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.

Hostess with the Mostess

My friends, Elijah and Emma, are in town and staying with us for the week so I haven't had a lot of opportunities for blogging. I'll be back on the scene in a few days. Stay tuned for pictures of our fun!

Yard Work

Time for a little summer landscaping. My plan is to single-handedly remove every single piece of mulch in this flowerbed... one... by... one.

Buddies

Nicholas, Brooks, and Averi are three of my best pals. Nicholas is three and very gentle with me. Mommy is hoping that he'll teach me his awesome manners. Brooks is one year old and my perfect size. He shares all of his toys and plays extra nice. Averi is the peanut of the bunch. She's only four months old and as cute as a button!

Generations of Love

My great-grandma Leveline had many, many talents and hobbies. She loved to bake wedding cakes, collect dolls, visit flea markets, make candy, and she always loved to spoil mommy with mcnuggets from McDonald's. She hand-made a very special gift for me before I even arrived. She crocheted a sweet bonnet, sweater, and booties. Although I won't get a chance to meet my great-grandma, I know her and all the love she gave through my Mimi and mommy. :)

Also Known as Creeping

Some of you may think of "cruising" as driving at a leisurely pace. Some of you may think of it as a term referring to a vacation aboard a large ship at sea. In my world, cruising is used to describe my way of getting around. I pull myself up, then cruise along the furniture.

Scraps

Sadie has taught me that if I sit as close as possible (or under) the table during dinner that I might catch some scraps.

Splish, Splash

Doesn't every baby have a picture of getting a bath in the kitchen sink?! I didn't want to be left out. :)

Beijing 2008

The Olympics offer a wide variety of sporting events including bad minton and table tennis. Tug-of-war was even an olympic sport until 1920. I'm thinking that a new event needs to be recognized by the Olympic Committee... speed crawling! If this ever becomes competitive, I'm definitely a contender.

Lost in Translation

My vocabulary is expanding quickly and sometimes needs a little translation.

Mum-mum: mommy
Da-Da: daddy
Na-Na: favorite baby doll
Uh-Oh: I've dropped my toy and can't reach it.
Hi: hello
AHHH: Give back whatever you just took from me immediately!

Mommy's Home!

Mommy's getaway included soaking up sun at the pool, drinking mommy juice, and having a glorious time with her girlfriends. While she was away, Daddy and I filled up our time with much more practical things like a stop at Bass Pro Shops and Golf Galaxy. I also got acquainted with rock music as daddy jammed along to Guitar Hero on the Wii. I loved my father-daughter bonding time!

Back to the Beach

Mommy's packing her bags and getting ready for a trip to Naples, Florida with her girlfriends. I'm staying home with daddy and we are going to live it up mommy-free. Daddy's going to introduce me to Sportscenter and golf. Now if only I could get mommy to stop hugging me extra tight and gushing, "I'm going to miss you soooo much" all day long.

New Friends

Things that catch my attention: Elmo and Abby Cadabby. Abby Cadabby is new to Sesame Street and she is Elmo's best friend. I like her because she is pink and purple (much more girly than Elmo). On top of her cuteness, she talks when I press her tummy and calls me "punkin'". :)