Well, howdy folks. Something VERY exciting happened to me last week. Can you guess what it was?...
...I'll give you a hint. I went to another country.
...Still stuck? I'll give you another hint. I went some place very warm, right next to the ocean, and full of great looking...um...palm trees :-).
Good guess! I went to Mexico. I stayed there for five days and four nights in beautiful Playa del Carmin. The hotel was very cool. It's an all inclusive resort, so I got a chance to eat as much as I want (which doesn't change a whole lot).
I wasn't too sure about the ocean (it was awfully turbulent). The pool, on the other hand, was very cool.
Check out some of these great pictures:
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Reading comprehension
I know it's a little odd for me to post so frequently, but I had to get this one out there.
Yesterday morning, Mom and Dad was so proud of me. I can tell they were proud because their eyes got a little glossy when Mom told Dad what I did. Mind you, this was first thing in the morning - Dad was in a morning stupor and brushing his teeth.
Ok, enough stalling...for the first time, I was able to consistently identify animals in a book and say their names out loud! I have a book about colors. It's a simple book, but entertaining. On the main each page, a color is listed. I can then pull a large tab and an animal appears that matches the color. For example, on the 'purple' page, there's a tab with a purple butterfly. When I pulled the tab, I said "butt-ty" which means butterfly - I promise. I could then identify the "tiger" when it came up, and same for the "doddy" (a.k.a doggie). To make sure this wasn't a fluke, Mom and I flipped through the book later in the day, and I did it again - of course I did it again. I rock!
Hehe. That's it for now. Time for more reading!
Yesterday morning, Mom and Dad was so proud of me. I can tell they were proud because their eyes got a little glossy when Mom told Dad what I did. Mind you, this was first thing in the morning - Dad was in a morning stupor and brushing his teeth.
Ok, enough stalling...for the first time, I was able to consistently identify animals in a book and say their names out loud! I have a book about colors. It's a simple book, but entertaining. On the main each page, a color is listed. I can then pull a large tab and an animal appears that matches the color. For example, on the 'purple' page, there's a tab with a purple butterfly. When I pulled the tab, I said "butt-ty" which means butterfly - I promise. I could then identify the "tiger" when it came up, and same for the "doddy" (a.k.a doggie). To make sure this wasn't a fluke, Mom and I flipped through the book later in the day, and I did it again - of course I did it again. I rock!
Hehe. That's it for now. Time for more reading!
Monday, February 23, 2009
So many words
People ask my folks, "what's the little one saying now-a-days?" The answer is "what ever you say!" That's right, I'm a little mimicker. Here's a list of some of my favorite words to repeat (with some translations from Dad):
- "dare go" > "there ya go"
- "duck oo" > "thank you"
- "del co " > "welcome"
- "bum bum bum" > "bumblebee"
- "geesh" > "geesh"
- "ah dove" > "I love [you]"
- "torta" > "tortilla"
Hehe. Talking is fun. One of my Dad's co-workers said, "don't teach them how to talk. Once they start, they don't stop!" After considering this comment, I think I'm going to keep talking :-)
Until next time, "ba bye!"
- "dare go" > "there ya go"
- "duck oo" > "thank you"
- "del co " > "welcome"
- "bum bum bum" > "bumblebee"
- "geesh" > "geesh"
- "ah dove" > "I love [you]"
- "torta" > "tortilla"
Hehe. Talking is fun. One of my Dad's co-workers said, "don't teach them how to talk. Once they start, they don't stop!" After considering this comment, I think I'm going to keep talking :-)
Until next time, "ba bye!"
Saturday, December 27, 2008
To Sedona and Back Again
Howdy Everyone,
You may be asking yourself "why were you in Sedona?" Excellent question, and I'd love to tell you :-)
Christmas, of course! Grandma and Grandpa have a great house there. We had a lot of folks from Mom's side of the family come to visit as well. I wasn't sure about this trip at first when it started with a 14 hour drive. Considering my considerable metabolism, sitting in a seat all day wasn't ideal. On the other hand, I was able to sneak in a number of naps :-). Not to worry, once I got to the house, I had no problems "running around" as usual.
During our 8-day stay, we had lots of fun playing Phase 10 (a card game) and visiting with each other. Dad had a great time doing some mountain biking and staying up until 1am playing Gears of War 2. Mom prepared the most delicious 23lb turkey. Many others helped to create our fabulous Christmas dinner.
I'm still a pinch too young to get super-excited about Christmas, but I'm starting to understand the concept of giving presents and unwrapping new presents for myself. Dad keeps saying that I "made out like a bandit." If that's true, bandits must really like Tonka trucks, clothes, and books.
Although there were many people at the house, there still weren't enough to keep me out of trouble ;-)
I found out that a toilet paper is really lite, long, and fun. Haha! To see more pictures from this visit, check out my new web album.
Until next time, Happy Holidays Everyone!
You may be asking yourself "why were you in Sedona?" Excellent question, and I'd love to tell you :-)
Christmas, of course! Grandma and Grandpa have a great house there. We had a lot of folks from Mom's side of the family come to visit as well. I wasn't sure about this trip at first when it started with a 14 hour drive. Considering my considerable metabolism, sitting in a seat all day wasn't ideal. On the other hand, I was able to sneak in a number of naps :-). Not to worry, once I got to the house, I had no problems "running around" as usual.
During our 8-day stay, we had lots of fun playing Phase 10 (a card game) and visiting with each other. Dad had a great time doing some mountain biking and staying up until 1am playing Gears of War 2. Mom prepared the most delicious 23lb turkey. Many others helped to create our fabulous Christmas dinner.
I'm still a pinch too young to get super-excited about Christmas, but I'm starting to understand the concept of giving presents and unwrapping new presents for myself. Dad keeps saying that I "made out like a bandit." If that's true, bandits must really like Tonka trucks, clothes, and books.
Although there were many people at the house, there still weren't enough to keep me out of trouble ;-)
I found out that a toilet paper is really lite, long, and fun. Haha! To see more pictures from this visit, check out my new web album.
Until next time, Happy Holidays Everyone!
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Fallidays
Howdy Folks,
A couple of my favorite, fall holidays just passed us by. I thought it would be fun to reflect on these great times :-)
I had tons of fun going ball-shopping this year (apparently they were called "pumpkins"). It was a little tough walking on the wavy dirt and flattened corn stalks. There were so many of them, it was tough to pick the best one!
Mom and Dad thought that it would be funny to dress me up as a three-eyed monster. Haha. It was actually pretty cool. Mom dressed up as the super-cool Kat Von D from L.A. Ink and Dad dressed up as Ulysses Everett McGill from O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Halloween was a lot of fun, but there was one thing missing: a nice, big, tasty meal. Thank goodness Thanksgiving rolled around to satisfy my round, little, belly. Mom and Dad were a little worried because I didn't each much the day before Thanksgiving. Likewise, I didn't each much the morning of Thanksgiving. Little did they know that I was just holding out :-). I ate soooo much for dinner, that I nearly went comatose.
Ooof. That was a tasty meal. Mom did an amazing job preparing the meal. Grandma, Grandpa, Nonna, and Papa were there as well. After dinner, everyone sat around (similarly, in a comatose state) and watched me run around and burn off my tasty calories.
That's it for now. Counting down the days till Christmas. TTFN!!
A couple of my favorite, fall holidays just passed us by. I thought it would be fun to reflect on these great times :-)
I had tons of fun going ball-shopping this year (apparently they were called "pumpkins"). It was a little tough walking on the wavy dirt and flattened corn stalks. There were so many of them, it was tough to pick the best one!
Mom and Dad thought that it would be funny to dress me up as a three-eyed monster. Haha. It was actually pretty cool. Mom dressed up as the super-cool Kat Von D from L.A. Ink and Dad dressed up as Ulysses Everett McGill from O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Halloween was a lot of fun, but there was one thing missing: a nice, big, tasty meal. Thank goodness Thanksgiving rolled around to satisfy my round, little, belly. Mom and Dad were a little worried because I didn't each much the day before Thanksgiving. Likewise, I didn't each much the morning of Thanksgiving. Little did they know that I was just holding out :-). I ate soooo much for dinner, that I nearly went comatose.
Ooof. That was a tasty meal. Mom did an amazing job preparing the meal. Grandma, Grandpa, Nonna, and Papa were there as well. After dinner, everyone sat around (similarly, in a comatose state) and watched me run around and burn off my tasty calories.
That's it for now. Counting down the days till Christmas. TTFN!!
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Has anyone seen my edamame?
I swear that it was just in my hand! I was peacefully eating my dinner. The food was a pleasant temperature and my spread was very colorful - full of greens, oranges, and browns. I recall getting a little excited. There's a chance I moved my hands enthusiastically, like someone trying to shake off a piece of plastic held by static cling. Mind you, my movement was very brief - a moment at best.
Anyway, if you've seen it, let me know.
On another note....I'm walking like crazy! I've been likened to Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean when he's frantically running. I can see the similarity, I suppose ;-). More to come on this exciting development...
Anyway, if you've seen it, let me know.
On another note....I'm walking like crazy! I've been likened to Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean when he's frantically running. I can see the similarity, I suppose ;-). More to come on this exciting development...
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Like the bunny, I keep going and going...
Howdy Folks,
It's update time! I just keep going and going and growing and...phew - it's a lot of work :-). I thought it'd be a great time to share some of my recent changes with you today:
Crawling
I've been crawling so fast recently that my little legs look like a blur. Apparently, my Dad had the same crawling style. It's fun when Dad and I race toward my favorite green ball, or my little blue squishy football.
Summersaults
You bet. Summersaults rock. All I have to do is crawl, stop, then burry by head into the ground. At that point, I just have to wait for Mom or Dad to come by, grab my legs, and swing me over. It's a ton of fun.
Toofers
I know, I know...My molars have been taking a while to come in. There were a few false alarms when my gums swelled up, and I made sure that everyone knew it hurt ;-). However, after all of this drama - nothing...UNTIL NOW! A molar has finally broken through. These teeth are significantly bigger and (as before) I made sure EVERYONE knew that this tooth hurt. Sunday and Monday of this week, few of us got much sleep (and my window was open so I'm sure I got a few neighbors as well). I also had a runny nose that made matters worse. Not to worry - I'm on the mend at this point and doing much better :-)
Bipedal
Well..not yet, but I'm close. The other day, Mom had a fantastic looking Blizzard (I'll admit it - I'm an ice cream fanatic). I crawled to her for a tasty bite, but the Blizzard was just too high. So, I climbed up on to my toes (all ten of them ;-) and reached with all I had. I was so focused on the Blizzard that I didn't realize I had been standing for 10 seconds. Of course, as soon as I realized what I was doing I lost my balance and sat back down. To show others my new talent, Mom entices me with other tasty treats like gram crackers. I can't really complain - I get to work on my balance and get a treat out of the deal :-)
Another baby?
Gotcha! We've actually been enjoying the company of my very good friend Claire (7 months old). Mom started watching her in the mornings while her Mom goes to work. It's fun watching Mom juggle both of us ;-). She's doing an awesome job and looks like a pro!
That should just about cover it for now. Catch ya later!
It's update time! I just keep going and going and growing and...phew - it's a lot of work :-). I thought it'd be a great time to share some of my recent changes with you today:
Crawling
I've been crawling so fast recently that my little legs look like a blur. Apparently, my Dad had the same crawling style. It's fun when Dad and I race toward my favorite green ball, or my little blue squishy football.
Summersaults
You bet. Summersaults rock. All I have to do is crawl, stop, then burry by head into the ground. At that point, I just have to wait for Mom or Dad to come by, grab my legs, and swing me over. It's a ton of fun.
Toofers
I know, I know...My molars have been taking a while to come in. There were a few false alarms when my gums swelled up, and I made sure that everyone knew it hurt ;-). However, after all of this drama - nothing...UNTIL NOW! A molar has finally broken through. These teeth are significantly bigger and (as before) I made sure EVERYONE knew that this tooth hurt. Sunday and Monday of this week, few of us got much sleep (and my window was open so I'm sure I got a few neighbors as well). I also had a runny nose that made matters worse. Not to worry - I'm on the mend at this point and doing much better :-)
Bipedal
Well..not yet, but I'm close. The other day, Mom had a fantastic looking Blizzard (I'll admit it - I'm an ice cream fanatic). I crawled to her for a tasty bite, but the Blizzard was just too high. So, I climbed up on to my toes (all ten of them ;-) and reached with all I had. I was so focused on the Blizzard that I didn't realize I had been standing for 10 seconds. Of course, as soon as I realized what I was doing I lost my balance and sat back down. To show others my new talent, Mom entices me with other tasty treats like gram crackers. I can't really complain - I get to work on my balance and get a treat out of the deal :-)
Another baby?
Gotcha! We've actually been enjoying the company of my very good friend Claire (7 months old). Mom started watching her in the mornings while her Mom goes to work. It's fun watching Mom juggle both of us ;-). She's doing an awesome job and looks like a pro!
That should just about cover it for now. Catch ya later!
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