Yikes! It's been awhile!

Sunday, December 4th - Mom and I went with grandma and grandpa to Mankato for Uncle Lewis' concert. I wasn't feeling very well though, but nobody found that out until later that evening. I was a good boy through the concert and pretty good when we went out to eat afterwards. The ride home wasn't that great though. The first half was fine and I slept the entire time, but the second half, I was started to feel worse and I was getting really hot. Mom had to take me out of the carseat while we were still driving to take off all of my warm clothing. I was much better after that. I ran a fever til the 10th of December. Mom had been debating whether or not to bring me in to the doc. We had to go in to get my blood drawn on the 9th, so she decided to wait until then. Turns out I had an ear infection. I am constantly playing with my ear anyways, so no one would have known if I didn't have the fever. I had to take antibiotics for 10 days. It tasted very good!

Sleeping in the car


Sitting, very good, on grandpa's lap


Saturday, December 10th - Grandma's sisters came over to bake cookies and I helped!


Sunday, December 11th - It was dad's last day of work at Super America! Hurray! We went Christmas Tree shopping that night too. Mom forgot to bring her camera though, but she got pictures of my trying to help grandma water the tree. I tripped and landed with my arm in the cup of water!



Tuesday, December 13th was my last day of school with ECFE. It was the 6-10mo group. I was just turning 10 months when the class started. At the end of January, I get to start the 11-15mo class. I'll be turning 14mo when the class starts.

Me, playing with a toy in the classroom


Three of my classmates playing


This is my new hat from Bass Pro Shop that i got for my birthday. It doesn't really have anything to do with school, but the picture of me wearing it was taken on the 13th.


Friday, December 16th - Daddy graduated from college! We went to check out his portfolio show (which he won best in class for), went out to eat at Rock Bottom, and then we attended the graduation ceremony. Pictures were really hard to take of daddy because mommies camera was not cooperating. Julie took me into the hall during the ceremony and played with me because I was bored.

Coloring on the kids menu at Rock Bottom


Passed out on Julie's shoulder after the ceremony


Saturday, December 17th - Ariana had a dance recital at Edison Highschool. They were so cute, but the jerks wouldn't let them dance.

First girl is Isis, Last girl is Ariana


On Christmas Eve, Dad and I went to Maple Maze while mom shopped for some pants. She found 3 pairs for a total of $70 and saved $100 on them! We had a party at our house for Grandma Dianes family. It was fun and I got a few presents.

Christmas morning I got stuff in my stocking and opened up presents at home with mom, dad, uncle lewis and julie, aunt susan and matt, and grandma and grandpa miller. After we were done, we went over to Grandma Mary's house and had Christmas with mom's family. Grandpa Dave was even there! Kaden and I were wearing the same outfit, we looked like twins!

Dad and I looking at my new fire engine ball pit


Me and My 7 month old twin!


December 26th - Mom put all my old toys into the center of the ottoman and put my new toys on the shelf. I decided I didn't want them to go and I climbed into the ottoman and played.



Climbing out


My new fire engine ball pit

Birthday Party!

My birthday party was today and it was great! Before the party mom and dad brought me to the Bachman's on Lyndale and took pictures! I didn't want to cooperate very much, but they turned out ok!





This is me and dad on our way out to the car, it was snowing!


The entire day it was snowing like crazy. It was beautiful outside! After Bachman's, we came home and ate. I stayed up for a while and mom put me down for a nap at noon. I slept until mom, dante, and ana woke me up at 2PM. Just in time for my party!

The guest list was pretty good:
+ Mom and Dad
+ Grandma and Grandpa Miller
+ Grandma Mary and George
+ Grandpa David
+ Great Grandma and Grandpa Miller
+ Great Grandma and Grandpa Jahnke
+ Great Grandma Perko
+ Auntie Amy, Uncle Kerry, and my three cousins Dante, Ana, and Kaden
+ Uncle Eric and Sarah
+ Auntie Susan and Uncle Matt
+ Uncle Lewis and Julie
+ Great Aunt Dawn and daddies cousin Emily
+ Great Aunt Becky and daddies cousin Sam

I got a ton of stuff too! I've already played with the Table that Grandma Mary got me and wore the Twins shirt that Dawn and Emily got me. Mom wants to find something to hang a blanket on the wall, Great Grandma Jahnke made me a blanket and mom wants to hang it in the room for now. She thinks it's beautiful. I always played with the Peek-a-blocks from Dawn and Emily too. We've read one of the books Becky got. We can't read the other books right now though, mom is afraid I am going to tear the pages because I love to turn them.

Dad, Dante, and I opening presents


Kaden checking out the table, still in the box


Sam and I checking out the table, out of the box


After opening up all the presents, we had cake. The cake was good and I was doing great with it, until Daddy and Great Aunt Dawn decided to "help" me....



The night before my party, I fell in the bathtub and hit my face and bit my lip. Here are some pics of my fat lip!

Fun on the Sled! & 12mo Well-Baby

Oh it's been a long day! But before we talk about that, lets look at pictures of me on my sled! We had to take the bus to the doctors, but before we did that, we played out in the snow and took rides on the sled!

Going down a hill


posing for the camera!


Now to the long day story!

Mom and I caught the bus at 2PM. I had a 2:30 doctors appointment because I am ONE! and I also had to get my blood lead level tested. We got there a little bit late though, but it turned out to be ok. The doctor's visit was ok and then the nurse brought out the needles. I wasn't afraid at first, but after the first shot, I was horrified. She did it really slow. Mom hugged me and kissed me and rubbed my back. The nurse made mom turn me around and then she shot me in the other leg. That one didn't take as long, but it was still pretty long. After that, I thought I was alright and I thought it was time to leave, but it wasn't. They had to take my blood after that. It took more than ten minutes and it was the most horrible thing ever. First the girl pricked my finger and then she squeezed it over and over again really hard. After about 5 very long minutes she pricked my other finger and did it again. I clenched my fingers in my fists and shock for a good 10 minutes after that. We went to take the bus home and because we were in such a frenzy because of the horrible appointment we had, we got on the wrong bus and went downtown. We were supposed to get there at 5PM and another bus was supposed to come to take us home again at 5:07PM, but our bus didn't drop us off until 5:12PM and the other bus had left. We waited for over 20 minutes to see if there were any busses we could take anywhere, just to get out of the cold and to get to a phone, but the only other bus that came by was one that went out to the Maplewood Mall and Mahtomedi. We walked across the street and a really nice man in the office of the apartment building let us use the phone to call Dad. Dad came and got us because he only works a few blocks away and I had to ride home in the car without a carseat.

So anyways.. My stats were:

Weight: 21lbs 6.5oz
Height was Approx. 30-30.5 inches. The nurse didn't tell us and mom forgot to ask. But we'll get exacts next doc appt.

Also I can:

+ imitate activities
+ put block in cup
+ scribble (more like short, fast little lines)
+ kind of say one word (kitty)
+ walk well
+ stoop and recover
+ drink from a sippy cup

I cannot :

+ drink from a cup (I blow bubbles instead)
+ say two words

We haven't tried playing ball, but I don't think I can do that either.

It's my Birthday and I can cry if I want to...

But I didn't! I had a fun day! First, mom and I went to my ECFE class at New Hope Elementary. Only Max and Wyatt were there. I brought snacks (goldfish, raisins, and cheerios) and they were terrific. Mom forgot to bring her camera though. I took a nap when I got home and then mom, dad, and I went to Build-A-Bear and made Thadeus. And after that we went to the Maple Maze at the Maple Groves Community Center. After we came home from there, I ate and had a nap and then opened up my birthday presents from mom, dad, and grandma and grandpa Miller. Mom and Dad got me the LittleTouch LeapPad by LeapFrog. And grandma and grandpa got me a sled! I got a Birthday present from Grandma Mary on Monday night when I was over at her house! It was Lala from the teletubbies and she talks and has penguins on her belly!

Me picking out a heart for Thadeus


Taking Thadeus from the girl at the store


Playing with dad at Maple Maze


Drowning in the ball pit!


Going down the slide, ALL BY MYSELF!


Dad Helping me down a slide


My brand new LeapPad!


Pictures of me on my sled!

Happy Birthday Maddox!

Happy First Birthday Maddie!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Today we went over to Great Grandma Jahnke's house for a little bit. I played with my daddie's cousin Sam and ate some potato's and a dinner roll. There was alot of people there. My great aunt's and uncle's, daddies cousins, my grandparents Diane and Kirby, and Uncle Lewis and Julie. After that we went over to Grandma Mary's house. Aunty Amy, Uncle Kerry and my cousins were there. Uncle Eric came over too. We had lots more food. Grandma fed me Pumpkin Cream Pie, Chocolate Silk Pie, and Aunty Amy fed me Corn. Mom stuck to the basics and just gave me some potato's and sweet potato's... and a tiny bit of of Turkey.

Me and Sam playing


Dad and Me sitting at the table at Great Grandma's.


Uncle Eric's dog Precious licking my face


Mom, Dante, and My photoshoot




Kaden trying to lick Grandma's plate!


My first Thanksgiving sure was fun!

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Miscellaneous pictures of my favorite toys!

Foam Apple and Tin Cup


Mommies New Scarf

Maple Maze!

Daddy went out of town last weekend to go hunting with Grandpa! Mom, Grandma Diane, and I hung out and it was alot of fun! Friday night we went out to eat at D'Amico & Son's and then went to Ace Hardware to find a new paint color for in the living room. Saturday we didn't hang out with Grandma. We went over to Aunty Amy's house. I got my flu shot and then we hung out with my cousins. Aunty watched played with me for awhile so that mom could work on my scrapbook! Sunday Grandma Diane brought us on a surprise trip to the Maple Grove Community Center. We went to the indoor playground called "Maple Maze" and it was alot of fun! At first I was a little iffy, but I warmed up after awhile and started walking around the whole area. This mean older boy kept coming in the 3 and under area. He kept stealing my balls from the ball pit and he pushed my down twice. Mom didn't see it the first time, but the second time she saw him come up from behind me, put his hand on my head and push me onto the ground. He really scared me. Everytime he came in after that, I started to cry. The staff girl made him leave and everything was ok after that!








Mom discovered today that I do not like baths anymore. I like to take showers. Everytime I am put in the bath I cry. Mom has to drain the water and turn the shower on to rinse off the bubbles. Tonight, mom laid the shower head on the bottom of the tub and let me play in the water. I had a great time trying to drink it!