Taking over Daddy's job

From Meredith Jane 2nd Birthday

I may not have a Facebook or MySpace page of my own (I like my blog just fine, thank you), but that doesn't mean I can't try out my own vanity shot, now does it? Besides my Daddy or Mama can't be around all of the time to get in all the best shots, so I'm getting ready to take care of that for you. Just wait for all of the best pictures of my daily routine -- you know, things like the floor, the ceiling, the potty, and maybe even a knee or two. It will be great!

From Meredith Jane 2nd Birthday

Yup, that one turned out great!

TWO!

From Meredith Jane 2nd Birthday

My Daddy was giving me a hard time the other day for skipping to three when getting ready to jump. Well, here I am using one of the numbers before three ... or is it two of the numbers before three?? ;)

Tomorrow I will be two years old! I think that is great, but what is even better is when my Mama and Daddy put together a fun party for me! A lot of my friends and family came over and they all brought new toys and books for me to play with. I think birthdays are the bestest! Do you like birthdays?

Be sure to check out the photos from the big party in my new photo album, 2nd Birthday!

Hold on tight!

From Theodore Elial 0-3 Months

I've discovered a new and amazing thing!

Did you know that you can use these things on the side of you to grab and hold onto other things? It's great! I can hold onto my toys and my Mama and Daddy's shirts, and sometimes even help hold myself up while my Mama or Daddy is carrying me.

I can even hold onto this great blanket of mine.

From Theodore Elial 0-3 Months

Um, guys?? Can you help me?? I seem to be stuck under this blanket?!

One, Two, THREE!

From Meredith Jane 22-24 Months

My little girl is really starting to grow up! :) She's so cute; her speach is starting to get clearer and more understandable.

Since it is near her second birthday, Mollie and I have been prompting her with the question, "How old are you?" Of course we're trying to get her to say on command, "two." Sometimes we're lucky and sometimes we're not.

As long as we were getting her to say numbers (well, at least one number), and since she so loves jumping with us, I've been counting up to three with her before jumping.

So the other day I asking, "Can you say, ONE?", "Can you say, TWO", and "Can you say, THREE?" all just before jumping. After getting her to respond a couple of times, I asked, "OK, what do you say??"

"THREE!!!" (who needs one or two when all you want to do is jump?)

From Meredith Jane 22-24 Months

Right now neither Mollie nor I are taking credit for her impatience.

Catch and Release!

This post will be more of a flip book :)

Like my lil' bro said earlier, we went to the zoo today. It was a blast! We got to see all kinds of cool animals. I especially liked seeing the monkeys. One mama monkey had a baby that clung onto its Mama kind of like Theo is strapped onto Mama in the sling.

I even got to go fishing. Here I am learning the essentials of "catch and release." My Daddy says I just need to learn to be a little more gentle with the fish. Something about not throwing them headlong back into water... but it makes such a great splash?!

Fishing with Mama... must be patient!

From Meredith Jane 22-24 Months

I once caught a fish THIS BIG!

From Meredith Jane 22-24 Months

While it may look like I'm being gentle with the fish, just wait...

From Meredith Jane 22-24 Months

And release!! :D

From Meredith Jane 22-24 Months

Where are the hippos?!

From Theodore Elial 0-3 Months

We took a family outing to the zoo this morning. My Mama wore me for a while and then my Daddy did. My Mama always likes making me face her. Now, while I enjoy being in such close proximity to my daily sustenance, I also enjoy seeing where I am going. Boy am I glad that Daddy chose to turn me around today! I am a happy boy, can you tell?

Now I can see all the animals too -- my sister sure seemed to like looking at these things called flamingos, bears, monkeys, and fish... but all I ever got to see was my Mama's shirt. Harrumph... oh well, at least I get to see the hippopotamus!

P.S. -- By the time we got to see the hippos, after passing by the goats, chickens, and Amazonian birds all we got to see were hippo butts! How unfun is that?

Here Fishy, Fishy, Fishy!

From Meredith Jane 22-24 Months

My Mama, Daddy, Theodore, and I went to Sea World a short while back. I love to see the dolphins, fish, sea lions, and penguins. It is always a lot of fun, especially since I can say many of the animals' names in sign language.

Check me out investigating the fish in the really big fish tank. Do you see the fishy hiding in there??

P.S. - Now that we get PBS in on TV at home, my Mama has been recording Sesame Street for me. I still haven't heard Ernie say it yet, but apparently he has a special fish call, "Here fishy, fishy, fishy!"

Bubbles!!

From Theodore Elial 0-3 Months

My Mama thinks this picture is cute. My Daddy says that I look goofy and that I need to watch Finding Nemo.

That's all I have to say about this... I hope I don't get embarrassed in the future because of this picture!

Maybe you should go look at the new pictures posted out in my album, 0-3 Months or in Meredith's new album, 22-24 Months to see some more glorious shots of us!

We're related? Are you sure?

My big sister Meredith at just over 3 months:

From Meredith Jane

Me at about 3 months:

From Theodore Elial 0-3 Months

My Mama says we don't have the same nose. My Daddy thinks we have the dazed and confuzed look down as if we were twins.

Sometimes I think we don't have the same anything -- she just needs to take a chill pill once in a while... or at least get out of my face. Sure, I enjoy a kiss and hug every now and again, but she sure likes giving those things out like they are going out of style!

Oh well, I still love my sister bunches!

What do you think -- are we related?

Curly Q's

From Meredith Jane 22-24 Months

Long time, no post!

Well, I've been growing since you last read about me -- and that includes my hair! It is getting longer by the minute, and curlier as of late too. Maybe it is the weather? But my Mama and Daddy say that I've caused the dry spell we've had in San Antonio since I was born... hmmm.. I'm not sure if I believe them or not.

Anyway, here's a close up shot of the back of my head. Check out those beautiful curls!