Chasing Conner

Happy Birthday to Me!

2010-01-02T20:45:00.006-05:00

My birthday was on Thursday. Mommy and Daddy keep telling me I'm 2 now- but I just say 3!!! It's my favorite number.
Here I am playing with one of my presents. I love balloons!
While Mommy was out picking up my cake, I played. Here's a sample of my play time. Daddy thought I was being awfully quiet, and when he checked on me, this is what he found! I got the cabinets, the fridge door and both sides, the door to the garage, and the wall. Mommy said the crayons are washable, and she laughed and laughed at me. Then she made my artwork go away.

I also helped Daddy cook. While I was helping, he gave me a lemon to play with. It squirted me in the eye!!!

Grammy and Pap sent me a very funny card that sings to me. I loved it!

Here's my cake. It had the Backyardigans on it!!!! And Mommy got candles shaped like balloons, too! I tried to grab them, but she wouldn't let me.

Yummy- my cake was delicious! I like the icing best.

Next, I got to open MORE presents! I could get used to this...

Cool, a bulldozer to go with my dump trucks!

Here I go again!

Playing with my bulldozer.

The next day, my hand kept disappearing. Where is it, Mommy?

Oh, THERE it is!

Today it was nice and sunny, so I took my toys outside and played in the sand. Sand does not taste as good as icing.

But it's fun to put it into the back of my dump truck!

And I dump it right back out again- ready for another load!

Yuck, more sand in my mouth!

Santa came to my house!!!!

2009-12-28T16:40:00.007-05:00

The past few days have been SOOOOO much fun!! Here are some pictures to show you what happened.
This wasn't Christmasssy or anything, Mommy and Daddy just like to see me eating my lemons. I picked it myself!
Here I am with my Night Before Christmas book. I turn the pages, and somehow, Grammy reads it to me!! This book is magic, I know, because Grammy lives far away!

I'm listening very carefully.

Carrying my book around from room to room. Grammy read to me no matter where I was!

Here I am with Daddy, getting ready to put out cookies for Santa.

I couldn't forget a carrot for his reindeer!

After that, Grammy and Pap called me. They said I could open some presents from them!!!!

I am SO good at tearing paper!

Um, Mommy, you're breaking my rhythm!

Daddy is showing me how to open my phone.

More unwrapping! Yippee!

Here I am playing with my race track!

Here's me opening it. Guess I got out of order.

Cool- I couldn't wait to play!

Vroom!

There go the cars!

I left Santa cookies and eggnog, and a carrot for the reindeer.

And he left me all of this!!!!!!!!!

I've been very, very busy playing with all my new toys.

Everything has to go into my truck.

And here are my race cars again!

I have 2 new phones! I love their beepy noises.

Christmas morning pictures are on Daddy's camera, and so Mommy will put them up later. But it was GREAT!!!!

Why is a tree in the house?

2009-12-07T21:15:00.007-05:00

This was a very... interesting weekend. Lots of cool stuff happened- but was it ever strange! Mommy and Daddy took lots of pictures of me. I like that camera! First, Daddy brought this thing into the house. I didn't know what it was, but it had knobs I could turn!

I enjoyed those knobs. They were just my size.

Then we went and got this tree and brought it home! I had a fit when it went into Daddy's truck and I had to get into the car without it, but I was happy to see it again in my house.

I enjoyed investigating it.

The next step was to help Daddy put lights all over my tree.

I took breaks to play with the dancing snowman and snow doggie.

They're SO much fun!

Back to work. This was a big job, and Daddy couldn't do it without me!

Yep, they work, Daddy!

That night, Mommy and I put a bowl on my high chair. She said that it I've been a good boy, St. Nick would come and put stuff in it!

And he DID!!!

What a GREAT weekend! Can we do it again next week?

Look what I can do!

2009-11-20T18:56:00.003-05:00

Look at this neat toy I got! And my fuzzy, warm jammies! I took my sippy cup for a ride on my toy this morning. Mommy made me the best spaghetti I've ever eaten. Mmm!

The long skinny things were kind of hard with my fork...

and it took me a while...

but I ate a lot!

Here I am enjoying a new treat. Mommy called it a Krispy Kreme.

Those Krispy Kreme thingys are G-O-O-D!

I'm a budding artist! Here I am with one of my latest creations.

I really enjoy drawing, just like Daddy!

The zoo- with my Grammy!

2009-11-15T10:27:00.007-05:00

Last week my Grammy came to see me. I think she came to see Mommy and Daddy too, but I was the big draw. One of the GREAT things we did was go to the zoo! I love the zoo, and it was even better this time with her!

Here she is taking me out of my car seat... and putting me into my big stroller. We took the big one so I could see all my animal buddies better.

Mmm, snacks!

And a sippy, too!

Peek-a-boo, monkey!

Grammy was a good pusher.

I liked holding my Mommy's hand as we went along!

We went into the petting zoo, and I really enjoyed playing with these odd doggies.

I called them, and chased them, and played with them!

Here we are going after more!

I wanted to GO, and Mommy made me hold her hand!

They liked it when I patted them.

Bye, strange doggies!

Here's another shot of me with Mommy and Grammy. Look at me wave!

Next, we went to visit Nanners. I really didn't know what to think. He was HUGE!

He liked eating the crackers Mommy had.

I tried to feed him, but got a little scared.

But I didn't want to look away at all!

Nanners liked Daddy's camera, too!

Here I am enjoying some gummy snacks Grammy got me. They didn't see me drop one. Boy, was that sticky on my pants!

That's a big kitty! She looked at me funny- kind of like I look at my food!

Where did that animal go?

There it is! An otter!

I REALLY liked watching him swim!

I had a terrific time with my Grammy. She can come back soon, and bring my Pap, too!

My Scary Halloween

2009-11-01T09:11:00.004-05:00

Mommy and Daddy took me to Sea World for Halloween!! It was fun and scary. Big monsters chased me.
I thought it was fun at first. They walked around the room, and I watched them. From a distance.

Then they came closer, and I was intrigued...

But they were SCARY!!!

This big blue one didn't like scaring me. I think I like him, from at least 6 feet away.

But any closer, and I was afraid he would steal my food. Mommy and Daddy thought this was all hilarious. I was mad.

Daddy tried to help...

But even he couldn't protect me!

The big guys then went up on stage and sang to me, which I really liked. Here I am, French Toast in hand, watching them.

I really liked all the singing and clapping and music!

And I LOVED my cup of OJ with my own straw!

Mommy said I made a mess, so she and Daddy put my OJ in my sippy cup. Rats.

All in all, it was a pretty fun breakfast! Bye, monsters!

Daddy's helper

2009-07-29T18:51:00.004-04:00

Yesterday my Daddy needed me to be his helper. I agreed, of course, but Mommy made me eat first. Here I am enjoying a DELICIOUS meal of crackers, blueberries, and grilled cheese. Blueberries are my new favorite food, and I like to eat them first. Yummy!

I have to concentrate- those buggers are slippery!

After I ate, I went to help outside. Here I am trying to put my raft in the pool.

Washing the sand off my hands.

Getting back out. Notice that I helpfully threw some clothes in, too! I was trying to help Mommy wash them.

Ooh, birdie! (Sometimes I get distracted.)

Last, but not least, I helped Daddy pick an orange off the tree. I don't understand why they're called oranges when they're green!

Daddy said he couldn't do all his work without my assistance! Mommy laughed when he said that...

New sneaker shoes!!

2009-07-22T20:39:00.003-04:00

Today I got a package in the mail. Actually, it wasn't exactly the mail. Some guy rang the doorbell and left it for Mommy. When She helped me open it, I had these really, really awesome ba-due sneaker shoes! Mommy told me she had some when she was my age, which I don't believe. Mommy is a MOMMY, not a BABY! Silly Mommy... Anyway, I wore them all day, because they were very comfortable.

Here I am, wearing my shoes and showing off my ear.

And this is my mouth!

Calling Grammy to say Thank You to her and Pap.

I really enjoyed playing with them, too.

Couldn't get these strings untied, no matter what I did!

They're different from my other shoes, but I look very cool in them.

Before bedtime, Mommy and Daddy dressed me in my PJs and Daddy and I played a little. I LOVE it when he does this with me! I giggle and screech and giggle some more!

What a great game!

Just like my Pap!

2009-07-20T20:26:00.005-04:00

Look!! Look what I can do!!! I can drive a tractor just like my Pap!!! Okay, okay, Daddy did help me a little, and it was on a trailer, but still!!

JUST like Pap!

Besides learning to drive, I've been eating a lot. Here are a few of my favorites.

Mango! I like putting it inside my bib...

And then looking for it!

And then going after it!

One day, my Daddy was working outside, so my Mommy moved my high chair so that I could watch him. I had dinner AND a show!

I also really enjoy kiwi fruits.

They're hard to pick up, but well worth the trouble!

So, Grammy, let's review. When I come to visit, I'd like mango, banana, kiwi, and my very own tractor to drive around! Sound good?

Using my fork... sort of...

2009-07-13T20:37:00.002-04:00

I'm trying SO hard to use my fork... I'm getting better!

Hide and seek

2009-07-06T21:27:00.009-04:00

One of my favorite games is Hide and Seek. I play it with Mommy and Daddy. They can NEVER find me!!! I'm so smart...

This is my hiding place- under the kitchen sink. I also like to play here when Mommy and Daddy do dishes. I'm very helpful.
Getting ready to hide!

See, I close the doors like this, and then they're all confused. They call me, and call me, and knock on the doors, and look everywhere! I just sit in here and laugh at them. I keep toys in here so I don't get bored while they look.

You'd never know I'm in there, would you?

Sometimes I go in my hideout to get away when I'm eating breakfast. Snickers is trying to steal my muffin bite!

Another great toy is my keys. I was looking for the key to unlock the front door so I can go outside and play.

Hey! I found my belly!

There it is again!

And I still know what the Steelers do! How long till the preseason starts?

Just a quick one

2009-07-04T16:34:00.003-04:00

Dear Pap,
Can I have one of these? You said I can have a pony if I have a place to keep him. My yard isn't big enough, but the penguin can live in my pool! See? He likes me!

Also, I liked these guys. They smiled at me.

Hi everybody!

2009-07-03T20:38:00.006-04:00

I know, I know, I haven't posted in a long time. I'm busy, you know, Grammy! I have a LOT of trouble to get into!!

One of the things I particularly enjoy lately is eating tomatoes. Mommy and Daddy will give me a whole one (chopped up, of course) with my dinner sometimes, and I just love it! The camera is interrupting my eating, Mom.

Last bite!

See how sad I am! No more tomatoes!

I've also learned to crawl up onto the couch all by myself, usually in pursuit of Mommy's book or the remote control. I'm going to visit Pap soon, so I'm in training to flip channels.

Am I doing it right?

I've also been trying to read Mommy's books. Or crawl into the shelf. Whichever.

Those Harry Potter books could be a lot of fun to tear!

Showing off all my teeth!

Just playing around with that big empty water jug and my sippy cup.

Hi, Mommy! I knew she was behind the flashy thing!

Tomorrow I'm going to the aquarium to visit my fishies again. Hey, maybe I'll see the fishy that lived in my tank!

Goats and manatees and tigers, oh my!

2009-06-12T17:52:00.007-04:00

I went to the zoo again today! But first, I went swimming. I am a great swimmer, I have to tell you. I can splash so high, and so far! Here I am showing Mommy and Daddy how it's done.

I'm only allowed to go into the deep end with Mommy or Daddy.

Splashing again!

Next, we went to the zoo! I love the zoo. I ride along in my stroller and watch everything, and then Mommy gives me Cheerios to eat. Sometimes I get ice cream, too! The zoo is the best.

Just as I was about to play, Grammy called. Mommy is telling her she has to go, because I'm not the patient-est guy when I want to do something.

This animal is a goat. I need a goat. They're just my size. I know, I have doggies, but I need a goat too.

The llama! They're pretty neat, as Mommy told me about a hundred times as we talked to it.

See? I NEED a goat to play with! He liked me!

He liked the beads on Mommy's bag, too!

Mommy and I brushed this one. I don't think he minded too much when I pulled his ears. They were floppy and funny.

I was cheering for the Penguins. I told them to score lots of goals tonight.

Here I am feeding Nanners again. I never understand how he's in my cribby when I leave AND he beats me home! Guess he's as fast as SuperGrover!

Giving Nanners his cookie.

I sort of had a problem, though. I had the cookie, then Nanners took the cookie, and I forgot to let it go, and he tried to take my hand with it! It scared me, and I cried a little, but we made up. He can still sleep with me.

These are manatees. A mommy and baby, just like my mommy and me!

There's that bird that wants to eat me again. Daddy said he can't fly, but I keep an eye on him anyway.

These turtles were pretty cute too.

More manatees. Mommy and Daddy explained that sometimes people aren't careful with boats, and they hurt these big guys pretty badly. The zoo is like a doctor for them. I thought that was sad. They can't go live with their families anymore, because the boat people weren't careful!

Bet this guy was hot. He needs a haircut.

The tigers were really playful today. Look at his feet! They're HUGE!

Here I am having my snack.

The mommy tiger wanted to go in the water, but she kept testing it and going away. Guess it was cold.

This guy was funny. He kept lying on the table, waiting for his mommy to walk under him. Then he smacked her with his paw! Sometimes she made a big ROAR at him. I think that meant no no.

After we left, I fell asleep. Again. And Daddy took a picture. Again. I hate it when he does that. Guess it's the price I have to pay for such an excellent day, though!

Feeling better!

2009-06-10T21:06:00.004-04:00

Well, the last time I posted I was pretty sick. Unluckily for me and Mommy and Daddy, I got sicker. My ears got ouchier. These first 2 pictures were taken in the calm before the storm- right before my ears got worse.

But one good thing was that I got to eat pizza!! I love pizza just like Mommy does. It was yummy!

Then my ears got bad, so Mommy took me to the doctor. I cried and cried and cried, and my nose was drippy, and I just felt rotten. Then, this morning, I woke up looking like this!!! Was someone messing with me? Who put dots on me while I slept???

Back to the doctor we went, and I have rosy cheeks. Mommy called it roseola, but I just call it rosy cheeks. Believe it or not, I was doing better when this was taken!

This picture was out of order. Daddy is trying to play doctor to my fishy. I looked for him today and he's not in the tank. Guess Daddy put him in the pond with the big fishies in my backyard.

Anyway, back to my story. I have to take MORE medicine now. This new stuff is for my nose that won't stop running. In 2 days I can go back to my other stuff, but I still have to have those mean ear drops. I hate them!!!!! After 2 1/2 days, I'm feeling better. Mommy can put me down now, and I don't scream. I'm back to the toys!

Here I am tonight eating my first food since Sunday. Green beans!

Grammy sent me a fork, which I really enjoy.

Here I am using it!

Sick... but they still have to chase me!

2009-06-01T21:08:00.006-04:00

After I coughed and coughed all weekend, and my nose kept running (Why do Mommy and Daddy say it's running, anyway? It's still on my face!) Mommy took me to the doctor. Turns out I have bad ear infections in both of my ears! I got yummy stuff to drink, and Mommy said I'll feel all better soon. Mommy said my Pap has an earache too. I hope he feels better soon like Mommy said I will!

Even though I felt a little yucky, Mommy and Daddy still had to chase me all around. Here I am making a lot of noise with my ball popper. Mommy said it sounds so quiet in the house when I put it down! I don't know what she's talking about. The noise it makes is so pretty!
Mommom is helping me to play with my toys. I like to pull the latch on my jack-in-the-box instead of waiting for the song!
Here I am driving my car.

I have keys, but they don't work in the door. I don't know why.
I love you, Mommy!

Back to the zoo!

2009-05-30T20:55:00.006-04:00

Today Mommy and her friends Nina and Lyle took me back to the zoo. Last time we went it was really, really crowded. Today was much better! I saw all of the animals, and wait till you see what I did with Nanners!!

Here is the rhino, taking a mud bath. Mommy said there's NO WAY I can take a mud bath. Just you wait, Mommy!
Here I am watching the other rhino have his lunch. It doesn't look as good as mine.

These big birdies just sat around and stared at me. It felt like they wanted to have ME for lunch!

Saw a bear in Tampa.

Here I am pointing the flamingos out to everyone. I told them they have a friend who flies over our house. They didn't have much to say back to me, though.

Grammy, is this like the snapping turtle that surprised you last week?

I have a book called But Not the Hippopotamus, and here she is! I thought she was off going for a jog with the cat and the rats in their new running hats, leaving the armadillo by herself!

This was the BEST part of my whole day. Mommy took me to FEED NANNERS!!!!!

Here he is, telling me how much he loves me snuggling him in my cribby.

And here I am, after I gave him a cracker! He stuck his loooong tongue out and took it, then I reached out and petted him on his nose! He tickled, and I giggled. I talked to him a lot. I said all my best words for him.

He's looking for crumbs, I think.

Here he's asking Mommy's friend Nina for a cracker.

Here's one more picture, but not from the zoo. I was practicing my camouflage, but Mommy found me anyway. It took her a while, though. Silly Mommy!

Playing around

2009-05-29T20:38:00.005-04:00

I've played a lot this week. Here are some highlights of what I've been up to!

I really enjoy putting shoes on. My shoes, Mommy's shoes, Daddy's shoes, any shoes! Here I am playing Peek A Boo!

Or was I just trying to read the newspaper like Daddy?

I go for a ride with Bob every day. I'm in charge of honking the horn.

And one time, he helped me pick a flower for my Mommy!

Here we are. Let's GO!

One of my molars is coming in, and it HURTS!!!!!! Daddy snuggled me, which helped a little bit. I was so sleepy and all ready for my nap.

Mommy got me a tackle box to take my lunch to day camp in!

I wanted to play with it- but couldn't get it open...

Hey! Guy in the mirror! How'd you get out there?

And finally, here I am playing on my horsie. Mommy said it's like Wii for babies!

Our big backyard

2009-05-24T18:14:00.005-04:00

Today we finally had a break from the rain, and so I played in my yard. Here I am trying to fill some pretty big shoes.
I can even walk in it!

Mommy, why do you keep clinking that thingy at me?

The baby in the mirror came out to play, too!

My tooth hurts- a lot. I chew on my finger, but then my finger hurts. I just can't win.

Mommy also took pictures of the plants in my yard.

An avocado.

My pineapples.

Pretty flowers.

More pretty flowers.

Baby oranges!

And here are my fishies. I LOVE to go feed my fishies!!

My bubbles!

2009-05-18T21:36:00.003-04:00

I played with the strangest thingies today. They floated in the air, but when I tried to catch them, they disappeared. Daddy made them come out of a magic wand! Here I am trying to catch them.

Where did it go?????

More magic balls, please, Daddy!

Later that night, I figured out how to use Mommy's sippy cup all by myself.

Good thing it was only water in there!

My future career!!

2009-05-17T15:32:00.007-04:00

Today, I decided on my future job. I'm going to be a zoologist and go to zoos all day. Mommy, Daddy, Mommom, and Bob took me to Lowry Park zoo this afternoon, and did I ever have fun!!!
Here are my Daddy and me looking at a bird with a really weird head. It flew right by us, and I jumped!

Looking for the sloth. We finally found him waaay up in the treetops.
I forget what I was looking at in this picture, but I liked it, because I was using the Force to try and get it.

These were gibbons, and they kept making these LOUD hooting noises! I crinkled my nose and looked confused, because I didn't know where the noise was coming from.

Daddy is pointing out pretty birdies for me.

Here's the orangutans. One is a baby. Why don't MY Mommy and Daddy let me climb on things the way his Mommy does?

This was a baby tiger carrying something in his mouth the way I do when I crawl. I guess he's still a baby and can't walk yet.

The talking lady said that when the tiger babies were born they were even littler than me! I felt like such a big boy when she said that! Their Mommy takes them swimming, too, but won't put her head under water.

This is a BIG rhinoceros. I wanted to play with him like my doggies. Daddy hustled me away.

Here are the manatees. They're in this zoo because they got hurt, and the zoo is making them feel all better just like my doctor buddy does when I'm sick.

He's eating lettuce. Not sure why he's eating lettuce. He should be eating tomatoes!

This is an otter who swims just a good as me!

Flamingoes. I see them fly over my house sometimes.

Here's a mommy Sandhill Crane with her baby eggies. She's a good mommy, but why is she sitting on them?? My Mommy doesn't sit on me! Isn't she afraid she'll squish them???

This is a meerkat, keeping watch just like my doggies do.

Here I am, just hanging out and still having fun.

BIG elephants! This one is littler than the others. Guess he's a baby, like me.

One of the big elephants chased a little deer (Mommy called it an antelope) into a pen! He's a mean bully!

THE BEST PART IS COMING UP!!!

I saw Nanners!! He was at the zoo, and he was walking around and everything! How did he get out of my cribby???

And who are his friends, and whose cribbies do they live in???

It was a long day, and I was all tired out. Night night, everybody! (And remember, I did NOT nap. I was just resting my eyelids.)

Having fun

2009-05-16T15:26:00.005-04:00

Here I am, reading my book. Mommy and Daddy laugh at me, though, and told me I have a crack in my tushie. I don't know what they meant. I pulled my dider down to check, and all was OK there. Here I am, riding my horsie with Mommy! Nice face, Mommy!

I'm not tired. I was faking.

Faking again.

Asking for a green bean!

And here are 2 short clips of me in action. See them chase me in the second one!!!

Ooh, yummy!! (And my new hat)

2009-05-11T18:59:00.005-04:00

Hmm, wonder what I can do with these! Hey! I can use them as a new hat!!

Time out. I need to drum for a moment.

Here I go again!

See how cute I am!!!!

Next, I got a new treat. Bob got me this tomato. I LOVE tomatoes, and can't understand why Mommy and Daddy don't. Anyway, Mommy and MomMom thought I was going to throw it like a baseball. Boy, were they wrong! I ATE it, and it was yummy!

I took huge bites, and filled my belly!

I got it everywhere. It was great! Mommy and Daddy don't know what they're missing.

Watch me in action!

My whatever this is

2009-04-26T15:30:00.004-04:00

I don't know WHAT this big green thingy is, but I had so much fun playing with it! I can put it on my head like a hat! I can hide it under the sink...

Is it a phone? Will I hear Grammy on the other end?

I tried to take a bite, but it wasn't very tasty. Mommy said it's good to eat. I'll just take her word for it.

Here I am later that day. I'm showing the baby in the mirror my belly!

And here I am dancing! I LOVE to dance!

Easter pictures

2009-04-24T20:43:00.004-04:00

I know Easter was 2 weeks ago, but Mommy and Daddy just got to see these pictures. Their friend Tyson likes taking pictures of me, and they LOVED these!

They liked this one best.

Why can't I eat the pretty rocks?

Mommy and Daddy helped me get the eggies.

So did Hannah!

Ooh, shiny!

More with Hannah.

Mommy said this is like a gunfight at the OK Corral. What's a gunfight, and what's a corral???

Playtime- and a video!

2009-04-22T16:49:00.003-04:00

This is a big post with lots of good stuff in it!!

Here I am at the aquarium. I sat on a turtle! Wasn't too sure of it, but Mommy and Daddy made me do it. Man, did I want that big fishy! I wanted to put it in Daddy's pond!

Here are the flowers by Daddy's pond. Mommy thought they were pretty, and so do I. When I'm a big boy, I'll pick them for Mommy.

Now I can drive! I have this new little car, and Daddy was helping me drive.

Pause, please, Daddy. Kelly Ripa's on the TV. I love her... She's so pretty!

Here I am again, trying to learn how to make this thing go all by myself! Check out my shirt. This was the day my Grammy ran the BOSTON MARATHON!!!! Mommy said she did a really good job and had lots and lots of fun. I'm proud of you, Grammy!

I also have this great ball popper. The balls fly out the top, and Mommy and Daddy have to chase them all over the house!

This is the next day. I can't do EVERYTHING all in one day, you know. I still take naps, and they keep me pretty busy around here.

Daddy took me in the swimming pool, and tossed me in the air. Boy, did I GIGGLE!

Here I am again, swimming like a fishy.
They put me in my boat. I like it and everything, but sometimes a guy just needs to swim freely!
Daddy let me help him clean the pool, too!
And here I am checking to see if it's warm enough for Mommy to get it. It is, but she said it's still too cold. What a wimp Mommy is!

Finally, here's a video of me playing last weekend. Listen carefully and you'll hear my piggy singing to me. I like my piggy song- that's why I danced!

Look at me go!

2009-04-15T19:03:00.004-04:00

The Easter Bunny came! The Easter Bunny came!

2009-04-12T18:29:00.000-04:00

Last night, before I got into my cribby, I put my monkey basket on my high chair. Mommy explained that the Easter Bunny would hop around that night and leave surprises for good boys and girls- and I got some!!! (Bet Pap didn't!) I was SO excited!!! One thing the bunny left me was a ducky. Not a real one, but cool all the same. Mommy put my ducky in my other Easter basket and I pulled them in my little red wagon that was my Mommy's. Please ignore my lack of pants. Mommy thinks I have cute chubby legs.

I also dressed up as Super Conner. Aunt Beth sent me this cape.

Just checking for invisibility.

Later, we went to my friend Hannah's house. Daddy said the Easter Bunny left eggs there for us to find, and I found 7!!!!!

Here's one!

Here's another!

Look at me go!

Hannah liked this one- it's shiny! I carried it around with me.

Just pausing to check out the action.

I liked this ball, too. I can even pick it up!

Look how strong I am!

Time to take a break.

Later, I went out to play in my beach with my toys the Easter Bunny left me, but I was more interested in running on the grass.

Back to the beach. Can I go swimming now?? PLEASE???

Laster, Daddy put ME in the little red wagon and took me for a ride with my ducky.

He's a fun driver!

Happy Easter! I had a GREAT day!

I'm a busy boy!

2009-03-22T21:02:00.001-04:00

I've had a lot of fun today. Mommy and Daddy let me play so hard, I got really sleepy!!
Here I am playing with my Terrible Towel.
Where am I?

Where's Conner???

Mommy put Chap Stick on me!

I love when she does that.

AND, I got to talk to Grammy on the phone!!

Here, Grammy, let me press some buttons for you.

I love to talk on the phone. Grammy asks me what the Steelers do and I do TOUCHDOWN!!!

PLUS, I learned how to climb onto the table!

I did it once, and Mommy put a stop to that. Bummer!

I'm so tired, now... Night Night!

My backyard

2009-03-11T20:55:00.001-04:00

I have this really great back yard. My Daddy put up a fence so I can't go swimming in the pool or play with the fishies, but it's still tons of fun.

After Mommy and Daddy get home from work, we sit outside and play. I take my sippy cup, because I get thirsty from playing so hard! Daddy made me a playhouse next to the grill. I FINALLY have a door I'm allowed to play with, so I open it and close it over and over.

It's the best- my very own door!

I can even crawl in here and hide!

Crawling OUT is tricky, though. I have to be careful not to FALL out.

Whew! Made it!

Here I am crawling out again.

Maybe Daddy will try to fit in my hideout tomorrow!

Grammy and Pap

2009-03-10T21:14:00.001-04:00

My Grammy and Pap came to visit me!!!!!!!! Here are a few pictures from their (too short) visit.

Mommy and Grammy played with Mommy's Wii Fit. Grammy is ski jumping. Bet she makes me take this picture off!
They brought me a little red wagon, and Pap took me for rides in it. That was the best!

Weeee!!!!!

I had my picture taken with a real, live bunny. Mommy and Grammy thought I looked very handsome in these pants, but Daddy and Pap kept laughing at me. They said I looked like a golfer, then Daddy gave me this thingy to hold.

We had SO much fun! Come back soon, Grammy and Pap!

A bunch of neat pictures

2009-03-10T21:08:00.001-04:00

These are a bunch of pictures Mommy took of me, so I hope you like them!

This one is kind of embarrassing. I was SO sleepy, and Mommy was rocking me to make me take a nap. Here are my curls!

I'm a Jedi. I can use the Force!

Playing with my tractor.

Maybe my Pap will let me drive a real one!?!

I like my shape sorter, but I always throw the lid across the room.

Sometimes I throw the shapes, too...

Here I am giving my Toddler Terrible Towel a wing, just like at the SuperBowl!

Who do I look like?

2009-03-09T16:44:00.001-04:00

Mommy found this and thought it was neat.

I love my broccoli!

2009-02-17T20:53:00.001-05:00

Boy, oh boy, do I LOVE to eat broccoli! It gets all over my face, and my chair, and my sippy cup, and in my hair, and then I have to have a BATH!! And we all know how I love a good bath! I drink from my sippy cup all the time now! Except at bedtime, 'cause I'm still a baby.

Broccoli will make my hair stay curly! Grammy said so!

I just love it...

This next set of pictures got all mixed up, and I don't know how to put them back into the order I uploaded them in. I'm sorry. I'm only 1, and not so good at this computer stuff yet.

Anyway, here I am escaping from Mommy before my bath.

This was much later, AFTER the bath. I want the camera.

Playing with my doggy toy.

I tried to take my doggy toy for a walk, but I actually took him for a swing! Maybe my Grammy and Pap will take my to the swingset down the road when they come visit. Mommy and Daddy said they're coming to see me soon!

One last picture of my cute little tushie!

Just having fun

2009-02-14T20:58:00.001-05:00

Look at the shirt my Grammy and Pap sent me!!! Daddy went outside- I'm looking for him.

And now I'm trying to run Mommy over. She has a booboo on her toe,

so she really doesn't want me to squish it.
Normally I just chase Snickers. He's nice about it, though, and lets me chase him all over the house./

Look at me go!

Mooooom! Now YOU chase me!!

I've changed to playing with my star stacker now. I take the stars off and throw them.

Here's the doily Grammy gave me. It's kind of girly. I need a Terrible Toddler Towel to carry around instead, Grammy!

Look! I can stack the star!

I'm working hard!

I can stack the doily, too...

What do the Steelers do?

2009-02-13T20:35:00.001-05:00

Tonight Mommy and Daddy taught me something new. It's kind of like SO Big, but they ask me something new. They ask me what the Steelers do, and then they say, "TOUCHDOWN!!!" and I do so big!

They were really proud that I picked it up so quickly.

Here I am in my Valentine's jersey! I am just SO cool in it.

Here are some pictures of me playing. I like to put anything and everything in my playpen now!

Wonder what that noise was?

I put the balls in my helicopter all by myself!

I can't say the name on my jersey, but I did choose it all by myself. Mommy held it and another one with a different number in front of me, and this is the one I chose.

Here I am trying to use the remote to find that neat game that was on TV. I wanted to dance to the halftime music again!

And now here I am feeding Mommy my Cheerios!

Mommy likes them as much as I do...

The Superbowl! And playing today, too...

2009-02-02T20:50:00.001-05:00

On Saturday, Mommy and I went to the store, and she wanted to get me a balloon just like my Steelers onesie. They were all sold out! I was SO disappointed. Aunt Beth thought it was cool, though. At least ONE of us was happy!
The next morning, I woke up from my nap and Daddy had gone to the store, too. He didn't get my onesie balloon, but he DID find this one! Boy, is it fun. I smack it, and it runs away, and I chase it, and I smack it again, and the whole thing goes on and on. I SCREAM when I come into the room and see it!
Here I am smacking it again...

And crawling with it...

And walking with it too!

Now here are some other pictures from today. I'm not wearing that black onesie any more. Mommy said Grammy got me a better Steelers shirt today, and a book too! Thanks, Grammy! I can't wait to get them!

Here I am trying to find a good book for Mommy to read to me.

I walked a lot today!

Anything good under there?

I don't know what I'm laughing at here.

I didn't like this picture, but Mommy thought I was cute.

High-stepping for Grammy!

I still crawl sometimes. I'm still a baby, you know!

Trying to get Mommy's camera.

I'm picking up the phone to call Grammy and Pap. "When are you coming to see me?" Soon, please!

My day

2009-01-31T20:36:00.001-05:00

Mommy, Daddy, and I did lots of stuff today. First, Mommy went running. I woke up when she came home, and she let me eat an English muffin and applesauce for breakfast- yummy! Here I am after breakfast. I'm allowed to play and play and play. This toy is from my Aunt Beth. It teaches me to save my pennies, but I just take them out of the piggy's belly again. See, these are my pennies! Look at me count!

I like this toy!

I thought for a second that my Steelers onesie was dirty. See, my Aunt Beth said I should wear it every day for luck.

Thankfully, Mommy washed it this morning. It's in the wash again so I can wear it tomorrow, too!

I just love the piggy...

Today I got to try pizza for the first time. I have a new favorite food!

Mommy let me take bites all by myself!

Later, we went to Lowe's, and I drove the cart. I'm a good driver.

Here I am eating my ravioli.

This was a big day for new foods. This stuff is called cheesecake, and I LOVED it!

More cheesecake, please!

Finally, my friend Hannah came over with her Mommy and Daddy.

It was a great day!

Look at me go!

2009-01-30T20:48:00.001-05:00

I've been doing a LOT of walking lately, which may be why I haven't posted much. I'm way too busy getting into things I shouldn't be getting into. Poor Mommy and Daddy have to chase me all over the place!!
Here I am walking to Daddy. Today I walked all the way across this room!

Mommy worries that I'm going to fall and hurt myself. True, I did bump my head one day last week, and split my lip the next day, but I'm getting better and better at the walking stuff! Relax, Mommy!

My toys

2009-01-15T20:44:00.001-05:00

I got a lot of toys from people and Santa. Here I am playing with my boat in the tubby. I have a lot of tubby toys!

I've also learned to push things around my living room.

I can push my cube toy...

And it all started with this!

I walk around all night long!

But last night I started pushing the chairs!

I know how cute I am, too.

Heading out of the kitchen!

It's a lot of work, but I manage to do it!

Passing Mommy getting our dinner ready. Dinner was yummy, by the way!

My big trip

2009-01-11T16:39:00.001-05:00

Oh, this is going to be a long post!!

Mommy and Daddy brought me to PA to see Santa and to have my first birthday. It was a LONG trip, and I missed my cribby a lot, but I had fun. Here are the pictures Mommy and Daddy took!
This is in the big building with lots of big people beds on our first night. Daddy brought my playpen, and I slept in there. Good thing, too, because there weren't any cribbies in our room!
Here I am waiting for Daddy to get my playpen ready.

All sacked out.

I finally made it to Grammy and Pap's house! They were really glad to see me, and I was glad to see them, too! Grammy's friend Betty had left this toy for me. It helps me walk, and I play with it every day! Pap is telling me how to use it.

Good thing Pap explained it to me!

The next day, we had a Christmas party. I enjoyed myself, and ate till they thought I would explode. They don't know about how I hide food in my cheeks like a chipmunk, I guess. This is me with my Aunt Helen, who I went to right away. She's a nice lady!

I liked it when she rocked me.
Grammy had this rocking horsie. I'm too little for it, but I liked pushing it and pulling its hair.

I also learned how to go up stairs!

Here I go!

Mommy waited to help me, but I'm a big boy- I didn't need her!

Daddy was waiting at the top, too.

Here I am with my Pap. I really liked playing with him.

Here I am playing with the horsie again!

Pap's shoe was fun when it went back and forth. He let me play with it!

Caught it!

Caught it again!

On the day before Santa came, I got presents! The paper was GREAT! The stuff inside was pretty cool, too...

Why did they keep taking my paper away?????

This is my bathtub toy. It's a boat that I can swing all around by a rope!

Daddy is helping get my toy out of the box.

This is Aunt Beth again. She sees a guy with a LITTLE drool once in a while, and she never forgets! She and Uncle Andrew got me a piggy bank. I push its nose, it sings, and I dance!

See, Aunt Beth, I'm not ALL bad!

I could get THESE cabinets open! Their kitchen was great!

Here I am in my other Christmas outfit, just like a big boy!

A few days later, we went (and notice my NEW carseat!) to see Mommy and Daddy's friends Pat and Gabie, so I could meet a new little girl. The ride put me right to sleep. Can you tell I'm holding my piggy toes?

This is Elle. I liked her right away. She wasn't so sure.

Here we are- Mommy and me, Gabie and Elle!

Most girls like me- I don't get it!

She's little, though...

Guess I'll just go play with her toys, which I did for the rest of the afternoon.

MY BIRTHDAY CAKES

I was lucky enough to have 2 birthday cakes!!! These pictures were taken with Daddy's family. Grammy took the pictures at her house, and I'll post them once she sends them to Mommy.

This stuff is pretty good!

It feels funny on my hands, though...

It feels good on my face!

My cake.

And more presents!

Unwrapping is SO fun!

Cool, a plane! I went in one of these!

I still like the paper best.

Daddy was helping me.

BACK AT GRAMMY AND PAP'S HOUSE

They put these things on my feet!!

What are they???

I've never seen these before! What the heck???

Help!!! I can't walk in these crazy things!

Here I am after my next birthday party, with Mommy, Daddy, Grammy, Pap, and Aunt Helen. I had such an odd hat on!

Here are Grammy and Pap helping me with MORE presents!

Pap is, again, instructing me in the use of my toys. I think Pap just wanted an excuse to play.

I really loved that horsie!

One night, I just wanted Pap. Not Mommy, not Daddy. Not Grammy. Just my Pap, and no one was taking me away from him!

The next morning, we got ready to come back home. I had a cough and hadn't slept well, so Grammy rockabied me.

I have the comfiest Grammy!

Thanks, Santa, for all my toys! See you soon, everyone!

My action packed afternoon!

2008-12-16T20:31:00.001-05:00

I had an action packed afternoon today! Lots and lots of fun.

First, I tried to get into the cabinets again. They must be broken- I can't get them to work! Then I tried the dishwasher. That's broken too! How can I help Mommy unload it if I can't open it???

After that disappointment, I crawled around the floor and looked for trouble.

Yes, that IS my sock in my mouth. I've been carrying toys that way lately. It's much easier than pushing them along as I crawl.

I also tried to open the trash can...

but THAT WAS BROKEN TOO!!! What's WRONG with this kitchen lately????
Finally, Mommy and Daddy put me into my cribby and helped me hug my Nanners.

Nighty night!

First 5k!

2008-12-14T16:32:00.001-05:00

Mommy and I ran a 5k yesterday! It wasn't my first race ever- I ran a mile with Grammy this summer. It was cold, though! I wore PJs, jeans, socks, a sweatshirt, and my hockey jersey!

This is the T-shirt Mommy got, and a medal she made for the girl who ran with us. Where's my shirt, Mommy? Or my medal?

This is the funny furry guy who goes to all the Lightning games. Daddy liked watching him as he waited for Mommy and me. I saw him during the race, too, but he didn't run. Wonder why...
Here we are trying to stay on the course. Mommy had some trouble driving.

And finally,m we got to Daddy! The finish line was neat. I liked all the balloons.

Mommy said I can't do another race until it's warmer. Maybe Grammy will come do my next one with me!

Bathtime fun!

2008-12-14T16:28:00.001-05:00

Before my bath the other day, I found this little door in my house. My doggies use it to go in and out. I don't know how to use it myself, but my Daddy helped me to play games with it! When I finally got into the tub, Daddy let the water keep coming out of the waterfall. Boy, was it fun to play with!

I tried and tried to catch it.

But nothing worked. Oh, well. Maybe next bath.

Using my noodle

2008-12-10T20:35:00.001-05:00

Mommy said I was really using my noodle today, but I didn't get it. I ate chicken, not noodles! Anyway, I wanted to play with the box on the table. I'm too short to get it, though! So I grabbed my Bumbo chair, dragged it over, and stood in it to get that box! I was so proud of myself! Here I am taking a break.

On the way up again!

And here I am, just playing with Daddy. It was a fun afternoon!

So big!

2008-12-09T22:00:00.001-05:00

Look how big I'm getting! Daddy gave me a horsie ride last night, and I felt so tall! Weee!!!! And, just for Grammy, a picture of my curls. Mommy said she won't cut them before Pap sees them too!

Daddy's little helper

2008-12-09T21:36:00.001-05:00

Since I can open the cabinet doors (and take the flour tub out), Mommy asked Daddy to put hooks on the doors.

They tried to distract me with my toys....

But I was really being helpful!

Now, unfortunately, I can just squeeze 1 little hand in there. I can still get lids, though!!

A big tree- in the house??

2008-12-07T21:26:00.001-05:00

Okay. I thought it was strange when they put me in the pool, and I got used to it. Then they had me wear my SuperGrover outfit and a hat- I got used to that too. And the big guy in red whose lap I sat on? REALLY scary. But now Mommy and Daddy have done something totally off the wall. Yesterday we went to a big tent, and Mommy and Daddy and I looked at big green scratchy trees, and then they brought one home. OK, I thought. Daddy's going to put it outside. But NO! He put it IN the HOUSE!!

Here I am trying to figure out what in the world is going on.
Mommy explained that we'll put pretty things on the tree, and that I can't eat them, which was a bummer. But she also said that I can help, and I can help Daddy put twinklies on the tree! Cool!

By now, I decided the tree was pretty cool, and I was OK with it being in here. My doggies are still scared. I'll help them get used to it, though.

This morning, Mommy and Daddy put this hat on me and took lots of pictures. I know, I look funny, but they liked it.

I just wanted the thing off!

Here I am helping Daddy with the twinklies for the tree.

He said I was the best helper ever!

St. Nick came!

2008-12-07T21:15:00.001-05:00

On Friday night, Mommy and Daddy told me a nice man, kind of like Santa (EEEK!) was going to come and leave presents for me, if I've been a good little boy. Now, I KNOW I've been good, so I felt pretty safe about him coming to visit me.

In this picture, Mommy and I are putting my bowl on my high chair for him to leave his goodies.
The next morning, I was so happy! He came! And I got a book...

And some cheese puffies! Oh, do I love the cheese puffies.

I clench them in my little fist and nibble away...

He also left me trucks! Boy, are they cool. They hide under each other and drive all around my floor.

Come again soon, Mr. St. Nick! Thank you for my presents!

First Thanksgiving

2008-12-03T21:20:00.001-05:00

Before my big dinner last week, Daddy made me work! We made a garden for his baby palm trees. Secretly, I thought it was pretty fun. Here are a couple of pictures of us working.

He (very carefully!!!) let me look at the drill!

Mommy said it was called Thanksgiving, and that it was a day to celebrate things we're happy about. I was happy about Mommy, Daddy, and Cheerios.

Here I am watching as the food was loaded onto my plate.

After a few spoonsful...

More, please!

Here we go- feeding myself!

All in all, it was a great day. Can we do it again soon?

Spaghetti!

2008-12-03T21:13:00.001-05:00

First, let me say I'm sorry for not posting much. I'm a busy little guy. I'm crawling up in the air now, and I'm working on walking. Plus, I've had a lot of people coming to see me!

One thing I love lately is eating spaghetti. I make a mess, so I'm only allowed to eat it if it's a bath night.
Here I am, taking a break during my dinner, just hanging out.

I also love to feed myself spaghetti that drops onto my tray. Mommy just groans when I do this. Don't know why...

I'm so good at it!

I also like to walk under the kitchen table. There are lots of things to hold on to there. This is one of the last shots you'll see of my pacifier, since mean old Mommy and Daddy take it away unless I'm in my cribby now! This time, I found it all by myself!

Helping Mommy

2008-11-19T21:03:00.001-05:00

Whew! I worked hard tonight! I helped Mommy to unload the dishwasher. Bottom rack done!

Just checking to be sure I got all the silverware out.

I helped SO much, I was really tired! Mommy's shoulder was so comfy, I just sacked right out.

How long until I get an allowance for doing all this work???

What's an astronaut?

2008-11-16T21:23:00.001-05:00

Mommy said I can be anything I want when I grow up. On Friday, she told me I can even go see the stars if I want, and she showed me how. We took a LONG trip in my carseat, and got to see the space shuttle lift off! I saw it land when I was just a baby, so this was pretty cool.

This picture was taken about 5 seconds after liftoff. It was neat- the whole sky lit up, and the shuttle went way up to the moon!
This was about 10 seconds after liftoff. We stayed until you couldn't see it any more. I saw the boosters separate and fall back down to Earth, too!

It took Mommy a long time to explain all this to me, but I'm a smart boy- I caught on after a while! All I know is- I want to go into space some day!

Grammy came to see me!

2008-11-16T21:12:00.001-05:00

I know it's been a while since I posted, but my life is getting pretty busy now that I'm 10 months old. I'm learning to walk, have cut 7 big teeth, and am crawling all over the place. Things are getting really cool now!

One thing that kept me busy last week was my Grammy's visit! On Tuesday, Mommy, Daddy, and I went to the airport (I'm such a big boy now- I know what the airport is!) and Grammy was there! I was so happy to see her and her Marathon Medal I drooled all over them.
Grammy loved feeding me. She fed me my first rice on the night she came. I got it everywhere, even in my dider!
The next morning, she fed me my breakfast. It was a banana and some Rice Krispies. I showed her how I bite on my spoon, and she said I was a good boy.

One night, she even let me have a cookie! They make a sticky mess, and I don't get them very often.

Grammy loved watching me walk, and she even brought me some big, NOISY toys. Mommy and Daddy made silly faces at those toys, but I loved them.

I was talking and talking to her, and here I am after our conversation was interrupted. Silly Mommy!

I love my Grammy very much, and I was really sad to see her go. The nice thing is that Mommy and Daddy told me in a few weeks I can go visit her AND my Pap!!! (Now all I have to do is learn what a few weeks is, and I'll be set.)

Go Steelers!

2008-11-09T20:47:00.001-05:00

My Grammy got me this outfit, and today I listened to the Steelers game on the radio. Daddy's friend kept trying to get me to say Uncle Chris, but all I can say is Dada and Da. Even when Mommy asks me to say Mama, I just grin and say Da! Mommy said Aunt Beth would like me in this outfit. I am now officially too big for my swing. I can make my feet touch the ground, and lean over and touch it with my hands, too.

See, here I am reaching for the ground with my piggies!

I also like the bathtub toy. Mommy explained that it's in my tubby so I don't bump my head- but all I want is to play with the froggy!

Finally, here I am reaching for Wilson, my rubber ducky.

My mommy said my Grammy will be here in just 2 nightnights. Hurry and come, Grammy! I have so much to show you! (Secretly, I'm waiting to say Mama when you're here. Don't tell Mommy, okay?)

Marathon Grammy!!!

2008-11-09T17:41:00.001-05:00

This morning Mommy's phone kept ringing and ringing- she was getting updates on my Marathon Grammy! You did such a good job, Grammy! I'm so proud of you! Next stop- BOSTON!!

(What's Boston?)

I'm into everything!

2008-11-08T20:51:00.001-05:00

Mommy and Daddy say I'm into everything now. I like to walk along the table, just reaching out and grabbing anything I can get my hands on. Don't worry, Grammy, I won't be REALLY walking before you see me! Here I am going for the basket.

I tried to climb into my bouncy chair- the wrong way!

I got the laundry basket after all. Mommy and Daddy were laughing at me, and said I caged the monster! What monster???

I found a map, too, and unfolded it. Guess I know who has to be the navigator when we go to Pennsylvania for Christmas!

I love to read my books. Grammy got this one for me.

Mommy said this is my version of "Here Comes Trouble." I don't know what she's talking about. I NEVER get into trouble!

Bath time!

2008-11-02T21:41:00.001-05:00

Tonight was bath night, which I LOVE. I have lots of bath toys. I have a pink hippo, a brown bear, and a green froggy. Plus, I have a red cup and some bubbly stuff. Here I am just hanging out. Then Daddy did something REALLY mean -he made all my water go away! I outsmarted him and Mommy, though, and just kept on playing. Who needs the water? The tubby is slippery enough to be fun all by itself!

Then Daddy and Mommy dressed me up. Daddy said I looked like a boxer, but the only boxer I know is Uncle Gerry's doggie, Samantha. I KNOW I didn't look like a doggie, so what was Daddy talking about???

All I know is, I was nice and clean and comfy!

Oh, do I feel strange!

2008-11-01T21:12:00.001-04:00

Boy, oh boy, does my medicine make me feel funny! I'm tired, and it feels like the walls are moving around me. Yuck!

Here I am BEFORE Mommy and Daddy gave it to me, though. I'm learning to walk!
Now here I am AFTER I took it.

I'm not happy!

I'm sleepy...

Thank goodness my Mommy and Daddy will be sure I have a nice nightnight in my cribby!

Happy Halloween!

2008-10-31T21:16:00.001-04:00

Lots of fun pictures in this post! It's a mishmash of my last week.

I have a cold and an earache, and so I've been really sleepy lately. Here I am sleeping with Mommy. I'm sure she's talking to Grammy about how cute I am!
Even though I have a cold, I can still get into everything!

I was trying to read about the World Series, but Mommy took my paper away...

It's been super cold in the mornings, so Mommy has been putting my nice warm jacket on me to go to and from day camp.

Today, after I got home from my doctor's office, Daddy taught me to drive. I can steer...

but my feet don't reach the floor thingys!

Oh, well. I had fun anyway!

Because of my earache and cough, Mommy and Daddy decided I couldn't go out dressed as SuperGrover. Bummer! But Mommy did let me hand out candy to the big kids who came to my door. I helped her hold the candy pumpkin, and showed all those kids how BIG I am! I weigh 19 pounds 4 ounces now!

See? I'm a big help! And look at my bibby!

Mommy says next year I'll go ask for candy. She said Daddy would have eaten all of mine, anyway.

Happy Halloween!

My first Jack-O-Lantern!

2008-10-26T20:51:00.001-04:00

Yesterday Mommy and Daddy took me to Target, and we bought a big, round, orange thing. They explained that it's called a pumpkin, and that Mommies and Daddies help their kids make pictures in them for Halloween. I really didn't get it, but they said they'd help me. Today, we made our Jack-O-Lantern, and I had a blast!

They let me play with my pumpkin, and I really liked it.
I like to thump on it. It makes a loud noise.

It was SO weird- Daddy cut the top off my pumpkin, and there was this really neat goop inside it!

I loved that goop. It tasted good, and it was fun to fling around.

Mommy and Daddy let me play with as much as that goop as I wanted, and I had a blast.

Here I am with the final carving. Daddy did a good job! He said when I'm a big boy, he'll let me draw a picture and he'll carve that, but for now, he did something fancy.

It's a kitty, and a spider, and another pumpkin!

I'm so proud of my Daddy! He did a good job, and I was a big help!

Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's...

2008-10-25T19:08:00.001-04:00

SUPERGROVER!!! Mommy and Daddy took me to a very odd place today. Nobody was wearing normal clothes, and I looked like my hero, SuperGrover!
They put a number on me and made me go across a stage in front of 3 people who smiled at me.

Daddy made my helmet. I humored him and wore it, but not for long.

It was cool, but they said I can do it AGAIN on Friday! I can't wait!

My overalls

2008-10-24T20:49:00.001-04:00

Normally I only wear long pants when I go nightnight, but Mommy said it was cool enough outside for me to wear them tonight when I went out with her and Daddy. They're neat! I felt very grown up. Don't worry, though, I know I'm still just a baby!

Here I am helping Daddy check his voice mail.
And here I am showing off!

Sometimes I hold my own bottle now, too!

I'm really hot stuff in these overalls!

What an awesome day!

2008-10-18T21:03:00.001-04:00

I think this may have been one of the best days of my life!!! My Mommy and Daddy took me to a place with lots of fishies. I enjoy watching the fishies in Daddy's pond, so this was paradise to me!

Here's a picture of Mommy and me in front of the fishy place.
And here I am after seeing big fishies with wings. Mommy and Daddy called them Rays, and said that when I'm bigger, I'll be allowed to pet them! All I wanted to do was swim with them, so Mommy kept a tight hold on me.
Mommy let me look at all the animals. Here we are with some turtles.

This was one HUGE fishy! I thought he wanted to eat me! This is Mommy and me with a crocodile. He smiled the whole time I was looking at him!
What's this, Mommy?

Oh, I get it! Lunch!!
They had a turtle I could sit on, too!
I love the Rays...
And they love me, too!
Mommy and I had fun looking, while Daddy had fun with the flashy thing.

Mommy and Daddy told me all about the fishies we saw. Daddy said when I'm bigger, he'll take me to catch some of the fishies, but he won't eat them. Mommy and I will. Lots of people want to take me to catch the fishies. Lucky for Pap and Bob, I love to go places- they can all take me fishing!

We loved this place!
This is coral, and it felt funny on my little hands. Sort of scratchy. More of me and the fishies.

And finally, here are Mommy and me in our Penn State shirts. The kitty ROARED tonight, and we were happy!

Mmm, good home cooking!

2008-10-14T21:11:00.001-04:00

My mommy is such a good cooker! She's been making me fresh dinners and grinding them up. Today she made me chicken and broccoli. I didn't like it, and gagged a lot, but still opened my mouth for more. Last week I had a lot of meat loaf, which was good, but got boring after a while. These pictures are of the chicken and peas from this weekend. Not the most flattering shot of me, but I'm only 9 months old, I couldn't tell her to delete it.

I try to feed myself those puffy things. They are SO good! Oh, I love them. She and Daddy put them on my tray as an appetizer. I try so hard to get every single puffy on my plate!

Today at day camp, I got a red spot in my eye. It didn't hurt at all, and I played all day with all the toys. Mommy took me to see my friend Doctor S. after she came and got me, and he said it was just a burst blood vessel, whatever that means. He said she needs some gunk to put in my eye just in case. She got the gunk, and I people watched while we waited for it to be ready. People smiled and smiled at me! Daddy put the gunk in my eye. Doesn't bother me. As long as Mommy and Daddy are happy, I'm happy!

Here I am getting my PJs on.
And here I am showing them off!

SOOO big!

2008-10-11T22:05:00.001-04:00

The first thing I need to show off is my 2 front teeth! Click on my picture and you can see them!

Next, I got new jammies today, and they have Georgies on them! Mommy washed them as soon as she got home so I could wear them tonight. She and Daddy tried so hard to make me do So Big, but I was too smart for them! I waited till Daddy put the camera away and THEN I did it!

Mommy was trying to talk me into showing my stuff.

Finally, SO BIG!

A new tubby!

2008-10-09T21:45:00.001-04:00

Here I am in my new tub, and boy, are the bubbles yummy!

Naptime

2008-10-08T21:46:00.001-04:00

Shh... It's naptime...

I can stand!

2008-10-06T21:17:00.001-04:00

I know these pictures are a little blurry, but that's what Mommy and Daddy got. Look at me standing! I am SUCH a big boy now! But I do get into as much trouble as I can- including playing in my doggies' water bowl.
I want to be a runner. Here I am playing with Mommy's running shoe. I have a big race coming up in a few months- the Jingle Bell Jog! Mommy said it's the biggest race of the year. Apparently we did it last year, but I was still in her belly then. I just remember jiggling.

And here I am spitting out my meat loaf and peas. I liked them a lot, I just like making a mess more.

First tooth!

2008-10-03T21:39:00.001-04:00

Oh, does my little mouth hurt! I have 2 teeth now! This is my first one. Mommy thought I was a little vampire, until the second one started. You can't see it sticking out this far yet, but it broke through my gums today. Ouch!

My new toys!

2008-10-01T21:13:00.001-04:00

2 nightnights ago, on the way home from day camp, Mommy and I made a stop at a big store. We looked at lots of bright, colorful things, and then Mommy took 2 off the shelf and said I could bring them home with me! I like the noises they make...

My first toy is a cookie jar. I can put smaller toys inside it, and then it sings to me! My second toy is a pole I can put stars on, and take the stars off. Boy, does it beep and bing a lot!
Here I am carrying the lid to my cookie jar.
I don't quite know what to do with it yet, but I love the sound it makes when I smack the floor with it.
Daddy helps me to put the stars on and off my other toy. Stormy just watches.
Chewing on the lid again! It tastes like candy!

Here are a few other pictures Mommy ad Daddy have taken recently. In this one, my squash has formed a unibrow. I needed a bath after I ate- my plan worked!

I can finally wear the Stone Harbor shirt Aunt Beth got me!
Napping after a hard day's work. I run this joint, you know!

What I've been up to

2008-09-27T08:05:00.001-04:00

Here are a few pictures that show what I've been doing this week.

My favorite part of Mommy's new jogging stroller is the big box it came in!
I tried to get inside. Mommy and Daddy thought I was so funny!

Here's Mommy's cake, which I wasn't allowed to play with for some crazy reason. They said I'll get my own cake for my birthday, though. I've been playing in my room. Crawling on my floor is really fun!

And finally, when Mommy had to work one night Daddy took me outside in my Exersaucer. Don't worry, Grammy, I was actually far from my pool. The angle of the picture makes me look closer than I was!

Mommy's birthday present

2008-09-22T19:04:00.001-04:00

Tomorrow is my Mommy's birthday, so Daddy and I gave her a present early. Grammy will be proud of Daddy for that, since he always yells about opening stuff before it's time. It was a bright orange jogging stroller!!!! It's the coolest- it has padded straps for me, a tray for my toys and my bottle, an adjustable seat,and an Ipod speaker so we can listen to music!!

Here I am helping Daddy put it together. I was a big help.
Daddy is showing me that it IS possible for a man to read the directions! Guess Mommy was rushing him, she wanted to take me for a run right away.
We're almost ready, Mommy is programming her Ipod. My stroller also has an odometer!
And we're off!
Ew, Mommy, you're all sweaty! But we had a GREAT time!

Beware of bears!

2008-09-20T17:35:00.001-04:00

Dear Grammy and Pap,
My shirt has a very important message for you!! Today Mommy and Daddy bought me a lot of diders. Mommy was putting them into their dider sack, and I started to play with the box.
What a great toy!

Ooh, a hose!!

2008-09-19T21:08:00.001-04:00

Today, Mommy and Daddy let me sit on the patio outside-on the ground!! I slapped the bricks. They made a cool noise. There was a long, skinny, green thing next to me that Daddy called a hose. Here I am playing with the water that came out of it! I love to play with water any way I can get it...
We had a blast!

Scootching and splashing!

2008-09-18T19:03:00.001-04:00

I had SOOOO much fun today!! First of all, Daddy took me to Day Camp in the morning. Mommy usually takes me, and I chattered to him the whole way. When I got home, I just crawled and crawled. Here I am showing off. Note the drool on my chinny. I do it for Aunt Beth.
I was after something here, but I don't know what it was.

Next, Daddy took me swimming. Here are a lot of pictures showing what I like to do best- splash!

They always tell me not to drink the water, but I just can't resist!