Thumbs Up, Cheerios

I give Cheerios a thumbs up.


I want more Cheerios!

MILESTONE - My First Word

My first word is Dada. You can see I even point to Daddy, so it probably isn't a fluke.

Just Looking

Hi Mommy. I want to look at this map book.


I am just going to look at it.


Psych.

Pukie Cutie

A cute picture of me with my activity table and a puke soaked shirt.

Sleeping

Sleeping on my way home from Grandpa Dan's house.

This Little Gospel Light of Mine

Grandpa Dan teaching me This Little Gospel Light of Mine.

Shake It Up

Shaking the bilingual maraca with Grandpa Dan. Since we are in Canada, the second language is French, not Spanish.

Mommy Loves the Close-Ups

Mommy & Me

Mommy doesn't usually let me put pictures of her on my blog, but she is allowing it this time because I am so darn cute.

Enough

Daddy and I think Mommy has taken enough pictures for the day.

Grandpa and Me

Grandpa and me,
A Christmas tree,
And Daddy's hand.

The Dingler Men

The Dingler men.


Pulling Grandpa's earring.

Do You Think You Can Handle It?

Grandpa Dan bought Mommy an early Christmas present, a new camera! Not only does it look groovy, it takes great photos too! Do you think you can handle all the photos of me about to come your way?

Mucilage

I stuck this Cheerio to my face with a little natural mucilage.

Cruisin'

I cruised around one corner of my play table this morning. I even had on my jammies, which make standing a little difficult because the legs are too long. I am excited to try cruising with my socks on, but first I need to nap. Standing makes one sleepy.

I am the Splashiest

I had my first swim lesson today. I was the splashiest.

Some More Standing

Daddy bought some mats for me to stand on. They add traction plus lessen the impact of my falls.


Of course, I have the requisite puke on my face. I am a pukey guy.

Standy McStandington

Stand stand stand. All I do is stand.

Standing in the bathtub.


Standing in my crib.

Mommy put the sock in my mouth for the photo. I had been standing on the changing table with a sock in my mouth, but Mommy couldn't leave me on the table and get the camera, so she reenacted the moment. Since this picture was taken my mattress has been lowered and my Pooh and Friends mobile has been removed. I am bummed about the mobile, I was just starting to be able to grab it.

iCrawl

Yeah, I crawl. And I can almost stand-up. I apologize for the fuzzy video, Mommy is checking into a new camera.

Jump Around

Everybody get up, get down. Jump around - and look at yourself in the mirror, just like Mommy does!

I Want that Puppy!

I will learn how to open this gate if it is the last thing I do. I want to touch the puppy!

My New Trick

A Cameron-Size Swing

Daddy came home early because it was Halloween. We took a family walk to a park that had swings built just for me.

Grown-up Food

Here I am with Daddy at Iron Hill, our favorite hang-out. Daddy missed seeing me eat grown-up food in Iowa, so he ordered some nachos for me.

Waiting for the Airplane

Waiting for the airplane at MSP. So many emotions. Missing my Minnesota and Iowa folk, excited to see Daddy, chewing on the hat Uncle Dick gave me.

Lurching Forward

I promised Daddy that I wouldn't crawl while I was in Iowa, so here I am lurching forward.

Stats

My weight and height are not as impressive as they used to be, but the doctor thinks that is ok. The doctor suggested that Mommy give me water instead of milk at night since there has been no Ferberization, but I of course knew the difference and cried until the milk was in the mouth. What was Mommy thinking?

Do you see how big my head is? It is chocked full o' brains!

October 10, 2008
Weight: 19 pounds - 76 percentile
Height: 26 1/2 inches - 50 percentile
Head circumference: 18 inches - 94 percentile

August 18, 2008
Weight: 17 pounds, 4 ounces - 92 percentile
Height: 25 1/2 inches - 75 percentile
Head circumference: 17 1/4 inches - 90 percentile

April 10, 2008 - my birthday (Daddy's too!)
Weight: 10 pounds, 1 ounce - 95 percentile
Height: 21 inches - 90 percentile
Head circumference: 15 inches - 90 percentile

How Did This Get In My Mouth?

Trying to Crawl

Yard Work

Today Mommy brought my high chair outside so I could watch her and Daddy do yard work. What fun.

Overdressed

Mommy, it is 63 degrees outside.

Diaper Model

Here I am modeling one of my new SposoEasy cloth diapers in Chocolate. The little piece of paper sticking out the top is to catch my poo so Mommy can put it in the toilet. Isn't that interesting?

Here I am - always happy.

Aren't I starting to look like a little boy?

I'm a Swinger

On our family walk this evening we found a little park. Daddy thought it was time for me to swing...on a swing, not with other people's wives. Take a look at my shirt. It says "The best thing since sliced bread," and there is a patch that looks likes a piece of bread on it. Isn't that cute? Grandpa Dan says I am the best thing since sliced bread, so I think the shirt is quite appropriate.

I'm not quite sure what is going on yet.

Higher Daddy, higher!

Wow, that was fun.

On My Knees

Look! I can get up on my knees. You know what comes next... (If you don't, the answer is "crawling").

Hungry

This is what I look like when I am hungry. It isn't pretty.

Out & About

What a day I had! As soon as I awoke from first nap Mommy grabbed me and threw me in the carseat to go to storytime at the Malvern library. I really enjoyed listening to songs and looking at the other kids. Afterward, we lunched with Daddy at Barnes and Noble, then Mommy and I went clothes shopping with my Baby Gap credit! We bought the below outfit in orange, light blue, brown and green. I don't do well with pant/shirt ensembles. I am a onsie type of guy.

The Flea Market

Saturday, 7 am. In my carseat with more clothes than I have ever had on before. Ready for the flea market.

The flea market was not as exciting as I thought it would be.

Daddy providing some entertainment.

Daddy and I sportin' the same kicks.

This Cup Makes Me SO Angry!

I Like to Hold My Feet when I Eat

Walkin'

We don't even bother taking the car to the brewery anymore, we just walk.

MILESTONE - Sleeping Through the Night

Today I turned 5-months old,
sat in a high chair,
slept with a toy in my crib,
ate carrots,
AND slept over 8 hours without eating.
I rock.

Shoulders

Look at me! I am on Daddy's shoulders - and I am drooling and trying to twist-off his head.

Cousin Jackson, I Like John Deere Too!