Killin' Time as We Wait for the Babies

Helping Dad around the house ...

... and in the yard ...

Grandma is just so much fun to play with!

Mommy is just about to burst! Holy COW, Mommy ... we might have to put you out to pasture this week.

Giving kisses ...

I sure do love my Bapas!!!

Skuutin Along to the Itsy Bitsy Spider

Check it out, Uncle Pete ... I'm starting to master my Skuut! Waiting for you to drop by and give me the next lesson.

Mommy and Grandma think this is really amazing. I can 'flip through the channels' on my Fridge DJ (thanks Aunt Patti!) to skip right to my favorite song of late: "Itsy Bitsy Spider." It's not so funny for Mommy and Grandma after having to sing and dance for me the 43rd-ish time, however. :)

Oh, and look what Aunt Annie made for my sisters, WOWSER! Mommy says we'll get to meet them on Monday! Crazy, crazy! Thanks Aunt Annie. And Aunt Ann bought them the cutest pink and white striped jumpers. I sure hope they don't steal the show from Yours Truly! :)

Making Tortillas with Grandpa

Oh boy ... Grandpa added another option to Grandma's playdoh games for me this morning! He's teaching me how to make tortillas ... fun, fun, fun!




OK, now for Grandpa's tortilla press ...

First we have to roll the dough in a ball ...

Now we center the ball in the press ... has to be exact cuz I'm working with Grandpa, ya know :)!

Yeah, that was pretty cool!

Fun with Bapa

Mommy's energy is waning (explained by 36-week photos below!) ... so we are ALL so glad Bapa is here to play and work with us! Thank you so much, Bapa! We still anxiously await the arrival of our other dear 'Bapa' too!

Now this is just plain comical! ... or disgusting ... you decide. :) We still love you, Mommy! ... and we sure are excited to meet my two baby sisters!

And Daddy still loves you too!

Grandma is introducing me to playdoh and some fun new tools! She has more tricks up her sleeve! Anything new, I'm 100% game!

Oh, I like to check for lint and toe jam whenever my socks are off. Strange new developments.

This guy hangs out across the street from the post office. Today we went to check him out.

Oh, and then our neighbor had some puppies to share with us too.

Giving loves.

Taking a closer look from INSIDE the dog house!

Giving loves.

Helping Mommy measure and cut some light-blocking fabric for my room. Hmm ... what's this all about? I sure hope they're not trying to make my naps longer!

This is what I do when Bapa is out of my sight for more than two minutes!

I think this little look steals Bapa's heart. Yep, got her right where I want her! :)

Waiting for Grandpa

I thought if I showed some signs of regression to babyhood, Grandpa might want to come sooner to intervene. You remember my baby bouncer, Grandpa? Still fits me ... kinda.

Oh, and then if that didn't work, I thought I'd show him what Grandma and I have been up to as part of our morning routine. This was after walking the hall shouting, "Bapa, Bapa?" when I woke up and couldn't find her. When I finally did find Grandma, I wanted to do everything she was doing ... naturally.

What do you think, Grandpa? You ready to come play BOY with me?

"Bapa" Has Finally Arrived ... Yippeee!!!

After what seemed like YEARS of waiting, "Bapa" has finally arrived! Oh boy did she get the royal welcome when I saw her! Happy Dance and lots of hugs and kisses! She is my favorite best playmate ever! ... She draws for me ...

... and she reads to me ... and plays all day long with me! If ever she is gone for more than two minutes, I run through the house asking, "Bapa? ... Bapa?" ... and then she comes out again and plays with me!

She is helping Mommy sort and organize lots of clothes and toys for my sisters (since no one will have a spare moment to even breathe once they arrive!). Today I helped Mommy and Bapa with their work. Hush, don't tell Daddy ... or Grandpa ... or my uncles!

We work hard and we play hard ... then I like to cuddle with Bapa at the end of the day. Mommy and Daddy who?

Oh, since Grandma is here now, I thought I should show her some of the new tricks I've mastered with Mommy. Turns out she might be a decent teacher afterall. :) ... Oh, note the 'cutting' action I add to the scholastic task associated with the letter 'C'. Sometimes I like to go over and above to show off a bit. Makes Mommy and Grandma happy.

Oh and here I am cutting the cheese with Grandma. Not what you might think ... but just as good! :)

We sure are excited for the other 'Bapa' (Grandpa) to come play with us. Afterall, he did earn the 'Bapa' name first. Wow, TWO Bapas to shower me with love and attention ... what more could a boy want?

Hartline Baby Shower

Here I am with Daddy, getting ready for some guy time while Mommy is at yet another baby shower!

Mommy at 35 weeks preggo with my sisters. Wow Mommy, you sure look like a horse!

Some amazing women put on an amazing party. Check out this yummy spread!

And the over-the-top diaper cake! Wow!

Awesome women of Hartline. So kind and generous to our family! ... and such FUN!