I'm Seventeen Months Old!

February 17, 2010...I am now seventeen months old. I am just as happy as can be, and I'm such a cutie, too. I never stop moving...all day long I'm on the go. I just get into everything and walk all over the place. Maybe that's why I'm still pretty small...only around 21 pounds or so, but Mommy & Daddy think I'm just perfect! Some of my new words are "doggy, touchdown, socks, shoes, giggle, Pablo (from the Backyardigans), kitty cat, Matt (as in Uncle Matt) and banana." I can make lots of animal sounds...lion (my favorite), cow, monkey, duck, turkey, and dog. I am wanting to talk more and more. I still have 6 teeth, but I have two molars coming in now! I still love to eat oranges, black beans, shredded pork, applesauce, and of course, CRACKERS!!! I love to read books when I wake up, before naps, and before bedtime. Some of my current favorites are My Puppy Friends (and I like to point to the puppies and try to count them); Feely Bugs; Smile; Colors; Dear Zoo; That's Not My Dog; Clifford's Bedtime; Dog; and Curious George board books. I love music, and I like to dance when I hear songs that I recognize. My favorite songs are "A, You're Adorable" and "Wheels on the Bus." I can do the motions for the wipers (swish, swish, swish), the horn (beep, beep, beep) and the signals (blink, blink, blink). I love to be held and look at pictures of our family and friends on the refrigerator. My favorites are pictures of TJ, Grandpa, and Jack. Mommy put a few pictures in my room for me to look at, too. I don't like to be told "No" and I will start crying if you tell me "No." It makes me sad and mad. Some of my favorite things to do are going to Grammy & Grandpa's house, swinging in the swings at the park, going for walks, going to Rhyme Time, seeing my friends/staff at the YMCA while Mommy exercises, playing with Jack, snuggling, seeing Daddy after work, going for walks with Daddy in the Baby Bjorn (yes, I can still fit in there), reading books with Mommy, making messes, knocking things over, brushing my teeth, taking bath, and trying to do anything that Jack is doing. I'm a real character! Here are some pictures of me from today... Jack's old Mudcats hat fits me...
I didn't really want to be still for my lion pictures...

Little peanut...

Fun with Friends...

February 17, 2010...We had a playdate with our friends today.

Here I am with Jack, Riley (5 1/2),

Natalie (5 days older than me), and Ainsley (3 1/2). Here is my signature move...leaning over/bending down

and looking up at someone.

Getting kisses from Natalie...

Jack's Class Valentine's Party...

February 16, 2010...I got to go to Jack's school Valentine's Day Party!!! I had a blast! I got to sit with Jack and his friends to have a very special Valetine's snack.

I especially enjoyed exploring Jack's classroom...
getting into everything, and making myself right at home!

Snow Day...

February 13, 2010...I don't know what to make of all this snow!

I basically stand totally still in it or... I like to sit in a sled!
Well, maybe making a huge snowman is pretty cool!!!
This makes me really happy!

Applesauce VIDEO...

February 12, 2010...I love to eat applesauce...but I prefer to do it ALL BY MYSELF!

Valentine's Party...

February 12, 2010...Mommy took me to a Valentine's Party today! Jack was in school. I had fun eating yummy snacks and exploring. I really like to climb up on things... In my red overalls...

Lily & me...

Exhausted after a fun party...

Sleep...

February 11, 2010...I sleep in the craziest positions. Mommy came to check on me during my nap, and she found me asleep sitting up. These are the best pictures she could take without waking me!