Scrunchin' and Scootchin'

I now scrunch my face up for all occassions and purposes. It initially started when I had a runny nose and didn't know what to do with it. Basically I didn't know how to sniff. Now I scrunch when i'm excited (in addition to flapping my arms like a bird), I scrunch when i'm mad (in addition to a few tears), I scrunch when I see the cats... pretty much for everything.

I also scootch. Is that a word? As we all know...I do not crawl yet. Or maybe never. But I am so determined to get somewhere fast. I try and try but can't get my one leg to follow command so I push the other forward while the uncooperative one stays stuck behind and I scootch myself across the floor. Mommy says I look like a cripple. Mean Mommy! It gets me where I want to go though and thats all that matters.

Mommy just might post some photo's one of these days...be on the lookout*

Family

~ My brother Carter, my cousins Avery and Alex and I ~

Tashi and I

The Big Bang!

The other day I was cruising along the coffee table at home, when I slip and fell bumping the underside of my jaw on the corner of the table. Blood spurted out, tears were streaming... Mommy and Daddy jumped up really fast, Daddy swept me up into his arms while Mommy freaked at the site of my blood. It was determined I bit my tongue. Mommy was really worried at the amount of blood that came out, while Daddy checked to make sure I still had all four of my teeth intact. Bumps and bruises are becoming more and more common these days as I attempt to get from one place to the next, falling and tumbling as I go. Some days I forget my head exists beyond my eyes and bump my forehead, other days I lose sense of the distance of things and lunge in full attack at the kitties or Mommy or one of my toys a mile away...and boom! Thankfully I have lots of people who love me always nearbye to scoop me up and load me with kisses and hugs to make it all better.

Grunty and Stats

This morning I went to see Dr. Iskander because I've been making some gasping noises and Mommy has been a little worried. I'm totally fine, havn't had any troubles breathing or anything...just keep making the sounds. Dr. Iskander checked my lungs, my ears, my throat.. said I was doing really well and growing quite nicely. She told Mommy not to worry and to just keep monitoring me and if at all possible to catch the gasping on tape and send it in to her. I haven't gasped since the visit (heh heh..making it tough on Mommy). I've also been making some grunting noises for a number of months now. Dr. Iskander said its perfectly normal and that not uncommon. Something to do with weather changes, humidity, etc. Oh, and while I was there, I asked the nurse to weigh me and measure me. I'm 21 pounds 10 ounces and I am 29 inches long.

Burke Lake Park

Today I went to Burke Lake with Mommy and Daddy. It was pretty hot out and we stopped to get a Squishee for Mommy along the way. She let me have a small slurp. As soon as we got there, we got to ride the train. It was sooo cool. It was like riding in the car, but so much better b/c I wasn't strapped into that jail of a carseat and the wind blew at my face. After we rode around the park, we were going to ride the carousel but it was too crowded. So we decided to take a walk along the tracks and down to the lake. Mommy was attacked by a dragon fly and started screaming. It was hilarious.
Then we walked down the trails and saw some geese that were looking like they were going to attack us. I started to get hot and tired so we went to the ice cream parlor and Daddy bought me a vanilla cone. Yummy! I also got to snack on pretzel but I much preferred the ice cream. After we finished our snacks, Daddy felt it best to head home because it was long past my nap time and I was beginning to fuss. When we got home, I passed out pretty quick. It was a great afternoon. Daddy said next time we might get a boat and go fishing no the lake!

9 Months Today!

Today is the very last Friday the 13th of the year...and guess what? I'm 9 months old! Mommy said these 9 months flew by much faster than the 9 that I spent hanging out in her belly. In these months, alot has happened. I'm still growing and growing and still don't crawl. Its really frustrating me at this point. Its this one leg that just won't cooperate. I can't seem to get it to swing around right!! Arg. On the other hand, I am well on my way to becoming a master walker. I spend countless hours walking everywhere on a daily basis. Assisted of course, but walking nonetheless. In fact, just this very morning I was chasing my truck in Grandma's kitchen. I tend to get a little ahead of myself and try to run or lunge for things long before I actually get there. As you can see below, I am also working on some new teeth. I continue to practice my biting on Mommy's right shoulder and have managed to get several Oww's from her. heh heh. As for food...i'm eating all sorts of new things. Mango's are still one of my favorites, oh and add watermelon to that too...but I have also discovered ice cream and sherbert (thanks to my Grandma - Mommy's Mommy) and yogurt. Mmmm. I've also had english muffin, cheese, steamed carrots and green beans, tofu, pasta noodles, General Tso's sauce, some donut, chicken, cantelope, pear, peach, grapes, cottage cheese, pizza, a french fry, and i'm sure a few other things but this list is getting a little too long. I have a few favorites on TV that I absolutely get a kick out of. I love Kathy from the BBC news. She's a cute one and I watch her every afternoon with Grandma. I also love Nina from the Good Night Show. She really knows how to make me smile. The Backyardigan's intro song is one of the coolest songs I know, and when Mommy sings it for me I giggle. Oh, and I love Dora the Explorer and Go Diego Go. I especially love the part when the backpack comes on and sings. I have a couple other favorites as well...mainly I just love the songs at the beginning then I could care less. I am still pretty obsessed with the kitties who now hate me, and I got to play with my cousins Alex and Avery's new little puppy.. She licked my face!! OH and big news!! My Aunt Rachel is having a baby! I can't can't can't wait!!! Soon i'll have someone closer to MY age to play with!! Mommy said i'll be waiting until January. Sigh...thats just a little too far away and i'm rather impatient. Then, i'll have to wait for him or her to get a little bigger to play with. So if I do my calculations right, i'll be waiting about a year. This stinks. I guess in the meantime, I'll perfect my walking, talking and other skills, that way I can teach him or her when the time comes!

Top Teeth

Over the 4th of July
weekend, four top teeth
began to emerge. So far,
two have broken their way
thru while the other two
are on the verge. I hurt.
I am miserable. I am cranky.

I've been giving Mommy a
hard time. On the other hand, I'm glad to be getting
four out of the way in one blow. Also, this means my
bite will become more powerful much sooner.