In the Deep South

Howdy y'all! We recently took a trip to Arkansas (and Texas) to visit my great grandma, great aunts and uncles, and cousins. I got to do all sorts of things. We went to Hot Springs (nothing seems refreshing about hot baths in hot weather, so we didn't stay long). However, we did go to the top of a mountain where I did my best Marilyn Monroe impression. After that, we went to Little Missouri Falls and played in the waterfalls there.

But the highlight of my trip was staying with Great Grandma. I learned all sorts of words like "ball, ouch, all done," and I even took my first steps!!! Grandma taught me new games like patty-cake (she does it so much better than mommy and daddy) and creepy crawly. I'd sit on her lap and play those games all day if I could.

I even got to play with a little puppy chihuahua. Unlike my huge dog Aslan, this puppy can't knock me over. We almost brought him home, but mommy and daddy said that I'm enough of a hand full; we don't need any more.

Well, that's all for now. Thanks for visiting my blog. Y'all come back now... ya hear?

Eating Greek Style

Every Monday night I get to stay up and sit in on Young Adult Bible Study. I am learning so much. I learned that back in those days people reclined while eating. I thought that was the best idea, so I have decided to dine that way from now on.

Smart Angel

Well, Mommy says I am 10, going on 19 months. So close to walking, and I am learning new words every day. So far, I can say Momma, Dadda, Uh-oh, Baby, (which I say all the time, especially when I see babies as we are shopping.) and puppy. I said bib once, but I was just repeating what Mommy said, so she doesn't think it should count. Do you like the dress Aunt Elise sent to me? I finally am fitting into 9 month (carters, that is, they run big). Josiah was trying to keep my happy during worship team practice, so he played fireman, while I was the angel. Who do you think did a better job of saving the kitty from the tree?

Flying high

I was a trooper when it came to flying. My parents are too cheap to go non-stop, so we had a layover in Chicago. So, I entertained everyone in the waiting area by inspecting all the luggage. I had to make sure there was nothing dangerous in their carry-ons. When I was done, I sat with Daddy while he did his work. We worked together.

Cool Cousins

And I had a ton of fun hanging out with my cousins. They are so cool. Abrielle is the blond. Kylie is the one on her arms. Josiah, well, can you guess which one is the crazy boy of the family? And Elyssa is the one closest to my age. She is 1, and boy was it hard keeping my mommy's attention with that cutie around. I can't wait to see them again!

Me and Grandpa

I loved hanging out with Grandpa at the cabin. He can always make me smile. And he loves doing crazy things. See the one with the cheerios between my toes. We are so sneaky. Mommy was sitting right there and had no idea he was teaching me how to eat with my feet!

Little Miss Personality

Look at me, Look at me! I can stand, I can hold things in my mouth, and I look oh so cool in sunglasses. Mommy and Daddy have gotten pretty good at understanding my grunts. However, they apparently wanted me to learn a new way to communicate. So, Friday I learned my first sign. More. Ha ha, b0y are they going to regret that one later!

Visitors from Jersey

I love when friends come to visit me. Maura Mazza came with her kids, Frankie and Marianna. We had a great time while our Mommy's talked. (You can meet the Mazza kids by clicking on the link to the right.) Marianna and I were born only 2 weeks apart, and we were due at the same time. We crawled around together, and she loves to stand just like I do. But boy does she have me beat on the whole sleeping thing. She just drank her bottle and fell right asleep (Mommy was jealous). And now that I am pulling myself up, I am pretty curious. I check out everything I can get my hands on.

9 Months

Well, 9 months have gone by, and it seems like yesterday that I met my Mommy and Daddy for the first time. Man, I thought they were cool then, but now we are like 3 peas in a pod. Daddy plays all kinds of games with me. And Mommy takes me everywhere she goes. I went to the doctor the other day. I showed her my new tooth, and how I can stand all by myself. Then they go to weigh me, and Mommy and Daddy make a wager. Daddy thought I was 17.5, and Mommy said 17.2. Whoever was closest didn't have to make dinner. Mommy won. I am only 16.5.

Crawl Away

Really, Mommy should try using the video function on the camera ty try and capture my wonderful skills. Speaking of skills, I met a Speech Pathologist the other day at the hair dressers. She saw my tongue sticking out and said that it is a good sign. It says I have strong tongue muscles, which is important for speech development. Gee, what a shock, I am going to be a talk-a-holic. I think we all saw that coming!