Where are you, teeth?

I am constantly rubbing my gums. I suck and chew on my fingers, I shove teethers in my mouth, and I attempt to put anything within reach in my mouth.  I am working very hard to get teeth to pop out! 

I use my hands as a teether...

I use old-fashioned teething rings...

 I use contraptions that my parents give me...

I take breaks from eating to chew on my fingers or the spoon...

And, I even try to get things in my mouth that won't reach!

Hopefully, my toothless-smile will have a little Chicklet tooth popping out soon!

Hair Do

When my hair is wet from my bath, it holds any style! 

My hair is growing quickly; especially on top!

One popular bath-time do is the mo-hawk. 

Whether it is a hair-do or a hair-don't, it makes bath time extra silly!

Fist Pump!

If I dress like a grown-up, maybe I should dance like one.
Check out my moves!

Doggy Game

The cold and snowy weather is back!  Mommy and I have been trying to find fun things to do in the house.  I absolutely love the new game we created!  I get to ride in a big-boy umbrella stroller; it's different than my normal stroller because I sit up and I face forward!  I get pushed around the house in my stroller and chase Delilah!  When we get close to the dog, I laugh and laugh and laugh! Sometimes, Delilah wins and we can't catch up with her as she hides behind the couch.  Either way, it is a very fun game!

Giggles!

One of my parents' favorite sounds has become the sound of my little giggles!  I get excited by their smiling faces or a tickle and I start laughing.  The sound of my "he-he-he-he" along with my big open-mouthed grin and closed eyes are a sight that is sure to put a smile on anyone's face.

My Mommy tried to capture my giggles in these videos.

In this video, I am trying to crawl over the Boppy pillow and Daddy is tickling me under my armpit.




In this video, Mommy is trying to video and make me giggle at the same time!

Face Time

We surprised my Daddy with an iPad as an early gift for his birthday.  He was very excited about it, but I had no idea how much I would be using it, too!  It has taken my family and friend visits to a whole new level! Using Face Time, I am able to see people who are somewhere else while I am right at home!  I get to laugh at Uncle Nick's peek-a-boo, get extra sleepy while Grandma Lynn sings me a song, get virtual-kisses from Aunt Lindsey, and show friends from out-of-town how big I am getting!  The best part is that my family and friends get to see me--live-- on days when they normally would not get a chance to visit!  It's not going to replace our visits, but it's a fun way to keep connected!  

Bouncing Baby!

On a daily basis, one of my favorite things to do is to bounce in my bouncer!  At first, I needed to put a mat down so my feet would hit the ground.  Now, I have no problem touching the ground and I bounce as hard as I can!  I love looking at the toys all around me and watching the bright lights.  Sometimes, I surprise myself with how high I can bounce.  I laugh and babble until I've had enough; I let my parents know when I'm done and ready to rest.  It is one of my current favorite toys!

It's a beautiful day!

During the past few days, I got to see the sunshine a lot!  Since it's winter, it has been very cold and cloudy, so the warmer weather has been a nice change!  I even got to get bundled up and go on a walk; I forgot how much I enjoy walks!  

Mommy and Daddy tell me that the snow will be here again soon.  Until then, I'll keep smiling at the bright blue sky! 

pacifier song

I love my pacifier! Now that I am teething, I have found a few more ways to use my paci. I put all ends of it in my mouth. And, it is fun to hold and spin around in my hands. I spend lots of time putting it in my mouth and taking it out of my mouth.

In this video, I have a lot to say. I'm talking about my paci; translate as you wish!

Silly Doggy!

People often ask my parents about how our dog, Delilah, interacts with me. The truth is that she pretty much ignores me.  Recently, I've been paying more attention to her.  I watch her while she walks by and reach for her when she's close.  I'm very amused by her, no matter what she is doing.

Here is a video of me with Delilah.  Delilah doesn't really want anything to do with me, even when Mommy tries to invite her to play with us.  I think Delilah is silly!

Playing in my Sleep

 I must have been having fun dream yesterday during my nap, because while I was sleeping, I reached over and got a hold of my new ball with my finger!

I brought it in close and cuddled with it.

I slept through all of this! I even slept through my Mommy gently taking it out of my hand so I could sleep peacefully. 

I'm a silly boy... even while I am asleep! 

Happy Birthday, Grandpa Mike!

Sunday was not only New Year's Day, it was also Grandpa Mike's birthday!

 We went to his house to celebrate! I had lots of fun kicking and playing with Grandpa Mike!

Here is a picture of me with Aunt Jen and her fiance' Dominick.

Grandma Penny held me while I took a nap. I was still pretty sleepy when I woke up, so I used her head as a pillow!

 We sang "Happy Birthday," played, and watched the Browns game. 

I had a great day! 

Happy New Year!

I celebrated my first New Year's Eve on Saturday. I got dressed up in my tuxedo for the big night! 

I celebrated the new year with my Daddy and Mommy! We had lots of fun!

 

My parents told me that 2012 was coming at midnight.  I looked at my rattle-watch and realized that midnight was way past my bedtime! So, I slept through the big celebration. 

 I am looking forward to a great 2012!

Twisting & Turning

Recently, one of my favorite things to do is to kick my feet and roll from side to side.  I start on my back, give both of my legs a giant lift into the air and land on my side. This was fun at first, until I realized that if I arch my back while I do it, I can move! Yep, that's right; I can completely rotate my body with very little effort!

So, every chance I get, I do my kick-and-roll to see where I can end up. Usually, I make a 90 degree turn.  

In this picture, I am in quite a predicament. After starting with my feet by the piano keys, I lifted one leg over the toy bar but I left the other one on the original side.  

I didn't mind, though. I realize that I get to play with more than one toy at a time like this! 

Mommy and Daddy are always surprised to see that, even though they put me to sleep long-ways in my crib, they often come back to find me like this! 

I just wiggle myself into a new position! I think it's fun to surprise them!

Since I'm still too young to crawl or walk, I'll keep using this twisting and turning technique to move around! 

I love Christmas!!

 I had a wonderful, busy and fun Christmas! All of the festivities started on Christmas Eve. We went to Grandma Lynn's house. I took a nap while the grown-ups ate and played pool. When I woke up, it was time for me to eat!

Our family Christmas picture!

Aunt Lindsey and Uncle Nick played with me. And, as usual, they  argued over who got to hold me first!

I loved hanging out and playing with everyone!

Then, it was time to open presents! I loved that part! I had no idea what to expect; I kept getting to pull off colorful paper from boxes and toys were inside!  

Aunt Lindsey found a gift bag that had a picture of Delilah on it!

Grandma Lynn couldn't get enough of me! She gave me lots and lots of hugs!

I was amazed with everything that I got and I wanted to play with them right away!

The guys!

One last photo before we left to go to a family party!

 We all went to Great-Uncle Mark and Aunt Lisa's house to continue to celebrate!

As soon as we arrived, everyone rushed to see me in my Santa suit. I liked seeing everyone!

Chelsey always wants to hold me! Here is a picture of us with Uncle Nick.

I had fun at the party while I let everyone hold me, opened presents, and took a nice long nap! 

I put my p.j.s on and had one more chance to show Santa that I am a good little boy on the way home.

On Christmas morning, I woke up happy and ready to celebrate! Santa visited and brought me presents!

I started with my stocking (that Aunt Jen made for me!). There were fun jingle-y toys in there. I loved them!

Then, I got to unwrap presents that were under the tree. Mommy and Daddy showed me everything that Santa brought me. It was so much fun!

I wanted to start playing with my toys right away!

I couldn't believe how many presents I got throughout the celebrations!

Santa even took a bite of the cookie that I made him. (Rudolph seemed to enjoy the carrot, too!)

I had a special Christmas morning with my Daddy and Mommy!

I didn't know what toy to play with first!

After our fun Christmas morning at home, we went to a family party at Great-Aunt Pam's house. I enjoyed seeing all of my extended family and playing with even more presents!

Then, we hopped in the car again (for another nap) on our way to Grandpa Neal's house. I had lots of fun at his house! I laughed and smiled as everyone played with me.

Grandpa Neal held me while I got to see what was inside all of the wrapped gifts!

I enjoyed opening even more Christmas presents. I even tried a few out. They were so much fun!!

The next morning, we all wore our pajamas and robes to Grandma Penny and Grandpa Mike's house.  We had even more celebrating to do!

We got to eat breakfast and open presents. I played with Grandma Penny while the grown-ups played a game!

We opened more great presents!

Afterwards, we were all pooped! I took a nap on the floor, and (soon-to-be Uncle) Dominick thought it was a good idea to join me!

I was a good sport while Mommy and Aunt Jen decorated me!

I had an unbelievably amazing Christmas! Thank you to everyone who helped make it so special by sending Christmas wishes, cards or presents!  I am a lucky little boy to have such wonderful family members who took extra time to make my 1st Christmas so special!