Mama went to Washington D.C., and all I got was this lousy t-shirt? Who wants to be president anyway?

I am officially 14 months old. Yes, I'm still entranced with climbing in this cabinet. Mac thinks I'm crazy. Do you think he'd like to join me? Probably not. I don't walk, I run, everywhere. I eat constantly, like 6 meals a day. I still love blueberries and most fruits and veggies, even brussel sprouts. If it's green, I eat it. I don't like to drink milk out a sippy cup, so I still get two bottles a day, in the morning from dada, and at night from mama - I do drink ice water out of a sippy cup like a star. I've started to say the beginning of some words, fi (for fish), Ma! (for Mac), moa (for more), issss (for Uncle Chris) and I-didah (for I did it!). I climb up the stairs and will walk down holding a hand and the stair rails. I LOVE to throw my toys down the stairs - Ga was going to leave them downstairs, but I didn't have any toys left (yeah, right!), so she conceded. I love the outdoors (see next blog entry). I go to the Little Gym on Saturday mornings where I like to hang from the bars and do forward somersaults. I ride on the bike with dada (thanks to Peggy for making sure I get home safe). I also went to my first Irish concert where I saw Danny O'Flagherty sing. When I'm not throwing temper tantrums (oh yeah, I can throw a doosie - mama didn't know they started when babies are so young, and is scared about what the "terrible twos" mean because of my early start), I melt everyone's heart by giving squeezes and making kissy noises. Isn't life grand? What will next month bring?

Sunday with the family Hung out with mama. Gave her lots of hugs and kissey sounds all day to make up for her time away.

Ga and I went out in the yard to tidy up.

We dead-headed the roses. I love to help out. See? How excited am I? I even got to keep a rose.

Chasing after dada.

Time to go in. I got 4 fire ant bites on my hands and feet. I wasn't too bothered, but mama watched me close to make sure I'd be ok.
Poor Mac wanted to join us outside.

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...

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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!