his middle name is carlson after all*

My brother-in-law, Johnnie, calls me now and then to keep me posted on the latest "Casey Cuteness". I received such a call this evening on my way home from work. I've been giggling to myself ever since - except when that stupid douche stole my parking space at the grocery store by cutting up the aisle THE WRONG WAY. Anyways, I digress...

This morning, as they were driving through town, a car two cars ahead put on their left blinker. The car directly in front of them swerved to go around and then decided to stop short instead, forcing Johnnie to slam on the brakes and stop short too.

From the back, he hears Casey say, "Oooh!"

Johnnie turned to make sure he was okay and Casey looked him right in the eye and said...

...wait for it...

"Jesus."

*Other titles that were considered:
"making Buppa proud"
"two more in succession"
"a carlson through and through"

bill cosby would've had him on the show

IMG_0533, originally uploaded by kopykater.

I went up to Kittery to give mom a hand with the lil rascal while his parents were off cavorting in Kennebunk.

He did lots of cute things during the visit, but one - of the "kids say the darndest things" variety - stands out.

We took him into town to do some shopping (or, get the heck out of the house) and as we buckled him into the shopping cart at Marshall's, he said, "No cry! No cry!". As if it is the mantra that his mother (my co-shopaholic sister) has sold him on.

he said auntie!

IMG_0392, originally uploaded by kopykater.

Granted, there were three aunties in the room. And afterwards, as the three of us were squealing and chanting our first names, he got totally freaked out and wouldn't say it again. Nor anything close to our first names.

But hey. He's cute. Auntie will do for now.

casey love

Casey Love
Originally uploaded by kopykater.

Does it get cuter than this? Only in real life.

I babysat my little nephew tonight, for a mere two hours. Not enough time to drink in all his smiles and giggles and sweet baby smell and love. Not enough time at all.

personal fave

Casey.Kate
Originally uploaded by kopykater.

Here's my personal fave from the trip: my daily chats with my adorable nephew. I swear, and I know everyone says this about their near and dear, but he's the cutest kid alive. AND, I'm his favorite auntie.

baby cheating

I'm up in Wilmington right now, hanging with Baby G while Stiner and John have a farewell dinner with her old boss, Mr. J. He was a good boss, always taking her and John out to dinner and showering them with lavish gifts when the opportunity presented itself. Not like her last boss, who we not-so-affectionately called Boob, who used to fart audibly loud in his office and not excuse himself. Anywho...

My sister Liz called, asked me what I was doing.

Hanging out with Baby G. Christina and John went out to din-

You are!?!? (The you-are-cheating-on-your-nephew-tone doesn't ring quite as loud over the internet, but believe me, if I don't shower this kid with a million kisses when I see him on Sunday... psssht, dead).

Please note: I babysit my nephew regularly.