Peek-A-Boo in the crib is one of my favorites.   Click on the image to join me.

Sleeping is no mean art: for its sake one must stay awake all day.  ~ Friedrich Nietzsche

This Daniel guy is just hilarious...   Click on the image above to check it out.

Aunt Kris is so thoughtful and caring.  I really enjoy the quality time we spend together and am thankful for everything she has taught me.  She is waaay cool!

Just wanted to give you a quick update on what I've been up to lately.   You can click on the image above to check it out.   If the video doesn't play after a while, you can right-click HERE and either Save Target As...(Internet Explorer) or Save Link As...(Firefox) to save it to your hard drive first.

This is what's been going on directly outside when I'm trying to nap.  I have enough problems napping for very long without this craziness!

Just pondering life's many mysteries today...  Who do you think I look like in this photo? 

Sometimes I like to just sit back and relax while Dad plays some of my favorite songs for me on the trumpet.   You can click on the image above to check it out.   If the video doesn't play after a while, you can right-click HERE and either Save Target As...(Internet Explorer) or Save Link As...(Firefox) to save it to your hard drive first.

So this tiny little thing that showed up today is what's been causing me (and Mom and Dad) all of this grief at night?

Sometimes it's just more fun to play with it than eat it.

I'm absolutely loving this new mat that Mom picked out just for me.  It provides lots of traction and is great fun for the entire family (including the cats).

Yeah, I know I was just in here a few days ago, but I really like getting out and seeing people.  I often reach out and smile at complete strangers and make their hearts melt.  It's a gift, I guess.

Well, I've finally done it. I've been putting it off for some time now since I don't enjoy being on my tummy very much. You can click on the video above to check it out.  If the video doesn't play after a while, you can right-click HERE and either Save Target As...(Internet Explorer) or Save Link As...(Firefox) to save it to your hard drive first.

I've definitely kicked the bathtime play up a notch lately.  There's been a whole lot of splashing going on and sometimes I practically leap out of the tub.

I'm going to start the new year in style in my cool new (to me, anyway) jeans.  Very chic if I do say so myself!

I spent my first New Year's Eve in Philly tonight with Simon and Isaac.  We sure did party hearty, but these old codgers turned in well before midnight whereas I was up "celebrating" a.k.a. crying just after the stroke of midnight to wish everyone a happy 2007.

Check out my cool new slippers that Aunt Britt got me.  She went all the way to Guatemala to get them!  Quite stylish.  Thank you, Aunt Britt!

P.S.  Note Jerry's tail on the far left.  He's spent much of the day admiring my new duds...

Grandpa and Grandma have already headed back to Wisconsin, but meanwhile, I will be sure to ponder the many strange things that Grandpa has taught me.  He sure is an interesting fellow...

I'm really enjoying my new piano from Grandpa and Grandma.  It has so many cool features (which nobody but me seems to understand - guess it's a generational thing...) and is just my size.  Maybe in a few years I will have practiced enough to be able to post a recording of one of my performances!

I had a wonderful Christmas Day with family today.  Since one of my presents was bigger than me, Grandpa and Grandma had to help me dive in!  I'm quite busy playing with it but will fill you in more tomorrow.

Grandpa and Grandma H. are here to celebrate my first Christmas!  They flew a long way to see me which was a great gift in itself, but rumor has it that I have some presents to open too!  I'll be sure to keep you posted.

There's just something about that Diet Pepsi can that has continuously fascinated me.  I've heard Mom and Dad whispering that they may need to give the stuff up soon so as to head off my obsession.  Dad has already told me, "No soda until you're 18".  He may be fooling himself, but I will do my best to stay away from the stuff for a good many years.

Wow, I've never really heard anyone sing like that!  Such an amazing combination of beautiful tone and subtle phrasing.  Maybe this truly is the most wonderful time of the year...

'Tis the season (so I'm told), so I thought I'd snuggle up with Aunty G and read a good book by the light of the tree.

As the foods in my diet continue to expand, I should be able to explore a wider range of artistic expression.  Today I just went with a minimalist green peas theme, but with sweet potatoes, beans, apricots, plums and a host of other items at my disposal, I may decide to go with a bolder look next time.

I've found the perfect between-meal snack.  It's low in calories and keeps me limber.

As you can see by the expression on my face, this puffed rice stuff sure caught me by surprise the first time I tried it.  After a few minutes, however, I decided that it's yummy.  Now if I could just get my pincer grip mastered and figure out a way to get those pesky little things in my mouth...

I've been continuing my experiment whereby I "accidentally" drop toys on the floor.  Sure, I like to learn from observing cause and effect as the item plunges downard, but mostly I am just so amazed that even after 743 times, Mom and Dad continue to pick the item up.  When will they ever learn? 

When I've finished practicing my piano and flute for the day I sometimes try my hand at conducting.   If I'm going to get serious about this I'd getter get a hold of a podium.  Oh yeah, I guess I'll need to learn how to stand up unassisted too.  Sounds like I've got some work to do...

I love hanging out with Teddi these days.  She's a really great listener and I crack up every time I stroke her soft fur.

I've been observing Mom for almost 7 months now so I thought I'd try my hand at the "flute".   Mom says my hand position and embouchure look first-rate.  Maybe I'm a natural at this?

I'm still catching up on my unfinished reading from yesterday.  My goal today is to read all books yellow...

I had a nice, relaxing time today and even got to catch up on local news.  Rumor has is that someone by the name of Santa is going to be in the neighborhood soon....

This has been such a fun and exciting holiday weekend with my family.  After playing 17 games of Carcassonne, dancing to 'Yummy, Yummy' by The Wiggles 12 times, and obsessing about this orange New Year's party toy non-stop for four days, it's time to return to regularly scheduled programming...

With such wonderful weather we decided to trek around Gunpowder Falls today.  I just LOVE wandering about and looking at all of the beautiful things that nature has to offer.