Growin' Rowan

Hanging at home

2009-04-25T07:12:00.001-07:00

Just before my nap yesterday, we were just hanging out at home, doing a climbing and a little drooling thanks to the 2-year molars!

Park place

2009-04-25T07:08:00.000-07:00

Yesterday morning we took a spin through Lincoln Park where I picked up a few of my favorite things...ROCKS! Trees are also kind of curious, especially when I stand right under them and look up. Hopefully a bird won't decide to poop on my head!

Rock pile Rowan

2009-04-20T14:29:00.000-07:00

With Grandpa's help, Mom and Dad are redoing our front yard, which is great for me because there are all sorts of rock piles and dirt to explore!

Messy Marvin

2009-04-20T14:27:00.000-07:00

So, I'm not Marvin, but I can certainly be messy like him! This is after a particularly yummy pancake with pureed berries on top...yeah, right...on top of my HEAD!

Island life

2009-02-16T21:27:00.000-08:00

Today I had my first ferry ride from Mukilteo over to Clinton, which is on Whidbey Island. Mom and I went to visit our friends, Karin and Lulu (or Nutty Buddy as she is known to her parents!) since they are renting a house up there for the month. We had a great time at the park in the sunshine. Hightlights included running in a big field and spending a little time on the swings. Having my poopy diaper changed in the back of Karin's car was the low point of the day. :) Afterwards we went for pizza, had a browse in an antique store and then I fell asleep in the car on the way home.

Top chef

2009-01-24T16:44:00.000-08:00

One of my very favorite things to do these days is to have Mom take ALL of the pots and pans down off of the pot rack so I can play with them. I really like to transport them between the kitchen and the bathroom, but Mom says that Padma, Tom, Gail and the guest judge might mark me down for cleanliness if I keep those practices up.

Snow man

2009-01-24T16:27:00.000-08:00

You got it...I'm a snow man! We were out at Grandpa's where he had oodles of snow left from the big Seattle storm since he lives at the base of the Cascade range. I loved tromping through the snow, and Grandpa even got me an awesome sled. He made a pretty good sled dog when he pulled me down the driveway. I only had to yell, "Mush!" once or twice.

High and tight

2009-01-24T16:02:00.000-08:00

Well, not exactly high and tight because if I asked for that, then I wouldn't really have any hair left at all now, would I? Anyway, Mom and Dad took me to see Dad's barber, Rob, and he gave me a good trim. I can't believe my parents took me to someone with NO hair to get my hair cut. Oh well, it seemed to work out OK. Mom saved some of my hair for my baby book...she's so weird.

Happy Christmas!

2009-01-24T15:25:00.000-08:00

Better late than never! I had a great time checking out the trees at Grandma's house where I got lots of great toys. We went to Norfolk again to see Santa and I told him all about what I wanted. We had a good chat and I can't wait to see him again next year!

Hi!

2008-11-22T13:50:00.000-08:00

Mom just took a couple of quick pictures of me the other day to catch you people up on what I look like. She tells me she is going to do a better job of posting for me. If she doesn't improve, I may have to fire her soon!

Rowan DMC

2008-11-22T13:41:00.000-08:00

Yup, that's right...the old 80s rap group Run DMC doesn't have anything on me! Daddy even taugh me some gangsta looks for my street cred. We hit up a couple of neighbors, including our neighbor Dan, for a little candy, but we went home pretty quickly since Mom and Dad won't let me eat any of that stuff. It was all about the experience people! I'm now officially a trick-or-treater!

Flying flowers!

2008-11-22T13:24:00.000-08:00

I was so lucky that the neato butterfly exhibit was happening at the American Museum of Natural History while we were in Manhattan. We saw lots of pretty bugs, but couldn't stay in their house for too long because it was HOT and humid. Maybe they can come visit me at my house. That would definitely be more comfortable!

Big business

2008-11-22T13:18:00.001-08:00

We finally made it to the GLG offices to see Aunt Fressie's workspace since they finished moving in to their new offices. I nearly made quite an impression when I ran down the hallway and a big meeting was going on in the conference room that has glass walls. Although I'm great, it's probably best that visiting big-wig didn't think that I was running things.

A walk in the park

2008-11-22T13:16:00.001-08:00

We took a quick stroll through Central Park on our way to Aunt Fressie's office. It's quite possible I could become a big soccer star since I kept trying to run away from Mommy and Daddy to play with some big boys in the park.

Dining out

2008-11-22T13:12:00.000-08:00

New York has a really great place to eat outside called the Boat Basin Cafe. We enjoyed a sunny afternoon with Granny Jess there, and I even got my own turkey sandwich! I also discovered I don't like pickles.

Catching up with Aunt Melissa

2008-11-22T12:56:00.000-08:00

Hey guys...sorry I've been away for so long! Mom has been a little lame about posting, so we have some catching up to do! While we were in NY, we got to visit with Aunt Melissa for a little bit before I went to bed. It was great to see her, and I can't wait to see her in Virginia at Christmas!

Cool cousin

2008-10-15T18:40:00.000-07:00

I was so sad to say goodbye to my super-cool cousin, Hunter. She was so sweet to help her mom and dad host us this past week. I loved watching her dance and practice juggling. I sure hope she'll come to visit me in Seattle soon!

Covering some ground at the playground

2008-10-13T18:41:00.000-07:00

I met Zoe and her friend, Brooklyn, who was visiting from Toronto at the playground today. We had lots of fun, but I definitely managed to cover some ground with my behind while we were there. Zoe was such a nice, concerned girl and tried to help me up.

Hide and seek

2008-10-13T18:40:00.000-07:00

I made a new friend over at the Small's house...Ruby! She was just my size to play with.

King Kone!

2008-10-13T18:38:00.001-07:00

After pumpkin picking, we went by King Kone for some ice cream! I only got to have a little taste of Mom's strawberry milkshake, which I thought was yummy!

Pumpkin picking

2008-10-13T18:26:00.000-07:00

We spent a super sunny fall day out at Muscoot Farm in Westchester with my cousin Hunter, and Uncle Mark. There were pumpkins, animals, leaves and a farmers' market. Soo fun! It was my first real shot at walking around outside, and I pretty much nailed it, though I did have a run in with some scratchy weeds that roughed up my cheek.

Kickin' it in Katonah

2008-10-13T18:22:00.000-07:00

I've gotten to spend some good play time with my cousin Zoe over at her house. Her mommy, Liz, is holding both of us in a very cool chair that spins!

Get up, stand up!

2008-10-13T18:19:00.000-07:00

Not only have I improved my walking since we've been away, but I figured out how to stand up without pulling up on anything!

Going ape

2008-10-13T17:43:00.000-07:00

Well, we sort of went ape. We checked out the baboons at the Prospect Park Zoo, and I thought they looked kind of weird...but not as weird as the real apes that were eating their poop at the Seattle Zoo.

City sidewalks, busy sidewalks

2008-10-13T17:41:00.000-07:00

Granny J and I waited outside Romio's while Dad grabbed a slice.

Planes, trains and automobiles

2008-10-13T17:32:00.000-07:00

My first ride on a subway completed my 24-hour transportation trifecta! I wasn't so sure about the train's speedy arrival into the station or the screeching of the wheels against the tracks, but Dad said it was OK.

Will the real Rowan Miller please stand up?

2008-10-13T17:29:00.000-07:00

After we arrived at the Marriott in Brooklyn, I quickly discovered the closet door with the mirror from top to bottom, which I thought was way cool. These pictures were from the beginning of my LONG night, which earned me a sleep in the bed with Mommy and Daddy, which NEVER happens!

Walkin' man

2008-09-28T17:11:00.000-07:00

Check me out...I can walk on my own! I'm getting steadier and steadier every day, but now and again I hit my bottom. That kiddo in the Charmin ads back in the day may have been on to something with the toilet paper in his diaper.

A stick me situation

2008-09-28T17:04:00.000-07:00

Well, I was able to avoid shots at my nine-month visit, but doggone it, Dr. L. busted out the needles AGAIN at my 12-month visit! I hear there will be no shots next time though...yay. Of course I'll give you the info you are interested in...weight: 24lbs. 13oz. (90th percentile), length: 31-3/4 (95th percentile) and head: 48.4cm (95th percentile).

Birthday pictures!

2008-09-27T08:57:00.000-07:00

Here they are! We had a great time decorating cupcakes, eating barbeque and seeing friends! The best part though, was listening to everyone singing happy birthday to me. I love music and I totally knew it was all about ME! Wheeee! I hope everyone had as much fun as I did!

Mommy and Daddy help me with the cake, which I didn't care too much about eating.

Ellie decorates a cupcake while Jacqueline runs by and Jack discovers the goodness of gummy bears!

Wow, all these people sure are tall!

Well, hello there Dianne!

Zoe popped by for a quick hello while Grandpa was holding me....

Here's the scene under the big top!

...and finally here's part of the spread. We had chili-rubbed ribs with espresso BBQ sauce, BBQ brisket, green beans in lemon dressing with walnuts and parmesean, cornbread, ruby applesauce and scallopped fennel and potatoes with gouda. The birthday cake was sour cream and banana with cream cheese frosting. Mmmmm...

One year and one century

2008-09-21T22:30:00.001-07:00

Hey folks! I had a birthday today! I'm a whole bunch of days old...365 and one quarter to be exact. Can you believe it? I've survived Mom, who didn't even have much babysitting experience...and Dad, who is, well...a dude. Mom and Dad had a party for me and for our house since it turned 100 in the same year that I turned one. Grandpa was a huge help with finishing up the ribs on the grill and bringing an extra table and chairs...he also shot a bunch of video which we'll be posting soon along with some video of me WALKING that Mom took the other day! We had lots of good friends here to help me celebrate. Our buddies Jim and Amy made pictures and video for us, too, which was GREAT since Mom was so busy in the kitchen and didn't have time to pick up her camera. Stay tuned! Thanks again everybody for helping me celebrate!

Sleeping the day away

2008-09-08T22:39:00.000-07:00

I had a super long nap the other day and Mommy and Daddy figured out that sometimes it might be best to wake me up. Soooooo, after not seeing me asleep for a very long time since I'm so good about putting myself to sleep in my own bed, Mommy snuck a few pictures before she woke me up from a deep slumber yesterday. Oh, by the way, I heard that my REM sleep can look a little freaky...cool! Just click on my picture to see me bigger!

Tabled issue

2008-09-08T22:33:00.000-07:00

Mommy and Daddy had to buy a new highchair for me since I figured out how to make my old one back and forth. It scared them to see me do that and they would come running if I did it just after they stepped away to fill my sippy or something. Of course I thought their spaz outs were hilarious! Anyway, my new chair lets me sit right at the table, but it's not nearly as much fun since it isn't my own personal bucking bronco. The upside of the deal is my placemat tastes nearly as good as my food. Oh, and if you forgot, that's my nanny Christina helping me keep things organized.

Super baby!

2008-09-08T22:30:00.000-07:00

I'm well on my way to becoming Superman with Daddy's help!

Scaling great heights

2008-08-28T20:17:00.000-07:00

I am fascinated by the iPod, and I'm big enough now that I can actually touch the bottom of the sound dock if I stretch really, really tall. Note my ability to multi-task, as I have my raspberry teether in my mouth. Who needs hands to hold things when you have teeth? Anyway, I hope Mom and Dad don't get any ideas about moving the iPod up another shelf. What a bummer that would be...though it might be only another month before I could reach that since I'm growing so fast!

Bottoms up!

2008-08-16T16:23:00.001-07:00

I've recently discovered that looking upside down is a hoot! Mommy looks so wacky upside down. Well, she is wacky anyway, but I think you know what I'm saying.

The more that you read...

2008-08-16T16:21:00.000-07:00

... the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go!

Story time with Daddy is the greatest. He has just the right size lap for me to fit in.

A ham I am

2008-08-13T14:53:00.000-07:00

I'm starting to figure out that I'm the star of the show, the main attraction and the celebrity of the house...particularly once mom points that big lens my way. I don't want to disappoint her, so I throw her a bone now and again with one of my giggle fits.

Doggone it

2008-08-01T22:00:00.000-07:00

Grandpa's dog, Lucky, loves to kiss my face, and I think he is the bees knees, but since I've gotten to be a fast mover, he looks like he might try to herd me occasionally. Just to be on the safe side, we had him wait in the hallway while I was getting my groove on with my Learn and Groove Musical Table. Hey, that might have been my first product plug. Can we get some ad revenue here, people? Anyway, I'll be so happy when I'm bigger and can hold my own with him a little better! He's fun!

A room without books is like a body without a soul

2008-07-29T08:38:00.000-07:00

If you've been to our house, you know we have a lot of books! One of my favorite things to do lately is to pull up on the window seat in the living room where a bunch of my books are. I pull them down one by one and have either Mommy or Daddy read to me. Sometimes we make it through the whole book, but other times I get too excited about pulling up again and moving on to the next one! So much good reading, so little time!

The sultan of swing

2008-07-28T22:36:00.001-07:00

Today Mommy took me to the local playfield to test out the baby swings. It was pretty cool to check out the kiddo on the swing next to me. He sure looked funny going back and forth. I'm sure I didn't look that silly! We found out that the play area is super cool. They even have a nice wading pool that will be perfect for me next summer!

Beach boy

2008-07-27T14:06:00.000-07:00

Yesterday Mommy and Daddy took me to Alki Beach! I thought the sand was pretty neat, but I thought the water was WAY too cold. Daddy did a good job getting me all slathered with sun screen. It'll be so great when I'm big enough to get into building sand castles! As always, just click on my picture to see me bigger!

Target practice

2008-07-17T15:12:00.000-07:00

I really have gotten the Cheerio thing down, but I had a little mishap today. Just click on my picture to see me bigger!

Fanny ribbon fun

2008-07-14T16:07:00.000-07:00

Today I discovered the extra toilet paper roll. Good times!

It's summertime and the living (room) is easy...

2008-07-11T14:26:00.000-07:00

After we got home from the zoo, I thought I'd check out what was underneath not only the rug, but the rug pad, too. Then I talked to my fish for a minute. I would have liked to have done more this afternoon, but Mom said I had to go take a nap. Oh, point of interest for you guys, I must be getting ready to get another tooth, because I'm drooling like a champ.

Getting my goat

2008-07-11T14:21:00.000-07:00

Today Mommy and Daddy took me back to the zoo since it was a beautiful Seattle summer day. We stopped by the "contact area" which is a very sterile sounding phrase for "petting zoo". I got to pet a goat, which I LOVED, and Mom is hoping this love will translate into a passion for goat cheese so she's not the only one in the house who likes it. We also saw a few hippos, lions, giraffes and more, but I won't keep you. The only bummer of the day is that we lost my groovy sun hat.

Sorry I haven't posted more this week, but I've been on the go! I hung out with new little friends on Wednesday, and yesterday we went over to see Beth and her kiddo, Jack, to go on a walk with them. Of course Mom didn't get it together to take the camera, and she's still working on posting video! Stay tuned!

Bath time goes big time!

2008-07-05T07:03:00.000-07:00

That's right, kids...I've moved to the BIG tub! I still fit in the kitchen sink, but it's just not deep enough to contain all of the water from my splashing antics. I think Mom was tired of wearing about half of my bath water, and she and Dad were both thinking that the regular creation of an 8th ocean on our kitchen floor wasn't such a good idea.

Sleepless in Seattle

2008-07-05T06:56:00.000-07:00

Ok, you had to know that headline was coming from me sooner or later. Grandpa came over to help us celebrate the 4th of July, and he also brought over a cool new video camera to take pictures of ME! So just as soon as mom figures out how to get the files on here, you'll be able to see me in action. Thanks, Grandpa! It was a big day for me, and in fact, I decided to skip my afternoon nap, so this nice, big yawn and eye rub was the result.

Feeling independent today!

2008-07-05T06:52:00.000-07:00

Happy 4th of July everyone! I certainly felt free to express my opinion about being set down in the grass for this silly picture. Mom had to rescue me from the front yard wilderness just after these were taken.

I'm a simple man

2008-07-02T21:54:00.000-07:00

Despite having truckloads of cool toys, I prefer to whack a diet Squirt bottle against the grocery bag to playing with those fancy things. When that gets old, I just roll around and see what kind of cool noises the bottle will make when I hit it with my hand. Good times!

Three Cheer...ios...for Rowan!

2008-06-27T09:01:00.000-07:00

Ok, so there are four on my tray, but you know what I mean. Now that I'm 9 months old, I've gotten to start finger foods! This is my second go at Cheerios. We would have had pictures from the first go, but Mom got all paranoid about the possibility of me choking or something, so she wanted her hands free...whatev. Anyway, I'm not exactly sure about the whole crunchy thing, and I can't quite get them in my mouth on my own yet, but it's just a matter of time. I'd better get on board though because Daddy bought about 35 lbs. of Cheerios from Costco.

By the way, I went for my 9-month check-up yesterday, and I'm fit as a fiddle. No shots on this visit...woohoo! I'm 30 and 1/4 inches long, which puts me in the 95th percentile, and I'm 23 lbs. which puts me in the 80th percentile, for those of you keeping score at home. Just call me a lean, mean, crawling machine!

Do NOT try this at home

2008-06-27T08:56:00.001-07:00

A professional stunt baby was used in the shooting of this picture. It takes a lot of skill and talent to drive a truck over your own leg, so don't head out to your driveway to fire up the Chevy with this trick in mind.

The upside of upside down

2008-06-27T08:41:00.000-07:00

...is that it's really fun! I love looking upside down at people, especially when I'm wiggling around on daddy!

You can't top this!

2008-06-21T08:13:00.000-07:00

Grandma brought me a super-cool, old-fashioned top from the Toymaker in Williamsburg, and I love it! It whirrrs and spins and delights me to no end! As always, you can click my picture to see me bigger!

A false friend and a shadow attend only while the sun shines

2008-06-21T08:07:00.000-07:00

That Ben Franklin was a smart guy to come up with such a wise little saying. I've got the shadow thing about nailed down since it continues to fascinate me. I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for those false friends though...I certainly don't want to be sharing my blocks with somebody who shows up only when the sun shines...especially in this town!

My future's so bright...

2008-06-16T20:22:00.000-07:00

...I've gotta wear shades!

Check Seattle and me out! There was so much sun today that I got to wear shorts, shades and a sun hat!

Walk this way...

2008-06-16T20:19:00.001-07:00

And here Grandma and I are on that walk I was telling you about. We had a great time talking to all sorts of people in the neighborhood and visiting the local poochie-mutts that happened to be outside. We even met a man who used to work at John Deere in Canada, so he thought my hat was tops! The sun has finally come out in Seattle and Junuary seems to be coming to an end. Thank goodness!

I look good in John Deere green!

2008-06-15T12:00:00.000-07:00

This is the first time I've worn a ball cap, so I thought it'd be appropriate if I busted out my John Deere hat. I love it! I'm ready for a visit out on the farm with my cousins, but first I'm going to head out on a walk with Grandma while Mom works.

Me and my shadow

2008-05-30T20:16:00.000-07:00

I started out with being intrigued by my toy, but then I saw something following me...my shadow! He's a tricky little bugger to catch.

One way or another, I'm gonna getcha, getcha, getcha

2008-05-30T20:05:00.000-07:00

Lately I've become intrigued with the camera, so Mom is going to have to get with the program if she wants to catch me doing anything without being camera aware. Hey, I just want to make sure I look good for my close-up!

No-go on the Mojo

2008-05-25T07:23:00.001-07:00

Daddy and I love to watch some baseball on the sofa! However, I think the Mariners need to change their slogan from "Mojo rising" to "we stink".

Army of one

2008-05-25T07:13:00.000-07:00

Yup, that's me doing the pseudo army crawl and getting up on my elbows and knees now and again. It's amazing how much ground I can cover doing this!

This little kiddie went to market

2008-05-20T13:13:00.000-07:00

Lately I've been riding IN the grocery cart like a big boy since I have outgrown my infant car seat. (For all of you germ-o-phobes, fear not, they have sanitizing wipes next to the carts.) I have a much better view from here. It's amazing how many more things I can grab from this spot, too!

You don't know Jack

2008-05-12T09:55:00.001-07:00

My nanny, Christina, and I had a great time playing with my Jack-in-the-box yesterday! On Friday I was playing with it with Mom, and I thought Jack was hilarious. Yesterday, however, I was intent on trying to figure out how to put him back in his box. That's what he gets for surprising me like that!

Cookie Monster!

2008-05-12T09:51:00.001-07:00

Can someone please explain the big deal about cookies? As far as I can tell, it's a magazine for impossibly skinny moms in their 30s with too much time and money on their hands. Yeah, I'm not sure why Mom subscribes to that one.

Oh, you say there is another kind of cookie? Sugar is involved? Hmmm...what is this sugar you speak of? It'll keep me up for hours? Sounds intriguing!

Freaky Friday

2008-05-09T10:35:00.000-07:00

Today I discovered making a new, funny face by sucking my cheeks in!

Flipping my lids

2008-05-09T10:32:00.000-07:00

I love playing with my lids and cups after I eat my yummies. I like to flick the lids and then scoot everything around on my highchair tray like they are hockey pucks. Also, in the past couple of days I have figured out how to bang them together to make some great noise! As always, you can click on my picture to make it bigger!

Petal power

2008-05-07T19:29:00.001-07:00

Mom and I were on our way out to the grocery store when we noticed what a pretty carpet of petals our neighbors' cherry trees had left on their lawn. So of course Mom had to run back in the house, get the camera and proceed to take pictures until several people in the neighborhood stopped to ooh and ahh over me. I hope she is enjoying this now, because this kind of attention is so not going to fly when I'm 16.

By the way, Mom would have worked more with sitting me up, but I started grabbing the petals and trying to put them in my mouth, which maybe wasn't such a good idea. I'll have to wait til I'm a little bigger and then maybe I can at least try dandelion greens in a salad.

Table for seven

2008-05-01T09:50:00.000-07:00

Last Friday we went to dinner at the Woods' house where we saw Kara, Matt, Charlotte and Ryan. I had a great time meeting my new little amigos...they were very nice to share some toys with me, so I think I'd like to hang out with them again!

I'm strong to the finish when I eats me spinach

2008-04-11T19:22:00.000-07:00

Yes, Popeye would be proud of me. I really took to my first tastes of spinach! Unfortunately our house smells like a big toot since mom steamed the green stuff for me. Oh well, a small price to pay for big muscles. Oh, and you can see here, I really do have two teeth. I think a top one might be trying to come in because I've been a little grumpy the past few days.

How does your garden grow?

2008-04-03T14:49:00.000-07:00

Today Mom and I went to the Japanese Gardens and met up with Sarah and her daughter Zoe. We had a nice walk around, and I particularly enjoyed seeing the ducks! We think we missed part of it though, so we'll have to go back.

My first date

2008-04-02T16:10:00.000-07:00

Today I had a date for a walk with my little girlfriend Dori Lu. She's seven months old, so she's an older woman. I tried to play footsie with her and I wanted to eat her pants. She had to go home shortly thereafter. Maybe I was a little too aggressive.

Also, for all of you KU fans out there, I'll have you note that although Mom will probably be taken out by the Carolina mafia, she tried to appease the KU mafia by making a peace offering, by offering an olive branch of sorts, if you will. In this the week of the meetup between the two great basketball schools, I'm wearing my neato KU suit that Great Grandma sent to me! Although I love it very much, you'll see me in some Carolina gear at the end of the week. And I guess to keep Dad happy, I'll have to sport some Arizona wear...at least they won the NCAA swimming championships. As always, click on the picture to make it bigger!

Running the floor

2008-04-01T20:33:00.001-07:00

I'm officially past the potted plant phase, as Mom's good friend Beth calls it. In other words, forget putting me down and expecting me to be in the same place. I love rolling all over the place for the toy that I want. I also enjoy rolling myself up in my blankie...just call me a baby burrito!

Look out Mark Spitz!

2008-03-31T21:52:00.000-07:00

Mr. Spitz, I'm coming after your record! I've got a little ways to go, but once I'm done with "the kids in the pool go round and round, round and round" game, I'm all about the medals. I think I'll be ready for the 2012 games.

Sips up, dude!

2008-03-31T21:49:00.000-07:00

Well, now that I'm six months old, I've started to use a sippy cup. I didn't like the first kind the parentals gave to me, so we're on to the second brand and that's working better. I'm starting to get the hang of it although I'm not quite sure about water in my mouth. It's definitely not as flavorful, or as fragrant, as formula!

Something fishy going on...

2008-03-27T16:14:00.000-07:00

Today, mommy and I met our friends, Beth and Sarah, and their kiddos, Jack and Zoe, for lunch at the Fish Club. Our friend Gail was there, too! It was my first adventure in a restaurant high chair, but in the end, I thought Mom's lap was more comfy.

Toys R Us

2008-03-25T19:28:00.000-07:00

Check out the sampling of the rad collection of toys that I have! I've finally figured out that my tummy is a cool place to be, but now I'm annoyed that I can't quite get anywhere yet. I'll have to ask Mom and Dad if I can watch some old Rambo movies to help me figure out the army crawl.

Oh, some new stats for you guys. I'm 19lbs. 14oz. and 27-3/4 in. long. Woooohooo! I got some more shots yesterday, so I've been feeling a little funky, plus I've got a tiny cold. I'm on the mend though!

Thank you, Easter bunny!

2008-03-23T10:04:00.000-07:00

The Virginia Easter bunny sent me a great basket filled with goodies...some cool shoes, a pop-up book, bath toys and more! I loved it all and the crinkly wrapping, too. :) Thank you Grandma and Granddaddy!

Don't get too excited....I haven't quite mastered sitting up...right after Mom took this, I fell over backwards, but I'm not any worse for the wear...

Sheet music

2008-03-23T08:33:00.000-07:00

Today is a nasty, rainy Easter Sunday, so we're stuck inside, which is kind of good since we got to do one of my favorite things! Mom turned on some tunes and we played in our sheet fort! I love it so much, I just giggle and giggle. Hopefully the rain will let up and we can go for a walk later! Oh, and as always, just click on my picture to see me up close!

Teething is berry good!

2008-03-22T16:02:00.000-07:00

I've got 2 teeth now that arrived basically at the same time...March 1. I'm pretty good at hiding them from the camera, even when I smile, but here I am working on getting some more! Note the fabulous drool sheen on my chin.

Future Abercrombie and Fitch model

2008-03-22T14:26:00.000-07:00

Hey, I've gotta get my man-of-steel look down if I'm going to take that job seriously. By the way, you will be seeing more posts from me than you have been since Mom is going to start working some wacky schedule so she can spend more time with me. She will be working 6a-10p on Saturdays and Sundays, but she'll have Monday through Friday off....wheeeee! More trips to museums, parks, the aquarium, etc. are in store! Hint, hint...I think we're going to get to go to the Japanese gardens in the next week or two since the cherry blossoms should be out by then!

Granny J in da house

2008-03-22T14:24:00.000-07:00

Granny J came for a visit last week, too. We had a fun time...I can't believe the last time I saw her was January! I'd changed so much!

Animals are grrrrrrrreat!

2008-03-22T14:19:00.000-07:00

We went to the zoo last weekend and had a fun time even though the clouds and cool weather kept most of the animals in their snugly spots. I liked watching the gorillas eat their poo, but that was about it since I had a hard time spotting some of the harder to see critters. We don't have any pictures of that since mom didn't bring her flash along...you would have either seen me, or the gorillas, but not both. That tiger was pretty quick about going in and out of the grass.

Not sleeping with the fishes

2008-03-11T17:34:00.001-07:00

After my nap, Mom and Dad took me to the Seattle aquarium. It was way cool! We saw starfish, sea urchins, sea anemones, an octopus, lots of fish, sea lions and more! I'm so excited since Daddy got us a year-long membership to the aquarium AND the zoo...we're gonna have so much fun. Thanks, Dad!

Best seat in the house

2008-03-11T17:32:00.001-07:00

I've moved on to the high chair...it's actually the one that Mom used when she was a little gummer, and it was old before she was around, so you KNOW it's old, old, old now.

Show boat

2008-03-11T17:28:00.000-07:00

Greetings all! I'm finally back online...Mom's laptop is busted, and she has gone back to work, so I've been struggling to post since she helps me out. Anyway, a few weeks ago, our good buddy, Jerry Wooley, brought one of the gorgeous sportsman boats over to a big show at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds, so we went to go see him (and his cool ride for the water).

I said no more pictures!

2008-02-15T20:48:00.000-08:00

I'm not a big fan of the Enquirer, OK, Hello! or People magazine...so you better hadn't let my picture end up in there!

Hanging by a thread

2008-02-15T20:46:00.001-08:00

Ok, so I'm not hanging by a thread, but by many threads! Can you believe this contraption is actually relatively comfortable? We go for a walk every morning and afternoon if the weather is good.

Eat, drink and be merry?

2008-02-15T20:42:00.000-08:00

Mom and I went to a Moms' Valentine's Day potluck the other day with about 40 mothers and their babies. As you can see, I wasn't feeling very social.

Mmmmm...

2008-02-11T14:22:00.000-08:00

Yummy...I love chewing on wood. In addition to that, I think oatmeal tastes pretty great...much better than that rice cereal poo.

We "heart" Dr. P

2008-02-11T13:44:00.000-08:00

Today we went to see my cardiologist for the first time since I was born and got VERY good news from him! My ASD and VSD are totally gone...Atrial Septal Defect and Ventrical Septal Defect for you newbies. In other words, absolutely no more heart murmur! I was a good, brave boy during my EKG and echocardiogram. The echo tech said I was her best patient all day! Check out my adventures!

Raucous at the caucus

2008-02-09T21:06:00.000-08:00

Let me start by saying, please Grandma, don't write me out of the will...Mommy and Daddy made me do it, and Grandma, Mom told me a story about you having her wear campaign buttons on her witch hat for Halloween one year before an election, so don't give her too hard of a time! Anyway, I had fun seeing all of the people today and I discovered that loud clapping doesn't scare me anymore...hey, I'm 4.5 months old...I'm too big to be a fraidy cat of stuff like that. I hope that everyone's candidate did well today in the primaries/caucuses.........as long as it was Obama! :)

I'm a Tar Heel born, I'm a Tar Heel bred...

2008-02-06T19:57:00.000-08:00

...that's right...Mommy is a Tar Heel, and so am I, although I'll root for the Wildcats for Daddy occasionally. I watched my very first Carolina v. Dook or Carolina v. Puke game tonight, and although it looks like we're not gonna come out on top, we'll get 'em in Durham! I can't wait to go to Chapel Hill one day!

Monkeying around

2008-02-06T15:13:00.000-08:00

Today my monkey and I spent some time swinging...but not from the trees, though I'm sure that will happen soon. He couldn't quite keep up with me in my stylin' outfit from Jill, Jeff, Lauren and Samuel.

Story time

2008-02-03T08:30:00.000-08:00

I love to sit and read books with Mommy or Daddy, although lately I think they taste pretty good! It's funny, no matter how many times I read "My Cow Book," the ending always surprises me!

Snow day

2008-01-28T14:19:00.000-08:00

We woke up to about 6 or 7 inches of new snow at Grandpa's this morning! I guess this is my first real snow since the stuff I saw before was just ice. Fear not people, I'm just on Grandpa's deck in this picture. I didn't spend a huge amount of time outside without a hat on.

Must...push...the...button....

2008-01-25T13:16:00.000-08:00

I'm having a great time with my exersaucer, although it can be a tricky little bugger to operate.

Bubbling up

2008-01-25T13:14:00.001-08:00

Blowing bubbles is so fun! I do it all of the time, but I'm finding it to be a little tricky now since they usually end in a very large string of drool.

Can we just skip to dessert?

2008-01-24T20:59:00.000-08:00

This food thing doesn't seem like it's all it's cracked up to be. What's the big deal with rice cereal mixed with formula? I questioned it so much that I got Mom to take a taste of it and she actually thought it was OK. Oh well, I'll try it again tomorrow, but I sure hope the fruits and veggies are better than this!

I wish the Doctor would "Do-Little"

2008-01-24T20:22:00.000-08:00

Yes, that's right...I wish the doctor would do a little less when I go to see her. If Dr. L. would leave out the shots, I'd be perfectly happy. Mom and Dad were there for support...you can see Dad and me giving our tough-guy looks in preparation for me being stuck below. I liked the oral vaccine pretty well...it was sweet and tasty...but the needles weren't my fave although I tried really hard to be brave. It was OK though...I was all smiles after we got home!

I almost forgot, you people probably want to know the vital stats from my 4-month checkup. I'm a hefty 17lbs. 7oz and a whopping 26-3/4 in. long, so I'm in the 90th and 95th percentiles respectively. In other words, it still looks like I could have eaten one of my nursery mates at the hospital. However, instead of eating smaller children, I'm going to move on to rice cereal since Dr. L. gave me the nod!