Smart Boy, The 'Ugly Doll' and New Tricks

Look Uncle Scot, I'm getting it ... love my new toy.

Just need a little assistance from Uncle Pete's 'Ugly Doll' ...

Hmm ... turns out it's easier to use my hands for now.

Uncle Pete gave Mommy and Daddy a new teapot / drum for me to play.

And I still love my old toys ... always trying to figure out how things work.

More Christmas Gifts

Aunt Annie's ball popping machine, love it!

My daddy works in Quality Assurance ... which means I'd better test out the wheels before assembling Grandma and Grandpa's big truck gift. All systems go.

Here's Great Grammie's butterfly ... I'm gonna get you ...

... or maybe not ...

Ha! ... you're toast! Man down. I win!

Christmas Gifts

Unwrapping an early gift from Uncle Scot

Wahoo, Boise State hat! Better give it a test run. :)

Yep, passes the taste test!

Hungry?

No question, he belongs to both of us ... loves to eat as much as we do. Bill decided I must be 'starving him out' since he keeps waking up three to fives times per night, uuuugh! So now we're up to three big meals a day of mush and fruits and veggies. Sleep child, sleep!

Maybe he's been trying to tell us this for some time now? For months, he has sprinted to the fridge in his walker like a starving man the minute we open the door. Wants to see what kind of new eats we've got in there. Duh, Mommy. I'm trying tell you something. :)

The Real Thing

OK Grandma and Grandpa ... here is the real thing. I do it all the time now. One step closer to freedom. You just wait, Mommy!



And here I am in my new car seat. This is going to complicate Mommy's life one hundredfold since running errands now means getting me in and out of the car at each store (versus transferring my carrier from car to stroller while I'm sleeping). We'll give it a spin this weekend and see if Mommy loses her mind. :)

Such a big boy I am!

Crawling

I'm too fast for Mommy to catch a good video of me crawling, but sure enough, I am an official crawler now ...

... though I often still revert to my old ways just to keep 'em guessing. :)

Oh, and in case I forgot to tell you, I took my first steps on Saturday, December 12 at the ranch with Mommy and Daddy.

Christmas is Coming

This is me helping to wrap the presents. My new favorite pastime is to bang on EVERYTHING with my hand like this ... helps Mom and Dad know that I need something ... and that I need it NOW! :) Also a good idea to test the structural integrity of various toys ... especially if your parents hang you from them.



I've also been practicing standing up on my new toy that the Johnson's loaned to me. I can play all sorts of tunes ... and flash the best of performer smiles. Have I won your heart yet?



I've won hers a thousand times over.

And Daddy, yes, his too!

This is my first Christmas tree. Almost every one of those presents is for me ... nope, no question who the NUMERO UNO is in this family! :)

His Laugh is Pure Joy

This was taken a couple weeks ago ... but great reminder that this little soul is pure joy. Oh how we love him.

Children's Christmas Party at Triumph

Mommy's best Christmas present ever ...

No way, I have free reign of the entire factory? Yippeeee! Can't catch me!

One hour later ... still going strong ... leading the way up and down hallways and aisleways, negotiating tight spots between hundreds of kids and their games and toys. Where does this guy get his battery?

First Thanksgiving and Caleb's Dedication

Here's Daddy carving the turkey ...

Mommy and Daddy commit to raise me in the ways of our Lord.

My moment in the spotlight.

... and back home you go. :) Kinda like being a grandparent, eh?