My First Visit to the Zoo

Today was my first visit to the local zoo. I was pretty excited as we walked into the park; I kicked and kicked at my stroller. Mom and Dad thought that I would really enjoy the animals since I love watching our dogs so much. I had a few favorites but Dad says I am just like my mom, I am more of a people watcher. I rolled aroound in my stroller for a while and then Dad put me in my carrier to go back and hit all the spots that we couldn't take the stroller into. My favorites of the day were the penguins and the fish in the large aquarium. I loved watching the penguins jump into the water and swim quickly by us. The fish were just fun because of the colors. Even though it was a little cool and not all the animals were out, we had a great family day out and I look forward to more visits there.

8 Months Old and Having Fun . . .

Today marks my 8th Month here with you all! It has been a great time so far and things just get more and more fun. I am doing a lot and beginning to really show my own personality. These pictures pretty much show how I am! Smiling and having fun!




FAVORITES:
*Playing with my toys
*Hanging out in my exersaucer
*Playing on the ground
*Eating my sweet potatoes and squash (yes, I prefer them to even the fruits)
*Squealing at my dogs
*Chewing on my remote (mom and dad had to give me an old one that looks just like theirs)
*Playing with Mom and Dad

MILESTONES:
*Sitting up completely upsupported
*Scooting around my playmat
*Trying to feed myself
*Eating three meals a day and bottles as snacks
*Saying, Da-da, ba-ba, yeah, and hey
*Clapping my hands
*Waving bye bye

Granny P's Visit

After Mamaw and Papaw left, I was visited by my Granny P. She came to spend some time with me as well as celebrate our Easter together. We enjoyed spending time together and even got our pictures taken together. Granny P got me an Easter dress to get our pictures taken in and despite the runny nose (that I cannot seem to get over), I have to admit, I was pretty cute. It has been sure been nice to have some time to visit with my grandparents.

Visit with Mamaw and Papaw

This past weekend, Mamaw and Papaw came for a visit. They are preparing for a trip over the Easter holiday so they wanted to make sure to visit and get time with me. Since it was our "Easter weekend", I got to open up my first Easter basket. Mamaw is pretty clever though; instead of putting all my goodies in a basket, which I may not use, she put my stuff in a bucket (complete with shovel) so that I can get ready to play outside. It will filled with lots of my favorite baby foods, formula, toys, and other goodies. Mom and Dad even had a small bag of candy hidden inside. It was such a nice time to see them both. I cannot wait until next time . . .

Playtime and Projects

Projects never seem to end at my house but it surely is a good thing that I have plenty to do. You may remember seeing my activity center before but now I am sitting up and playing with it. I still love the lights and the music. It was nice to have something to do while Mom put up some shelves in my room. I was pretty sure that my room was done when I got here, but Mom and Dad insist that there is more to be done. I was developing quite a collection of books and pictures so Mom decided it was time to complete the project of the idea she had over a month ago. I had a lot of fun with my activity center and watching Mom put the shelves up. They turned out pretty nice and the great part about it was I just had to play! Wow, what a life!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Mom and Dad make sure that I am festive for every holiday or event! Mom found this shirt and thought it would be perfect for the day. I mean, it is perfect, since I am pretty into my Dad right now! The weather is so nice so Mom and I are heading for a nice walk outside. Enjoy your day and spread the luck!

Papaw's 60th

Over the weekend, we traveled to visit with family for my Papaw's 60th birthday party. We planned a surprise party for his 60th and we pulled it off really well! He had no idea! It was a lot of fun because I got to visit with Mamaw and Papaw, my aunts and uncles, and cousins. We all gathered at Mamaw and Papaw's house for the weekend. On Saturday night, we had everyone surprise Papaw and meet us at his favorite restaurant. I really enjoyed meeting some more of my family for the first time. I had a lot of fun!





While I was at Mamaw and Papaw's house, I got to explore the playroom. They have everything you could imagine. A whole room of their house is dedicated as a playroom for the kids. My favorite toy of the weekend was this car that my cousins pushed me around it. I think maybe I might need one of these! I had tons of fun and I cannot wait to visit with everyone again soon.