This book shows how to get this thing off my head right? December 2007

These are pictures of me from last weekends jaunt around our neighborhood to look at Christmas lights and vote on our favorite house. I got to have a cookie. It's the least my parents could have done after this outfit! :)

"Hi dada!" is practically all I've been saying these last two days. I say it to mom all morning and she tries to correct me by saying something that I think is "Hi mama," but she's got it all wrong. So I continue to correct her:)

"Hi Baby!" December 2007

Instead of just saying plain old "hi" anymore, I've decided that it's more fun to say "hi baby" all the time. I say it to mom and dad, or just because I feel like saying it. And just yesterday I learned that I'm going to have a baby sister in April. So I'm glad that I can say hi to her when she arrives. Great grandma says that she looks like me already, so I'll probably be able to recognize her:)

Santa Train - December 2007

Here are some pictures of me from my trip on the Santa Train last Saturday. I took a train ride to see Santa and had hot cocoa and cookies that were made on a real train car. Then I drove home later that day in a couple of inches of snow.

I'm thankful for my family - November 2007

I had a great Thanksgiving in Portland. I visted with the Campbell clan and got to know Cubby, their Airedale Terrier, a little better. I mostly liked her the best when she was on the other side of the sliding door. I also got to hang out with my cousins Ailee and baby Finley. I enjoyed Ailee's hugs and playing with all of their toys. And their dog Avery was my favorite when she was outside. Dogs scare me when they get too close. They're just so big. But I'm sure that I'll beg my parents for one when I get older:)

Da da! - November 2007

"Da da," "hi," "hot," and "plop (roughly)" are the words that I can say now at my age. Sometimes they make people laugh when I say them at certain times, but I haven't quite figured out why yet. So last night when dad was giving me my bath, mom asked me why I was so cute and I said "da da!" and they both thought that was really funny.

Little Lady - October 2007

Lady bug that is. That is what mom and dad decided to dress me up as for Halloween this year. Mom also thought I'd look cute with some real pony tails and I daresay that I think she's right.

I should also let you know that I officially know the proper proceedure for putting on chapstick. Dad taught me how to do it tonight because I was chewing on it. He thought I should know how to really use it. I see mom do it all the time, but she never lets me try it on. I puckered up just like dad showed me and then I smacked my lips together, just once, just like dad.

Quick Learner - October 2007

Mom and dad caught me doing a little reading up for future conversations with them (as seen in the picture above).

I got my very first hairdo. Since my hair is getting long enough for pony tails, mom decided to give me some, but they turned out to be super cute horn nodules instead.

What else I've been up to...

Lately, right before bedtime, I automatically take out my binky and hand it to dad because I know he's coming to take me to my bath.

Also, today was a day of firsts for me. Today I held the phone up to my ear for the first time and said hello. Today was also the first time that I crawled up my slide and slid down all by myself.