Little Helper

I thought you might enjoy seeing a picture of me at the pool party. Mommy swam around with me lots while Daddy socialized. I got passed around at dinner time...pass the salt and pepper and snuggly baby. I put up with it pretty well. I helped Mommy fold laundry yesterday. She found some dresses in the closet that she had forgotten about. Hot pink is my color. It matches my tongue. See?!
Mommy, why are you taking pictures of me when you should be putting away those towels?
Super cute jazz hands.

Sticking out my tongue never gets old.
Hiya, everybody!
Mommy thinks I look like a Berryhill in this picture. It's something about the cheeks. What do you think, those of you that know what Berryhills look like?
Daddy installed Photoshop for Mommy so she tricked out this picture. Pretty crazy, huh?
Grandma Cathy came and stayed overnight last night. Daddy and Mommy went on ANOTHER date and I got a bottle at bedtime. I decided that Mommy needed to snuggle me at midnight to make up for that, but she was very happy to get the cuddle she had missed out on earlier. Grandma swam with me in the party pool and we had lots of fun, but she had to go home. She's going on a motorcycle trip with Grandpa and has stuff to do before they leave.

My first swimming lesson is tonight. I can't wait! I love water.

Giggles

Here I am! Daddy did this video of me yesterday.

Video Fun

Try not to smile. This is what Mommy and Daddy did during my nap this afternoon. Daddy taught Mommy how to do the videos all by herself. That way you'll get to see them on a regular basis! She'll put one of me on here later, but until then, enjoy my daddy!!!

Futility

Baby proofing is futile. I am determined to hurt myself and earn the name Thud, Jr. Daddy had that nickname when he was little. Fortunately, my parents have spared me from pain so far, but I'm working on getting into everything. Mommy removed all of the floor lamps, barricaded the remaining cords, took things off the floor, and put outlet covers into all of the plugs on the main level of our house. She made the bathroom into a prison when she took a shower so I couldn't get to the door stop like I intended. That white little thing just looks so delicious! However, she didn't get to the basement yet and Daddy took me down there to play when he got home yesterday.

I love all of the speaker cords. I'll take a brief break from attempting to strangle and electrocute myself simultaneously to pose for a picture.Thanks for moving me closer to all of these fun toys! I'm going to go for it.Almost there...Got it! Daddy doesn't need to be able to play his iPod through the speakers anyway.Oh, maybe he thinks otherwise.Next, I'll try to pull the entire 61-inch TV onto my head while sticking my hands into the XBox and changing the volume to Gulfstream jet level. So far I have two of those three tasks accomplished...

Oh, and before Mommy forgets, I can pull myself from laying on my tummy to sitting up. She's not sure how I do it because she hasn't seen the process, but she knows I can do it.

Photoshop Fun

Mommy has a friend that likes to play with Photoshop and she fixed up this photo of me. The original was dark in the face and there was a post coming out of my head.If you'd like to see more cool pictures, then check out this blog and you can see a bunch of beautiful twin pictures.

Mommy and Daddy had a fantastic date on Monday. They went out to eat, explored the pet store, went to Get Smart (really, really funny), and then had to run through torrential rain to get back to the car. Mommy loves rain and thinks it's funny when Daddy gets wet. I was asleep when they got home and I slept all through the night. Mommy is getting used to getting plenty of sleep again. Grandma took me shopping and played with me so I was good and tired before she put me to bed. She knows just what I need (and what Daddy and Mommy needed)! I'll miss her when she's gone.

Swimming

Daddy dipped me into the party pool last night. Do you like my bikini?Mommy helped me swim a bunch, but she isn't going to share those pictures. Unfortunately, she needs a new swimsuit because her top appears to be way too small. Hehehe
Daddy did his best to not get wet while helping me explore. Mommy thought my top looked too tight so she took it off. Babies gone wild!
I loved to jump up and down in the water. My head even went under once and I didn't mind.
I enjoyed kicking my legs when I floated on my back. It was very serious business and I didn't smile because I was too busy.
The Buddy jumped into the pool with us and joined in the fun. I got some good snuggles from Daddy.My swim diaper was full of water. I promise, I wasn't peeing.Daddy wanted to hear Joshua Redman play at the Iowa City Jazz Festival so we went even though the concert started at my bed time. They thought I'd fall asleep, but I was awake the whole time. I didn't get too upset until the last song.Mommy and Daddy took turns holding me and entertaining me. I flirted with the people sitting behind us.Grandma H is coming to visit today. She's going to put me to bed tonight and let Mommy and Daddy go on a date. They're going out to eat and to see a movie. I've been sleeping really, really well lately so they hope I'm good tonight.

Sunday Afternoon

Don't worry. I'm wearing green pants so the grass stains will blend in well. I think I'll grab some of this stuff and eat it. I love green food.
It's so sunny out here!
The Buddy and Daddy love to hang out with me.
Look what I can do!

Why hello there, Mommy!
Yep, they love me.
Mommy's moss roses are doing well.
Log on tomorrow to see pictures of me in the swimming pool. I'm going to swim in the backyard later this afternoon or this evening.