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18 Months - March 2006

March 28 - April 3, 2006
(1 year, 30 weeks)

Sammy and I went to lunch last week and afterwards we got to hold hands.  Well, I held his two fingers anyway.  He is SOOOOO cute!  :-)  We're going to go to university together - well in about 17 years or so.  Right now an occasional play date must suffice.

I am starting to string more words together to form 2 to 3 word sentences.  I also answered the phone for the first time tonight and promptly disconnected Mommy and Sammy's mom.

I forgot to mention that I walked on the balance beam for the first time at gymnastics last week.  Mommy held my hands but I was able to place one foot in front of the other and walk the whole length.  I was also brave enough to jump on the trampoline with one of the instructors instead of Mommy.  Which Mommy and the baby were thankful for.

Daddy got Mommy a new digital video camera and she has been shooting footage of me for the past few days.  When she figures out how to get it onto the computer there will be some new video clips - and these will have sound!

"I wanna hold your hand..."

18 Month Appointment:  Scheduled for later this week. 
Tune in next week for weight and height updates!

March 21 - March 27, 2006
(1 year, 29 weeks)

I am speaking my first three word sentence - "No bagel doggie!"  Or  "No doggie bagel!"  Either way you can understand the point that I am trying to make.  See, sometimes I like to walk around the house eating a bagel and Wilson likes to help himself to it.  I am obviously tired of this and have put my foot down.  Sometimes though I just like saying the combination - like at the store where there was no doggie and no bagel. 

I like to play dress up and I really like Mommy's handbags.  She recently bought me my own purse however what she didn't realize at the time was that I really prefer her Coach bags.  Silly Mommy I am a girl with style and taste.  I also like playing in the laundry basket but that is another story (photos).

I had shepherd's pie for St. Patrick's day.  It was very tasty and basically the only way that I will eat mashed potatoes.  Mommy was a little concerned about my aversion to potatoes - being a good Irish Mommy and all.   I hope this alleviated some of her fears.

Happy Spring - we reached a high of around 37 degrees - woohoo a heat wave!

"I feel pretty...oh so pretty"

New Words:  Flowers, sauce, Oscar, berries, star, circle, cuddle

March 14 - March 20, 2006
(1 year, 28 weeks)

We had nearly a 70 degree day this weekend.  Mommy, Daddy, and Wilson took me to the playground.  I got to climb on the jungle gym, slide down the slide, play on the bouncy thing, and swing on the swings.  It was so great!  I really didn't want to leave and even cried when it was time to go.

I have 3 chores that I love to do - feed Wilson twice a day, help Mommy empty the dishwasher, and my latest...swiftering the wood floors.  I enjoy these almost as much as brushing my teeth - seriously.  Now many years from now I may think I was a little crazy but for the time being I really enjoy being helpful.  Plus I think Mommy likes the free labor.

I have an obsession with the Teletubbies.  My favorites are La La and the Noo Noo.  One of my favorite episodes is the one with Emily and Jester her horse.  But the best part is the animal parade with the tigers, penguins, and the slow turtles.  It has been on OnDemand and even though I've seen it a thousand times it never gets old.

"Hurry up spring!!!"

Playground Pics

March 7 - March 13, 2006
(1 year, 27 weeks)

Well everyone is finally back to normal aside from an occasional sniffle or two.  I even got to go to gymnastics today.  I really missed my class especially the trampoline.  I like to bounce with Mommy but I haven't quite mastered getting my feet off the ground.  I think that skill will come when I am nearing two. 

Our car has a DVD player and sometimes when Mommy and I go places she lets me watch an Elmo DVD.  The other day after breakfast I decided it was time to go to the car to watch Elmo.  I brought my coat to Mommy and walked to the front window and said Elmo.  Needless to say we didn't go.  One of my other favorite car activities is pointing out all the trucks and buses that I see.  It's funny how I usually see them way before Mommy and she is the one in the front seat and driving.

"We're reading here...do you mind?"

--> Favorite Song:  Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes.
 Favorite Monster:  Elmo.
 Favorite Foods:  Yogurt and Fruit.
 Favorite Book:  The Big Truck Book (I can point out almost every vehicle!)

February 28 - March 6, 2006
(1 year, 26 weeks)

This week's update is a little late since Mommy and I have been a little under the weather.  Mommy had a stomach virus and I got to spend a lot of time with Daddy while she got better.  He took this picture of me reading in my chair.  I love books and I love my chair. 

I recently learned how to walk backwards and I have been practicing every chance I get.  I also like to pretend that I can fly and I run around the house with my arms stretched behind me.  Sometimes Mommy and Daddy will fly around the house with me too - they can be so funny.

I mentioned earlier that I was a little under the weather.  Well on Monday I got my first illness in about 7 or 8 months and it was a doosie.  I have croup.  It sounds much worse than it actually is.  Daddy took me to the doctor and after I got my shot I really haven't had a cough or any symptoms.  Occasionally I cough or sneeze but otherwise I feel like normal.  I attribute my fabulous immune system to all the Moo-mie milk I had when I was younger.  ;-)

"Little reader."

New Words:  Duck, Turtle, Mommy, Daddy, Water, Keyboard, and Mouse

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