I Stole the Remote...

because I seriously love me some Barney.

One is Fun!

Oh, what a difference a year makes...

September 23, 2007

September 23, 2008

ONE!

My family came over to celebrate my first birthday last night. It was such a FUN party! Mommy, Daddy, and I are soooo incredibly grateful to have such a loving, thoughtful, and generous family. I scored some serious loot! :) I want to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for making my first birthday one that I'll never forget. Welllll, in case I do forget, at least I'll have wonderful pictures (click on the link to view the album) that captured my first party!

Back in Business

The power (finally) came back on last night around 8 pm. What a fiasco!

After the lights came on, Mommy and daddy couldn't contain their excitement while hollars of "whooo hooo" could be heard from neighbors all the way down the street. I'm just glad that I get my battery-required toys back, since they had been put on the "temporarily malfunctioning" list. All of the batteries were being used for alternative lighting throughout the house.

Lights Out!

The remnants of Hurricane Ike surprised us with a severe windstorm on Sunday afternoon. Nobody anticipated the 75 mph wind gusts that uprooted trees, damaged homes, and left 500,000 in the tri-state area without power.... including us, our friends, and our family. I'll be back online when our power is up! :)

Princess

Every one needs a special place to curl up and get cozy. My chair (from Aunt Katie) is just the right size for some serious lounging. I haven't really mastered the dismount yet, so I just throw myself off, head first, and hope for a soft landing. :)

BIG

Not Quite Fetch

Who needs toys when you've got a four-legged, furry friend to play with all day long?!

Welcome to the Jungle

Who Dey, Who Dey,

Who dey think gonna beat 'dem Bengals,

When they play in the jungle,

Afraid of nooooobody!

Taking my babies on a walk...

Baby Proof (sort of)

Whose shiny, new, spiffy sofa is it that I'm lounging on?! It's OUR brand new addition to the family room. Stains and other baby-induced damage don't stand a chance on this new sofa (but, we did get a warranty just in case). It just doesn't get any more comfy than this for watching Barney. :)

LABOR Day

This whole "Labor Day" idea is very confusing. I don't really get it... is it really a special tribute to the twelve LABORous hours that mommy put in to bring me into this world??! That's how she explained it to me. Either way, I got to celebrate with some fun at the lake.

Home Away from Home

Sunny skies, gorgeous weather, lake breezes, Mimi, Papa, proud (and rowdy) OSU fans... ahhhh, how nice it is to spend time at the lake. Enjoy a few of our weekend pics.

Luke, I am your Sydney

After a visit to the Children's Urgent Care, a steroid to help my breathing, and a strong dose of infant's tylenol to make me more comfortable, I'm beginning to feel much better. I've progressed from sounding like a barking seal to sounding more like Darth Vader. I'd say that's quite an improvement. The doctor's visit (or was it that I'd been up for three days straight) wore me out...

Barking Seal

You may have been wondering what I've been UP to lately... five letters... croup. I, very unfortunately, caught a cold that progressed into a bad case of croup. Not only do I sound like a barking seal, but I refuse to sleep for any extended periods of time. Hello, late-nights, hello. Please send some well wishes my way for a fast recovery!

Preppy in Training

Orville Redenbacher isn't the only thing popping these days...
so is my collar!

Why Can't I Go?

Mommy is headed out of town for a bachelorette weekend in the windy city. I really wanted to tag along, but she insisted that I'm not old enough to participate in the festivities. Oh well, I love having quality time with daddy.

Back to School

Mommy goes back to school next week. We've spent some time getting her classoom ready for the new school year. It is so much fun to creep behind her taking down everything that she puts up! My favorite part of setting up mommy's classroom had to be pulling off ALL the books on her library shelves. Fun, fun, fun!

Slow and (sort of) Steady

My elbows and knees have been getting a little banged up from crawling, so I've decided to try a new way of getting around.

*Note: I (and by I, I really mean mommy) generally like to wear more than just my diapey for videos, but I was getting ready for my bath when I decided to take my first steps. :)

Much More Than a Smile

When I like something, I smile. When I really, really like something, I have a different reaction... my trademark squeal/scream/high pitched howl. Mommy caught it on tape while I was playing at my activity table. Pure glee.