Happy New Year?

posted by Evan Jake at 12:01 AM

What's all this about a new year? I'm only 2 1/2 weeks old! I mean, I can't believe it's 2006 already. This year just flew by!

Twenty-aught-five was a pretty big year for me: I was conceived; I gestated for over nine months; I got born; and I didn't meet Cal Ripken, Jr. It's pretty hard to top that. But I'll do my best in 2006. So here goes...my goals and resolutions for the coming year!

• Hold my head up all by myself: Quite a feat when you consider how big my head is compared to my body, you know.
  
• Learn to smile on my own and not have people think it's just gas: Not to imply I won't continue to be a very gassy baby.
  
• Say my first word, "Hammersla": There's money in this for me...don't ask.
  
• Roll over, stand up and take a few wobbly steps on my own: Those steps will be toward the door, I guarantee it.
  
• Eat solid food: Although I heard mom and dad bemoaning how there won't be any more nice steak for dinner. I wonder what that's all about.
  
• Meet Cal Ripken, Jr.: For real this time, dad!
  
• Stay awake for more than 10 seconds on a car ride: I love car rides!
  
• Sleep through the night: What's a baby got to do to get a decent night of sleep around here?!
  
• Get potty trained: Parents can dream, right?
  
• Mess myself no more than once a day: A baby can dream, right?
  
• Start an exercise program: And stick with it this time!
  

and of course...

• Gain triple my body weight: How many people get to make that New Year's resolution?!
  

Happy 2006!

~:O