Matthew James PietrorazioMatthew James Pietrorazio

A day in the life of …A day in the life of …

by my best pal Simba by my best pal Simba (& my Dad)(& my Dad)

20-Feb 200420-Feb 2004

My day starts when I’m damn good and ready for it to.My day starts when I’m damn good and ready for it to.

I usually get up before Dad has a chance to make the coffee (he he).I usually get up before Dad has a chance to make the coffee (he he).

I always have breakfast with Mommy.I always have breakfast with Mommy.

Mornings are a lot of fun.Mornings are a lot of fun.

In fact, I do some of In fact, I do some of my very best work in my very best work in the morning …the morning …

Here’s one I’m particularly proud of.Here’s one I’m particularly proud of.

I like all of my cool toys.I like all of my cool toys.

A baby stuffed lion named A baby stuffed lion named ‘‘Simba’ is my favorite.Simba’ is my favorite.

If my Mom or Dad take meIf my Mom or Dad take meanywhere, they tie me upanywhere, they tie me upin this weird chair.in this weird chair.

Dad tells me the 5-pointDad tells me the 5-pointracing harness is veryracing harness is verycool. cool.

But I don’t buy it.But I don’t buy it.

I like to go to visit Grandma …I like to go to visit Grandma …

… … and Nana …and Nana …

… … and I especially like to visit my cousins and I especially like to visit my cousins (even though they are all bigger than me).(even though they are all bigger than me).

Sam, 12Sam, 12 (Jill’s)

Griffen, 2Griffen, 2 (Jill’s)

Celia (CJ), 1Celia (CJ), 1 (Jill’s)

Deanna, 3Deanna, 3 (Dean’s)

Morgan, 9 mosMorgan, 9 mos (Dean’s)

I went to see Santa Claus aroundI went to see Santa Claus aroundChristmas time. Christmas time.

He brought me lots and lots He brought me lots and lots of presents.of presents.

I occasionally take a cat nap. Simba watches me to make sure noneI occasionally take a cat nap. Simba watches me to make sure noneof the other animals try to play with my toys while I’m asleep.of the other animals try to play with my toys while I’m asleep.

I eat a lot …I eat a lot …

… … I meanI mean A LOT !A LOT !

Peace, man. Peace, man.

(do they even make(do they even maketie-dyed infanttie-dyed infantapparel?)apparel?)

In the evenings, I get aIn the evenings, I get ahot bath. hot bath.

(I didn’t allow any bath(I didn’t allow any bathphotography becausephotography becauseit always ends up in theit always ends up in theyearbook!)yearbook!)

When I get out, Mommy When I get out, Mommy puts me in the frog towel puts me in the frog towel so I don’t get cold.so I don’t get cold.

My Mom and Dad love me very much. I think they’re OK, too.My Mom and Dad love me very much. I think they’re OK, too.

At bedtime, I fall asleep with Mom. Simba likes to stay awake late …At bedtime, I fall asleep with Mom. Simba likes to stay awake late …

… … because Dad says because Dad says he likes to party.he likes to party.

( Bad Simba! )( Bad Simba! )

And so until tomorrow, sweet dreams.And so until tomorrow, sweet dreams.

The End.The End.

Love,

Simba (& Dad)