decided to fill this out since it’s long overdue.
Current soaps used: I use a real bar of soap!!!!! Dove :)
Current conditioner used: No, I’m a little boy. But I do use Johnson Johnson Baby Shampoo.
Current toothpaste: Oral B training toothpaste with Thomas on the tube!!!
Current detergent used: We need to buy more Dreft.
What I do in my spare time: I watch TV and play and touch things I shouldn’t touch even if mommy tells me not to. Sometimes that means I cut my finger and stuff.
My temper: I am usually a very good boy.
Best characteristics? My mommy and daddy love me so much because I am cute.
Worst habits? I am very mischievous and still don’t listen.
Morning Person or Night Person? I am a night person.
Early, on time, or late? It depends on my pooping AND eating schedule now. Life doesn’t get easier for mommy.
Pet Peeves: Things that aren’t status quo. I like having a tissue nearby but it has to be on the floor. I don’t like it when the blanket on my chair falls off. I don’t like my clothes being out of the hamper in my room.
When did you last cry? I woke up from a nap yesterday and was cranky.
Do you like your handwriting? I don’t really know what to write yet, but I like the pictures I draw.
What is you favorite lunch meat? Chicken, but mommy doesn’t have any right now.
If you were another person, would you be friends with you? Yes because I am cute.
Are you a daredevil? YES but not as bad as some other kids I know.
Do looks matter? It’s about what people have to offer inside that matters most.
How do you release anger? I cry.
Where is your second home? My room. I hide in there when I poop. Sometimes this means I’ll be there for awhile until mommy and daddy know where I’ve gone.
Are there any family heirlooms in your possession? No, I am two.
Do you trust others easily? I trust my parents.
What was your favorite toy as a child? I love Bunny Bear.
What is your favorite thing about yourself? [his innocence?]
Who do you miss most? Mommy and daddy.
What are you wearing? Pajamas. Thomas Pajamas. They’re green.
Last thing you ate? Daddy gave me cookies and milk.
If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Green!!!
What is the weather like right now? 29F.
The first thing you notice about the opposite sex? I am two, for goodness sake.
Do you wear contacts? I can see fine without glasses.
Last movie you watched? Dolphin Tale.
Scary Movies or Happy Endings? Happy endings. I don’t do scary right now.
Summer or Winter? I still don’t know.
Hugs or Kisses? “Hug kiss!”
If you could change any part of myself what would it be? Mommy and daddy would like me to be potty trained, but I am happy just the way I am!
What book are you reading? I read a lot of books. Mommy inherited a whole box of books for me a few months ago!!!
What did you watch last night on TV? Dolphin Tale with mommy and daddy and then Top Gear. And daddy was watching a bad movie so he turned my high chair around so I couldn’t see it. I was not very happy.
Last person you called: Grandma and Grandpa on Skype.
What’s the furthest you’ve been from home? Florida to see Grandma and Grandpa.
Next preferred vacation spot: I’ll go wherever my mommy and daddy take me.

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2.5

November 21, 2011

Yesterday, my little guy turned 2.5 years old. We took him to the zoo so he could learn all about the animals. He saw tigers (and loved them), bears, polar bears (a sleeping one), giraffes, stinky ostriches, mice, a chinchilla (he seems to love those), peacocks, some bird breeds, and ducks. But I think the [...]

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Jewish Pride.

October 26, 2011

We’re raising David to understand his Jewish culture. Like there’s an alphabet song for the English ABCs, there’s also one for the Hebrew alphabet. For those who don’t know much about the Hebrew language, there are two pronunciations in the Hebrew language: Sepharadi and Ashkenazi (depending on where you were born and raised). We’re Askhenazi [...]

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Message from School.

October 24, 2011

Today, David learned the following song at school (sung to the tune of “London Bridge is falling down”): All the leaves are falling down Falling Down Falling Down All the leaves are falling down On the ground After school, the teacher told me that my son with his “great personality” picks up songs rather quickly. [...]

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Screwdriver.

October 9, 2011

While we were reading David bedtime stories, he noticed that something was under the bed in his room. His daddy told him that he couldn’t remove it because it was the wheel for the pull out bed. Always equipped with the answers, David suggested, “screwdriver!” so that could enjoy whatever it was that was hiding [...]

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Email.

October 9, 2011

Today, daddy and mommy were watching TV while the little guy was in the office being up to no good. After there was silence for a little while, I decided to ask him what he was doing. “Checking mommy’s email!” he said. (And yes, he was.)

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Preschool.

September 13, 2011

I can’t believe that two years ago, I was dealing with a 3 month old. Now, he’s a rambunctious, thoughtful, and well spoken two year old who is ready for school. We had an orientation yesterday with his teachers (he has 4, but I believe only 3 are in the class at any given time) [...]

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Buy More Pretzels.

September 8, 2011

We finished a large canister of pretzels this morning and I told David that they were “all gone.” Not to be defeated, David knew what to say. “Buy more pretzels!” he ordered, making sure that he’ll have some more to enjoy again.

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15 Minutes of Fame.

September 7, 2011

I paid a panhandler for the first time ever today. I went to Manhattan on the subway; I had a meeting and couldn’t get a babysitter. We took the bus and train downtown. Thankfully, the meeting was in the same building as Daddy’s office, so it was easy to make a switch in the lobby [...]

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