Cereal time...

I guess it's not so bad. Mommy tried and tried. It did get better, and I ate quite a bit. Mommy said I get more cereal tomorrow. Yippee!

Cereal time...

My face says it all! No more Mommy!!!

Cereal time...

I tried cereal for the first time on Monday, December 22. I didn't do so well! Mommy tried again on Tuesday. Here I am. Yup, it still tastes awful!

Story time...

Thanks for the books Auntie Kelsie! Mommy has been reading to me. I'm a good little listener.

Friends forever...

I want to be Maverick's friend. He looks a little unsure about the idea. I overstep my boundaries sometimes, but I mean well.

Yummy wrapping paper...

Christmas is fun! Not only do I get presents; I get paper too!

Like my "crabby" face...

Thank you for my crab Auntie Jules! I'm learning my Spanish numbers already.

Hi Santa...

Santa Claus came to the Teacher's Center. We didn't even have to wait in a line. I hope Santa understood me. If not, Grandma and Granny will take care of it and get me whatever I want.

Are we really going to see Santa?

Mommy and Daddy are taking me to see Santa today (12/13/2008). Granny, Aunt Megan, Olivia, and Allayana are coming too. I'm really excited!

Ornaments are so neat...

I don't know about the tree, but this Christmas bulb sure looks good in my hands.

Time for Christmas...

Mommy literally took 75 pictures of me for our Christmas card and maybe two turned out. This is one of them. I think all the fussing was worth it. I look so cute!

Yucky medicine...

Well, I got my first ear infection. I have to take this really yucky medicine. It's terrible, but I spit most of it out anyway. Mommy fights and fights with me. Most of it ends up on the outside of my mouth. Ha ha!

I'd rather chew...

Mommy wants me to be a good reader, but I found out that books are good for lots of things.

Teeth relief...

So this is way Daddy likes the remote. My gums feel better already!

I'll go shopping...

Mommy got me all ready to go shopping. We are going to fight the crowds because Daddy's birthday is on Monday.

Post Thanksgiving...

I can't even stay awake long enough to play with my rattle. I'll just keep it in my hands.

Aunt Nay just loves me...

I'm very tired Aunt Nay. Can you just hold me? Must be all the turkey mom ate.

Ok, I had my fun now get me out of here!

I need one of these...

And I thought my play gym was fun! Look at this cool bouncer. If this happens at Thanksgiving, then I want Thanksgiving every day.

Granny loves to play...

Here I am with Granny on my first Thanksgiving. I am pretty interested in this cell phone.

Gettin' stronger...

I love doing couch exercises! I've been working hard on pulling myself up. Daddy had to hold me just a little. :)

This is a big bed...

Mommy can I please sleep in your bed? Days off are nice because we have time for layin' around.

Toys are fun...

I don't know what to do with this thing, but it looks cool!

Go Irish:)

I've got my game face on. Oh, and my future softball jersey. Who wants a piece of this?

No sleepin' on the job...

I am so big now! I'm as long as Mommy's upper body. Mommy still only gets to nap when I do. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Baby it's cold outside...

Okay Mommy, I'm ready to go to Mary's house. I even have my hood up because winter is on its way.

Playing is overrated...

I am 4 months today (November 8)! I love to play, but I get tuckered out. Getting older is hard work!

A birthday surprise...

Happy 30th birthday Aunt Coley! I love you! My eye is a little red. Maybe grandma Brenda can rush me to the eye doctor. Ha Ha Ha! (I made a joke!)

I'm stuck in the "quack" of the couch...

Happy Halloween 2008...

Do I have to be a duck Aunt Megan?

Pumpkin time...

We never made it to the pumpkin patch, but our living room works just fine. Here I am on Halloween morning. My pumpkins are so cool! They have my very own name on them.

My favorite toy...

I love my butterfly! She is my favorite toy, especially her wings. Oh wait, her wings are just good for sucking. She sings and her cheeks light up. I guess this is pretty cool too!

Thumb sucker...

I prefer my thumb. No pacifier for me!

I like the layered look...

Here I am at 3 1/2 months. My granny Darla would be so proud of me. I'm ready to shop Granny!

Always smilin'...

It doesn't take much to make smile. Mommy was probably being silly again!

Baby Buddah...

Think Mommy is feeding me enough? Hey, Goodyear called....They want their "spare tire" back. You can call me whatever you want, just don't call me late for dinner!

That's funny...

I was sitting up tall and Daddy was making sounds and funny faces. Do I have a cute smile or what?

Tummy time...

Daddy made me practice on my tummy so I can roll over someday. I couldn't take my eyes off of the golfers on T.V.

Bath time...

I had a fun and busy day, but bath time was my favorite part! I love the warm water and my time with Mommy.

Too old too fast...

After my baptism, our church friends gave me a shower. I got so many new outfits and toys. My favorite of all the gifts are these cool shades. I look stylin'!

Baptism 10-5-08...

I have just been blessed with Holy water and Pastor Jonathon is asking the Lord to guide me, always be with me, and help me lead a Christian life.

Baptism 10-5-08...

Here I am at my baptism before Pastor Jonathon blessed me with Holy water. The congregation is reading the Apostle's Creed.

Thank you...

I love my new blanket Uncle Doug and Aunt Judy! I hope I can come to Minnesota to see you all before I get too big. (Maybe Sammy's graduation???)

Boppy time...

I told you about my boppy and how important it is to me. Well, I'm a little too wiggly. My boppy went bye-bye during bedtime because Mommy was too nervous that I would slide into the middle. Oh...one last nap won't hurt.

Just Daddy and me...

Daddy likes to help Mommy out and give me a bottle before bed. I love Daddy time! I've got Daddy's heart and he has mine.

Daddy are these my size?

I think we have a tailgating diva! I went to my first tailgate in Lansing to see Notre Dame beat Michigan State. Too bad they lost! Uncle Andrew was happy, but Daddy was mad.

Just chillin'...

I want to sit up so bad, but I'm only 9 weeks. Pillows will work for now. Aren't I cute!!

Lots of laughs...

I am getting so good at my smiles and laughs. Mommy makes me laugh when she sticks her tongue out at me and makes silly mouth noises. She always gets me!

Bounce away...

I am two months and loving my bouncy seat. In fact, other than Mommy or Daddy bouncing me around, my bouncy seat is the only thing that makes me really happy. It also comes in handy when Mommy and Daddy are getting ready in the morning and washing my bottles after work.

First Vacation, August 2008...

Here I am at five weeks old with Mommy on my first vacation. Daddy, Mommy, Granny, Papa, and I went to Crystal Falls, Michigan. We drove 11 hours to the U.P. so Daddy could fish and Mommy could..............well just be Mommy. I kept her pretty busy. No more sun bathing Mommy! We had lots of fun, and I even saw a bald eagle.