Something to Talk About

I can't believe it's been almost a year since I've updated this thing called a blog. So much has happened since June...where do I start?

I am now 2 1/2. Since last June I have seen a lot of changes and experienced a lot of changes. We moved into this new house that I absolutely love. My favorite part is the backyard. Especially right now. See, there's is this corner that mommy calls her garden...but it's not a garden yet. Right now, it's my special mud hole! I love it!! There is so much dirt and mud out there to keep me busy all day long. Of course, the down side is that I eventually get wet and cold, but it takes me a long while to get that way. Our new house is also laid out in a way that allows me to run from run end to another. And I love running! I think I run almost as fast as Parker. We love chasing eachother. Did I mention that Parker is absolutely my best bud ever?! He plays with me all the time, but sometimes I get a little too rough with him and he complains. Mom tells him to 'buck up' because he started it..but also tells me to be nicer to him. She tries to keep it fair. (Fair or not, I try to sneak in as many swings and jump-ons as I can...because it's just plain fun).

I'm definitely getting taller. I haven't gained any weight for a really long time, so I've thinned out since most of you last saw me. Eating isn't my issue....I love to eat (well the things I like anyway). Mommy says that I just keep getting taller and my feet keep growing. I bet I'll be taller than Daddy someday.



Of course the biggest news since my last entry, is the addition of my new baby brother, Travis. I call him Fi-ya. Nobody knows but that's just my special name for him. Just like I call Parker, "Go-go". That makes more sense to everyone since he is always on the go-go, LOL. I have said his name right a couple of times, but I have to work really hard to do so. And sometimes I just don't want to work that hard.

Travis can be cool at times. I really love him a lot. And I absolutely love to give him kisses. What I really like the most is when he shares his pacifier with me (well, he's not supposed to, but I sneak it away now and then. He doesn't seem to mind). Mommy and Daddy usually catch me and make me give it back. I wish they could understand that I'm just making sure that it works well for Travis. There's nothing more frustrating than a pacifier that doesn't soothe.

These days I have really been into playing with my cars. Especially my die-cast cars from the movie, "Cars". Lightening McQueen and Sally and my two favorite, but I play with all of them pretty much all day. Mommy and Daddy even let me bring them places, but we're careful not to lose them. I really like to play with them and watch the movie at the same time. In fact, I would watch that movie all day over and over if my parents would let me. I know Parker would let me because he likes it too.

Outside of playing at home, I go see a special friend every Monday to play and learn how to speak more clearly. Her name is Jo and she is teaching me how to get my point across verbally. It has been very frustrating for me not to be able to have my family understand what I want or need. But Jo is really helping me. At first we thought it was a 'clarity' issue (as in I was pronouncing words correctly), but they are starting to understand that I can't seem to get certain words from my brain to my mouth in the right order. In addition, forming the words in my mouth can be challening. But we are working hard on it. Mommy says I have made great progress. In fact this morning I said a new 3-word phrase at breakfast. I said, "Thank you Mommy". All on my own, without any coaching. Mommy was so proud of me. It actually sounded like "Shank-Shoo, Mommy"...but we were so happy that I said 3 words in the correct order all on my own. We have a lot of little celebrations each day when I suprise Mommy and Daddy like that.

In case you're wondering, I hate sitting on the potty. Absolutely despise it. I don't mind using the potty chair as a regular chair, and I even sit on it naked sometimes. But the idea of 'going potty' in it....I HATE!! Mommy says we're not going to push the issue. I think that someday I'll go in it, but I am just too busy to take time, sit and 'do my business' .... especially when I can do it on the fly! :)

Well, that's a quick update from me. Hopefully I'll write a little more often now that my family is on a pretty regular schedule.

Oh, and in case you are wondering....that thing I'm pointing to is called a belly button and I love finding mine and everyone elses. Maybe one day when I see you next, I'll try to find yours too!