Sneezes, Snots, September..

September

Professional

Well it happened.... I got a bad cold. It nearly lasted 3 weeks. My nose ran like a faucet and everyone was constantly wiping it. It was touch and go there for a few nights.... so much mucus that I would puke all over mommy and we'd both take a bath. Daddy was the clean up crew. Mommy called him a "real trooper".... whatever that means. But finally - my nose has stopped running and I'm feeling fine. Back to my jovial "stinker" self.

I'm such a busy boy these days.... I'm getting around real fast. I can do the stairs.... up AND down... I can even get down from the couch. I walk all around the living room... as long as I can reach from one piece of furniture to the other. I love to copy cat my momma and dadda and I've become a pretty hip dancer. Pappy says... I've got good rhythm. I love to play the no no game. That's when I shake my head no no back and forth until I make myself dizzy and almost fall down. I also learned to go to sleep by myself. Yep... no rocking for me! I'm a big boy now.

Eating is coming along. I'm very interested in eating little bites of everyone else' food but not always interested in trying my own stuff. Cookies and crackers, pop tarts, ice cream... it's all good. Cooked veggies, and chopped fruit.... not so much. I learned to drop my food off my high chair and Denver our doggie will eat it up. This is fun and I try to do it as much as possible. Momma says he's our little vacuum.

My nine month check up went great and the doctor is really proud of me. I got 2 flu shots and don't have to go back until I'm 1. I saw the developmental specialist again this month and she thought I was above normal in all areas.... momma said that's good.... oh... except refuse to hold my bottle or any glass or sippy cup. Why hold it when someone else will do it for me right? Silly people. I also have developed an aversion to the bath tub. I take all my baths standing and if even one drop of water hits my face... I'm outta there. Last night, I climbed right out over the tub into momma's arms.... the benefit of having daddy's long lean legs. Oh... and I learned to flush the toilet. One day I even put a bunch of my toys in the toilet and pretended they were at the pond. It was so much fun... but then that lead to another bath so I don't think I'll do that again.

The weather's turning cooler and it's momma's favorite time of year. Momma took me to get my pictures taken and it was a lot of fun. Dadda says I should be a baby model... I could use a little income I could use some wheels to get around. I had fun at the photo shoot. I even peed on the set. Oh... and I've learned a new way to get around... it's called the half scoot one legged crawl... it's my version of getting closer to walking. And... I've developed my own language... I can talk in long jibberish sentences and then laugh and laugh.... not sure if anyone else understands me but I'm very animated. It's pretty fun to squeal real loud too.

I'm looking forward to Halloween.... wonder what I'll be?

TTYL!

August Beach Baby!

August

Summer sure is fun! This month, I got to go to Virginia Beach with my momma and dada and Pappy and Grammy, Aunt Misa and Ob. It was so much fun. It was really hot outside... over 100 degrees! I hung tough though... momma had me decked out with my own little lounge pad on the beach. I had a blanket with little pool and a cabana to relax and sleep in. I had fun splashing around in the water. I felt the sand but I didn't want to crawl in it. Seemed kinda gritty. One day we went on an Aircraft Carrier to visit my cousin Chuk - E. It was neat-o. Daddy sat in the captains chair and pretended to drive the ship. I was getting fussy though.... 3 hours is a long time to not crawl around.

I'm exploring all areas these days. I'm a pretty avid crawler so I don't miss much. I'm climbing stairs and can even walk with help. It's been fun learning all these new things. Now... trying new food is another story. I don't know why momma keeps putting things in my mouth that aren't smooth. When is she gonna learn? I usually let her put stuff in my mouth.... but then I make a funny face and puke. I only like real smooth stuff... so give it a rest already!

I'm having lots of fun with toys and learning how to mimic my daddy and momma. Hide and seek is the bomb! Especially with the curtains. Lately, I'm having lots of fun on Skype with Aunt Misa. I make lots of faces and she laughs and usually sings me the Alphabet song. I keep waiting for her to sing me a new song... but she seems to think that one is important. I had lots of visitors this month... Aunt Jill and J came by with Baby Journey... he might be cute but he doesn't seem to want to play with me. Momma said not to worry.... he will later. Pappy and Char came to visit too. We had fun playing together all afternoon. Pappy seems to like Peek a boo just as much as I do.

Granny had some doctor's appointments and I got to go too. I told her that I see lots of doctors too and that I will give her lots of big hugs to make her feel good if she needs them. I get to see her lots now and she always sings the One Two Buckle My Shoes song. She seems to think it's important too. Numbers... Letters.... they're over rated.

This month I saw my cardiologist and she took me off my heart medicine and said that I didn't have to come back for a year! Woo Hoo! She took lots of pictures of my heart while I watched ELMO but she said my heart was pretty and working well. My a-or-tic valve is still leaking a little but she said I couldn't look healthier! I agree.

Well I'm going to go play.

xoxo
AC