Happy Easter!

Happy Easter! We had a great day full of family, good church "music", beach toys from the Easter bunny, and bunny cookies. C loved saying "hi" to all the babies at church, but was a little jealous of all the milk bottles around him (he was not happy to find that we did not bring a milk cup for him too!) At Easter dinner, C loved playing with toys both old and new, and liked showing off his new wagon to Ba Ba. C was so lucky to not only have the Easter bunny come to his house, but he also got special gifts in the mail from his Mimi and Aunts.

Week at Mimi's

C had a great week at Mimi's house. He was so excited to visit that he was too excited to eat...he refused to eat for a whole day--that has never happened! Here are some of the many fun things that C did in New Orleans:

• Saying "hi" to the ceiling fans
• Getting new sneakers and outfits with Mimi
• Easter bunny picture!
• Petting the blue jay
• Learning to say "blue" with Uncle Mark
• Playing with Uncle Michael's doggies
• Going "wheee" into Uncle Jimmy's truck
• Riding in the wagon with Caroline
• Sitting on my stool next to Mimi in her chair
• Playing with Aunt Malou and waking her up from a nap at the end of the day by saying "hi" over and over again.
  
• Going to the park and making friends and chasing squirrels ("curls")
  

Ma Ma's Little Helper

C has been all about going on adventures with mom and being a "helper". Recently we have tried the Easton Childrens' Museum and the library's monthly music Saturday morning, which was a huge hit. He now claps if we say "library" or "church" because he likes the music. As far as helping, he loves to "dump" things...whether its coffee into the coffee maker, or any ingredient into a "bowl". Every time we wipe his hands he insists on throwing the paper towel in the "trash". He loves to help with the "laundry"...which includes him handing me each item of clothing and eventually dumping the basket. He folds by putting the piece on the couch, and then patting it a couple of times. The last time we came home from the grocery store he went across the kitchen, handing things to either M or I to put in the cabinet or refrigerator. If I am running an errand, he wants to come. He will take his "shoes" and Ma Ma's shoes out and look at me like, "come on, let's go."

He was very good last week when Dad had to make a dissertation over night trip. Dad brought him back a dinosaur, which C loves to hug.

March Madness

Our March Madness is that we can't believe that the month has gone by so fast! Here are some fun things that we have been up to:

M was sick on my birthday, but C and I still managed to celebrate. C inhaled an Elmo cupcake. The next day we went to the Children's Discovery Museum which C LOVED! He loved every room...the trains, balls, water table, animals, boats, kitchen... But he also knew when to take a break. After running around the museum for almost 90 minutes, we just grabbed a monkey book from the jungle room and just sat down to read. It didn't bother him that kids kept running circles behind him.

He is now obsessed with "a BeeCH". He loves to take off down the sand and look at the seagulls and the ducks. Summer can't come fast enough.

Today we watched some of the St. Patrick's Day parade on TV...we loved to jump up and down with the Irish step dancers and look at the firetrucks.


Last night was one of the largest full moons in years. Since he loves the moon, we wrapped him up in a blanket and let him take a peak.

Happy Birthday, Ba Ba

We had a great visit with Aunt Kate or "An Ka" and then a special trip to CT for Ba Ba's 60th birthday party. C practiced the "happy birthday" song all week, and was able to say "Ba Ba on cue all evening. (Of course now that I am trying to get him ready for my birthday and say "Ma Ma" he looks at me like I am crazy ans just says "Ba Ba" in a louder and louder voice!) C liked trying on Aunt Kate's boots, having a sleep over, and taking car rides. Who knew that Uncle Bren would be such a good narrator for C's new favorite book, "Ten in the Bed"? As you can see from the photos, C was such a party animal at the party that it was hard for him to sit still for a photo.

Love the Long Weekend

We had a great 4-day weekend. It started with a trip to the park for Mom, Dad, and C to enjoy some swings, slides, and warmer weather. Then we had a visit with Ba Ba, who brought an Ernie doll Valentine's present. C had Ba Ba read lots of books over and over again...BC Football, Goodnight Moon, and Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes. Everyone laughs when C wiggles his fingers in anticipation for "Ten Little Fingers". Today Mom and C went to the toy store and picked out a Valentine's toy from Mimi: a Sesame pop-up toy that sings 4 different songs. This is the first time ever that C insisted on holding a toy through the checkout line and in the car on the way home!

Other fun things that we have enjoyed recently:

• His friend at daycare who greets him in the morning calling him "Kiss Fur"
• C making sound effects when he plays with his trucks
• His figuring out how to get all sorts of puzzle pieces in, especially the "oval" shape
• His looking for the "MOOnnn" out the window every night
• Nodding Yes Yes Yes
• Lots of new words: Cookie, "I Want That", Car, Cup/(sometimes comes out "bup"