Another Tooth

I got my third tooth today! My top front left tooth has been trying to break through for a few days and finally made it today. My other top front is close behind, as is another top one :-)

I'm making definite progress towards crawling but insist on doing it the hard way... I still hate to be on my tummy and am going to crawl right from the sitting position. I only sit still for a minute or so and then I go right into the crawling position. I move my hands a few steps but haven't figured out how to make my legs follow so I end up on my tummy and just scoot all over the living room until I start crying uncontrollably, mommy sits my back up and I go through the process all over again. Oh well, I'll figure it out soon enough!

Almost crawling!

Today I figured out how to get on my hands and knees from a sitting position. I'm really close to crawling now. I kind of hop along on my hands and knees to get where I'm going. I'm also getting really good at walking while holding Mommy's hands. Today at the park I was trying to follow my friend Sydney around and was walking really well by the time we left.

Here are a few pictures from our trip to Baker City last weekend...

This is me riding the bouncing zebra with my Granddad making sure I didn't fall off. I loved this thing! When we first got there only my toes could touch the ground. When we left four days later my feet were flat on the ground and I was riding the zebra all by myself!







Here I am sitting with my Great Grandma Marcelle. I have a lot of fun with her. She always lets me play with her jewelry :-) I wish we lived closer so we could see eachother more often.



And here I am playing with my new tractor. My great aunt Kathy got this for me for my birthday and decided to let me play with it while I was visiting. I played with it pretty much all day every day so she let me take it home. It's my new favorite toy and I still play with it ALL the time :-)

My Second Tooth

My second tooth came in today! It's my lower left front and my top two are close behind!

I'm waving bye-bye like crazy now. I don't even have to watch anybody to do it; I just start waving when someone says "say bye bye".

I've been really trying to crawl the last few days. I think I'm going to crawl right from a sitting position since I still hate to be on my tummy. When I'm sitting, I just lean forward and get on my hands and knees. I haven't figured out how to get moving yet though. Every time I try I tip over on my face. Hopefully I'll figure it out soon cuz my nose is getting sore :-)

Waving and a Mohawk

I learned something new last night: I can wave bye-bye! I only do it when I'm copying someone but soon I'll be waving on my own!

I finally have enough hair for a mohawk! Here I am in the bath this morning...

Great Great Aunt Arr

We're in Baker City, OR this weekend for my great great Aunt Arr's memorial. Of course Mom, Dad, Granddad, aunt Lacey, great grandma Marcelle, and great aunt Kathy were there but I also got to meet quite a few other relatives for the first time. I met my great great aunt Wilrose, great great uncle LB, and quite a few of my double cousins.

Arr passed away in May but she would've been 100 years old today. She was an amazing woman who will truly be missed.

"dog"

Today when I was trying to pet Isabelle, Mommy and Daddy kept saying "dog". Every time they would say it I would repeat it perfectly. Sometimes I said "doooooooooooooooooG" and sometimes I'd just say "dog" really fast. We did this over and over about 20 times. We tried to call Grandma but I wouldn't do it with her on the phone. As soon as we hung up I started saying it again. Maybe "dog" is my first word... we'll see if I can still say it tomorrow!

A couple new things...

Yesterday when I was eating, Grandma asked if she could have a bite and I put my green bean right in her mouth! I've shared my food a few times since then and will let you know if I don't feel like it by pushing your face away ;-)

I'm also learning to walk! A grown up holds my hands and I walk around and shriek and laugh because I'm so proud of myself. Every now and then I look down at my feet cuz I can't believe what I'm doing. I still couldn't care less about crawling but love to stand and play at my activity table.

I'm still playing a lot of peek-a-boo. No matter what I'm holding (blanket, stuffed animal, teething ring, etc.), I lift it up over my head and smile until somebody notices. Then I pull it down and laugh. Unless it's a blanket, you can see my face the whole time, but I still think its hilarious :-)