Mama gave me my very own cabinet to play in. All the others are locked up.

I know that cup was in here somewhere...

I'll get to the bottom of it!

Another day at the pool. Anything to beat the heat!

Chillin'

Dada, Ga, Brig, Marianne and Brenden went to a Dynamos game while they were here. They all wore orange so there was no doubt who they were rooting for. Mama and I stayed home and chilled - it was too hot for me to go. Maybe next year. Brenden chowed down.
Marianne admired the cheerleaders. She got their autographs later that night. Dada wasn't sure about Marianne in a short skirt. These kids grow up so fast!

I had a blast with my cousins and Aunt Bridey...

But, all good things must come to an end. The crew pulled out on Saturday, and are safely home in Missouri. See y'all at Christmas!

It's been VERY hot in Texas, so we got to go to the pool. Aunt Bridey took me in the fountains.

I love running around at the pool. Oh yeah, you're not supposed to run. Oh well. Check out my super sweet Spider Man pool shoes. Sweet.

I've having a ball playing with my cousins.

This is Marianne. She is sweet as sugar.

This is Brenden. He's one cool dude!

Waiting for my cousins and Aunt Bridey to arrive from Missouri...

Chewing on some green peas to pass the time, and help with teething...

Fluffy MAC waiting too...

They're here! Have you ever seen a happier GA?

Spaghetti dinner 101

Hey Luke - next time you come over, I'll show you how to get spaghetti ALL OVER your face. You missed the top half of your head - it feels great when you rub it in your hair. Look Grandma, I'm a readhead!

After dinner, I got my first popsicle. Mama figured what more harm could I do? This was definitely a bath night!Spaghetti, a red-white-and blue popsicle, and my faux-hawk was even in rare form -- how cool am I?

Only my feet stayed clean!

Mama and Dada got me this cool pool for my birthday, but it took them FOREVER to put it together. Dada kept running out of hot air, so mama chipped in. Finally, they got it all put together so dada and I went for a dip. The pool even has a slide!

Dada and I tried on our starfish hats. Silly dada. This pool is awesome! And look, it's not even raining. Blue skies all around.

Even MA!!! MA!!!! (aka Mac) soaked up some sun.

Christmas in July and other excitement...

Sup?

Today I went to the doctor for my one year appointment (a few weeks late - hey, mama's been busy around here). I am 19 lbs, 15 ozs (8%), 31 inches (77%), and my noggin is 18.50 inches around (62%). The doctor is not concerned that I'm too skinny because I've got all the right curves on my growth chart. I did have to get three shots though - I pulled off my bright orange band aids so you can see two of my wounds.
When I woke up from my nap, it was Christmas all over again. Grandma and Grandpa from Chicago sent me all the toys they got for my birthday that they kept up there so I'd have SOMETHING to play with while mama was at Melanie's wedding. Can you believe all this loot?

I'm still a big fan of putting everything in the jar, taking it out, everything in, taking it out...

On Saturday night, mama and dada joined three other couples to host a wedding shower for mama's friend from work, Becca and her fiance, Robert.
The happy couple...the theme was "Stock the Bar," so they got lots of wine glasses and other bar ware.

Surprise! Our good friend Christin and her husband Rob came into town to host. It was so good to see Christin, who is mom to Olivia and seven months pregnant with Avery. Mama wished she looked this good when she was seven months pregnant with me!

Who do you think Mac looks like, mama or dada?

First dip in the sea - Crystal Beach, Texas

Last week Ga, dada and I went to the beach to visit La Rue and her crew. After getting my gratis heart check-up by Saudi (La Rue's son in law), pediatrician cardiologist extraordinaire, who brought his stethoscope all the way from St. Louis to make sure my ticker works right, dada and I went for a dip in the ocean.
The sea was angry that day, my friends, like an old man trying to send back soup in a deli.

I got about fifty feet out and suddenly a great beast appeared before me. I tell you he was ten stories high if he was a foot. As if sensing my presence, he let out a great bellow. I said, "Easy, big fella!" And then, as I watched him struggling, I realized that something was obstructing its breathing. From where I was standing, I could see directly into the eye of the great fish...you know the rest...I even found time for a ride in the boat. Aye, aye captain!

Off to Grandma and Grandpa's house!

This weekend mama and I flew all the way to Chicago to visit Grandma and Grandpa. Dada's students were testing, so he couldn't come. It was Melanie's wedding, so we had to go this weekend. Mama was VERY nervous I wouldn't behave myself on the plane, but the 100 new toys, three bottles, seven pacifiers, six bags of cheerios, puffs, cookies and other treats helped me to stay quite good. Mama was stressed, but I was fine. I didn't even cry, either way.
I got in some cuddle time with Grandma after I took a spill down one stair in their house because mama forgot to close the gate. It was a close call, but I survived. I did cut up my nose, but it's already all healed up.

And just like that, it was time to go home. Time flies when you're having fun!