Strep Throat

So, I have had a little cold for a week. After my nap tonight I woke up with a fever of 102. Mommy gave me some Ibuprofen and a bath, and I drank my bottle. Me temp went down to 98, but then back up to 100. So, we went to Urgent Care and found out I have a little ear infection AND Strep Throat. I was surprised, since I actually don't feel too bad. I am hot, but still in a good mood! Now I get to take medicine 3 times a day for 10 days.

Bummer.

Tonight Mommy let me try to type some stuff on my own, as usually I dictate to her and she types for me, this is what I have to say about that:

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11 months old

I am 11 months old today! Holy smokes!

This month was fantastic!

Right after I turned 10 months old, I started to have separation anxiety, big time when Mommy left me. It started when still in NH, just at the end of our vacation. But once I got home, it wasn't so bad, and now I am just fine... still like to be near Mommy most though.

I also figured out how to point with my right hand soon after I turned 10 months old! Now I point to everything all the time with either hand and Mommy tells me what it is.

I went to Canobie Lake Park and went on my first real rides! The ferris wheel was my first ride I ever went on, and the little kiddie carousel was the first ride I ever went on solo (I sat in the sleigh). I also went in the Haunted Mine, and on a boat ride with Arianna and Mikaela, the bouncy cars with Mommy, the antique cars with Mommy, and on the scary Harbor Patrol ride... and the big carousel while Mommy held me on the horsey!

I went on a hike to Pulpit Rock with Mommy and Grandma in Bedford, NH.

I also met my birthday buddy, Steph and lots of my mommy's friends from high school and college.

I flew back across the country from New Hampshire after a fabulous trip to meet my Mommys' side of the family.

I went to Jenks Lake and Lake Arrohead with Mommy.

I hosted a playdate and went to Jake's for a playdate.

I went camping Mommy, Daddy and Isaac in Idywild at Boulder Basin Cmpaground and we went on a short hike tot he fire tower.

I hung out with Seth and Karen a few times!

I started playing with drum sticks and my Mommy's guitar, I can strum really well!

I can jump on the little trampoline at My Gym while holding onto the bar.

I got my picture taken with my mommy, grandmommy, great grandmother AND great great grandmother, and I met my great great great aunt!

I met Liz and Ella.

I started clmbing up on things like toys and the bookshelf.

I went to Palm Springs to see Yia Yia and Papa and went swimming and kinda "jumped in" on 3.

In a matter of days I went from standing for 5 seconds on my own to standing for over 45 seconds while clapping!

I went to the doc and weighed in at 18 pounds.

I found out I have eczema, but it cleared up quickly.

I started throwing balls.

I started to have water play in my front yard and got a pool.

I started to take steps all on my own, my record is 8 so far!

Oh, I also can wave hi and bye, do patty cake (clapping my hands), rolling my arms (kinda), and "pick pick pick" with my finger, and all done (which kinda looks like Bye Bye!) and kinda more (which looks like pick pick pick and clapping).

I also mostly use my right hand for things.

I can undestand some commands like "stand up", "123" and "come here".

I started at a new day care, and Janiel says I am an "angel" and a "good eater" and "so much fun!" She seems to be quite fond of me! :)

I sleep about 10 hours a night and take 1-2 naps a day. I have 3 bottles and 3 meals a day, and 2 snacks. I eat yogurt, cheese, beans, mango, toast, waffles and all sorts of other things... I like the stuff I can feed myself the best. I can drink from a straw and will sip from a cup with my Mommy's help.

more walking

Playing Guitar

My mommy and I were playing guitar today. We rock!

I can even play with my toes! Video!



Flickr slideshow of playing guitar and trying to walk.

first steps

Check me out! I can take a step forward. :)

more water playing

It is hot out here! Thanks goodness for water play!

I got a new pool!!

Water Play

Check out our praying mantis... well, he was hanging out on our door all day anyway!

Water play today!


Splashing is FUN!

Here's a video of me splashing:

Jenks Lake

Mommy and I went to Jenks Lake today, about 45 mins away and in the mountains near San Gorgonio. It was nice!

We walked around the lake, met some summer campers and counselors, put our feet in the water, danced, checked out the trees, and talked to some families. It cost $5 to hang out there and lots of people go to fish. There used to be a place for swimming, but not anymore, though people will anyway! The man who works there said they told him there is a No Swimming sign because of bacteria in the water, but that he thinks the real reason is because they don't have a life guard.

Tomorrow Mommy goes back to work, which means I go to day care. I met me new daycare lady, Janeil, last Friday. She was nice. I think it will be fun, and I get to make new friends!

Pics from Megan

Mommy's friend Megan took these pictures yesterday at our playdate. :) Aren't they great!?

Trent

Playdate at my house

Today I hosted a playdate at my house! Trent and Alex came over and we had fun!

These are some of my toys I shared today.
Hi Alex.

Thanks for coming over guys!

Playdate at Jake's

Jake invited us all over to his house today for a playdate! This is Jake. He is about one month younger than me... in fact, I was the oldest one there today!

Here's my old buddy Trent!!

This was one of my favorite toys!

This is Alex.

Fun!
Me and Jake!

Thanks again Jake and Corinna, we had so much fun!! And I even get to see everyone again tomorrow at my house! Yipee!!

PS, Mommy said she thinks I have my first freckle, she noticed it last week and it doesn't seem to wash off... hmmm, I don't know how I feel about this.

Lake Arrowhead Village

Mommy and I went to Lake Arrowhead Village today. There is a fun place there with rides and stuff. This is on their door. He he.

Here is a view of the lake from where Mommy and I had lunch.
There were swings!
I love swings!
And a $3 carousel ride!!

It was a really nice, relaxing and fun day!

Pics and a video:

Idylwild Camping with Isaac

This weekend we went camping with Isaac. We went to Boulder Basin Campground and, without reservations, found a spot with a space big enough for our huge tent! Issac was even able to sleep with us, with my pack n play and Mommy and Daddy's air mattress!

Here we are ready to go for a short evening hike to a fire tower. It was a little cool so Mommy covered my legs with this blanket. Don't I look like a ghost!? There's the moon, on the trail up to the tower.

Here we are! The tower was built in 1962.
Amazing views from up there!

The fire tower was neat! It closed at 5 though, so we couldn't go all the way into the top.

That's San Jacinto behind us.

I really wanted to climb up these steps, but they were too tough.

Me and Daddy!

Me and Mommy and Daddy at Black Mountain Lookout.

This moth caterpillar is so amazing! He is so fuzzy.

This is our campsite.

I didn't sleep very well last night...I woke up hungry! I never wake up hungry, so it took us a little while to figure out what I needed. Once I ate, I slept well, but was ready for an early nap the next morning. Ahh, nothing like napping under the trees with a soft breeze blowing and the smell of fresh air!

Here are all the pics and some videos:

Happy Birthday Seth!!

My buddy Seth (and his mommy Karen) came over on Wednesday to play with me while mommy went to the doctor (routine appointment). Seth let me stack cones on his head! He he.

Then on Thursday Seth and Karen came with us to Story Time!!! Seth is such a good friend. And he just turned 12! So Mommy and I treated him to lunch, a cookie, and a gift at the Game Store. :) Seth is such a great friend, he takes good care of me, feeds me, plays with me, and watches out for me. He makes funny noises and is just overall grrrrreat!
Later that day I found Drum Sticks!! They were in a basket on the coffee table, and now that I am getting so big, I could just reach over and grab them! I think I want to be a drummer when I grow up!! Although, I was also playing guitar with Mommy earlier that day, and I am really good at that too! I can strum the strings really well! Mommy and I make pretty music together. She likes to sing songs like Puff the Magic Dragon and her own songs too, like The Ice Cream Song and The Sock Song, and of course Mr. Puffy! Daddy plays guitar too... I can't wait till I can play with them. That will be awesome!
Today Mommy took me to My Gym for free play. It was sooo much fun! I can even jump on the trampoline all by myself now!! Someone said I am "advanced" even.


Later we played outside for a while. Do you see all those little bubbles floating in the air!?
And today we met Janeil Owen, who is going to be my new day care lady, she is so awesome and has the best garden. Daddy was really impressed! I can't Wait to go to her house! I think I am going to have lots of fun, plus I get to eat out of her organic garden!! Hooray!