Snip, Snip, Oh What a Handsome Boy I Am!

Today I got my first professional haircut! Mommy & Daddy thought that I was starting to look a little shaggy, so off I went to see Mrs. AJ! She is very nice and I liked playing with her combs and clips. Here are some pictures of my first real haircut:

The finished product - Don't I look great?

'Twas the Week Before Christmas

Eureka! I've been searching high and low for my Christmas present, and tonight I found it!! It was hiding under our Christmas tree!

Just as I reached it, I was CAUGHT!! Mommy came back and found me.

Mommy laughed at me and then helped me pull out my present so I could really inspect it. After I looked at it, banged on it, and chewed on it a little bit, I climbed on top of it.

I still don't know what's in it, but it sure is fun!! MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

A Day in the Life

Hi Everyone,

I've been having lots of fun lately. I love standing! Here's a little clip of me practicing...

On the Move!

No, we're not moving into our new house yet, but I'm on the move! I've been "army crawling" since last Wednesday! I'm kinda slow and it's not easy, but I can make to Mommy or Daddy from across the room! Now that I know how, I practice all the time - like this morning when Mommy was trying to take pictures of me in my overall outfit Aunt Michelle got me before I was even born. (Sorry Aunt Michelle, I just have to keep on the move - no time to stop and sit and smile pretty for the camera!)

Trick or Treat!

I got to go trick-or-treating on Halloween. You wouldn't have recognized me...as a dragon! I was really scary and practiced growling (roaring) all week! I don't get it though. I thought you were supposed to get candy when you went trick-or-treating. I saw Mommy & Daddy eat a little candy, but I never even got a taste. Happy Halloween!

Happy Birthday...to Papa!

Last weekend Daddy, Mommy, and I had lunch with Papa for his 60th birthday! I had so much fun eating pizza (ok, I ate squash) and playing with my cousins. Papa even got a pizza cake, made by Mommy's friend Paige (http://cakescreationsandcelebrations.blogspot.com/). I wish I could see you more often Papa! Happy Birthday!

Check out Papa's crown:

Papa even had a sign made for the road to his cabin...check out the name!

The Pumpkin Patch

So have you missed me? I've been a little "under the weather" lately and not quite up to posting on my blog. But boy am I back! Today, Mommy, Daddy, and I went to the Pumpkin Patch with my friends Connor and Noah. I was a little sleepy at first, especially with the bright sun shining on me, but we had loads of fun. There were pumpkins EVERYWHERE! I guess that's why it's called the pumpkin patch. There were also little animals to pet - a goose, goat, baby calves, and even a little bitty Collin-size horse! The little horse was pretty cute, but once I saw the REAL horses, I was S-O-L-D! Daddy even let me ride one. Yeeee-haw! I think I got my "cowboy genes" from Daddy....Mommy says I got ALL my genes from Daddy!

I'm sitting!

Today I shocked Mommy & Daddy by sitting up on my own! I've been close for so long, but tonight was the night. Luckily, Mommy was closeby with the camera...as usual!

A NEW Day!

Wow - what a day! Yesterday, I got up and had cereal and peaches while sitting in my new highchair. Then, Mommy got me all strapped into my new jogging stroller. We were going for a run, but then when we got outside, Mommy realized that it was misting rain and decided it might not be very fun for me to cruise through the mist, so we headed back in. But later that morning, Daddy went out and hooked up my new outdoor swing. Boy, do I like to swing!

I did get to take a ride in my new stroller today - with no rain. I especially like to ride with my feet propped up on the tray...just chillin' in my new ride. :)

Ladies' Man

So, I was in the nursery at church last Sunday, and I was so excited because my friend Scarlett was there. There was a problem, though, because Scarlett was upset at being dropped off in the nursery by her daddy. Being the ladies' man that I am, I sauntered up to Scarlett (with Daddy's help of course), flashed my award-winning smile (ok, maybe it's not exactly "award-winning" yet, but it certainly melts Mommy's heart!), and gave her my best "gaa ba goo" talk. Well, just when I thought Scarlett would giggle and greet me with a sweet, lovable grin.....she POPPED me right in the nose!!!

Lesson learned...don't try charm a lady when she's having a bad day. Well, maybe the REAL lesson is that I shouldn't have pulled Scarlett's hair 2 days before. :) The good news is, I'm a tough little man and the wrath of Scarlett didn't even faze me!

Hail to the Chief!

Last weekend, I got to see my new bedroom in our new house. This is my first picture in my new room! I think it will hold all my toys just fine!

I've been really into politics lately, especially with the back-to-back conventions, but unfortunately all the good stuff happens after I go to bed. I figure I'll need all this experience for my own presidential run in 2044!

P.S. Did anyone spot my 2 little teeth?? :)

A Day in the Life

Just thought I'd show you a glimpse of how I spend my days. I have lots of fun! I play in my exersaucer, hang out with my stuffed friends, and at the end of the day, I get to splash, splash, splash in the tub! And of course, Mommy's there to take pictures of all of it!

All Good Things Come in Pairs

Guess what? Mommy was checking the progress on my tooth (which now is breaking through the surface) and she found a SECOND tooth!! Soon I'll have 2 little teeth to show off when I smile! Am I good at growing teeth or what?

And, for those of you who are waiting to hear...of course I loved the carrots!

...Drumroll, please!!!

Today Mommy spotted my first tooth! It hasn't broken through yet, but it's there, right under my gum. I'm so excited...soon I'll be eating Shotgun Dan's pizza with Daddy! We don't have a picture of it yet, but when that pearly white comes through, we'll get a great shot to post.

I've also expanded my menu selections - I've been eating squash, and I LOVE it! Now I eat formula, rice cereal, oatmeal, and squash. This week I'll be trying carrots for the first time - wish me luck!

Boys Will Be Boys!

Hi Everybody,

Here's a clip of Daddy & me having loads of fun!

I also wanted to remind my family and friends that you can leave comments on my blog and I'll get to read them when I'm bigger. Thanks Mrs. Meredith, Mrs. Paige, and Mrs. Kathy for leaving me notes! I love hearing from you!

Jumpin' Jack Flash

I'm FINALLY big enough to play in my new jumper toy! I'm still getting used to it, but it's pretty fun just to hang out and check out the world around me.

Last Saturday Mommy & Daddy went to a movie and I got to stay with Mr. Muriel and Mrs. Itsy. I had so much fun and was thoroughly worn out when I got home. Mr. Muriel even helped me practice sitting up! Mommy took this picture of us to put in my scrapbook.

Some of you may know that I was once in the 5th percentile for weight. Well...last week I had my four-month checkup with Dr. Westbrook and I weighed 16lbs, 4oz!! I'm now in the 80% percentile. I REALLY know how to eat!

Happy Birthday Uncle Andrew!

Private Collin Franks reporting for airborne duty, sir!!

This post is in honor of Uncle Andrew's birthday, which is Monday. I wish I could see him on his big day, but he's in Afghanistan with the other men and women who are working to keep us safe. So, I decided to send him this special birthday picture instead. My Army bear and I got together to pose for the shot. Be safe, Uncle Andrew! I'll see you when you get home.

I'm a Big Boy

So, now I'm officially a big boy! I've been eating rice cereal for 6 days. My latest big accomplishment is taking over control of my bottle. I love to smile really big as I move it in and out of my mouth!

This past weekend I went to a party, so I got kinda dressed up - see my picture.

Talk to you soon!

Welcome to my world!

Welcome to my first blog! You'll get to see me do all kinds of things, and usually for the first time, too! Mommy helps me type up my entries. Even though I'm a big boy now, being a 4-month-old just isn't that busy. :) I'll try to post every week or two, so keep checking in! Mommy helped me pick the title of my blog. I love Dr. Seuss books, so I thought this title was pretty good!

Take a look at me in my Baby Einstein entertainer. Mommy put it together last week and I got to try it out. It's still just a little bit too big for me, but my feet can almost touch the floor. It's great - thanks Aunt Michelle and Uncle Andrew!

Today Mommy, Daddy, and I are going to Greenwood to see my family. Happy Independence Day!