Almost 23 months update

So, what's new? Well, I went to LA to visit Jenna, Uncle Chris, Auntie Susan, Pawpaw and Gung gung. I can call everyone by name...sort of. Jenna is "jenjen", then "un-ko", auntie, pawpaw, and "dudu". For some reason, I can't do the "k" sound at the beginning of a word, but it's okay at the end (like "work" and "book") So, I can't say cook, instead I say "dook". I can also tell the difference between big and little (le-ko), usually I am talking about little sticks and big sticks. I had a great time playing with Jenna. She is fun! I was also very good on the plane ride with Mommy. Mostly I sat and ate snacks, or rested on Mommy. I also really like to read those magazines in the front seat pocket. Besides pretending to cook soup, I also pretend to go to work. I put on a bag (one of mommy's purses) over my shoulder, grab daddy's keys, say "bye" to everyone, sometimes with kisses, and head for the door. Luckily for Mommy and Daddy, I can't unlock the door yet. I've been practicing buckling things so that I'll soon be able to buckle my own seatbelt. I can usually do it for my high chair, but the car seat buckles are pretty tricky. Check out my pics with Jenjen.

SOME QT WITH JENNA

I spent the weekend with Jenna in LA. It was loads of fun. I can't wait until the summer to do this again. Awesome

Walk around the block

Yesterday after dinner, Daddy, Mommy and I walked around the block (it's a nice circle). I picked up lots of sticks along the way. I was pretty good and stayed on the path, for the most part. I almost made it all the way round, but in the end, had to be carried for the last bit. I was sweating up a storm! Once around is half a mile, so I almost did it. Aren't you proud? I usually don't like to walk - not even from the garage to our front door!
My newest words are "jen-jen" for cousin Jenna, and purple (purkle). I can also say flower (but it doesn't exactly sound like that). I am talking more now, and repeating words too. I'm not pronouncing very well, but I am trying real hard. :)

Jenna Visits

Jen-jen came to visit this weekend and we had a super great time. We were laughing and running and playing. Check out some of the pictures in "23rd month". We shared raisins and cheerios at lunch. Daddy made a nice lunch for everyone, Auntie Kasie, Pawpaw Yvonne, Auntie Susan and Uncle Chris. But we only wanted to eat raisins and cheerios. :) After lunch, we played and played until we were zonked! I took a super duper nap. Phew! Then she came over again on Monday. I really like cousin Jen-jen. I hope we get to play together more.

Twist on, Twist off! Plus pics from Mommy's Bday

I've learned how to twist bolts and screws off of my tool truck! I can twist off with my left hand, and twist on with my right. I can say lots more words now, over 50. You have to spend a lot of time with me to understand me though. My newest word is "Uncle" (un-ko). My Uncle Steve came over for dinner and we had a blast playing. The next day at dinner, I asked Mommy where "un-ko" was. I also love Dora movies. Pawpaw got me hooked on them. The other day at gym class, I scooted my hands and feet across the uneven bars. It was crazy fun. But my favorite is still the balance beams. I can almost jump too. It's really hard, but I'm practicing every day! Daddy went on a business trip to Portland, so Mommy's been taking really good care of me. She's holding down the fort! Another new word that I learned was "dark", and I usually say it when I am going to bed. Daddy is getting me a night light. I can't wait for my birthday, I'll be TWO soon! Yippee, I'm a big boy!