Drinking water

Look at me!! I sure do love water (when it is out of a glass, not those silly sippy cups!). I like to hold my own big boy cup and drink just like a grown up. I am starting to get a tooth so the water and cup feels so good on my gums. This teething bit is not fun!

The High Chair

It's official...I am a big boy! I got a high chair for Christmas so I can start eating "real" food. I still am not a big fan of this stuff called food but mom and dad think this chair might help. Don't tell but a chair isn't going to change things. I am perfectly content with my mommy's milk, but let them think they solved the problem. I'll keep you updated on how it goes!

Opening presents

I had so much fun at my first Christmas! There is this great stuff called wrapping paper that you can play with all day. And there are even other things called "gifts" under the paper but they are not as neat. I loved ripping the wrapping paper and rolling around in it. I can't wait until next year to see what kind of paper Santa will put under the tree!

A visit with Santa!

I went to see Santa this week and it was so fun! We apparently shop at the same store because he had on the same hat I did! We talked about going to bed early and how I have been so good for mom and dad. I loved making a new friend. Thanks Santa for all the treats you gave me this year!

A belated five months picture!!

I am five months old now...the picture is a week late though! Mommy is sorry she didn't get it on my blog sooner but things have been a little hectic around here. She promised me she will be better next month. Hugs and Kisses to everyone!

On the road to recovery...

This has been a big week for me and the fam, but we are home now and doing great! As many of you know I had to visit the hospital on Monday to have some work done on my kidney. When mommy was still carrying me in her belly the doctors found fluid around my kidneys, before I was born my right kidney fixed itself but my left one still needed a little help. Even though it wasn't hurting me, it was time to fix me up!

I had something called a "UPJ obstruction", in baby terms this means a small part of the tube connecting my kidney to the bladder wasn't completely developed. So we went to Phoenix Children's Hospital and my new friend Dr. Bailey removed the small part of the tube that wasn't working. He then reconnected the tube back together and now hopefully my kidney will be fully functioning again! Aren't doctors amazing? They said over the next couple of months my kidney should heal back to 100% and you would never even know I had a problem!!

We are so glad to be back home and want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers while we were at the hospital. Mom and dad said I was so calm and content through the whole thing and I know it was because of all the prayers from our loved ones. Thank you for loving me so much!

Here are a few pictures from my journey...

Just waking up from the surgery.

Lots of tubes, but they didn't bother me at all! I even liked putting a few in my mouth as the week went on.

I loved watching my heart monitor, the lines went up and down and if I kicked hard enough I could make it beep (because I could get the monitor off my toe!)

Sitting with mommy and making the nurses laugh. I loved making so many new friends. The nurses were so nice.

This is my favorite picture! Some of the Arizona Cardinal football players visited my room and brought me a teddy bear. My great-grandpoo, Grammie C. and Auntie Shelly are in the picture too. (Mommy and Daddy went to lunch, they were so sad they missed all the fun, boo-hoo.)

Getting the perfect christmas picture...

My trip to Kansas City

We went to back Kansas City to have turkey with my family and visit mommy and daddy's favorite places. Here are a few of my favorite pics from my travels. Enjoy!

This is my friend Hudson, he was so nice to share his exersaucer with me. We had so much fun eating snacks and watching Baby Einstein. Thanks Hudson for the great play date!

I love holding hands with my friends!

Here I am playing with my cousins Grant and Kaleigh for the first time. We had so much fun! We got to have bath time together and they taught me so many new songs and dance moves. I can't wait to play with them again!

Getting ready for bed time.

This is mommy's favorite picture! Daddy and I are playing with the train at my Nana and Papa Bear's house. I loved knocking the train off the track. What a fun game!

Go Cuse!

Tonight I got to cheer on the Syracuse Orangemen with Dad (a Harger family favorite). It was really fun to watch all those boys run back and forth, back and forth on the TV. Dad would get really excited and clap his hands, it made me laugh. Thank goodness they won...I don't want to see what happens when they lose!

Eating cereal

So I ate this stuff called "cereal" today. Mom and dad seemed really excited about it and kept cheering for me. This is how I felt about the experience....

Oooohh, what's this stuff?
Ummm...I'm not sure about this.
Ok...this is definately not what I thought I wanted. Why did they do this to me?! I want my milk!

I Can Roll Over!

It's official I can now roll over! It is a fun game I play with mommy, I roll over and then she has to roll me back because I don't like being on my stomach. I plan on doing it a lot now since she comes to my rescue every time I let out a cry! And yes that is "Big Daddy" the movie playing in the background. Mommy and daddy were watching it so they could learn about what NOT to do with me. HA!

Loving to stand...

I started using my new exersaucer this week. It is so fun! There are so many things that light up and sing to me. I love standing too!

4 months old!

I am four months old now...can you believe it?!

My lizard and I love holding hands and I am almost as tall as him! Wow!

Costume Fun

Cock-a-doodle doooo!! This costume tastes yummy.

This is my friend Nolan. Doesn't he look so strong? I can't wait until I am a big boy like him.

Halloween

Trick or treat? What in the world? I can't believe I am wearing this rooster costume in 90 degree weather. Get me a fan.

These are my new friends I have been making in mommy's playgroup. Doesn't everyone look so good in their costumes? We went to a retirement village today to visit all the residents. We danced and ate treats and had a costume parade. I had so much fun!

The Pumpkin Patch

I went to the pumpkin patch with my Grammie and Poppy Coleman this week. It was cold in Iowa! I had to wear long sleeves and a hat for the first time. I had fun sitting with the pumpkins though, some were as big as me!

The letter C

C is for...crab, Coleman and CUTE!

Riding in the car

Just hanging out in the backseat...I am finally starting to fit in my car seat!

October 3, 2007

I turned three months old today! I love holding my feet, rolling side to side, laughing, and having the wind blow in my face. It is so great being a big boy.

The Bumbo

Check out my new Bumbo chair! Don't I look like a big boy? I love being able to sit up so high and see what is going on!

Uncle A.J.

I hung out with my uncle A.J. this week. We were cheering for the KC chiefs here. Football is my new favorite thing, I love the sound of the crowd and when they score. Go CHIEFS!

My friends

I love making music with my friends the monkey and elephant. We have so much fun together--they rattle and always make me laugh!

Lounging around...

Don't I look like a big boy snuggled into bed? Someday I will be able to have my own bed like this. I can't wait until I can use a blanket and pillow!!

Go Big Red!!

I went to my first football party to cheer on the Huskers! I was so excited I even wore my special outfit hoping it would bring the boys good luck...

I guess it didn't work. I was so sad to see Nebraska lose...maybe next week will be better!

Mommy, Daddy and Me

I'm a big boy!

Hip! Hip! Hooray! I am two months old today!! I love smiling and laughing and I am trying to talk more everyday. I am getting really strong too. I can hold my head up better and can scoot on my belly (when I am mad). I slept through the night and didn't get up until 6 am this morning!