Bye-Bye Paci... I will miss you!!

So, I've been clean for close to 3 days now.

I went to bed without my paci on Wednesday night.  It was pretty easy, actually... for Mommy anyways.  I didn't put up a fight.  Since I can't tell her what I want, I didn't want to give her a hard time by crying about it.  It took me a little while to fall asleep, but I managed.  After a couple of hours I woke up looking for it in my bed, like I sometimes have to do.  When it wasn't there like I expected, I cried, and Mommy came rushing in with it.  That made me a happy camper!  BUT... that's the last I've seen of it!  I have slept through Thursday and Friday nights without it and Thursday Friday (and currently Saturday) naps without it!  Mommy has hidden them from me.  I'm even having a hard time finding sissy's to steal!  If I know Mommy, she has put them some place for safe keeping.  I think it was harder for her, than for me, to say Bye-Bye to the last item that made me "baby-like."  I'm a full blown toddler now!! ;)

Just ONE MORE WEEK and I will be TWO!!

Today is World Wide Day of Play, so Mommy and Daddy took me and Wren to the Children's Discovery Museum to play!  I hadn't been there since last October for Edyn's birthday, so I was able to do A LOT more, than before!  I had SOOOOOO MUCH FUN!  I can't wait until I can go back!  My favorite spot was at the water table!  I love to splash in water!  I also loved running up the ramp to the theater stage and down the ramp on the other side.  I did that about 30 times back and forth! I enjoy running! Mommy, Daddy, Wren and I also went into this dark room where our shadows were cast onto the wall with pretty colors.  We danced, and our shadows danced too!! :D  Mommy said next year, when Wren is old enough to play, we might be able to get a pass to go over and over!  She said that would be a good Christmas gift for someone to get me! ;) ;)

I hope you too enjoy this World Wide Day of PLAY!! :D


Oh yeah, I almost forgot to mention that my last 4 teeth have officially popped through.  It's been pretty painful, but Mommy is always there with my medicine to help me deal with it!  I will be so glad when they are ALL the way through, and in place.... I know Mommy and Daddy feel the same! 

The replacement... HA HA Mommy can't take this away!!

Super Why makes me HAPPY!  I can't wait for my PARTY next Saturday!!

Afraid of heights!

On Saturday, we celebrated Aunt Robin's 49th birthday, and went to the Morton Pumpkin Festival.  Since we went to Golden Corral for Robin's birthday dinner, and Morton is on the way to Peoria, we went to the Festival before hand.  We found there are WAY TOO MANY PEOPLE for the size of Morton's venue.  When we arrived, Mommy wanted to get me on some rides, since I liked them so much at Danver's Days.  Well, the first ride (some crazy caterpillar coaster) was kinda fun... it just went 'round and 'round... no big deal.

Action shot..

Then, when we got off of that, Mommy had some crazy idea that I would like going slowly up HIGH INTO THE AIR in a rickety old seat.  Daddy took me on the Ferris Wheel.  Daddy knew as we were walking up to get on and I was pulling at him in the other direction, that I did not want to get on, but MOMMY thought I would like it once it got moving.  Well... I DID NOT LIKE IT!  Apparently, I am afraid of heights!  I will never ride that ride again!  Daddy tried to comfort me, but sorry Daddy, there was nothing that was going to make me happy, except getting off that ride!  Mommy tried to get the guy to stop the ride to get me off, but just as she asked he said he was getting ready to stop it... only, he stopped us at the VERY TOP!  It took forever for the people to get off and new people to get on.  Mommy was not happy that the guy wouldn't bring us down... he said he had to go in order, or the system gets off.  As angry as I was that I had to be on that ride longer than I ever wanted to, I was just happy to get off and into Mommy's arms!  She promises she won't get me on a ride again, unless I am excited about it.

I have been sick for the last couple of days, as my last 4 teeth are coming in.  I had a fever on Monday that got worse in the night.  I was up with Mommy till midnight as she tried to make me feel comfortable.  I felt awful, but spending that time with Mommy was nice.  She made me as relaxed as she could! My temperature peaked at 103 around 10pm, but was back to 100 yesterday morning, and I've been better since yesterday afternoon!  I am glad the fever is gone, but now both me and Mommy have colds.  I have a sore throat and runny nose... making it hard for me to want to eat.  Mommy says I will feel better again really soon!

Mommy let me play with the ipad in her and Daddy's bed while I had my fever.

At Golden Corral.  Mommy had Taysia sit in front of her... not realizing she would be blocking Wren.  We were staring into the sun, so I'm the only smart one that chose to look away! ;)

Almost 2!

I am almost 2 years old!  I must say, I already feel like I am.  I had a play date with my friend Inez on Saturday.  She is one smart girl!  She is fearless and taught me quite a bit about being independent in a few short hours!  I hope I get to hang out with her again soon, we had so much fun!  She taught me that I don't have to rely on Mommy and Daddy for everything.  As long as I'm confident, I can do more than I (and Mommy and Daddy) think I can!!

I am now climbing up the ladder to my slide in the backyard all on my own!! (Mommy or Daddy stands behind me just in case).  I am still not talking.  Don't ask why, because you won't get an answer from me. ;)  I really don't need to talk anyways, because now I've figured out if I grab someones hand and pull... they will drop what they are doing and follow me!  I often lead them to the fridge for a drink or to the door to let them know I want to go outside.  If the door doesn't get the point across, I go get my shoes!  That usually does the trick! :D

The ipad is still my go-to form of entertainment!  There is just sooooo much that I can explore on there.  It's a lot of fun!!

This weekend we are headed to the Morton Pumpkin Festival!  I am looking forward to riding some rides with Mommy like I did at Danver's Days!  I also hear they have some yummy food too!! :)

Here's some eye candy for you!  Until next time..... :)

Me and Mommy at the Labor Day Parade!

Me and Daddy at the Parade!

I was not happy about sharing my chair!

My new robe!! :)

A little bit of everything...

Gramps was in town last week!  He lives in Reno, Nevada, but he came to visit with us and to see Wren for the first time.  He had met me 3 times before, but this is the first time we were able to play together!  Everyone thought I might be shy around him at first, but they were wrong.  I took him by the hand and led him into my toy room soon after he arrived! :)
(Daddy took pictures of us together on his phone.  I will have him post them later!)


I'm still busy perfecting my ipad skills!  I'm now able to lay down and hold it using only my feet!  Mommy couldn't find her camera earlier to take a picture of it, but she will try to take one later.  It's pretty awesome!! :D  (And no... Mommy and Daddy aren't THRILLED with all my ipad usage... but hey!  It's so FUN!!)

Chelsea is still coming over once a week to play with me!  I've mustered up the ability to say "Whee."  I know... "GO ME!" ;)  She is planning to make picture cards for me to hold up when I want something... instead of me whining for it. 

So... I guess I love my baby sister.  She is always fussy and steals Mommy away from me, but she is pretty cute!  Yesterday, Mommy caught me smiling at her twice... she wasn't supposed to see, but Mommy notices everything!!

Last weekend we found out that Auntie Erica and Jamie are going to have a baby girl.  I don't know how I feel about the news... Auntie Erica and I were hoping for a boy for me to grow up with... but I guess Daddy had to grow up with a bunch of girls and he turned out fine, so I guess I will just be like Daddy!  Mommy and Nana are excited that they were right.  Mommy looks forward to Wren and Kinley growing up together.  I'm glad Wren will have someone to play with, so she doesn't play with me and my big boy toys! :D

Nana's birthday was yesterday, and we had a surprise party for her on Friday night.  She was surprised... if just a little... :)

Happy Birthday, Nana!  Love you!


Mommy just bought a couple of things for my birthday party, yesterday!  I can't wait to turn 2! :D

Two new women in my life!

It's been almost a month since my last post... sorry about that, but we were so busy last month, with Wren's arrival and all.  It took some adjusting, but I have grown to love my baby sister in the last couple of weeks.  She is pretty and tiny... and I especially love her pacifers!  Hers are different than mine... I think mama needs to buy me some like those!!! ;)
Lately, I have been perfecting my navigation skills on the ipad!  I now only need help from Mommy and Daddy when turning it on!!  Which allows me more freedom and Mommy and Daddy get a little time to do the things they want/need to do.  I could play on my ipad all day if they would let me, but sadly they only let me play for a little at a time... :/
I actually have TWO new women in my life!  Over the last couple of weeks I have begun speech therapy with my teacher, Chelsea!  She comes to my house to play with me... working on sounds, using "modeling" techniques, to hopefully get me repeating soon.  If only I could tell everyone what I'm up to... Hehe!  But... I just love Chelsea!!  She is really sweet to me, like Mommy, and is really fun to play with, like Daddy!  With those great qualities, it's impossible not to love her!! :)  When she leaves, I always give her a hug, but yesterday... I insisted on a kiss! (She offered her cheek, but I didn't stop till I got the side of her lips!) ;) Hehe!
I will be 22 months in a few days.  Mommy is getting sad thinking about the fact that I will be a 2 year old soon.  She has already begun a list of stuff she will need to get or make for my Super Why themed birthday party!  I can't wait to see what all Mommy comes up with for the party... she always does her best to make things unique and special just for me! :D
Well, now that Wren has her own blog, Mommy won't be spamming my blog with all of HER details anymore!  Thank goodness! :)

This was taken after I had fallen asleep in the hospital the night of July 17th (the day Wren was born).  Mommy sneaked Wren into the picture for a cute photo op! (I will admit it is a pretty cute picture...)

Side note:  Daddy is in California right now for work.  He left yesterday and won't be back until Monday night.  We miss him so much and can't wait to go pick him up from the airport!!!  (Oh yeah, and Daddy, if you are reading this... you better bring me home something good!) ;)