First Taste of Summer

I love summer! Today Mommy showed me some of the fun things that I can do this summer. We woke up bright and early and took a run down by the river. I loved the new scenery and the wind. Then we went with Mitchell and his Mommy to the beach. We were the only ones there except this crazy man who was swimming way far out in the water. Mommy said he looked like shark bait. We went back to Mitchell's to take a nap. After we both woke up and got some lunch, we got in Mitchell's play pool and splashed around for awhile. We went to music class and then I had to take a nap I was so tired from all the excitement. I usually stay on my back and don't move when I sleep...but today was a different story! I got a few stuffed animals Mommy had in the top corner and cuddled with them all. I also decided to flip to my belly to sleep. When Daddy woke me up, I pulled myself up in my crib all by myself. The best part of my day was after dinner when Mommy decided to give me the first taste of a summer treat... a popsicle! She made them for me with yummy pomegranate juice. It was so cool and made my 3 new top teeth feel better! Between the beach, pools, and popsicles, this is going to be a great summer!

First comes L-O-V-E (or is it naked baths....)

Yesterday my future husband and my future in-laws came to visit. Yes, I am already promised to a Mr. Oliver Pingree Kolodner (see the Oliverpk blog link list on the left). He is very very handsome I might say...Mommy has made a good choice and I am glad that she and Alisson decided to resurrect arranged marriages!

I fell for Oliver at first sight. I tried to play all shy and coy but couldn't contain myself. We played with all my toys. He really liked my dinosaur toy! We took a nice walk and then we took a bath...TOGETHER! It was so much fun. We played in the water for a long time. I had to go to bed but when I woke up today he was still here! I shared a banana with him at breakfast and tried to give him my cup of water. We really hit it off! We have so much in common. We both like to sit, we both like my dinosaur, we both like booby juice, and we both LOVE our Mommies! What more could I want in a husband?

Oh...Daddy now says he needs to up his Prilosec dose to 80 mg and that I am going to give him an ulcer.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRAMMIE KELSA!

Today was my Grammie Kelsa's 29th birthday! Just kidding...she is 30 (or so she says!). Mommy and I had gone to pick her out a present on Wednesday. We got her a great hoodie that is the same material as my spotted dog blanket that I cuddle with every night! Today we took Grammie Kelsa out to lunch at the Black Cow for her birthday. I enjoyed throwing my cup off the table and making Mommy pick it up. I especially enjoyed my chicken ravioli and the french fries Mommy gave me. Happy Birthday Grammie!!! I love you.

Rub a Dub Dub

Daddy has been hogging the computer studying for his test, so I haven't been able to get on for awhile. Mommy and I have been having so much fun. Yesterday was great because it finally stopped raining. We got to take the doggies for a walk. Charlie and Gwen were so happy to finally go for a long walk again, but they were very tired when we got back home. Here are a few pictures from this weekend and yesterday.

Roar!

I love my new dinosaur toy that my friend Mitchell lent to me. The balls come shooting out of the dinosaurs mouth. It makes me giggle. Plus I love to roar back at the dinosaur!

Going to the Chapel....

I have so much to talk about. I have been a very, very busy baby. This weekend Mommy, Daddy and I went to New York City. Mommy and Daddy were going the wedding of Mommy's college roommate, Liz. They had a great time at the wedding and saw lots of old friends. While they were at the wedding my Auntie Em and her boyfriend Erich took care of me. Auntie Em lives in San Diego but she came home to see me. At the hotel, there was a great big bear in the lobby that I loved to try to kiss and hug. We had such a fun time. The only bad thing was the long car ride. I don't like being in my carseat that long but I occupied my time by feeding Mommy cheerios one by one and giggling hysterically.

Auntie Em, Auntie Em

Auntie Em is here visiting me! She and Mommy went for pedicures. They unfortunately did not let me get my toes done because Daddy would have been very mad. It is so good to see her. I miss her lots and can't wait until she gets home from San Diego.

Yeah Bates!

Mommy put me in my "future Bates Bobcat" sweatshirt today. I am hot stuff! Go Bobcats!

And she'll have fun, fun, fun til her Daddy takes the TBird away!

Mommy bought me the best new toy this weekend. It is a little car that I can sit on and scoot all over the house. I really like to scoot with both of my feet at the same time, honk the horn continuously, and bop my head from side to side...all at the same time. Oh, and I giggle uncontrollably too. I liked it so much I brought it to Grampie Jack and Grammie Kelsa's today so that I wouldn't miss it all day. I got to visit Mommy at work tonight. She walks me around but I like to walk down the hallway that has the big dragon hanging from the ceiling and growl at the dragon. I also like to clap at and try to hug all the other little babies that are in the office.

One of my other favorite things is my Grampie Jack's hat. I like to take it off his head and put it on my head. We have lots of fun doing that all day. That is the other picture that mommy is putting up here.

In other big news around here, I have decided that I am a big girl now and can sleep from 6:30pm until 6am without needing to wake up to eat or visit Mommy and Daddy! They are so proud of me! They are also excited because that means they don't have to rush home on Saturday night from Auntie Liz's wedding! That will be their first big night out since I arrived!

The Clean up Crew

Today Mommy and I had a great day. The weather was beautiful. Sunny with a little wind to blow my hair around. My friend Mitchell and his mommy Deb came over this morning. Our mommies pushed us in our strollers really fast. We talked back and forth and felt the wind in our hair. They complained a lot about having to run up a big steep hill but they did it. My mommy and I went to my favorite place after my morning nap...the grocery store! All the little old ladies who go on weekday mornings were all saying how cute I was and I was talking to and clapping at them. Mommy kept telling me to stop yelling and to try to use an indoor voice. That's the pot calling the kettle black!

Mommy and I played on the floor for a long time today. I loved looking at my book with all the pictures of the other babies. I also practiced standing up over and over and over. After my afternoon nap I helped mommy clean the house and then we took the dogs for a long walk. I just sang and danced for the whole walk. For dinner mommy gave me a veggie burger with cheese, applesauce, cheerios, and a biter cookie. Gwennie helped me finish my dinner. If you look at the picture you can see that she can put her head right on my tray! I sometimes hand thing to her that way, or I will pass them under my tray so Mommy doesn't see!