A year in the life of ME

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I know what I want for Christmas!

Well...I want a lot! Everything in fact! But mommy got a catalog in the mail today. I turned the pages past the clothes and toys and went straight to mommy's favorite things.... DIAMONDS!!!

Papa...looks like you are in big trouble! :) Can I have one...or everything? Please!?!?!

one tooth, two tooth, three tooth.....

SO this is what all the fuss is about!

I am sprouting teeth! My high fever is all gone from being sick, but I still have a very low grade fever because I am getting my very first top tooth. Mommy said it looks terrible and boy it does. There is not picture to show you because I wont let anything or anyone near my mouth!

All I want to do all day is cuddle, and mommy is more than happy to meet that need! Sleeping is still tough since I dont want to eat. I just want to nurse nurse nurse and of course try out my chompers on mommy. Poor mommy- you forgive me, right??? :)

Man, who knew getting teeth would be so hard!!!

I'll play play play on the drum drum drum

rat a ta, rat a ta, yumm yumm yumm!!!

Okay. so I know mommy wants me to rum tum tum on the drum. BUT this is no drum! This is a yummy yummy pot. hmmmm!

Mommy was washing dishes and I just wont sit still! So she thought to set down a pot to see what I'd do.


Hello mister pot!



hmmm.....



Oh yes...that's what it's for! yummy!

And we're off!

And by "we're" I of course mean mommy and me! I am now crawling (not yet cruising) and mommy is crawling around after me. SO this is why they say to baby proof beforehand!

oh bananas!

That's right, bananas! My second food, and so far my favorite! Papa tries to feed me slowly so I can get used to the texture- but I don't care about that! Just give me another spoonful! I'll dive for my bananas! However, mommy tells me the diaper afterwards is just not as grand of an experience. Sorry ma ma...

Welcome to the world of solid poop!

You know what happens when you give a strictly breastfed baby a little avacodo for 5 days straight?

Well, mommy was kind enough not to take a picture of it, but le'ts just say she kind of misses my breastfed baby poop! What a mess!!!

On a side note, I am enjoying my avacodo much more than mommy though I would. I even reach for the spoon and try to feed myself. Do I make a mess? You bet I do!

Avacodo in my tummy, so yummy, so yummy!

July 16th

Well today was the big day! Mommy researched and researched different homemade foods for me. With the help of many websites and mommy's amazing mommy friends she picked avocado (with breast milk too of course) for my first food. Do I like it? I am not sure! It's cold, thick, and comes from a thing called a spoon. Mommy said I'll get used to it, we shall see!

Sick? Again?

Oh boy- between not sleeping and teething I have no more room for being unhappy! Well for 4 days I had a terribly high fever. Mommy felt as though it wasn't serious (even though she kept an eye on me). Last time I was sick the doctor said it was either teething or a virus. Either way there was nothing to do able it but give Tylenol. This time my fever was really high, the highest at 103.5. Mommy checked my temperature every hour, and my rear end now HATES that cold thermometer!

After 36 hours of a fever, mommy breaks down and calls the doctor. We go in to be seen and after all the different tests and check the doctor tells mommy and I the same thing- maybe a virus, maybe teeth, maybe a combination of the two. My eyes, ears, nose, and throat look perfect though (along with the rest of me too) ;)

I promise mommy, one day you'll WANT me to wake you up all night long!

Rub and dub dub, there is a baby in the tub!

OK, well at least in the photo shoot there is one! We haven't quite mastered the real bathtub yet. Well- to be honest mommy and daddy haven't even tried that task yet! I still completely enjoy my little baby tub in the kitchen sink. Mommy said she isn't ready for me to be a big girl yet.

Papa's first father's day!

I dont think I could have asked for a better person to be my daddy. Mommy tells me everyday how you are a good man, a wonderful husband, and an amazing dad. I do believe she is 100% right!

Happy Father's Day Papa, mommy and I love you very very much!

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OH, that's much better!

So after five days my fever is gone and I am sleeping better (meaning I dont keep mommy up ALL night ...only half the night now!)

I am still cranky most of the day, unless I am chewy on something. ANYTHING mommy has, I want. And if I dont get it I will let you know my fustration!

While mommy was eating a bowl of strawberries and blueberries, I kept fighting to get at the bowl and chew on it.

Mommy had a better idea for me...

what is this new thing?

ohhhh that feels good!

wait! dont take it from me!!!

yeaaaah!

cutting teeth really bites...

Poor poor baby! For the past few days I have been waking up at all hours of the night and staying awake too! Mommy had no idea what was going on, until this morning when I spiked a temperature of 101.5.

Of course mommy was worried, this was my first real fever. Although she felt it was just teeth, she went ahead and was rather safe than sorry and took me to see my favorite doctor, Dr. D!
He checked EVERYTHING! Nope, nothing wrong and all test came back fine. The only thing it could be was teeth. Nope, no teeth....but I am sure they are coming. Oh boy is it painful and makes me fussy all day. Which it so happens to mean mommy is fussing too. Wonder how in the world me getting teeth makes her so fussy?!

maaaa ma. (May 31st 2010)

maa maa... maaaa ma.

Ma ma.

That's right. You heard me. Ma ma. I said it.

Wait. Is that the camcorder? Nope. I wont say it again.

Poor mommy. She heard me say it over and over, but by the time she wen't to go get the flip camcorder I was done. Don't you just hate it when you're the only one who sees, or hears something wonderful and no one believes you?!

Papa was out at the store picking up supplies for the yard and when momma called, he didn't believe her. Ha, it's just between you and me, momma!

So for the rest of the day momma kept trying to get me to say it again. Nope. Not going to happen.

BUT the next morning mommy was changing my diaper and I started talking again.

maaa maa ma. Ma ma.

Next thing I heard from the other room was my papa. "Ok, I heard it."

SCORE! First word goes to "ma maaa" :)

The things about "firsts"

The best things about "firsts" is that they are, in fact, the very first time and they are so special. The sad thing about "firsts" is that they are, in fact, the very last time they are "firsts"

On Memorial Day weekend I went swimming for the first time at my mema's house. She has a nice sized swimming pool and I didn't have to share it with anyone!


It was hot and humid (but what's new?!) and papa put on a special diaper and cover up and took me over to check out this pool they were talking about.

If pictures could talk....

Needless to say I was NOT impressed, and NOT happy about being dipped in the cold water! I am used to having my bath at a warm 97 degrees, not 80 like the swimming pool was.

Papa held me close and tried to get me to enjoy the water. It didn't work too well until momma came in and held me nice and close to her. But I was still very happy to get out of the water.

Momma thinks I was just too tired to enjoy the swim, and boy was she right!

My Aunt Carolyn and Aunt Rachael

How exciting! It seems for the past two months EVERYONE is coming to visit me! I FINALLY got to meet my aunts, Carolyn and Rachael. And what a fun trip to was.

When I woke up I saw them for the first time and my aunt Rachael brought me a black bear all the way from Mammoth, CA.

I love the do, de do, do do do do do's my aunt Rach would sing to me. She is a funny lady! OH and my aunt Carolyn cook the whole time and boy did it smell good, I just wish I had teeth to eat some!

It was very hot and humid while they were here, but that didn't stop us! We headed to the botanical gardens where my aunts got to see bald eagles and all the pretty roses in bloom.



They also got to join me for my very first time at the beach.


I wasn't too fond of the cold cold water, but I did enjoy the sun!

I hated to see them leave. And I can't wait to head out to CA and visit them in nice weather!

It's always hard for me and momma to say goodbye to our guests because we know it will be a long time until we get to see them again. I didn't sleep well for the few days after my aunts left, and mommy thinks it's because I miss them. Well, like always, momma is right :(

Sitting Up and Crab Crawling!

Thats right, I am sitting up on my own from a few seconds to a whole minute! I still need mommy's help because I will tumble right over out of nowhere, but I'm working on it!

Now since I'm rolling over (and over and over) I am starting to crab crawl! I just hope I dont rub off all my hair in the process!

My Grandma and (Great) Aunt Zu Zu's visit

My grandma and great aunt zu zu came all the way from CA to see me! They even stayed for a week. I gave up my room so they could sleep in it, but for some reason no one wanted to sleep in my crib :(



I just love my grandma (even when I cry) she sings me silly songs and tells me all kinds of funny stories! My aunt zu zu is a very funny lady! She talks to me in such a sweet voice and lets me chew on her fingers all day long!

While they were visiting me, we went on a hike to the dismal swamp.

It was quite hot out and I wanted out of my stroller. So of course my papa carried me!

The next day we went to norfolk botanical gardens (twice!).


We walked and took lots of pictures.












There was even a pair of eagles who has 3 babies.

My aunt zu zu got to see an eagle in flight for the first time. Although I am sure she was much more impressed with me ;)

We even stopped and had a pinic lunch my papa made for us. Sadly though while we stopped to take pictures a crow swooped in and stole half of his sandwich!

After all the fun- both my aunt and grandma had to leave and go back home. I dont understand why they can't stay forever :(

...and the little one said; ROLL OVER!!!

Thats right! I am 19 weeks and I rolled over (Tuesday April 20, 2010), not only once- but three times in a row! Sadly my Papa was at work and mommy didn't have time to get the camera to take a picture. BUT my grandma was here to see me do it for the first time! How exciting!

Sadly, mommy have been trying ever since to get me to roll over again and I just wont do it. After I rolled over she'd place me right back on my tummy, so what is the point of rolling over if I have to go right back???

Maybe one day I'll do it again

4 month check up!

Here we go again! Back to see my favorite doctor, Dr. D!!! He seemed very pleased to see me and said I was a wonderful; great looking baby (of course I know he tells ALL the babies that!).

They checked my height and weight. I am 15 1/2 pounds (WOW!) and 25 inches long. I am in the 80th percentile for both height and weight.

And then- the dreaded vaccines! Today I got the oral rv vaccine. Mommy does not like the lady who gives me the medicine. She sqeezes my checks to try to get me to swallow the medicine and I hate it! Next came time for the shot in the thigh! But I did much, much better this time.

Only a little scream and a few seconds of crying- BUT NO TEARS and NO HOLDING MY BREATH until I turn fire red. Mommy is so proud of me, she even called me her big girl!

On the road again!

So this morning I said goodbye to my Great Grandma. I sure do hope to see her soon! She has been having more troubles with her mobility. There was some sores on her feet and she has been having troubles getting up and down on her own. She actually has just gotten to come home from staying at a nursing home for over 2 months! Great Grandma lives alone- and although she is a very strong lady, she is also strong willed and stubborn (runs in the family!!!). I sure do hope she takes care of herself, we dont want to see her going anywhere!!!

And so we hit the road again!

This time I went right to sleep, much to mommy's enjoyment! When I woke- to mommy's surprise I even took to the bottle she made for me. See- mommy was so worried about giving me a bottle when I was a newborn that I now want nothing to do with it and scream and refuse it. However- on a long car ride it's nearly impossible to breastfeed a baby safely!! Note the "nearly"... ;) So after 10-15 minutes for trying to get me to take the bottle I finally gave in and took 3 oz, just enough to tie me over til the next stop!

On the road we hit a bit of traffic, and a few back ups. BUT we made it back in much better time and in one piece!

Picture time!!!

When I'm around; it's always picture time! I know exactly what a camera looks like and even a "flip" camcorder too! It was a long day and the lack of naps was staring to take it's toll, however, I'd never pass up a chance to get a few quick snaps of me and a bow- and OF COURSE my great grandma!



I sure do hope my Great Grandma will be here for a long long time! I hope to be able to play with her and for her to teach me all sorts of things when I get a little older.


We also headed down to the cemetery where my Aunt Rachel, Great Pappy, and Grandpa and Grandma Hilton are resting.





I don't understand why mommy took me to a place with a ton of rocks when she told me we'd be seeing my family. Maybe one day I'll understand...