Installment #2...finally

Well, it's here, folks! Installment #2 has arrived. Hopefully after all this time, you're not expecting something super duper exciting...but more photos and a video of me might be exciting, huh? =) By the way, my new favorite word is 'no'...as in 'no, I don't want more to eat'... or 'no!'(with head nodding), 'cause imitating Mum is ornery...or 'no, no, no, no, no, no...', 'cause it's a fun word to say! Well, I'm off to my next adventure! See my pics here

Installment #1

Hey, everyone! We have been busy lately and taking lots of pics so we are doing 2 installments in the next few days. Hopefully the next installment will have a video in it too! I have been learning so much. I have figured out that if I use my little couch for a boost, I can climb up onto the big couch. But don't you worry, I know how to climb down too (most of the time).

My hair is getting so long, it's starting to do crazy things(see pics). I have discovered that in addition to playing in my pool, playing in the sprinkler while Mum does work outside is pretty fun too...and I'm free to roam around. Woohoo! I have decided that I should throw Dad a bone...so I've started saying Dada all the time now. Even tried on 'DaddY' for size the other day...they thought that was pretty cool (they're easy to impress)! Last weekend, we went swimming with the Cooks and I jumped on a little in-ground trampoline they have at the pool. Mum and Dad forgot to bring the camera so we don't have any photos of that but it was pretty fun! I have started playing basketball- I have a suction hoop in the bathtub and a little shopping cart filled with balls in my play area. When I make a basket, I say 'yay'!

Last week we went to Sammy's pizza place for the first time. Rodney and Ruth took us and the Cooks there for our Christmas present and it was soooooo fun. Mikayla, Tani and Lisa and I played on the little gym. I learned how to climb up the little ramp and tried going up the slide a few times too, but that didn't work very well. Once I am a little bigger, I should be able to get into everything! We will definitely have to go there again soon.

Well, I'm going to skedaddle. Nathalie is coming over soon to play with me while Mum and Dad go on a date! Keep your eyes peeled for the next installment of ME! Check out some pics here

Merry Christmas to all and to all a Happy New Year

Well, I know it has been quite some time since I filled you in on the goings on here in Alice! We finally celebrated my birthday after I got to feeling better. Mum, Dad and Nana sang Happy Birthday to me and then helped me blow out the candle...okay they kind of blew it out for me, but next year, I'm all over it.

It was good to have Nana here to play with me for a few weeks! She wound up getting sick too but she still gave me horsey rides on her leg and took me outside to look at trees and birds and grass. One day we got a delivery in this big box and Nana carved out little doors and windows and even a skylight...it was the perfect place to play 'boo'!

One day we went to Desert Park, just a few minutes from our place. It has all sorts of birds and trees and lizards. We even saw a few Kangaroo! I really wanted to go give him a hug 'cause he looked very fuzzy, but Mum made me stay with her.

The night before Christmas Dad read 'An Aussie Night Before Christmas'. It begins 'Twas the night before Christmas; there wasn't a sound. Not a possum was stirring; no-one was around...' and ends 'Merry Christmas to all, and goodonya, mates!' Funny but I thought it was fun enough just climbing all over Dad while he was trying to read.

Christmas morning we got up and went to church. I was pretty tired by the time it was all over- I even fell asleep in the car on the way home. But after a little nap I perked up and opened lots of presents and ate some yummy turkey and sweet potatoes and veggies. Nana had to leave the day after Christmas and that was sad to say goodbye. I'm already looking forward to seeing her and all my other fans...I mean family...later this year.

Since then I am enjoying playing in my new pool, playing with toys, playing with friends, rearranging my dresser drawers and the rest of the house, dancing and singing, going outside, RUNNING around, being tickled, giving kisses and smiles, making a mess eating and all sorts of other fun stuff.

I might even be getting the hang of this sleeping thing...but I won't tell Mum and Dad just yet. I have worked out that if I stand just under the pantry cupboard and point up and yell long enough, Mum will give me a cracker. Tonight Dad was putting some things in the fridge and when he wasn't looking, I swiped a tomato and started chowing down. I like to call it 'The Great Tomato Heist of 2008'...catchy, huh? It's crazy that it's 2008. I was born in 2006. That makes me...a big girl now!

Got to hit the hay but 'til next time, check out my pics here!

Twas many nights before Christmas...

Happy Christmas and Merry Birthday,

It is upon us... the day when this baby gets to celebrate another baby's birthday. This is my second Christmas and from what I've heard, it seems that I'll appreciate it more and more every year. Nana is here, which makes the time of celebration more complete.

I've got a few new pics, yes -- the photographers have increased by one with the arrival of Nana, so I often see a blue spot for most of the day. Don't get me wrong, I love it, and have become better at posing too!

What's new: I was going to have a bit of a shindig for my birthday, but I got sick just in time. So we postponed my party...then I was still sick and so was Mum! We will have a little candle-n-cake ceremony tomorrow night! What else...I have a new love for sunglasses, love playin' peek-a-boo, riding my trike, and power lifting a 16-pack of TP.

New words: "Boo", several other honorable mentions, but they have yet to be confirmed(for instance "W", "P", "Miami"). Oh...and "hey" has been on the list for a while too. Not sure when I will get around to blogging again since there is so much going on here in "The Alice"...so just in case I don't get to later...Merry Christmas to you all!

Click here for the latest pics. Enjoy!

Thanksgiving thoughts...

My first Thanksgiving has come and gone. I have to say that I'm a fan. This year, I only ate some Turkey and some sweet potatoes, but next year...let me loose! And I suppose it's also a good time to say that I'm thankful for all of you, people who love me from around the world.

Let's see...what's been happening here. Lots, actually! I have decided that I like the thought of climbing up on things. Then I can reach the really cool stuff Mum and Dad have just put out of my reach! I haven't perfected climbing yet but I'm certainly giving it a bit of thought at the moment. Walking is a breeze now and, though it's sometimes very challenging, running is pretty exhilarating!

I forgot to tell you on the last blog, but I've been using the word 'tah' (short for 'Thank You' in Australia) for a few weeks now. It has become a very helpful word, actually. I just reach out for something and say 'tah' and Mum and Dad know that I want it. Now, whether they give the object of my desire to me is another story. Parents...so cruel sometimes! But, alas, Dad taught me that 'tah' is more a thing I'm supposed to say after I get something I wanted. But I think that 'tah' will be my multi-purpose word for a while, just like Mummy was early on.

My birthday is in a week and I think that's pretty cool. Plus we get to have some people around to have a party, play and eat cake and that's definitely a good thing. I should have birthdays more often!

Well, I'm heading off to play now. But you can click here for the latest photos and video. As you can see in the pic at the top of this page, I like giving Mum raspberries on her tummy! Ta ta for now!

P.S. It's been a couple of days since I wrote this blog, but thought I would add my new words- I have been working on them for a while but they have really come out well in the past few days- 'yay', 'hi' and 'hello' =)

Did someone say party?

I'm less than a month away from my first big outting, and to celebrate early I called all my friends together for a party. You see, all the kids in our play group(which was formed apparently from Mum and Dad's pre-natal classes) are all about the same age and we decided to have a joint B-day party. It was a lot of fun! You can see some of the madness here. The big box that Daddy put me in is where all the pressies were; the idea was to take one and open it. I had a hard time deciding.

The other photos are from paparazzi, Mum and Dad, while I was eating, how rude! There is also a short video right before bath time. Sometimes I get a little excitable, and well, it's fun.

Upcoming events: Nana is coming and so is my proper birthday. Bring on the cake! I didn't get to eat any at the other party :-(

PS -- If you click on the photo above(to see it blown up) check out my friend Caelen's spike.
PPS -- Since I have walking mastered, I'm working on running!

Rollin' rollin' rollin'

You might notice the title of this blog resembles a western theme song...I do believe that is MY song. As you can see from the video and pictures I have posted, I really like moving around! We have been busy as usual visiting with friends and running around town. We went to the Gee's house for a bbq, made sundaes (but I only got fruit!) with the Cooks for Mikayla's birthday and, as usual, have enjoyed playing with all the other kids from my play group. My friend Elke came over last week and I had fun following her around!

Last weekend we went to the Halloween party that Dad's work puts on each year. It was pretty cool but I'm sure I'll enjoy it more next year, when I can really get into things. But I did enjoy seeing all the kids running around.

That next tooth finally came in so I now have 8 teeth...and yet another silly one on the way. I got weighed the other day and I'm about 9.3 kilos or 20.5 pounds. I have been practicing my walking- I attached a video from my first few days of walking and then another video of today- you can see the progress I am making! I have been practicing my singing as well (see video)- want to sing like Mum! I give good kisses that don't include slobber now...I think people appreciate that. I turn 1 in exactly a month...wow...it sure has gone fast!