piano

now that i can stand and kinda cruise without help from mommy and daddy, they have set up a piano for me to play. it's so much fun - i love making music! maybe i will be a musician when i grow up.

wolverine roast

we went to a picnic this past weekend. it had an interesting name - the wolverine roast. and almost everyone wore either scarlet or grey (even me). the best part was getting my picture taken with a local ohio celebrity!

playtime ii

i have my own playroom. most of my toys are there, plus a computer, tv and dvd player. this is the 21st century after all. there is even a couch for mommy and daddy to sit comfortably on. not only do i love playing with my toys in my playroom but i also love to crawl everywhere and pull myself up!

sleep

my mommy and daddy are trying to help me sleep better. look at all the books they got!

cleveland ii

i was in cleveland today. i stayed over last night at my friend zach's house. he lives in an awesome three story house with a friendly dog. zach is a very happy and mellow baby. it was so much fun playing with him!





afterwards, we went over to monica's house - she will be having a baby in less than a month. yeah, another baby to play with!

bead maze

my mommy and daddy got me a bead maze to play with. i like moving the beads around, but i find it more fun to drop the maze to the floor. it makes a loud bang - you can see me closing my eyes beforehand in anticipation!

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cheerios

cheerios is my favorite finger food! not only do they taste good, but they are fun (and a challenge) to pick up. yesterday, i ate 16 cheerios and milk for dinner.

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baby sit-ups

i showed my mommy and daddy two of my new skills yesterday. i now understand when daddy says "come here" - i crawl to him and he gives me a kiss!

i can now also sit up from a crawling position all by myself. it's so nice. i no longer need someone else's help to switch positions. instead of falling asleep, i especially love to practice this in the crib!

mei tai baby

my mommy and daddy are always looking for new ways to carry me. they just got a new baby carrier, called a bamberoo mei tai. it is really comfortable - i think every parent should have one!

visitors

a lot of people from out of town visited me the past few days. they all wanted to chill with me. can you blame them? :) and perhaps they also wanted to spend some time catching up with mommy and daddy. jennifer and mex stayed over on thursday. on sunday, jim and krista, mike and lisa, and chris and monica all stopped by. i used to smile and want to play with anyone and everyone, but now i get a little scared of unfamiliar people.

monica and lisa are both pregnant. in a few months, i can be big sister to their new daughters. i have so much to teach them...how to babble, how to blow raspberries, how to crawl, and most importantly, how to cry like a champ!

seth and melissa

seth and melissa visited me this weekend. they were a lot of fun! melissa is very entertaining, plus i loved her silver necklace. and seth's beard is fun to touch. melissa would hold me every chance she could get - it was great!

new car seats

i am a big infant now. which means i have outgrown my first car seat. so i now have two new car seats. they are both in grey to match my mommy's and daddy's cars. they are so so comfy - i love sitting (and sleeping) in it!

fresh air

my mommy and daddy won't let me go outside by myself to get some fresh air, so i do the next best thing...i crawl to the nearest air vent!

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seven months

what can i do at seven months? i am quite advanced. i can now babble (my favorite phrase is "bah bah bah"), spin in circles (i prefer clockwise), turn over very smoothly, bang with my hands, and move back and forth using my arms. let me show you...

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cleveland

we went to cleveland for a few days. i made many new friends. i got a little scared, getting so much attention and being around so many new people. but i still had fun! and check out the cool bib my daddy got me for independence day.