Watching over his kingdom

eleven months old

I'm eleven months old today!! Time flies - it's hard to remember what all I've done this month cause I'm just soooooo busy.

I work really hard at standing up all the time. Of course, I haven't quite figured out how to get down once I've stood up - I guess that's what Mommy and Daddy are here for. I like to check out what's in cabinets and drawers.

I'm especially fascinated with watching Daddy get ready for work every morning.

I take my two naps every day. I usually know that I'll sleep really well for my morning nap. My afternoon nap is a little less predictable on how long I'll sleep.

I like my walks outside - I do like to look around at everything.

Mommy and Daddy give me a sippy cup for lunch and dinner - I can't say that I'm too thrilled with it - but, I guess that's the only way I'm getting my formula. As for food - I'm not very fond of eating with my fingers unless it's Cheerios/puffs, cheese quesadillas, cheese from pizza or crackers.

I heard that Grandma and Grandpa E. bought my new car seat. I haven't used it yet, evidently, I'm getting too tall for my current one - even though I'm well within the weight range.

I need a haircut, but Mommy can't bring herself to get me one til I'm a year old - that's coming up soon, though.

I liked playing peek-a-boo a lot til I started standing - I would crawl underneath my exersaucer and play it with Mommy. I think my favorite toy is my barn that Grandma and Grandpa H. gave me. That and the shape sorter - I could play with those all day.

I love my Mommy and Daddy a lot, and I know they love me!

He's cruisin'

Matthew is seriously on his way to walking. He started cruising between the recliner and end table today. Funny - I couldn't have told you what "cruising" in babies was six months ago.

An official parent....

I went to Walmart specifically to buy diapers and coffee!

My weekend with Reba, Kelly, and Bond, James Bond

Okay, can you believe that I went to the Reba McIntyre/Kelly Clarkson concert last night??!! My friend, Guyla, asked me if I wanted to go. It was a lot of fun - as you can imagine - there was a big mix of people there. It's always fun just to people watch, too. I seriously forgot to bring my ear plugs, though. I was planning on bringing them and just plain forgot. I think I would have felt like a big nerd sticking them in my ears - boy, I'm getting too old for those loud concerts ;o)

Today, we went with our friends, Steven and Summer, to see the new James Bond movie. We enjoyed it. Reviews have been mixed - apart from the action scenes - which are a little too close and disorienting - it was good.

Easter egg hunts in our house

For the past several months, Matthew has been carrying around his toys and putting them in usual places - and leaving them there. Thankfully, Mark watched him put his little golf ball in the hollow leg of his exersaucer or I don't think I would have ever found it.

I found some toys in one of our kitchen cabinets today. The dryer ball was on a shelf in his bedroom. I don't have pictures of when he would bring his toys over to the pop can containers next to the dryer(which is off the kitchen).

We sure are thankful for our busy little guy!!

s'mores

I'm trynig out homemade s'mores. Homemade marshmallows and homemade graham crackers and some yummy chocolate bars - dark chocolate for me and milk chocolate for Mark - not homemade ;o) We'll see.