Life Around Here

I've recently discovered spitting. I really enjoy it. Mommy taught me to spit when she is brushing my teeth. I think it is appropriate to spit at other times... like when I'm in the living room, and I'm bored... or when I'm having some water...in the dining room, and I'm bored. You get the idea.

I'm doing much better with the stairs. Mommy's not letting me do them alone yet, but I totally could.

I'm really good at throwing and kicking balls. It's too bad we're moving - Kris was going to be my soccer mentor. But I'm sure being around all my cousins on a more regular basis will give me plenty of outlet for expending my energy.

Yes... we're moving to Texas! Woohoo for family! We'll see how Willow and I fare in the heat. We're both pretty hot-natured like Mommy.

I'm getting somewhat better at communicating. It's an on-going process...one that greatly frustrates me and leads to lots of screaming and fits.

When I'm naughty, I'll send myself to the corner now for time-out. (ok...sometimes Mommy has to send me to the corner..) When I calm down, I tell Mommy (or Willow or whoever) "Sorry
!", they say "I forgive you", and then we share a sweet hug. This seems to be working for right now.

Zoo Pics

Girl Time

willow and i have fun playing tea party together... most of the time...



and a little two-shot. obviously, we filled back out after our bout with the stomach virus. here, i'm trying to show my belly button to the camera - not fast enough this time!

Updates

I'm communicating a lot more. I'm also throwing more tantrums when my communication skills aren't understood.

When I get stripped down for a change, I like to get all cute and cuddly and say "i'm cold!" - then I get a big hug and a laugh. When i see something steaming, I'll say "hot!"

I love Fiona, or "nano" as I call her. For the most part, she humors me, but i'm also learning my lesson about not poking kitty!

I had my first (and hopefully) last tumble down the stairs the other day. I'm fine - a few extra bruises, but fine. In general though, I've been doing pretty well with stairs. I'll hold mommy's hand on the one side, and the railing on the other, and away I go.

I really enjoy the times that Mommy and I get to spend one-on-one while Willow is in school. Sometimes we hang out with Greyson, and sometimes we run errands and walk around. I can be pretty cute and agreeable when I want to be.

Mommy's not so thrilled with me this morning. I was awake for 3 hours last night for no real reason. I finally fell asleep upside down on Mommy's bed. Daddy was kicked to the couch. Willow was the only one that got good sleep last night. Oh well. It's not an every night thing, but we're all pretty tired this morning.

I still really love puppies. I also like barbies now, and say "barbie" which is very cute. For the most part, Willow and I do a good job of sharing toys. Sometimes I get ornery and bite though...like that other day at Target, when I actually left a tooth mark on her. Oops. Mommy was not happy with me about that one.

I'm a cuddler too. I love my daddy, and when we go to church, he'll hold me and I'll cuddle up and be very sweet.

Birthday Pictures

not for me, per se... but in honor of Willow's bday, we had our picture taken together too... awww... i was actually pretty good this time around!

Music Time

For the past few days, I've been very insistent to have my turn at the violin. I like to hold it, and make noise...er...music with the bow on the string. I get into rest position and take a bow too. I'm too precious :)

Pics

a little skinnier, but on the mend...


here i was sick... yuck...