Weekend at Aunt Jackie's

"Uncle Dale, push me, push me."

Chillin' in the kiddie chair

Michael loves playing on these tables.

"Ok, I need a little rest."

Michael was worn out from shopping and eating lunch on the square. This is a RARE sight!

This weekend we went to Aunt Jackie's while Michael rode in the Hotter than Hell in Witchita Falls. We had a great time celebrating Uncle Dale's birthday and I got to do some early birthday shopping which is always fun. I got lots of fun gadgets for the kitchen from The Panhandle on the square in Granbury.

Weekend at Aunt Jackie

Catching Up

So I haven't posted anything in a REALLY long time. So now I'm catching up. I have some videos to post and will get those up soon.

I was cleaning up the kitchen today when I realized things were pretty quiet. Michael moved the stool over to this chair and climbed up on it. Then he zoned out to this show on PBS about Big Bands. This child really loves music.

This is Michael's new favorite place to sit. Guess he's cooling off from all of this heat.

"See my Mommy? Smile!"

Having fun with Hannah

I babysat Hannah and Tyler the other day. Michael LOVES them! Everytime he sees Hannah he wants her to hold him and play.

Michael loves wearing these glasses I got for my 70's costume.

"Peek"-Michael loves to play peek-a-boo. He says "peek" which comes out more like "pee" lol.

Tent fun with Hannah

Aunt Jackie and Uncle Dale came down a couple of weeks ago for a visit.

Michael is real cuddly these days. He'll often stop playing just to come over and give me a hug and pat my back. I sure do love it. I try to get as many hugs and kisses as I can now before he thinks he's too old to do it anymore.

Random Pictures

"Um, where is it you think you're taking me?"

"Today's your first day of Mother's Day Out, Michael."

"Oh, is that where I am going? Ok, you can take me."

Checking out his new lunch kit

I got him a camo backpack to match.

Last Saturday I made Michael his first Mickey Mouse shaped pancakes. Mickey is in fact a little deformed. LOL

Trying on Daddy's new shades

Dinner Aftermath and him repeatedly saying "Puppy"-Should have had it on video

"I just love Ravioli!"

It was even on his eyelashes.

New Hair Do

Love this expression

Michael and I just hung around the house yesterday so I thought it'd be a good day to spike his hair. It's kinda cute. Maybe we'll do it more often.

Feeding Self With Spoon

MB's new creation-goldfish swimming in vanilla yogurt

Getting it ready

Yeah he loaded it and it made it to his mouth!

"Oh yeah, this is fun!"

Little Mind at Work

Little mind thought "Forget this. Who needs a spoon?"

Michael has been doing really well with a spoon with my help so I decided he needed to start doing it all by himself. I have created a monster who no longer wants my help at all. This could be a good and bad thing at the same time. He is a very independent kid and when he knows he can do something he wants to do it. It really frustrates him too if he can't get it perfect. Michael tells me all the time that MB reminds him of me. Nah.

15 Months

I took Michael to his 15 month check up today. I have no pictures because he was everywhere and I didn't even think to get the camera out. He is so curious that I can't take my eyes off of him for a second. We were the first appointment so everyone there was a little slow in getting started. Michael didn't care. He wanted to chat everyone up and show everyone ALL OF THE LIGHTS! Since spending a week at my aunt's he has become OBSESSED with lights. Rocky could understand the word 'light' when he would say it and was very impressed. Rocky is our nurse practitioner.

So Michael also gained 1 whole pound in 2 weeks after eating all of Aunt Jackie's yummy food. He is now 22.6 pounds and almost to the 50th percentile for weight. Which is good. He is 31 inches and in between the 75-90th percentiles for height. Rocky was very impressed at all of the foods he eats which is good. She said she loves the fact that he gets so much sleep. She said she wished all parents gave their kids enough sleep. I really don't feel I have anything to do with it, he wants to sleep that much so I take full advantage. He really needs it.

Michael is on track and that's great. We go back at 18 months. I hope it goes as well.