Words, flags, forks, climbing and baths.

Words are fun! I added a few more this week. My sippy-cup is named "baboh" and water bottles are called "bo'le" (pronounce it like an Irishman would say "bottle"). Also, if something falls down (or if I drop food off my high chair) I say "dow!" And I politely ask people for things by opening and closing my hand, and saying "dee?" (my version of please?)... well, if I don't get what I want, the "dee?" gets progressively more demanding, and finally turns into an annoyed shreek. Universal baby language for "I WANT!" ..."dee" also is my word for "keys" which I love to steal out of my Momma's backpack, and then stick them into any holes around the house I can find that are approximately the right size.

I have learned to climb onto the dining room table. First I climb onto a chair, and from there, it is an easy climb. Don't turn your back on me! I can get all the way up the stairs in our house, with an adult walking behind me, just in case I lose my balance.

Ok, here are the pictures I know you are all eager to see...

This is me on July 4th! My Dad let me play with the flag that we got when he came back from Iraq. There is a cute picture of me trying to eat it, by Dad didn't want my Momma to post it, because it isn't respectful to our flag.

Wave-wave-wave! I am proud to be an American!

Hmmmm. And this stick tastes yummy, too. I have determined that all aspects of this flag are yummy.

Remember the boat tour my Momma and Dad took with me? Well, here is a picture my Momma took of us.

We just boated by some cows, and I am saying "Mmmmmhhhh!" to them very fervently!

These last few days the weather was really hot and humid, so my Momma ran some cool water into the tub for me to play in. I love it!

These giant lego-blocks keep me busy for an hour at a time! I have figured out how to stack them, and I love putting them into their bag and taking them back out.

My Momma tried to get me to look up, but I was concentrating way too hard to be distracted!

Ah yes. Eating with a fork is also one of my new skills. Here is how it works: you spear your food with the fork. Then you wave the fork back and forth to ensure that it is properly speared. Then you pull the food off of the fork with your other hand, and pop it into your mouth.

Feeding myself is fun!

Random pictures from Dad's camera

Hi guys! My Momma raided these pictures from my Dad's online photo album.

My Dad took this picture of my Momma and me on our boat ride along the Neckar river. It was fun! I didn't like the goofy hat my Momma made me wear, though.

We spent the 4th of July BBQ-ing with some friends. It got pretty late, and cuddling with Dad was sooooo comfy...

Then a bit later, I was so fast asleep that not even loud kids and a bunch of teen-agers, and a movie woke me!

Look! I have blue feet! My Momma made a table cloth for my gramma with my foot prints. My toe nails were still blue for more than a week...

Here, my Dad is still a Lieutenant, but about 30 minutes later, he was a captain! My Momma still needs to get the pictures of the promotion ceremony.

Before the ceremony began, I got to play for a bit. I enjoyed running around, and picked up lots of rocks in the gravel lot. I must have gotten that gene from my Momma!

Well, that's all for now, my Momma will post the pics of me waving a flag, and of me in the bath tub (modest ones) very soon.

It's been a while!

...happy belated 4th of July!
My Momma and Dad have been busy with class work, going on trips, and having days off together. We went on a boat trip down the Neckar, had 2 BBQs, and visited with friends. I also had my 1-year check-up, and was pronounced healthy and thriving. I am 31.5 inches (80cm) tall, and weigh 24.8lbs (11kg 220g). I also added a few more "words" this week. If something is used up or is gone, I say "Aw!" (as in "all gone") and open both palms in front of me, shrugging. I also say "Shhhhhh!", putting my finger in front of my mouth. I also do a great impression of my Momma, telling myself "Ah-ah-ah!" (as in "No, no! Don't even think about it!") and shake my finger menassingly! My third new word is "bvvvooo" (spoon). And finally, I say "na! na!" (banana) while my Momma makes breakfast, which consists of banana, oats, yoghurt, and sometimes peaches, or I say it when I see a banana. My favorite words right now are "baw" (ball) and "daw" (dog). I say them over and over again whenever I see either of them, or even when I am just thinking about them.


Well, here is a picture of me playing in a big box my Momma cut window holes into. The kitty likes to be in here, too.

It isn't that easy to get pictures of me lately, 'cuz I move and wiggle so much!
Ok, I'll smile for the camera... but only a goofy goofy smile!

My Dad has a bunch of pictures on his camera that my Momma will post here as soon as she downloads them. So check again this evening!