a ME poster and a nature collage

Mommy traced my body and then she drew in my face and PJs and then I got to color it. I am 17 months old and 31 inches tall!

That's my nose!

We went on a walk when we got home today and collected different things in nature. Then I made a collage!!

My favorite are the rocks!!If you are ever wondering where my water bottle is... always look here first!

This is me yesterday on the front steps.

This weekend is Mommy and Daddy's 5th anniversary of the day they met! Karen and Seth are coming over to play with me while they go out on a date. I don't understand why they don't me to go with them, whatever... but I am excited I get to see my friends!

Sledding for the first time

We went back up to Oak Glen this afternoon to go sledding wtih Trent and Ashley! Super fun!!

We played on the playground too, I really liked the slides.

Overall, I really like this snow stuff. It is super fun!

sledding

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First Dentist Appointment

I am 17 months old and Mommy took me to the dentist for the first time today. We went to Just For Kids Dentistry on Olive Ave in Redlands and saw Dr. Nichols. There were shamrocks hanging from the walls, balloons everywhere, balls and all sorts of sporty things on the walls, books to read and people in red shirts. I loved looking around and pointing to everything with a gasp. After playing with my cars in the waiting room and showing them to everyone I sat on Mommy's lap, leaned back into Dr. Nichols' lap and he looked at my teeth with his little mirror. He said Mommy and Daddy have been doing a good job brushing my teeth and that I can start using floride now. He wants to see me again in 6 months and said that I can suck my teeth until I am 3 or 4... well, maybe he didnt exactly say that, but that's how I interpret it. :) He also said what Dr. Clark said about the attached upper lip frenulum, dont worry about it unless it interferes with speech or something. He said most kids need braces anyway, so if my finger sucking or frenulum causes that in the future, so be it. Better than taking away something I need (comfort from my fingers) or getting scar tissue that may cause a gap into my teeth anyway. He also gave me all kinds of stuff! A blue monkey balloon, a clacker toy (I got to pick out of the draw of toys, a sticker, and a bag of tooth stuff: toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss - 2 kinds even, a coupon... oh, and becaude it is Dr. Suess's birthday today I also got a little Cat in the Hat notebook! Yup, the dentist isnt so bad, I dont know whyyyyy that other little boy came out crying! Geesh! :)

Oak Glen and more snow!

Mommy and I went to Oak Glen this weekend after they got a foot of snow! We met Alex and Trent there! Remember when we went here in the fall and sat on this bench? Here we are again :)

Throwing snowballs!

I was actually pretty good at walking in the snow.

Hey, that fence took my mitten! Sooo pretty!

I think Trent was tryign to kiss me. he he he.

THis is the drive up to Oak Glen, it is only about 20-25 minutes from our house!

Mommy made me a little snowman.

We brought my new sans toys, too.

Alex reeeally didnt like the snow. This was his first time in it.

So I shared my toy truck with him.

i like walking in the snow, and falling a lot

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pretty pond

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walking in the snow

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17 months old

Hello folks! I am 17 months old today! Woohoo!

This month I have learned more words that I say on a regular basis now: More, Please, Yes, Moon. I dont really have the N sound at all, but I am so good at SSSSS! ... but my favorite word is BUS, I learned how to say it at the beginning of this month! Followed by Dar (Car) and Mama! I talk a TON though. In fact, Janiel at day care tells Daddy I talk more than the 4 year olds, but just not totally understandable words.

Janiel also said I am an angel from heaven and that she is glad to have met a kid like me.

Things I did this month:

Went to Prospect Park and played with oranges
Started playing with shaving cream and playdoh

Went out to eat at the Spaghetti Factory for Valentine's Day with Mommy and Daddy

I am so good at jumping

Went to Palm Springs and up the Tram and got to play in the snow

Went on a playdate in Riverside and shoveled sand for the first time

Made my first craft with contact paper

Went to Mu with Alex

Got my first bloody nose

Went to San Deigo and played with my cousins

Went to Kidspace with Lili