4-20-08 My Baptism

I was baptised at Trinity Lutheran Church in Tipton, Iowa on Sunday, April 20. It was a big day for me. Lots of my relatives came to visit me for the weekend. When we were in church, Pastor Donnita Moeller poured water on my head. She said that I am now one of God's children. Wow, how special is that?

I am 7 months old

On April 15, I turned 7 months old. I am really growing. Even some of my 6-9 month clothes I can't fit into because I am too long. I am starting to get ready to crawl. I want to go forward to get to something, but for some reason I end up going backwards and the thing that I am going after gets further away. This really makes me mad. With that said, I have also started developing something that Mommy and Daddy call a "temper." I have started to figure things out. I know just when to cry when I want something. For example, when Mommy and Daddy put me in my high chair for dinner and then they walk away to go and get my food, I just cry. They usually pick up the speed when I do this.

4-14-08 I wonder if I can fly

4-14-08 Long time no post

OK, this is terrible. It has been a long time since I have posted. I have to tell you though, I have been very busy. During this time, I turned 6 months old (3-15-08). With that came learning to sit up all my myself. Now I don't have to lay around anymore. I can sit up and see what is happening around me.

Stats:

Weight - 20.83 lb (88%)

Height - 27.46 in (73%)

Head Circumference - 18.60 in (> 97%)

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I am also continuing to eat lots of different fruits and vegetables. I don't really have a favorite, but I definitely would say that I really like my fruit.

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We went back to Nebraska and I got to see Great Grandma and spend lots of time with her. I saw my Aunt, cousins, Grandpa Johnson, and Grandma Johnson too, but I spent most of my time out at Great Grandma's house. She likes to cuddle with me, but I am really starting to like to move around and so I think that was a bit challenging for her.

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I love to play with my toys especially when Mommy and Daddy play with me. One of my favorite toys is my Leap Frog Table. When Mommy and Daddy put it away at the end of the night I cry.

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Mommy had her birthday on 3-21-08. Daddy and I got Mommy some things from this store called "Dollar General" for her birthday. I got her a felt flower and Daddy got her a candle. Daddy said that he didn't have a lot of time to get her a nice present (he has been working 70+ hours a week) so we will get her one soon a surprise her. We were at Aunt Tiffany and Uncle Henry's for the week.Grandma got sick earlier in the week so we went to Nebraska to be with her. It was great getting to spend time with everybody, but the greatest thing was that Grandma is perfectly fine. I am so happy. I love to be with her. This is a picture of me with Mommy.

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I spent Easter Day (3-23-08) at home with Mommy and Daddy. The Easter Bunny even came. I am not sure how he got into our house, but he left me two pairs of shorts, two shirts, toys, Easter eggs, and some candy. My favorite thing was the green grass that was in the basket. I tried to eat it, but Daddy said "no".

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I get to sit in my high chair to eat now (4/7/08). I like to sit up and play with my toys on my chair. It is pretty cool. I also started using a sippy cup (4/2/08). I am not very good at it yet, but I will get better.

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I got my two first teeth on Tuesday, April 8. Wow, that was hard work. They really hurt when they were coming in. I didn't get a fever or anything and Mommy and Daddy said that I really wasn't that crabby. I just kept biting everything and finally they popped in.

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Mommy had her work first trip away from home this past week (4/9/08 - 4/12/08). She went to California. I think that she really missed me. She cried before she left and kept giving me lots of hugs and kisses. Daddy said that he was jealous because Mommy used to cry when she went away because she was going to miss him. I told Daddy that times have changed...she still misses him, but I just get all of the attention now. Grandma Johnson came to stay with me. It was a lot of fun. It was a lot of fun getting lots of hugs and kisses from her. Mommy brought me back a new pair of moccasins. They are pretty cool.

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I am sure that I have missed a few things over the past couple months, but the bottom line is that I am happy, healthy, continue to grow bigger, and get cuter and cuter every single day.