One more picture for good measure

From Theodore Elial 7-9 Months

Since my big sister seems to be complaining so much about this lately, I thought I would post one more :)

That and to tell everyone that I am starting to really crawl, not just army crawl. Except when I really need to get somewhere. Then I just plop down on my belly and shimmy around like a wild banshee. My Daddy was hoping to get a picture of me crawling, but got pictures of me pulling up on the table instead. Oh well.

Is this thing a hook?

From Theodore Elial 7-9 Months

It sure helps me get a grip on the table to stand up. Though I'm not sure that is what it is for. If I try that too many times, it starts to hurt? Can someone help me out here and tell me what I'm supposed to use it for? That would be great, thanks.

From Theodore Elial 7-9 Months

P.S. -- I love climbing up things with a sock in hand. It just shows my Mama my mad skilz.

Meat!

From Theodore Elial 7-9 Months

I eat more meat than my sister. It's the truth, there's no doubt about it. I ate almost 3/4 of a piece of meatloaf while my sister hardly touched a few bites. Maybe she can learn from me about how yummy meat is?

From Theodore Elial 7-9 Months

I also eat many vegetables like corn, peas, green beans, squash, and yams. I've had crackers and bread too (yummy!). My Mama has given me chicken, noodles, and cereal too. I eat most anything that is in front of me. Including paper! :)

And including cry baby cookies and brownies. (Thank you, Daddy!) But don't tell Mama, it is our little secret ;)

Then and now...

I was looking through my baby scrapbook my Mama made a short while back. It had a picture in it with something I recognized...

My sunglasses!

From Meredith Jane 4-6 Months

I was so excited to see my sunglasses! I made my Mama and Daddy take new pictures of me with my sunglasses on. I sure do like pictures of me!

From Meredith Jane 28-30 Months

My crayons... picture?

From Meredith Jane 28-30 Months

What's with the pictures of Theo already? Didn't you read my last post?

Well, tonight I wanted a picture of my crayons. At least that is what I said. The picture of my crayons morphed into a picture of my Daddy, my crayons, and me. Aren't we all cute?

I even picked all of them up and put them in the baggie just for the picture. Afterwards I dumped them back out on the table and continued coloring, right where I left off!

Take a Picture of ME, Daddy!

From Meredith Jane 28-30 Months

Theo has enough pictures already! I think we need to talk about equal camera time, here. So let's start now. Take my picture, please!

Theo was eating meat, blah, blah, blah... who wants pictures of a baby eating meat when they can have pictures of me?? Yeah, that's what I thought ;)

Here's another...

From Meredith Jane 28-30 Months

Happy New Year!

From Meredith Jane 28-30 Months

In 2009 Theo and I learned a lot of new things. But I've already moved on to 2010. Just think about all the great things I'll be able to do by this time next year!

From Meredith Jane 28-30 Months

Here's to looking forward to another great year!

Happy New Year, everyone!

Mama is in Denial

From Theodore Elial 7-9 Months

My Daddy said so on Facebook, but I thought I would let everyone else know too...

I'm cruising! My Mama is in denial. She says I am not cruising. She thinks that I am still a little baby.

Well Mama, here's the proof. My Daddy and I put together a great plan. I would stand at the table, he would entice me with a toy, and I would cruise over to get it. All while Mama watched (in denial, of course) and Daddy took pictures.

So here they are. Proof positive I'm cruising!

From Theodore Elial 7-9 Months

From Theodore Elial 7-9 Months

From Theodore Elial 7-9 Months

A Book!

From Christmas 2009

I'm one smart cookie! No one had opened any presents yet, and Mama asked me to get Theo one of his. I chose one out and made sure to let him know what it was -- a book!

Now just to be sure, I didn't help Mama wrap the presents and this one happened to be from a family friend, so there was no way I really knew what it was. I just figured it had to be a book based upon its shape and feel (and of course... the shake test)!

From Christmas 2009

By the way, Theo, books tend to be hard and do not make any noises when shaken.

My next trick happened to be picking out one of my presents to open later... and stating, "My book!" And since I'm the smart cookie, I was right ;)

From Christmas 2009

Merry 1st and 3rd Christmas!

From Christmas 2009

Yesterday I celebrated my very first Christmas! Mama, Daddy, Meredith, and I went to church the day before and learned that we celebrate for the birth of Jesus, not for the presents (or so that I can eat the wrapping paper!). Then yesterday we opened some new clothes, games, books, and toys. It was all very interesting!

From Christmas 2009

It was Meredith's third Christmas. It is starting to become old-hat for her, but she seemed to still enjoy it.

From Christmas 2009

I was glad that I got a new chew toy. My chompers were starting to hurt! This toy happens to be fish that can turn and bend like a snake or necklace. Or, of course, be chewed on. :D

From Christmas 2009

Gilligan, on the other hand, was quite overwhelmed! (until he started eating the wrapping paper or chasing after the ball I got)

Check out all of the new pictures here: Christmas 2009