Sunday, February 7, 2010

Go Colts!

Hi Everybody!

It is Super Bowl Sunday and Mommy, Daddy, and I are all excited and ready for a Colts victory. Mommy made some great snacks and we are all ready for kickoff.

Since my last post we had my first birthday party and a lot of family and friends came to wish me a happy birthday. Mommy did a great job decorating our house for the party. There were balloons all over the place, and they have stayed up for the two weeks since the party. I really like them. I point to them all the time and say "Ba" or "Ba-ooo".

I had my one-year doctor appointment. I am 21 lbs (51st %tile), 30" tall (80th %tile), and have an 18 3/4" head (98th %tile).

Unfortunately, we all have started out the year getting sick, so I've been to the doctor a little more than Mommy and Daddy would like. This week I had Roseola, which really did not bother me all that much. Its almost gone now, and I hope that is the last illness for quite a while.

Swimming lessons are going really well. I am learning to pull myself out of the water and then jump back in, and I am getting better at kicking and splashing at the right times. I really like swimming. After my birthday party I went to the hotel Popi and Gigi were staying at and swam in their pool with them, Aunt Leslie, Courtney, and Kendall.

I am walking very well now, and usually choose walking over crawling. I have also realized what hugging means, and like giving loving hugs to Mommy, Daddy, and all my stuffed animals and baby dolls.

Well, the game is about to start so its time to get my game face on. Talk to you soon.

Bye Everybody!

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Problem fixed

Hi everybody!

The problem with the pictures has been fixed.

Bye everybody!

Pictures Problem

Hi Everybody!

The pictures on the right are a little messed up right now. While Daddy figures out the issue he added a link called "Newest Pictures" where you can see all the latest pictures of me, including the ones from my first hair cut today.

Bye Everybody!

Happy Birthday to Me!

Hi Everybody!

Guess what? Today is my birthday! That's right, I am one year old today. What a year it has been. I wonder what the next 12 months will be like?

Today I got my first haircut. Daddy and Mommy recorded it and took lots of pictures. The videos are on youtube and the pictures are in the usual spot. Check them out.

Since my last post I have been a sick little girl. I had RSV. I had to have breathing treatments every 3 hours and I've been coughing and stuffed up. I hate those breathing treatments. When I was feeling the worst I was pretty upset and wanted Mommy and Daddy to hold me all the time. But last Wednesday was the worst day and I am getting better everyday and am almost 100% back to my normal happy-all-the-time self.

I am walking more and more every day. I am also climbing on everything that is climbable, and some things that are not. I have stopped drinking formula and switched to milk. I am also doing a lot better with my sippy cup and hold it and drink from it all by myself almost all the time. I've started swimming lessons again, this time in the evening so Daddy gets to come with me. I am also going to the library reading classes with Mommy each week.

Mommy, Daddy, and me have been having fun watching the NFL playoffs and Illini basketball. We were really bummed when the Packers lost, but the Colts are still in it and are going to go all the way!

Well that's about it for now. I am really looking forward to my birthday party next week and I'll post another entry after to let you all know how great it is. Oh, and if you are reading this and still looking for gift ideas for me, here you go:
  • 18 month swimsuit
  • 18 month clothes for wearing now
  • 18-24 month clothes for Spring
  • 12-24 month socks
  • Crayons and paper for toddlers
  • DVDs
  • Retro Fisher Price toys
  • 18-24 month pajamas
Bye Everybody!

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Happy New Year

Hi everybody!

Happy New Year! I know I am a few days late, but its still January so I can still say that, right? Speaking of January, my BIRTHDAY is coming up!! I am going to be one year old in eight days. Wow, that year went fast!

This year is starting off great. I am walking a little more each day. And I love climbing... on everything. I climb up on the gates Daddy put up in front of all the stairs, I climb on the gate Mommy puts up to keep me out of the kitchen, and I climb up on the dining room chairs. I even figured out that I can lay stuff in front of the couch and then use that to climb up on the couch. Daddy freaks out a little bit when I climb, but I really like it and am going to keep on climbing.

After Christmas I got to stay with Grammie for a few days while Mommy and Daddy went to a Green Bay Packers game with Poppa Cooper, Aunt Allison, and Uncle Peter. I had a lot of fun and Grandpa Brad fed me Pirate's Booty popcorn. That stuff is really good.

This week Mommy started watching our neighbor Jon Jr a couple of days a week. He's pretty cool and we like hanging out together. I think he will be more fun when he gets a little older, but we still have a pretty good time. I also have another new friend named Hannah, but she was just born so I can only look at her right now. When Daddy held me next to her I couldn't believe I was ever that small and that I've grown so much in just a year.

So, obviously, the most important thing this month is my birthday. But Popi's birthday is this month too. And I am really looking forward to the NFL playoffs. Last year I didn't really know what was going on, but this year its all about the Packers and Colts. I've even learned how to signal a "touchdown" in time for the games this weekend. You can see a video of me doing it on my youtube channel. The link is over on the right.

Well that is about it for now. Talk to you soon. Skype me if you want to video chat!

Bye Everybody!

Friday, December 25, 2009

Merry Christmas

Hi Everybody!

Merry Christmas. Today has been such a fun day! I got lots of wonderful gifts and got to visit with lots of people in Danville. It has been a great day. I hope today was great for you too and that you have had a merry Christmas and will have a happy new year. Talk to you soon.

Bye everybody.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

A longer update

Hi everybody!

Well, like I said yesterday, it has been way too long since my last update. Almost 3 months in fact. Well Daddy is going to try to do better. The good news is there are tons of new pictures and videos to look at. Daddy has uploaded close to 400 pictures, including ones from Halloween, Thanksgiving, all the way up to my picture with Santa from tonight. He also upload 7 new videos to my Youtube channel, including ones of me taking a step and ones of me trying to say bottle.

So since my last update obviously a lot has happened. First there was Halloween. I dressed as a ladybug. We were in Danville and got to trick or treat visit with a lot of family that I don't always get to see when I visit Danville. It was a very fun day. I think I am going to enjoy Halloween.

Also that weekend I helped Pop Pop with harvest. I didn't quite know what to think of the pile of corn Daddy set me on top of. The whole process is kind of loud and scary. I preferred staying in the house with Mommy.

Next was Thanksgiving. The weekend before Thanksgiving Daddy went hunting in Danville and Mommy and I stayed at the farm. Then Mommy and I went to stay with Grammie to help her get ready for Thanksgiving. What a great holiday that is, huh? So much good food, and football with Daddy all day. The Packers won, and I got to try more new good food than I can remember. The next day we went to Danville and visited Popi and Gigi and had more good food. What a great weekend.

Once it turned to December it started to snow. Mommy and I played outside in the snow one day. It was pretty fun. I ate a little snow and played around in it for a few minutes. Its been too cold to go back out and play since then, but I'd like to get out in it again when it warms up a little.

Tonight I got my picture taken with Santa. I am really looking forward to Christmas. Mommy decorated the house really pretty. I like the nutcracker decoration she put out, he makes me laugh. I've been pretty good at not getting into the decorations too much, but you know me. I can't wait to open some presents and eat all that wrapping paper.

Well, that's probably enough for now, especially since you have close to 400 pictures to look at and 7 videos to watch. I'll keep on Daddy so that he updates the blog sooner next time. Until then, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Bye everybody!