At Sea, In The Air, And At Home

Terror of the Seas:

A couple weeks ago we went back down to visit the Aquarium since we haven't been there in a while. Most kids just like watching all the fun animals at the aquarium. But, that day I figured I'd give a little something back to the animals for all their hard work entertaining us.

First was the river otter exhibit. Usually they are sleepy in the mornings when we visit, but that day they were having a lot of fun jumping off the rocks and diving in the water. So, I put a little show on for them too. A couple of the otters were so entertained by me jumping around in front of their home that they kept coming right up to the glass to watch me.

Next was the little shark tank. They were a harder bunch to entertain. But, eventually, the sharks started circling around to watch my balancing act.

I even wore my "terror of the seas" shark shirt to show the sharks.

We couldn't leave the aquarium without checking one of my favorite exhibits: the frogs.

I really would've loved to bring one of my favorite animals home from the aquarium. I liked the frogs, but I already have two frogs at home. The river otters were nice too, but what I really want is a shark. I guess we don't have room for a shark at our house right now so I've settled for a...

Pet goldfish! Finley is a pretty cool little fish. My frogs, Fiona and Fern, are happy to have him as a neighbor.

Pilot Training:

I really like watching all the planes and helicopters that are always close to our house. Someday I think I might be a pilot. For now, I've been practicing my flying skills with my toy jet...

And with Dad!

Bookworm:
At night I really like curling up with some good books for a while. Some days I feel pretty grown-up and opt for something a little more challenging than my picture books; like one of Mom's novels...or two...or three.

Puddle Pals

Me and Kota love playing outside after it rains because we are really good at finding the BEST puddles to splash in. After we were all puddled out, we moved on to the ditch for some muddin' fun :)

(Kiara kept an eye on us from a safe distance to avoid being splashed by me and Kota)

And just a couple recent pictures of me with Mom and Dad:

Me and Dad all ready for a night out on the town. (Yes, my baseball bat accompanied us).

Me and Mom pumped up for the Celtics season-opener. We all had fun watching them beat Miami, and I even got to stay up real late that night and eat ice cream way past my bedtime.

Fall Time. Time For...

Football! Football is one of my favorite sports. Grandma Robin and Uncle Mitchell made sure to get me a Vikings jersey. Now, me and Dad have to get our hands on a Moss jersey.

I had my game-face on this morning when I was practicing.

Fall isn't just about football, pumpkins, and trick-or-treating. At our house, I've been enjoying Dinosuar Days. For the past couple of weeks I've been enjoying riding my dinosaur at the park; reading my new favorite library book, How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight?; watching Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs; and best of all, pretending to be a dinosaur! I roar at Mom and Dad all the time. I even roared my way up and down every aisle at the grocery store the other day. I was sure to smile at people after I roared so they knew I was a nice dinosaur :)

I still keep doing my part to help out around the house. Somedays I get right to work before I'm even fully dressed. (But, I'm sure to put on my working boots first). I even clean some of the things Mom doesn't think to clean. Aren't I big help?

I work up quite a sweat outside sometimes so I have to come in for a quick milk-break. You can tell I was working hard here because I had to take my shirt off (a little thing I picked up from Uncle Tyler).

Potty Training Fun And More

The other day I ran to the bathroom and pulled out my potty seat from under the sink. Mom got all excited that I wanted to use the potty, but I just wanted to be silly with it. Doesn't it make a funny hat?! I even insisted on bringing my potty seat with to the clinic, but Mom thought it was best it stayed in the car. She's quite the fun-sponge at times. Dad says they're saving this picture to put out at graduation when I'm big. I don't see the big deal. Don't I look cool?

Do you know my favorite place to eat? No tables or chairs for me. I prefer eating on the floor sometimes. I've even convinced Mom and Dad that I don't always need bowls and spoons. Eating right out of the box does save on dishwashing anyway.

I took a break from my Kix to jam with Dad. We love singing the "Pride" song from an old Sesame Street episode. I was clapping for Dad's killer moves here.

I visited the fire department and got this cool hat yesterday. Have you ever seen a surfing fireman before?

I think I definitely make this look good!

I know, there always seems to be a picture of me sleeping. Mom's easily entertained by the things I choose to nap with. She doesn't think a bat and pile of balls would be that comfy to nap with, but I am quite cozy.

Busy Hands Are Happy Hands

Mom always says, "busy hands are happy hands," so I'm sure to always keep my hands busy so I'm a happy little guy.

Dad thinks I look like I'm posing for a commercial here. I think I should be the spokesperson for milk!

Armed and ready with my kitchen utensils

Snoozin' with my crayons and books

Fishin' in the house

Just goofin' around at the park

SURPRISE!!

Grandma Ellen and Grandma Robin both gave Mom and Dad their guesses at what the baby is going to be, and they were both right! So, now that they both know, I get to share the exciting news with you. It's a...

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Yep! It's a baby sister for me! Apparently she's already stubborn too, just like I can be at times. She was being kind of stubborn during the ultrasound and wouldn't let the nurse get all the pictures she wanted, but we still got some nice ones to bring home with us. Mom, Dad, and me are all excited for her to be here in a few short months!!

"Hello," From Baby

Today was a very exciting day because me, Mom, and Dad got to take a peek at our baby! Baby is 18 weeks 1 day today and weighs half a pound. I got to see my baby wave at me and the nice nurse gave me a picture to share with all of you. Mom and Dad say the baby is already taking after me because he or she is a squirmy little thing just like I was. Everything is going good and baby's due date is February 3.

Since I only have a few more months to prepare for the baby, I've been taking on a little more responsiblity to help Mom and Dad out. This week I got to help with dishes. What could be more fun?! A sink full of water and bubbles for me to splash around in, definitely one of my favorite chores!

I've been practicing for my baby by taking care of my stuffed animal monkey. As you can see, I do a good job at making sure he is well-fed!

Chocolate covered donuts are his favorite! I bet my baby will love them too!