Goofin' Off with Dad! (and a little side story)

Daddy watched me the other day while mommy went to get a haircut. Some of you may find this interesting that mommy hasn't had a professional haircut in over THREE years. She said the last time she got it cut was a few weeks before their wedding!! For those of you still interested in this story you may be wondering why then does she always have short hair if she hasn't gotten it cut in SO long. No, she doesn't have some abnormal thing wrong with her...well she kind of does...SHE has been cutting her own hair! That's a little abnormal I suppose. She said she was a little Obsessive Compulsive about it...not sure what that means. She would keep cutting it to get it just right and then say she would grow it out but she always found something she didn't like about it so she cut it yet again. Well, she finally decided the best thing to do would be to go ahead and get it professionally cut to clean it all up and the continue to grow it out. So that's what she did folks. It doesn't look too different but it doesn't have so many uneven parts to it. Well, back to the pictures. Here I am having a good time with daddy. I love this guy!

Yet Another Special Visitor

Hey....meet Jillian!!! She came to stay with us for a few days this past week. She is friends with mommy and daddy and in fact was here when mommy found out she was pregnant with me last year. Unfortunately she doesn't live here...although we keep saying she should move down here. Maybe one day we can convince her. But she was so nice to me. I really like her and hope she comes to visit again! Oh yeah...see Emmett? He really likes her too!! He wanted me to tell everyone since he can't type!

Bad to the Bone

Am I Bad to the Bone or what? Mommy has been looking for some appropriate shades for me but in the meantime she is letting me borrow hers to play in. I think I look pretty good in these. It's really dark though.

Listen Up!

Okay, listen up! I'm about to show you something pretty amazing.I can actually sit up by myself...for a little bit at least. Watch carefully as you follow along in a day of training for the Chub Olympics. I mean, this is behind the scenes stuff I'm letting you see! I should warn you, it gets pretty intense. But it will be well worth it. So invite a friend and scroll on down for one heck of a story

Pulling...Striving...Being All That I Can Be

I'm pulling....I'm reaching....I'm chasing my dreams. I hear mommy's voice faintly in the background cheering me to press on...to keep going...to give it all I can....to sit tall. I can't help but think what hard work this is but I feel that it's worth it. Just a little more....a little more.....

Sitting Tall

See! What did I tell you?! I can sit up so much better. I don't always need the Boppy to keep me sitting. It took a lot of work but that's what training is...hard work that will eventually pay off . I mean, just look at me (disregard the disgruntled face...it helps me stay focused and keep my balance). The proof is in the pudding!! Mommy has been timing me since this shot to see how long I stay up without falling backwards...or forwards sometimes (don't worry...a little pain never hurt anyone). And I must say I have made it to six seconds! I'll keep you updated if any further progress is made.

Hmmmm......

Hmmm...what should I do? I'm beginning to feel a little weak. I can't stop bending forward (by the way..I am pretty flexible...I mean how many of you can sit in this position?) Do I pull back? Do I fall forward? What do you think? Please...tell me....hurry....

Plop!

Well, I started to lose control and I face planted into the ball here. But, what can I say, I did the best I could. And I am grateful the ball caught my fall. As a result, I began thinking...hmmm....how could I further use this ball to enhance my strength?? Continue reading for the answer to that question (don't you just love how my blog is full of suspense???).

Do I Have an Exercise for YOU!

Hi Guys! Well, as most of our loyal readers know...I am training in what we call the Chub Olympics. Not only do I need to gain some weight but I also need to build my strength. So do I have a treat for you! Grandmamma and Grandaddy got me this great ball you see to my left (you're right). Mommy and I have been using it to strengthen my muscles. We have created an exercise that I think would be useful for any small tyke like myself in need to beef up a bit. So please follow the instructions below so you too can train with me.

Get in Position

Now, get into position like so. Your back should be flat against a firm surface. Breathe in through your nose and then let out a nice exhale through your mouth to relax for this challenge. Now, you're ready to go!

Look Carefully

Okay, now look carefully. I simply push off with my hands. See how they are both firmly planted on the ball? Make sure your hands look like mine. Once they do you may proceed to the next step.

Just a Little Kick and...

The exercise is almost complete. I tried not to make it too difficult for those of you who wish to try it. Here I just roll it down to my legs and then POP it up with my knees. Please continue reading for the final instructions.

The Final Move

And...here I go...I just kick it over and continue the momentum with my arms until it falls over my head. This, of course, is the final move in this simple little strengthing exercise I call the Ball Builder. Thank you folks and if anyone is interested in this particular exercise please contact Mommy and she'll fill you in more. If we have enough interest we may even look into creating a video. I'll title it The Road to Chubby.

Playing Dress Up Already

This little purse was in my Easter basket from Grandmamma and Grandaddy. It's a lot of fun. It even has a little cell phone in it...you can see it to my left. How do I look?

Trying to Keep Busy

Grandmamma and Grandaddy bought this grocery cart cover that doubles as a playmat for me. I was a little stinker yesterday and wouldn't take a nap so mommy pulled it out and let me play on it which lasted for a few seconds (like I said, I was a stinker and not in a good mood for very long...just look at my face...I'm a little tired), but here is a semi good picture of me having some fun on my tummy...for a few seconds..but it's really neat and I love it you guys! Thank you so much!

Happy Easter!

Well, yesterday was Easter and who knew I got gifts on Easter? I got a basket from mommy and daddy, one from Grandma and Papa, and another one from Grandmama and Grandaddy! Wow! Thank you all so much for all my goodies! We had a wonderful Easter. I enjoyed spending time with Grandmamma and Grandaddy and Uncle Tim and Aunt Bethany. And we even got to celebrate mommy's birthday a day early because Grandmamma and Grandaddy brought mommy a birthday cake! I can't wait to eat some at my party in 6 months!

Uncle Tim and Aunt Bethany

I was so thrilled to see Aunt Bethany and Uncle Tim on Easter! I haven't seen them in awhile so I wanted to show them how much I had grown and matured. I don't think I was very lively the last time they saw me so I wanted to make sure they didn't think I was a dud! I did my best to show off all my new moves and tricks. I think they liked it. Thanks for coming down for Easter!! I can't wait to see you again! You guys are so much fun!

Playing with Grandaddy

Grandaddy and I had a lot of fun this weekend. I was so happy he and Grandmamma got to stay over Saturday night! We had a blast! I loved it when Grandaddy bounced me up and down on his knee! It was like I was riding a wild horse! Hee Haw!

Eatin' with Grandmamma

Grandmamma was so nice to give mommy a break and feed me the other day. She did a really good job. I ate it all up! I am becoming a good eater for all of you out there. I tasted sweet potatoes and they are good! I just gobble them right up. What else do I like, you might ask? Well, I love applesauce and I do enjoy my cereal now. I used to like bananas but now I don't so much anymore. Really, I love sweet potatoes. The Lord has made so many good tasting things in this world! And I thought I was stuck eating bland ol cereal for the rest of my life. I can't wait to see what mommy pulls out next time! I think the Chub Olympics is definitely going to chub me up! Check ya later!

A Bonnet??

We went to the grocery store last week like we do every week and it was rather chilly so mom put me in this great sweatsuit from Grandma Hart. It fits perfectly now and I got a lot of complements on it. The lady at the checkout, however, was a little confused when she mistook my hoodie for a bonnet. But that's okay. I let it slide this time. I don't wear bonnets for all of you out there. I have nothing against them, I just don't wear them. So don't be confused if you see me in this sweatsuit. It's just a hoodie like many of you have on your jackets.