I am tall, kinda skinny and I have a normal-sized head

So I went to the doctor today and got five shots - yup, they poked me 5 times!!! I didn't like it very much, but I did really well considering what was happening to me. Here are my stats:

Height: 27 and a quarter inches - 95th percentile
Weight: 14 pounds, 15 and three-quarter ounces (not quite 15 pounds) - 50th percentile
Head Circumference: 42cm - 46th percentile

Otherwise I am still a good sleeper, I am strong and I reach for things to shove them in my mouth - which is an advanced thing. My gums are swollen, but no teeth yet. I am well on my way, so stay tuned for an update on my teeth.

I can start solid foods tonight, so I am getting excited for my first taste of rice cereal. Yum.

Memo - Mom needs to remember to knock on wood

So as soon as I mentioned that I don't freak out in the car - I started freaking out again. Today on the way up to San Clemente to see my Dad I took the binky out of my mouth and threw it out of my carseat. My Mom couldn't find it reaching in the back of the truck so she had to pull off the freeway to find it and get it back into my mouth. I still freak out. And while I freak out less than I used to - it is not as rare as I said it was.

Life is going well for me. I go to the doctor tomorrow, Tuesday - not Wednesday like I thought. I sometimes get confused. I am not excited for more shots, but I do want to know how much I weigh and how tall I am. And I am REALLY excited to try new and different foods. My Mom is excited too.

If you haven't yet, click on the newsflash to see lots of pictures of me. The photo page will be updated more frequently than the blog as far as pictures go because it is much easier to load them there. Good night everyone!

My Milestones

I just wanted to let everyone know that I keep changing and growing. I've had a few firsts and have reached a few milestones in the last few days and wanted everyone to know about them!

First and foremost, I RARELY freak out in the car now! This is the one that has my Mom the most excited because she doesn't feel guilty taking me out anymore.

I went to the library for the first time and read books. The library has a sign on it that says "Cool Zone." This means it is air-conditioned and my Mom likes to be there. I also saw something freaky - but that is another story. The only part that is hard is the walk back up the hill to get home.

I ATE Cool Whip! Well, I pretty much spit it all back out - but after Aunt Alicia gave me strawberry ice cream it was all over. I go to see Dr. N on Wednesday of next week for my 4-month check up and to talk about eating rice cereal. I hope it tastes as good as ice cream and cool whip, but I'm not all that sure it will.

I celebrated my FIRST 4th of July. I went to a pancake breakfast and saw so many of my friends. I liked the music the DJ played and I danced and laughed and slept.

I went to the beach for the first time. Now, I live in Cardiff. I have been to the beach, but not really on the beach or close to the water. I stared at the waves. It was really a cool thing and a great way to spend the 4th of July. Watching the sun set was incredible.

I slept for 11 hours last night!!! I had my dinner at 7:30, went to bed at 8:30 and woke up at 7:30 this morning. My Mom was sure something had happened to me or at least that I would wake up with the world's wettest Hugggie, but all was well.

My 4-month birthday is tomorrow and everyone is just shocked at how fast time flies. I love being alive and learning new things. I will post all of my vitals after the doctor next week. And hopefully you'll get to see pictures of me eating my "first" real foods.

A Quick Update

I think I will always change... but only for the better. My sleeping patterns are changing again - I take longer naps and want to sleep a lot more than I used to. My Grandpa says it is either because I am tired or because I am growing. He told my Mom to start getting the 9-month clothes ready. My Mom just rolls her eyes because she is already having to move a lot of my clothes into storage because they are too small - including 6-month old clothes!!!

This week has been great so far. I went to my first pool party and went swimming for the first time ever. Hooray! My Mom was beginning to think I would never get to wear my 3 month board shorts. I'm not sure I liked the pool. The water was nice, but it was weird too - kind of like a giant bathtub, but also VERY different. It was neat that my Daddy went with me and a bunch of my friends were in the pool too, but I didn't smile or giggle like my Mom and Dad thought I would. I looked serious the whole time. I am also going swimming next Saturday, so maybe then I will be a little happier about the whole thing.

I spent the night at my Grandma and Grandpa's house on Saturday night so my Mom and Dad could celebrate their 8th wedding anniversary. They went to the temple and to Rubio's. My Mom jokes that it was "romantic." They also caught up on laundry. They sure know how to party when I am away. I liked going to church with Grandma though. We had fun and I shrieked during sacrament. That is my new thing. I let out ear-piercing screams. I am not mad or sad, it just is funny.

I might get to go to the fair on Friday which would be fun. I am getting better about the car - I get to bring friends along now and that makes it better. Today "Tootoot" and I went to Costco. (Tootoot is a stuffed Elephant beanie baby that my Grandma gave me.) Yesterday Quack and I went to the commissary. (Quack is my duck that quacks - I got him for Easter.) Mostly I "chew" on my friends. What can I say? Not much else is happening to me.

Good night everyone - sweet dreams.

I Can Sit Up!!

So today Jackson and Dominik's favorite Aunt Lisa took my picture and my Mom said that I couldn't sit up on my own. So when she brought me back upstairs and put me down on a blanket with my blocks I decided to prove her wrong. I sat up all by myself. I had my hands on the ground to help keep me up but I was sitting. My Mom was amazed. I'm sure I'll get better at it as time goes on but I just had to share. Also, I didn't pee on you Uncle Steve. Your shirt might have been wrinkled but that is because I sweat... a lot. You will know when I pee on you. :) Good night everyone!

Happy Birthday Daddy

This last weekend was so much fun! On Friday we celebrated my Daddy's birthday. My Mom and I got him a MediaGate Storage Device. Neither of us really know what it does, but Dad says all of our movies are on the home network now, so we can watch movies on any TV in the house. He also says we can take movies on vacation. I have never been on vacation, but I guess we'll watch movies when we go. I am starting to get excited for my very first vacation in December.

Anyway, Daddy's birthday was great. I spent the night at my Grandma and Grandpa's house and my Mom and Dad went to a movie and to dinner and shopping and miniature golfing. My Mom rocks and was 7 under par. My Dad was 4 over. :) I hope my Mom teaches me how to putt - as long as I am a right-handed golfer I will get to use the Nike Blue Face putter and it is awesome! They had fun but were glad to get me on Saturday.

Sunday was Father's Day and I wore my orange t-shirt that says "My Daddy Rocks" on it. Everyone at church thought it was cool. Then we had a BBQ with Heather and Trav and their families. They were all visiting for my buddy Jackson's blessing. For dinner everyone ate steak and TONS of fresh veggies - I thought the artichokes looked cool. I only got a bottle. I want to eat real food soon. I got my Daddy and my Grandpa books for Father's Day. It will be fun to have them read to me. Story time is my favorite!

I wanted to tell my Daddy that I love him. He gives me my wings so I can fly. I love to play with him and giggle. We learn so much together and even though my Mom doesn't like our TV time we bond and it is fun for both of us. My Daddy is one of my very best friends and I love him so much!

Three months down!

So I officially turned three months old last week. It was like any other day, but looking back my Mom and Dad can both see how much I have changed since the day I first entered the world.

I am drastically taller – while 5-6” may not seem like a lot, it is 25% of my birth height and has made quite the difference in finding clothes that fit. Most of my jammies are sized for 6 month babies and most of these are becoming small. I weigh more – but I’m not chubby! I am now heavy enough to hurt the strongest of arms making it harder to be carried around all day; but I am also becoming more independent. I like to play on the floor and still like my bouncy seat. Today I played in the Exersaucer for the very first time and LOVED it! I coo and giggle, I smile at everyone, I “talk” to people, and I rolled over for the first time… I am a very different baby than I was three months ago!

Mommy and I are counting down the days until we can spend the day doing fun things like going to Sea World and the Zoo, shopping, going to the beach, swimming and visiting with our friends and family. We are also excited for my Daddy’s birthday which is this Friday. I am excited to go spend the night with my Grandma and Grandpa and Mom and Dad are excited to go out to dinner together and stay out late – secretly Mom is excited to ride in a car without a crying baby.

So that is what is new with me. I hope everyone is doing well. Sending slobbery cyber kisses to all my friends and family.

Still growing strong!

It's been awhile since I've written. What can I say? Life has been busy. Things are good. I am still as drooly as ever - still no teeth, but drool dripping down my face like crazy. My newest thing is sucking on my Mom's shoulder and grabbing her knuckles to gnaw on them. I also like to suck on my Dad's arms. My Mom and Dad laugh about it because at any given time one of them is walking around with a giant puddle on their clothes.

This last week was a lot of fun. I had lunch up in Dana Point with my Uncle Steve and we watched the boats in the harbor. He promised to teach me all about girls. My Mom is officially scared. Dad said there needs to be a parent present. :)

Other than getting a bit better about the car and growing like a weed there isn't much to report. I am really happy that in 2 weeks my Mom will be paying attention to only me during the day because she quit working. I will like it because she won't be as tired and she won't have to type all day. It isn't so bad when I am napping, but otherwise I would much rather be playing.

Oh, I got 2 new books this week! "The Story of Ferdinand," which was my Mommy's favorite book when she was little, and "Tumble, Bumble," which makes me laugh. I'll write more later, but I know I will be busy because Mommy and I are working on a Father's Day present for my Dad!

Quick Update

Hi everyone!!!

I got my shots today - I hated them. But it really wasn't all that bad. I cried with the needles, then had a bottle and it was all better. I just had my last dose of Tylenol and hopefully that will be all I need to make a full recovery. I spent some time today at the hospital visiting my new friend Jackson. He is really cute and big. I can't wait until we can play together.

Here are my new stats in case you were wondering:

Height: 24.5 inches tall - 75-90%
Weight: 11 pounds, 14 ounces - 25-50%
Head Circumference: 40.5cm - 25-50%

Dr. N called me a "Champion" today because I am strong and have good balance when I stand. He also told me I was showing off when I did a push up and held my head up. He also told me I can do whatever I want to during the day because I sleep so well at night. Hooray! I love you all and hope to see you soon.

Mom is getting nervous

So tomorrow morning I go in for my first "real" shots. I'm getting 4 all in one day. I had one shot before, and I cried a little, but my Mom is a little scared that I am getting 4 shots and that I might get sick from them or be cranky. I'm not scared though - I'm tough!

My latest tricks are being pulled to sitting and then standing, I like to take steps once I'm standing and I am now a total pro at holding up my head. I laugh when I sing with my Mom. I like the "Wheels on the Bus" song... especially moving my hands around - I make a sad face when the babies on the bus cry though. I laugh too and "talk" to my Mom when she changes my diaper and gives me a bath and when she plays and sings with me. I say goo and boo and blow raspberries - then I laugh.

I still drool a lot, so I spend the days in tshirts and onesies that are wet all around the neck. Sometimes when my Mom or Dad picks me up, there are huge strings of drool from my toys or my fist. I smile when they get covered in my slobber. And Mom thought she wanted a puppy! =)
I've had lots of fun adventures these past few weeks. My Grandma and Grandpa and Uncle from Canada came down to visit and be with my at my blessing. We also went to the zoo and to Sea World. I slept through another day of feeding the manatees. But I did come face to face with a seal that barked at me and a dolphin that has no teeth. I got to see a beautiful dolphin that is going to have a baby soon. It was really exciting and I'm glad my Uncle Dee shows me cool stuff at Sea World.

Oh yeah, I was blessed at church last Sunday. It was cool. I only cried a little. It was really neat having most of the special men in my life at my blessing.

I'll write more later. It's getting past my bedtime. Wish me luck with my shots!