Milestones in May

Guess what I can do now!? I can WALK! Yep, on Sunday while we were at the Lake, I decided to strike out on my own across the living room floor (with some encouragement from Grammy). I only made it a few steps but I'm getting better at it every day, and soon I'll be under Mommy's feet all the time!

I also said two new word: "daddy" and "doggie." I started saying "duckie" today too but it sounds a lot like "doggie." What's the difference anyway? They both like to play in the water.

Plus, Grammy and Papa got me a play castle to climb up and slide down, and I'm getting really good at both. Pictures to come on that one...in the meantime, I hope you enjoy these gems...

Me & Lily playing dress up at the Lake.

Silly Lily! You don't wear them like that!

I'm gonna grow up to have a green thumb!

Helping Mommy deadhead the flowers...

1st Birthday Highlights

Every girl needs a tutu on her birthday (thanks Grammy!)

















The Birthdays Girls





























Cake anyone?

Here Colton, you taste.

Mommy and Daddy threw me the best birthday party on Saturday, May 16 (which is mommy's birthday and Grammy & Papa's anniversary, but they let it be my day this year). We were going to have it at a park but decided against partying in the chilly rain, so we had it at our house. I loved my cake that mommy made, it was so good! I liked it so much that I had to share it with my cousins and smear it all over my highchair. My presents were great too! I got a Little People farm and dollhouse, and books and all kinds of toys, but I think my favorite is my baby stroller. Me and baby have been all over the place since Saturday!

All in all, this was a great first birthday. I can't wait to do it again next year!

Don't let it ruin your weekend...

We almost made it, in fact, it took 11 months and four weeks before the inevitable hit. My first EAR INFECTION! Mommy knew something was up when I woke up Thursday night in a tizzy and nothing, not even her sweet self could make me feel better. Ever since daddy had strep, he was worried that I would eventually succumb, but little did they know that it was the fluid behind my ears that made me howl at 3 a.m.

Thanks to Dr. Stanford and his pointy flashlight (which I hate having stuck in my ear!!!), mommy got the news that about my dreadful ear bug and hightailed it to Walgreens for not only wonderful Amoxicillin, but some Allegra and Singular to keep my allergies at bay (she almost broke the bank too, but hey, I'm worth it).

Anyway, I'm doing better now and it's a good thing, because this is my PARTY weekend! Ain't nothing gonna keep this baby down when I've got a birthday cake with my name on it (literally) and cousins and friends to steal toys from (hey, it's my party). Keep posted for more party tidbits to come along with updates on my rockin' new toys (oh, yeah, I almost forgot, it's mommy's birthday and the rents anniversary too).

Early Morning Wakeup Call

I have to give my sincere apologies to Aunt Tiffany for my 6 a.m. wakeup call I made this morning during my early morning playtime. You see, I was merely playing with mommy's cell phone, pushing all the pretty buttons when somehow it dialed A. Tiffany's home phone and woke her up, only it was 4 a.m. in Las Vegas (which isn't that early for me).

We can blame this one on mommy though, A. Tiff, if she'd been playing with me instead of lazing around on the couch, this wouldn't have happened. Also though, I have to say that this is one more reason you and Brendan need to move back to Oklahoma.

Pattycake, Pattycake...

Yippy skippy! Mommy made a practice birthday cake for me this week and look how it turned out, isn't it pretty!? It literally took her all day and I think she understands why people pay bakers to do this, but I think she did a pretty good job for her first birthday cake. At least that's what I told her...mommies can be so sensitive at this age.

May Day Adventure

In celebration of May Day, mommy and me made our way to the OKC Zoo this morning amid thousands of school children (one of which was one of my favorites, cousin June) to catch a glimpse of the zoo animals in their unnatural habitats. My cousin Lily got to ride along with me in the jogging stoller (thanks Leah for letting us borrow!) and we had the best time taking each other's hats! Cousin Kenley was there too with Grammy, and we had a great time seeing the animals, although me and Lily were more interested in the kids everywhere.

Despite the heat, this was a great first May Day!

A lot of people thought Lily and me were twins, but I think it's just the hats.