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Day 365 - One Year Old

2009-03-10T22:59:00.000-04:00

March 10, 2009

Today I had something called a "birthday." Apparently that means that I get to spend the day at Disneyland and then eat tasty cupcakes with chocolate icing. How awesome! I hope I have lots more birthdays!!

Day ??? - 11 Months Old

2009-02-10T02:29:00.000-05:00

February 10, 2009

I'm just taking a break from playing to hang out here with Mommy. Don't worry - I'll get back to my toys soon!

Day ??? - 10 months old

2009-01-10T02:26:00.000-05:00

January 10, 2009

Dinner time!

Day ???

2009-01-09T15:34:00.000-05:00

January 9, 2009

Tonight we did something called "videochatting" with Grandma and Grandpa. I didn't really "get" it, but I bet I will soon!

Day 275?

2008-12-11T01:45:00.000-05:00

December 11, 2008

I get to eat teething biscuits now after dinner! They are yummy! I don't have any teeth yet, but hopefully real soon.

P.S. Mommy says that she has taken a picture of me everyday, she just hasn't put them online. I don't know why not. Maybe she will make up for it now!

Day 274? - 9 months old

2008-12-10T01:56:00.000-05:00

December 10, 2008

Today I am 9 months old! I'm a big girl!!

Day 193

2008-09-22T01:22:00.000-04:00

September 22, 2008

Mommy likes to cuddle with me before she goes off to work. Bye, Mommy! Have fun!

Day 192

2008-09-21T01:19:00.000-04:00

September 21, 2008

Huh. That's funny. I swear I was sitting up just a second ago. Well, this is awkward...
Nothing to see here, please disperse!

Day 191

2008-09-20T01:15:00.000-04:00

September 20, 2008

Today we did something called "hiking." Since it was our first time since I was born, Mommy made Daddy only go for 2.5 miles. But we still saw a waterfall and a cool old house! I had fun riding in my Ergo carrier.

Day 190

2008-09-19T01:02:00.000-04:00

September 19, 2008

Mommy's helping me practice sitting up this time. It's fun, but I can't be bothered to do it on my own yet!

Day 189

2008-09-18T00:59:00.000-04:00

September 18, 2008

My mommy's hair makes a great grip! I hold on to it whenver I can.

Day 188

2008-09-17T02:13:00.000-04:00

September 17, 2008

Have you met my friend the worm? Daddy bought him for me before I was even born! He went to a special toy store in New York City (ed. note FAO Schwartz) and picked him out just for me! I like to grab him, eat him (especially that tasty nose) and shake him around.

Day 187

2008-09-16T02:09:00.000-04:00

September 16, 2008

Today was my first day at something called daycare. I think it should be called play care, because that's what I do all day, only with other kids! I had a good time and didn't cry very much at all. I can't wait to go back!

Day 186

2008-09-15T02:03:00.000-04:00

September 15, 2008

Today was Mommy's first day of something called work, so she had to leave me all day. I didn't mind - I stayed home and played with Daddy!

Day 185

2008-09-14T02:00:00.000-04:00

September 14, 2008

I've been practicing my tummy time - see how good I am? But I still always cry at the end.

Day 184

2008-09-13T01:58:00.000-04:00

September 13, 2008

With a little help from my friend the couch, I can sit up (kinda).

Day 183

2008-09-12T01:56:00.000-04:00

September 12, 2008

Today we went to someplace called Beverly Hills. There were lots of fancy stores, but Mommy and Daddy didn't take me in any of them besides a Starbucks. We didn't see any movie stars, either. Maybe next time!

Day 182

2008-09-11T01:52:00.000-04:00

September 11, 2008

I'm just hanging out on the bed with my Mommy. We're having fun!

Day 176

2008-09-05T02:11:00.000-04:00

September 5, 2008

Today Mommy and I hung out on her bed almost all day while some men came and loaded up all of our boxes on to a big truck. It took them all day (8:30 AM - 8:30 PM) - what a lot of work! I got in some good tummy time, though. Don't worry - I'm not crawling yet!

Day 175

2008-09-04T02:06:00.000-04:00

September 4, 2008

This is me asleep on mommy and daddy's bed. It was a big day - people came and packed up all of our stuff into boxes! Mommy and daddy packed up suitcases and there were a few things left to deal with - like all those old hard drives near my head. And this is the third sleeping picture in a row - humph. Mommy and Daddy must have been busy during the days!

Day 174

2008-09-03T02:03:00.000-04:00

September 3, 2008

This is me where I usually sleep - in my swing. I swing back and forth all night long, and I love it!

Day 173

2008-09-02T01:26:00.000-04:00

September 2, 2008

Tonight I fell asleep in my bouncy seat. Good thing I have rings to hold on to!

Day 172

2008-09-01T01:16:00.000-04:00

September 1, 2008

Today we went to downtown DC and went to something called monuments. Mommy and Daddy had to carry my stroller all the way up a bunch of stairs to this man sitting on a chair. I rode like a princess (duh!). We also walked past statues, a black wall with names, a fountain with columns, a big obelisk, a domey building, and a bunch of fountains and statues. It was quite a day!

Day 171

2008-08-31T14:50:00.000-04:00

August 31, 2008

Today Mommy and Daddy had a party - something about "Bon Voyage" and also "Happy Birthday, Mommy." I played with everyone for awhile, but then I fell asleep in my bouncy seat. So I sat on the screen porch while the grownups stayed outside at the grill.

Day 170

2008-08-30T14:48:00.000-04:00

August 30, 2008

What in the? I didn't know my eyes could get this big!

Day 169

2008-08-29T14:43:00.000-04:00

August 29, 2008

Look at the handy grips I have on the side of my head! I love to hold onto them, especially when I'm tired.

Day 168

2008-08-28T14:40:00.000-04:00

August 28, 2008

Look at me! I'm 100% cute!

Day 168

2008-08-27T14:36:00.000-04:00

August 27, 2008

Today I tried something new. Apparently, it's got rice in it. I'm not too sure I like it, and I don't really understand the point.

Day 167

2008-08-26T14:34:00.000-04:00

August 26, 2008

Today we had to drive around in the car for a while so some strangers could look at our house. At least I've got a rattle to play with and my fist to chew on!

Day 166

2008-08-25T11:37:00.000-04:00

August 25, 2008

Hey, who needs the zoo? I have my own tigers right here at home! Sometimes they even let me pet them. And aren't I good at standing?

Day 165

2008-08-24T23:54:00.000-04:00

August 24, 2008

Today we had a big day! We went to the Zoo, and I watched lots of animals. First there was a tiger (above), then there were some alpacas:

And even some fish!

Also, Mommy made me a sweater while the Olympics were on. She was very proud of it (she kept calling it a Gold Medal sweater), and she made me put it on for pictures. Good thing it's short sleeved!

Day 164

2008-08-23T23:46:00.000-04:00

August 23, 2008

Tonight we went to an outdoor movie (that's why it's dark outside)! It was about a wizard boy named Harry something, but I only paid attention to the beginning. Then I sang, and then we got up and moved to a place on the hill where there were no people! No one to enjoy my singing! So then I cried for just a little bit and then I went to sleep. It was a fun night.

Day 163

2008-08-22T23:32:00.002-04:00

August 22, 2008

I love my daddy!

Day 162

2008-08-21T23:29:00.000-04:00

August 21, 2008

So I hear there's this thing called the Olympics... I wish I could watch some of the events. Oh, wait - if I look over my shoulder, there they are! (This is women's water polo.)

Day 162

2008-08-20T23:25:00.000-04:00

August 20, 2008

I like these things at the end of my feet - Mommy calls them toes. They're fun to grab and hang on to!

Day 161

2008-08-19T23:23:00.000-04:00

August 19, 2008

I like to chew on my fingers. Or my sleeve, if it gets in the way.

Day 160

2008-08-18T23:19:00.000-04:00

August 18, 2008

My mommy is always giving me kisses! Most of the time, I like it.

Day 159

2008-08-17T22:52:00.000-04:00

August 17, 2008

Today we went to a pool party for my friend's 4th birthday. I wasn't too sure about the pool part - that water is cold! I cried everytime more of my body got wet. But once I got used to it, I decided it wasn't too bad... Maybe someday I'll really like the water. Someday.

Once we got out of the pool, I was happy!

My friend Lily is about exactly 1 year older than me (her birthday is March 11th). She was a great hostess and offered me some cake, but I said "No, thanks - I haven't even eaten rice cereal yet!"

Day 158

2008-08-16T10:08:00.000-04:00

August 16, 2008

My auntie Jenna says I have "hugungous" feet. What do you think?

Day 157

2008-08-15T10:12:00.000-04:00

August 15, 2008

I had kind of a rough night, but at least there's always Mommy to sleep on.

Day 156

2008-08-14T10:16:00.000-04:00

August 14, 2008

Don't look now - I'm topless! Babies gone wild!

Day 155

2008-08-13T01:42:00.000-04:00

August 13, 2008

I like to sleep in my swing, going back and forth all night long.

Day 154

2008-08-12T01:44:00.000-04:00

August 12, 2008

Me and my Grandfather!

Day 153

2008-08-11T01:46:00.000-04:00

August 11, 2008

Grandmother and ba-ba... a great combination!

Day 152 - Five Months Old

2008-08-10T01:49:00.000-04:00

August 10, 2008

Grandmother and I enjoy an afternoon nap.

Day 151

2008-08-09T01:55:00.000-04:00

August 9, 2008

So I don't really sleep in my bassinette, but sometimes I hang out in it. I'm only happy for a few seconds, though. Then the screaming starts. But then I get rescued, and it's all happy again!

Day 150

2008-08-08T02:00:00.000-04:00

August 8, 2008

Today I had to say goodbye to my Aunt Jenna. That was hard! But I'll see her again soon.

Day 149

2008-08-07T02:06:00.000-04:00

August 7, 2008

Look at me! I'm flying!!! Thanks, Aunt Jenna.

Day 148

2008-08-06T02:14:00.000-04:00

August 6, 2008

Shh... don't wake up Aunt Jenna!

Day 147

2008-08-05T02:16:00.000-04:00

August 5, 2008

I am Joe Cool!

p.s. I hate my sunglasses

Day 146

2008-08-04T02:32:00.000-04:00

August 4, 2008

I'm hanging out in my Ergo. Daddy's carrying me around Hollywood - there's a sign on a hill behind me somewhere, but I can't really see it from in here. That's OK, though, I'm comfy!

Day 145

2008-08-03T02:37:00.000-04:00

August 3, 2008

Today Mommy and Daddy took me to a giant bathtub called "the Pacific Ocean" and I got WET! YUCK!!!
I yelled for a while, but at least they dried me off.

Day 144

2008-08-02T02:39:00.000-04:00

August 2, 2008

We're still in California, at a festival in San Pedro. I'm having fun, and look at my eyelashes!

Day 143

2008-08-01T02:42:00.000-04:00

August 1, 2008

Avast me hearties, I be the Dread Pirate Bubblebeard! Arg!!!

Day 142

2008-07-31T02:44:00.000-04:00

July 31, 2008

On an airplane again, we're going to California! I guess we're just going to check it out this time, but in about a month we're going to move there, so I hope we like it. I like flying on a plane - the rumbly sound puts me right to sleep.

Day 111

2008-06-30T15:10:00.001-04:00

June 30, 2008

Today Mommy and Auntie Jenna took me shopping to Lowe's (Daddy stayed home and worked on the house). It was too much for me, and I fell asleep. Shopping is fun, just a lot of work!

Day 110

2008-06-29T02:56:00.000-04:00

June 29, 2008

I just had a bath, and now I will Rule the WORLD! Ah HA HA HA!

Day 109

2008-06-28T15:08:00.000-04:00

June 28, 2008

Auntie Jenna is learning to love two babies at the same time. Tater only got a little jealous of me!

Day 108

2008-06-27T15:02:00.000-04:00

June 27, 2008

Well, hello, fishy toy. Can I touch you? Thanks!

Day 107

2008-06-26T14:58:00.000-04:00

June 26, 2008

Today I met my Auntie Jenna for the first time - Hooray! She's a great fish mobile holder.

Day 106

2008-06-25T14:56:00.000-04:00

June 25, 2008

OK, I don't really like to sleep in my bassinette, but I do like to lie in it and look at my fishy mobile! But when I get tired, you'd better hold me.

Day 105

2008-06-24T14:54:00.000-04:00

June 24, 2008

Hanging out on the bed with Mommy. Fun times!

Day 104

2008-06-23T01:24:00.000-04:00

June 23, 2008

Um... we might need to call an exterminator. I'm being attacked by giant bugs. This one has attached itself to my wrist and it won't come off even if I shake it! It just rattles at me...

Day 103

2008-06-22T01:21:00.000-04:00

June 22, 2008

Did you know that if you kick your fishy mobile, it spins? Amazing and true!

Day 102

2008-06-21T01:17:00.000-04:00

June 21, 2008

A while ago (before I was even born), my mommy made me this cloth diaper. And now it's almost too small! I guess I'm growing!

Day 102

2008-06-20T01:08:00.000-04:00

June 20, 2008

What a silly mommy I have! Especially when she makes these sounds called razzberries - I laugh and laugh!

Day 101

2008-06-19T01:00:00.000-04:00

June 19, 2008

Just chillin' with my daddy. I love his goatee!

Day 100

2008-06-18T16:10:00.000-04:00

June 18, 2008

Look! I'm back at my old house, and my old playmat came back. How fun! Also, my dress is fun to grab and pull up!

Day 99

2008-06-17T16:07:00.000-04:00

June 17, 2008

Today was a big first for me - my first airplane ride! I drank my BaBa during takeoff, flirted with the men in the seats next to me and the women across the aisle, sat up for a while, and then went to sleep with a minimum of fussing. Mommy was super happy - and I just enjoyed my airplane ride!

Day 98

2008-06-16T16:05:00.000-04:00

June 16, 2008

I have a beard of bubbles! I am foaming at the mouth! Watch me drool!!!

Day 97 - Father's Day

2008-06-15T16:03:00.000-04:00

June 15, 2008

Happy Father's Day! Unfortunately, I wasn't with my Daddy, but I did get to spend the day with my Grandpa. (And I saw Daddy two days later)

Day 96

2008-06-14T15:59:00.000-04:00

June 14, 2008

I am a pre-sitter! Watch me pre-sit!

Day 95

2008-06-13T15:56:00.000-04:00

June 13, 2008

I HATE TUMMY TIME!

Day 94

2008-06-12T15:53:00.000-04:00

June 12, 2008

If I can just leeeeeeeaaaaaan forwards, maybe I'll be able to get those things! I would really like to taste them.

Day 93

2008-06-11T15:46:00.000-04:00

June 11, 2008

Mmm... tasty fist! Also, check out my eyelashes!

Day 92 - Three Months Old

2008-06-10T15:39:00.001-04:00

June 10, 2008

I like to hold on to my ears while I sleep.

Day 91

2008-06-09T15:37:00.000-04:00

June 9, 2008

Hey - you're pretty close, aren't you? Hello anyway!

Day 90

2008-06-08T13:44:00.000-04:00

June 8, 2008

There's nothing like a nice full BaBa with Grandpa to feed it to you! And kneesocks.

Day 89

2008-06-07T13:42:00.000-04:00

June 7, 2008

This is my own personal brand of Tummy Time - why push up with your hands when you can just arch your back?

Day 88

2008-06-06T13:31:00.000-04:00

June 6, 2008

Thank goodness Mommy finally took pity on me and flipped me over from Tummy Time. I'm so much happier on my back!

Day 87

2008-06-05T13:29:00.000-04:00

June 5, 2008

This is my pouty face!

Day 86

2008-06-04T12:27:00.000-04:00

June 4, 2008

Hey - there's something to grab here. I won't reach up over my head for those hanging toys yet, but I sometimes reach over to the sides and reach for those things.

Day 85

2008-06-03T12:22:00.000-04:00

June 3, 2008

Guess what - I like baths now! No more crying!

(Also, this picture pretty accurately reflects the status of my hair (or lack thereof). Other pictures make me look like I have more, but I really don't)

Day 84

2008-06-02T12:15:00.000-04:00

June 2, 2008

Grandma bought me some new toys. This one is a monkey. I am trying to figure them out, so I stare at them while holding absolutely still. I don't want to scare them away!

Day 83

2008-06-01T12:11:00.001-04:00

June 1, 2008

Today I hung out in my jammies all day. What fun!

Day 82

2008-05-31T21:28:00.000-04:00

May 31, 2008

We took a lot of pictures today! I was only happy for some of them. Up above is me and one set of my grandparents. I think they like me. Next is me and my mommy and daddy. They like me, too. And then there's me!

Day 81

2008-05-30T21:55:00.001-04:00

May 30, 2008

One day my Mommy will pay for dressing me in stupid theme outfits like this. But until then, I guess I'll wear my watermelon hat. And sweater. And onesie. And matching socks. Sheesh.

Also, today I met my 6 second cousins. There's even one who's younger than me!

Day 80

2008-05-29T21:52:00.000-04:00

May 29, 2008

Grandpa makes a comfy bed!

Day 79

2008-05-28T21:46:00.000-04:00

May 28, 2008

Today I met even more Great Grandparents! It turns out I have a bunch! And an uncle who's so good that he's Great, too!

And here's a bonus:

Day 78

2008-05-27T18:40:00.000-04:00

May 27, 2008

Shh - I'm sleeping.

Day 77

2008-05-26T18:35:00.000-04:00

May 26, 2008

I love my daddy! He makes me laugh.

Day 76

2008-05-25T18:32:00.001-04:00

May 25, 2008

Today was something called the Indianapolis 500, a big car race. I got to wear special socks, and then I watched the television! I found it today, and I think I like it - I'm pretty interested in trying to watch it, even when Mommy tries to turn me so I can't see it. Those cars zooming around were pretty cool!

Day 75

2008-05-24T10:56:00.000-04:00

May 24, 2008

Four generations! You know me, and my mommy. On the right is my Grandpa (mommy's daddy). And on the left is a guy who's such a good Grandpa that he gets to be called a Great Grandpa! I love meeting new members of my family.

Day 74

2008-05-23T10:52:00.000-04:00

May 23, 2008

New house, same playmat. But there are grandparents here, too! Hooray!

Day 73

2008-05-22T19:06:00.000-04:00

May 22, 2008

This was at a rest stop on our long car ride to Indiana. I like to play with my mommy. And my shirt? That's just truth in advertising!

Day 72

2008-05-21T19:03:00.001-04:00

May 21, 2008

Shh... I fell asleep in my bouncy seat. Don't I look comfy?

Day 71

2008-05-20T19:01:00.000-04:00

May 20, 2008

Here's my new trick - I can lean forward when Mommy or Daddy straps me in to something (my car seat, my swing, my bouncy seat). Isn't it fun? Also, do you like my hair? I'm going for a bald stripe with hair above and below.

Day 70

2008-05-19T18:57:00.000-04:00

May 19, 2008

Today I wore my giraffe BabyLegs. They keep my legs nice and toasty, plus I feel right at home in my Zanzibar chair!

Day 69

2008-05-18T23:34:00.000-04:00

May 18, 2008

Hi Mommy! How are you? I'm good, thanks... and I'm awake now!

Day 68

2008-05-17T23:29:00.000-04:00

May 17, 2008

Today we went to the zoo! I slept through a bunch of the animals, but I did wake up for a tour of the bird house. Behind us in this picture is a giant pigeon in the tree. I also looked at the toucan, and I listened to all of the bird calls. I'm sure this is the first of many zoo trips, which is good because I had fun!