A Lemon

Mommy thought it would be a 'great idea' to give me a lemon to suck on....

While we were in Cannon Beach, OR. celebrating my 9 month birthday we went to dinner at a very nice restaurant called The Wayfarer. While we were eating, a family came in with three loud and obnoxious kids. They made a lot of noise and upset several patrons. A couple nearby got up to leave and on their way out  stopped by our table. The lady told Mommy and Daddy that they were  very impressed by my behavior and appreciated me not interuppting their dinner like the other kids. They also said I was a very good boy. That made Mommy happy so she gave me a bite of icecream. That was yummy! She also got the 'great idea' to give me a lemon to suck on.....Wowie Kazowie, that was SOUR!

New Years Party





How you doin?!



We are just talking, I promise!

But I thought we could at least kiss to ring in the New Year? Everyone else does it!

 When Mommy and Daddy told me we'd be spending the night at the Peppers house for New Years I was very excited. I asked Mommy to put me in a new shirt because I was going  to party with Madison. She put me in a shirt that said, " Flirt in Training".  Since my intentions were obvious, I thought I'd give flirting a try. Madison and I had a lot of fun and ended up ringing in the New Year together. Mommy let me stay up until almost 9pm!!

Busy Bee in January

My two new teeth!

I can't believe it's already February! I kept Mommy and Daddy very busy in January, which is why I didn't write at all last month. In January I had my second tooth come in. It was very painful. Mommy said she thought someone kidnapped me and replaced me with a monster! I started crawling backwards first and then two weeks later started crawling forwards. I love exploring and am into EVERYTHING! I also learned how to pull myself up on just about everything, including my crib rails....I was pretty proud of myself until I realized I didn't know how to go from standing to sitting. My frustrations wore Mommy and Daddy out and they eventually stopped coming in to help me. I quickly learned that fussing doesn't get me anywhere and I eventually figured  out how to go from standing to sitting on my own. I tricked mommy into thinking MAMA would be my first word by saying it to her once. She was super excited and then I surprised her with saying DADA repeatedly. It's now 'official' that DADA is my first word. My second word though has become MAMA, which Mommy is very happy about.

Snowflake Lane

Live drumming  toy soldier



Sitting on Daddy's shoulders and watching the toy soldier drum





Several of the SnowFlake Lane Characters

                                                                

 We  visited Snowflake Lane, which is a nightly display along the sidewalks of Bellevue Way and NE 8th. The street was full of dazzling lights, music, dramatic drumming from live toy soldiers and magical snow! The place was super packed and Mommy and Daddy were concerned we wouldn't get a good spot to see everything. To our surprise, the  Snow Queen and King, Sugar Plum Fairies, Mice, and the Toy Soldiers came outside the door that we were standing by. They walked right by us! I couldn't keep my eyes off the drumming  toy soldiers. They were so cool. Maybe one day I can take drumming lessons!

Christmas with the Hoffman Family - 12/17

Petting my new doggie friend Jack while playing with my cousin, Eliza

Trying to give Santa and everyone a hint that I want a puppy...



Aunt Trinity bought me Tramp from the movie, Lady and The Tramp!

 We drove down and stayed with Aunt Jenny and her family for Christmas. It was a lot of fun and I met their dog Jack. I LOVE dogs. I love doggies so much I asked for a puppy for Christmas. I even wore a shirt that said, Xmas List: Puppy. The only person that paid attention to my shirt was Aunt Trinity. She bought me the doggie Tramp from the movie Lady and Tramp! I was very excited, but realized I made a mistake and didn't specify on my Xmas List that I wanted a REAL puppy. Oh well...maybe next year!

First Art Show

Viewing all the fine art

My favorite piece is in the background!

Mommy and I were invited to attend a 20/20 Vision Art Party by our artist friend Candice. Vision featured the work of twenty artists who each created twenty works of original art in a variety of styles and media. The place was hoppin! I enjoyed looking at all the masterpieces and I told Candice that my favorite was her A to Z book piece. I love when people read to me and I thought it would go great in my book collection. Mommy and I were thrilled when Candice gave it to us as a Christmas present!!! I was frustrated though when I found out I couldn't turn the pages and Mommy wouldn't let me chew on it. She explained to me that the A to Z piece is a book, but also art. Since it's art it is to be admired - not touched and eaten. We decided to compromise and instead of adding it to my book collection, we  put it on my bedroom shelf. It is now sitting nicely and "safely" (Mommy's words) in my bedroom next to my ships.

Meeting Santa!

 Santa and me hanging out in his sleigh

 I met Santa for my first time!! It was very exciting. His lady friend put me on Santa's lap and asked me to look at her and smile so she could take a picture. Santa's beard fascinated me so much and he was so friendly I kept turning around to talk to him instead. Santa told Mommy that I was one of his favorite little boys and that he wished all babies were as happy as me. I was pretty thrilled to hear that and decided to give Santa's lady friend a smile afterall.