I'm fifteen months old today! So, we had to go to the doctor and get all my parts looked at. I know I'm growing bigger, but I guess everyone needs to keep checking, just to make sure. Here are all my new measurements: I'm 33 3/4" tall, I weigh 25 lbs., 10.5 oz., and my head is 19 1/2" around. If the measurements have been right each time, I've grown 1 3/4" in the past three months. I'm very tall, a little above average for weight, and my head is big. (I don't see anything funny about my head being big, do you?) The nurse was very impressed with my height and my head, and Mommy thinks she's finally succeeding in chunking me up a little bit. The doctor thinks I'm still pretty long and lean. All in all, everyone was happy! I don't have to go back again for three more months. I'll let you know what happens then!
"Teee!" That's my name for the camera.
Another big event today was that Mommy gave me trees for lunch. Oh, how I love trees! Will I love them tomorrow? We'll have to wait and see, but today, I love trees!
There are so many great things about trees besides their yumminess. One of my favorite things about trees is putting each tree in my overalls before eating it. This has to be done before each bite. Another great thing about trees is that I can say their name, because that word sounds exactly like the word "three." But, my very favorite thing about trees is throwing them on the floor one by one. This is not Mommy's favorite thing about trees. In fact, she told me that throwing them on the floor means that they're all gone. Next time, I'l make sure I'm very full before I start throwing my trees!
Fifteen Months
One...Two...Teeeeee!!!
If you've been watching her, you know that Mommy says, "One, two, three!" a lot. She says it when she helps me out of my booster seat or off of my changing table. She says it to warn me that she's going to turn on a loud machine, like the vacuum cleaner or the juicer. And, she says it a LOT when she's about to take a picture.
Yesterday at bathtime, Mommy was taking my picture and reminding me to smile in the usual way. And, I decided to join her. When she finished saying, "three," I said, "THREE!" (Actually, I said, "TEEEEE," but she knew what I meant.) We both thought this was pretty fun and did it over and over. I know pictures can't make sounds, but at least you can see how much fun we had!
TEEEE!
TEEEE!
TEEEE!
"More" and "Yay"
I've figured out how to sign the difference! I guess I was confused before, thinking that clapping and signing "more" were the same thing. (And clapping was good enough for Mommy and Daddy, who knew that I meant "more.") Now I know that "Yay!" and "More!" are two very different things...although I might clap if I'm really glad that I'm getting more! Here's how I do each one (with my mouth full of yummy pasta.) And if you want to see me sign "All done!" you'll have to visit me at mealtime. It's a full-body experience that can't be captured on camera.
"More!"
"Yay!"
How to Sleep
If you are wishing for a good night's sleep tonight, I have some positions you can try to get nice and cozy. They work for me! (As you can see, my mom and dad like to take pictures of me all the time, even when I sleep. Maybe they should take a break and get some sleep, too!)
Famous!
I'm famous! I'm on Emma Claire's blog today. If you want to see me with Emma Claire and our buddy, Maximus, you can click here.
More Visiting
Grandma went back to her house, and I miss her already, but I thought you'd like to see some more pictures of us playing together. Here they are!
Good morning, Grandma! Did you know that my seventh tooth just came in?
More kitchen floor playtime. This time it's not the hat game, but the tower game.
I am good at knocking down Grandma's towers. When I whisper, "Taaaa!" it means "Pow!"
We all went hiking together on Saturday. Everyone thought this would be a great spot for a family photo.
I thought it would be more fun to pull the yellow parts of these flowers off of the green parts. Wouldn't you agree? Daddy says, "He's all boy!"
Here I am hiking with Daddy. Wearing this bracelet is like taking baby Ira with us since he can't go hiking right now. There is some good news about him today, though-I hope you'll read his blog!
Grandma is Here!
Guess what! My grandma is here visiting me. She flew on an airplane just to see me, and we are having lots of adventures. I am learning that grandparents are wonderful because they don't have to answer the phone and do laundry like Mommy and Daddy do. Grandparents just play with me. Yahoo!
Here I am playing the hat game with Grandma.
Wearing a hat like this makes me squint to keep it on my head.
If you ask me where my helicopter is, this is how I show you. I'm a little concerned about this helicopter, because it looks like a truck but has no wheels. A truck would be so sad without its wheels. How does this helicopter move around?
There are a lot of games you can play with bowls and Grandma.
Grandma is wearing a hat, too, and I need to take it off.
I'm sure going to miss Grandma when she goes back to her house!
Loving Shoes
Oh, how I love shoes...
I love shoes!
Yes, I just love shoes...
But I love the camera more!
Walking Practice
Yesterday, I had an adventure. I got to practice walking outside where the trucks drive! I had a great time walking up and down the driveway. I had my eye on a couple of trucks across the street, but anytime I got close to the end of our driveway to take a better look, Mommy turned me around. She says that we don't go out in the street. I wonder why not? Maybe when I get big, she'll let me.
Do you like my sandals? Uncle Todd wore sandals just like these when he was a little boy.
Gotta get that truck!
Whoa...whoa...
Boom!
I can do this!
A Year of Blogging
You might not realize it, but I've had my blog for over a year now! Yup, yesterday was my one-year blogging anniversary. Daddy had the idea and started it for me, and Mommy took over and has been helping me ever since. If you want to see my very first post, you can click here. (I didn't remember my head being quite so bare when I was little...how embarrassing!)
A Dog to Love
Now, here's a dog I can LOVE! Ooohhh, I love him so much.
Ooohh, love for the dog...
Look, he has a nose, and eyes...
I love this dog! Mommy loves him, too. In fact, this dog is her favorite dog in the whole world. He's cute, and he doesn't bark, shed, drool, or-well, you get the idea. Mommy loves this dog, and Daddy and I do, too.
Dogs and Trucks
We just had a very exciting morning! We went to visit some dogs and trucks that live at our friends' house. There were four little baby dogs, two big dogs, and two trucks. We had so much fun! I loved visiting the dogs, but I kept getting distracted by my walking ability and running away to look at the trucks. Mommy and Daddy even let me get a little dirty. It was great! Here are some pictures of all the fun we had together. Thanks, Mr. Dane and Mrs. Amber, for sharing your dogs and trucks with me!
Background on Ira
This post is from my mommy-she wants to tell you some things about Ira. The next one will be from me! -Jonathan
Lots of you have been asking about Ira, how old he is, how we know him, etc. He was born April 21, 2005, and we don't know him, but he is on our hearts. Ira's grandparents have been important in the lives of our good friends, Jay and Caroline (Emma Claire's parents.) If you want to know more about Ira's story, you can click here to read the December 2004 posts when Ira's parents found out about the problems he would have-right around Jonathan's birthday. Click here to read about what went on around the time of Ira's birth last April. And, if you want to help him, you can also send a donation and pray, pray, pray. I can only imagine what his parents are going through.
OK, the next post will be from Jonathan and be much more fun! -Jonathan's mommy
The Squinting Game
The rules of the game are that you have to play the game with your mom instead of eating your dinner. Here's how you do it:
1. Squint so that you can barely see
2. Get Mommy to make the same squinty face
3. Laugh hysterically
It's a great game to play at dinner time!
The Many Faces of Jonathan
Camera-grabbing face
Walking face
Thanks, Caleb, for lending me your overalls until you need them! Mommy says we won't like to share clothes when we get older. I'm not sure why.
Whining face
I use this to show Mommy that I'm dissatisfied with life. Mommy doesn't get very worried when I whine. My whining face is not working as well as it should.
Cold floor face
One of my favorite things is to lay on the floor on the kitchen and feel the cold floor on my face. When I warm up that spot, I turn over for more...
Cold floor face that you can't see!
Blissful sleep face
