Many new things have been happening in my life in the nearly 3 months since I last posted. The question that seems to be on everybody’s mind is am I walking? I’m not sure why everybody makes a big deal out of this walking business. It’s really more efficient to make mommy carry me. However, more and more lately I am wanting to go places without mommy, and mommy doesn’t always want to go everywhere with me either. I am slowly trying out this skill you call walking. I’d do it all the time, but I’m afraid that may cause too much excitement and commotion, so instead I’m easing my way into it, you know, just to make it easier on everybody else. I love to walk around the house holding furniture, walls, and anything else I can get my hands on. I also like walking when somebody holds my hands. Ask anybody at church about this one. I definitely no longer sit quietly in the pew! Since I was about 13 months old, I started letting go hear and there. I usually take a few steps just enough to make everybody happy, then I go right back to holding on to something or someone or crawling. The past few weeks, I like to walk between mommy and daddy or somebody else I love. This seems to make them happy too. I get an awful lot of kisses every time I walk. Maybe I’ll start doing it more.
I love to talk and read books. Sometimes mommy tries to repeat me and doesn’t get it right. I speak very clearly; those silly adults just don’t always understand. Some of my favorite things to talk about are cars, ducks (I especially like to quack like a duck), cats, dogs, eyes, eyebrows, mouths, teeth, teething rings, cups, seats, sheets (I distinguish very clearly between those last two and call all blankets sheets), keys, shoes, socks, cheese (which I say when you take my picture), outside, and kisses. I of course also love to talk about people. I ask for mommy and daddy by name and recently starting calling my mawmaw “ma,” which delights her to no end. I say “see” every time there is something I want to share with you. If I say this to you, please acknowledge what I see. I get very frustrated if you do not do this. I also love to point to everybody I know in pictures, and I’m starting to try to say their names when I see them. There’s a picture of my cousin Drew on Ma’s refrigerator and I talk about him while pointing to it. Mommy is working on making me a book with pictures and names of all of the people who love me. It’s taking her a long time though. Apparently there are a lot of people who love me.
In April (18 - 21), mommy, daddy, Nina, and I flew on an airplane to California to visit Grandma Nellie for her 90th birthday! The day before we left, mommy took me to the doctor. I used to like the doctor’s office, but not so much anymore. Every time the doctor or nurse walks in the room I scream just to let them know I don’t want to be there. The doctor said I had a cold and an ear infection, and made me take yucky medicines for a couple of weeks. I had a little trouble breathing, and they made me sit there for a LONG time with a mask on my face attached to a noisy machine. Needless to say, I did not like this one bit and fought it until it was over! Mommy made me use an inhaler afterwards too. It wasn’t as bad with just mommy and I, but I still did not like it! It wasn’t much fun to be stuck on an airplane with an ear infection. To show mommy my dismay, I did not sleep at all while we were in California. Though I didn’t feel well, it was still a nice trip. It was wonderful visiting with our family and meeting more family for the first time. I’m so glad we got to share grandma’s birthday celebration! They even had a dinner and a cake for mommy’s birthday. I especially liked eating the cake!
I love to talk and read books. Sometimes mommy tries to repeat me and doesn’t get it right. I speak very clearly; those silly adults just don’t always understand. Some of my favorite things to talk about are cars, ducks (I especially like to quack like a duck), cats, dogs, eyes, eyebrows, mouths, teeth, teething rings, cups, seats, sheets (I distinguish very clearly between those last two and call all blankets sheets), keys, shoes, socks, cheese (which I say when you take my picture), outside, and kisses. I of course also love to talk about people. I ask for mommy and daddy by name and recently starting calling my mawmaw “ma,” which delights her to no end. I say “see” every time there is something I want to share with you. If I say this to you, please acknowledge what I see. I get very frustrated if you do not do this. I also love to point to everybody I know in pictures, and I’m starting to try to say their names when I see them. There’s a picture of my cousin Drew on Ma’s refrigerator and I talk about him while pointing to it. Mommy is working on making me a book with pictures and names of all of the people who love me. It’s taking her a long time though. Apparently there are a lot of people who love me.
In April (18 - 21), mommy, daddy, Nina, and I flew on an airplane to California to visit Grandma Nellie for her 90th birthday! The day before we left, mommy took me to the doctor. I used to like the doctor’s office, but not so much anymore. Every time the doctor or nurse walks in the room I scream just to let them know I don’t want to be there. The doctor said I had a cold and an ear infection, and made me take yucky medicines for a couple of weeks. I had a little trouble breathing, and they made me sit there for a LONG time with a mask on my face attached to a noisy machine. Needless to say, I did not like this one bit and fought it until it was over! Mommy made me use an inhaler afterwards too. It wasn’t as bad with just mommy and I, but I still did not like it! It wasn’t much fun to be stuck on an airplane with an ear infection. To show mommy my dismay, I did not sleep at all while we were in California. Though I didn’t feel well, it was still a nice trip. It was wonderful visiting with our family and meeting more family for the first time. I’m so glad we got to share grandma’s birthday celebration! They even had a dinner and a cake for mommy’s birthday. I especially liked eating the cake!
When I see the camera, I almost always say "cheese" and close my eyes when I smile!
I waved to the men outside, and they waved back!
We spent a lot of time in the car!
Mommy taught me how to wear makeup!
Look at me wear mascara!
Uncle Hal, Aunt Naomi, Grandma Nellie, and Nina at the restaurant for grandma's birthday
Here I am enjoying the view.
Mommy, daddy, and I outside of the restaurant
Everybody in the family liked seeing me. I didn't mind the attention much either =).
Daddy and Nina!
Here's grandma opening her presents. Aunt Kay and my cousins sent her this huge card that plays loud music. Everybody loved it!
Grandma also received a beautiful scrapbook with all of her pictures
Here she is with her cake
The 2 birthday girls
Mommy and I on the flight home
Cuddle time with daddy. His shoulder is perfect for cuddling.The next week we celebrated Pascha at church. This is mommy and daddy’s favorite time of year. The services are so beautiful, and everybody shouts “Christ is Risen!” And “Indeed He is Risen!” we went to church after my bed time Saturday night into Sunday morning for a special service. I slept through most of the service but woke up in time to share the Paschal feast afterwards! Sunday mommy and daddy gave me an Easter basket and a new toy to play with in the backyard. Then we went to church for another service and the Easter egg hunt. Ma helped me find candy and eggs!
I love rubber ducks! They taste good too!
Here's my new toy! I already love trying to climb up the slide!
There's a captain's wheel at the top. I am Captain Alexandria!
My Ma, Pawpaw, and I after church
Just mommy and me
Yay! Time for the egg hunt!
Me with my friend Macarius
I can be very possessive of my daddy. I will let you know he's "my dadada"
Kisses for my cousin Elijah. I do love to give kisses!Here are a few more recent pictures:
Me with my cousin Erin before she went to prom. I was fascinated by the sequence on her dress.
Ma, Elijah, and me. My cousin is starting to rival me in cuteness. He gets more handsome every day. At least he's a boy.
Just my Ma and me. Aren't we cute?
