Mobile

Well, a little over a week ago when I picked Peyton up from daycare the girl stood him about 6 feet away and he slowly toddled to me on very stiff and wobbly legs. Now his preferred method of getting around is walking. He still is a bit "stiff," Bill (his paternal grandfather) jokingly called him Frankenstein, but he gets where he wants to go.

He's also discovered the pet door. At first he would tentatively push it and then turn and look to see if anyone was watching. Last week he made it half-way out the door. Guess he wanted to go outside. Of course, he is never out of his playpen without someone in the room with him - for one because, obviously you never leave a toddler alone when he's mobile and two, he's FAST!

He loves cell phones! Don't know who he tried to call on his Mom's cell phone last week, but he was punching in numbers. And he has started giving kisses without being asked. Of course, it's the open mouth kisses - but who cares - a kiss is a kiss! But if you put your forehead up against his, he'll pucker up for a kiss. And we are discovering he has a temper. Who would have thought? Yeah right - he didn't have a chance. But so far, the only time I've slapped his hands was when he was trying to play with the electrical outlet. I just ignore the temper tantrums.

My writings

I have used one of my "blog" pages to list my attempts at writing. I do not have them all posted yet, just some of them. I'm working on another which compares women's moods during "that time of the month" - to some men's mood swings - because believe me - I know at least two men who experience PMS - but on a daily basis, not monthly.

Anyway, here's the link to my other page:
http://sylphandra.blogspot.com/

Easter

Here are some pictures from the family Easter Celebration in Hattiesburg on March 22, 2008.

Some pictures from March

Here are some pictures from March - some taken at the lake on March 1, 2008 and some taken while Brian was holding Peyton as well as one picture of Brian on the computer (1-21-08). My favorite is the one of Peyton waving.

Exploring the world

Peyton is beginning expand his exploration of "his world." My parents gave him a walker for Christmas. At first he could only move backwards. Now, he plays soccer with the dogs and plays “chase” with us. He still army crawls – Jeremy said he looks like a sea turtle when he crawls – and he does. But I don’t think the sea turtles can move as fast as he can – especially when he’s going after something that he’s not supposed to have. He tries to repeat “I love you” sometimes – and you can tell that’s what he’s trying to say. He’ll also grab your face and pull you down to give you a big sloppy open-mouthed kiss (I think all babies start off giving a kiss that way). He’s finally started using a pacifier – but only to chew on – and then he tries to share it (he does the same thing with his teething toys) – so you have to be quick and make sure you’re mouth is closed. I don’t try to discourage him – after all – he’s just “sharing.” His paternal grandparents bought him a “scooter” – which he enjoys sitting on and pushing. And he loves the water and his “rubber ducks.”
Shelby’s growing up fast also. She celebrated New Years – and attended a wedding. She’s such a beautiful little girl! But now she and her Mommy are in Dallas with her Daddy – I know her Daddy’s so happy now that he has his family with him.