Mandated Time Out!!!!

 Pumpkinspice:  Why is Big Teddy sitting in the corner?

JackJack:  I had to give him a mandated time out.
Jeep:  Really?!  What could he possibly have done wrong?
JackJack:  He got a little too rough with Peapod and caused him to cry.
Pumpkinspice:  Wow, that's not like him.  He's normally a big softie.
JackJack:  Well he didn't mean to hurt him...he just doesn't know his own strength sometimes.
Jeep:  Well how much longer does he have Warden?
JackJack:  Another ten minutes should make him learn his lesson.

2 Hours later....

 

Pumpkinspice:  Sheesh, Big Teddy make Peapod cry again?!

JackJack:  NO poor guy is really punishing himself from earlier...I should never have punished him.  Poor guy refuses to come out of the corner, something about he might hurt Peapod again.

Jeep:  Have you tried talking to him?

JackJack:  I've tried everything, but he won't budge, just sits there wallowing in his own guilt.

Pumpkinspice:  Why don't you let Jeep and I have a go at it.

JackJack:  Good luck guys, I know Peapod's missing rough housing with him.

 

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Pumpkinspice:  Hey big guy, how ya doing? Need some water?  Want a cookie?  Need a cuddle?  Big guy want a hug?

Jeep:  What are you doing Pumpkinspice?!

Pumpkinspice:  I'm trying to comfort him!

Jeep:  Well stop, you're not helping.  Now Big Teddy, tell me what's going on.

Big Teddy:  I hurt Peapod...I bad Teddy.

Pumpkinspice:  Peapod's fine, he's not still hurt and making him cry every now and then doesn't make you a bad Teddy.

Big Teddy:  NO?  But, he cried real bad.

Jeep:  Peapod's a tough little guy, he might cry real hard but he's usually over it real quick.  He can handle anything you throw his way.

Big Teddy:  I won't hurt him?  I don't like when he cries.

Pumpkinspice:  Nah, besides he was probably tired when you guys were rough housing.

Jeep:  Yeah, he gets extreme when he's tired.

Big Teddy:  He did take nap right after I hurt him.

Jeep:  See then he probably cried because he was tired and not really from you hurting him.

Pumpkinspice:  Yeah and now that you know that, don't you think Peapod deserves some playtime with you?

 

Big Teddy:  I'm gonna get you Peapod....Rooooooaaaaaaarrrrrrrrr!!!!!

 



A Birthday Note To Peapod

 

 

Dear Peapod,

 

  We'll be honest, when Mom and Dad told us they were having a cub we thought it was the end of our World as we knew it.  Little did we know how much we would fall in love with a bald, white albino cub such as yourself, and yet we can't imagine life without you now.  Not only have you given us a year's worth of amusement, but you've also brought us new friends too...granted a few aren't so friendly, but as long as they shower you with love we'll accept them or tolerate them as best we can. 

 

  The first three months of your life was REALLY rough on us...why didn't you sleep?!  Don't you know baby bears need their beauty rest?!  After all, you of all bears probably needed the most sleep of all...seeing as you have no fur!  Seriously, how come you don't have any fur?!  Hopefully, next year we can report that you're sporting a nice, healthy fur coat...we digress.  Those first few months you really didn't do much; eat, sleep, pee, repeat...pretty dull if you ask us considering you refused to let us ALL sleep.

 

  But, all of a sudden you started to move around and look at your surroundings, which really meant the fun was just beginning.  By this time you were constantly smiling at us even though Mom and Dad were safe about not letting us get too close to you, they were probably afraid you'd get germs on us and make us sick...they really were new to the whole baby bear experience, don't worry we did a lot of tutorials on your behalf to keep them straight.  Out of no where you were mastering the army man crawl and you were also a bouncing expertise.  We were astounded at how quickly and agile you were becoming...how could we not, no other baby bear could ever measure up to your skills, of course it helps that we were right there every step of the way guiding you as big brother bears too. 

 

Then, out of no where, you were a crawling genius.  I mean you could scamper faster than we ever could.  And you were out growing everything so fast.  We were pulling kitchen duty day and night because you were a garbage disposal...we've never seen any cub put away food like you do.  Phew, and do your diapers show it...AND smell it!!!  But, that's ok, no matter how much you poop, we didn't mind changing all those diapers because in our eyes that meant you were happy, healthy, and FULL!  By this time you were babbling, according to Mom, don't worry buddy we knew what you were saying and years from now when Mom says you were just babbling we'll correct her...she just doesn't understand baby bear talk.

 

Finally, your last three months have been an absolute blast.  You started off with standing and now your walking like crazy...you've even managed to speed walk.  Dad says you look like a Silver-back Gorilla, which we have to agree, and he also says you look like a drunk guy in the bar when you get tired but still attempt to walk...again, we don't disagree.  You love giving all your friends kisses, no offense but we prefer to keep our noses drool free.  And your toys are super cool, we can't wait for you to completely outgrow them because they're going in our room permanently.  It really is a shame all your clothes are off limits...we'll work on Mom some more, because you're super fashionable and ALL the ladies dig you...which really isn't surprising since all us Baker bears get the ladies.

 

Overall, it's been a pretty good year that started off shaky but in the end you've won us over little buddy.  Your smile is infectious and we can't help but laugh when you laugh.  We'll keep doing everything we can to help you grow into a big bear and hope one day you'll look back at our adventures and smile with pride because we couldn't be prouder of you.  You really have completed our family and because of you, we might...MIGHT, consider letting Mom and Dad bring home another baby bear, but we'll discuss that possibility at a later, MUCH LATER date.

 

We love you Peapod to the ''furthest'' star and back,

 

Pumpkinspice and Jeep