Number Two..

...need I say more? I guess I could say that I got a Thomas DVD for pooping on the potty!

Also, I was "keen-eh-die" (clean and dry) all day today! Yahoo.

Peeeeeee-Peeeeeee

I did it! I pee-peed on the potty today! I've been gearing up for it for a few days, but today was the day! Mommy put my big boy training pants on me this morning. They are really cool - cotton, just like regular big boy underwear! I had three "accidents" before I realized that being wet pretty much sucks and that I should use the potty instead. Mommy asked me if I wanted to pee pee on the potty, so I said, "umm-hmm." I sat on the potty and out it came, that glorious, long awaited stream of golden bliss. Mommy jumped up and down and started clapping, while daddy asked her why she was acting like such a lunatic. Anyway, the best part about it all is that I get a BOWL (mommy edit: a bowl = no more than 10) of M&M...or "mmmimms" as I like to call them. I also get one mmimm (M&M) when I am clean and dry. Mommy asks me if I am clean and dry every 15 minutes at least, so I have been totally jacked up on chocolate all day. I did at least a mile worth of laps--naked, mind you--around the first floor of our house...TWICE!

For the record, after I started pee-peeing on the potty, I only had one accident for the rest of the day. Also, my special potty plays "ta-da" music whenever I pee pee in it. When the music goes off (which it can also do if you move the potty in a certain way), I love to yell, "Peeeeeeeee Peeeeeeee!" I'll try to get mommy to post some pictures tomorrow...

July Snapshots

Mommy has arranged for Kierra, who lives down the street, to come play with me on Wednesday mornings. Kierra, who is from New York, found my Yankees jacket (which mommy had hidden) and put it on me. Mommy about died - until she saw that I had on my Braves hat as well.

W and I may differ on many things, but if there is one thing we agree on, it is that the Fourth of July STINKS! All of those loud explosions make both of us supremely nervous. We decided to sleep together to make sure we'd be safe.

Mommy and I made Play-Doh trains. This is Gordon, "the biggest and fastest engine on the Island of Sodor." Behind him are Thomas and James.

We've been spending a lot of time at the pool this summer. I'm STILL talking about the Pool Party we went to three weeks ago!

In case you were wondering what Hadley does while we're at the pool, here's a glimpse. Looks pretty boring to me, but she doesn't seem to mind. Note her kicked-up feet - she's always doing that!

Giving Papa Cecil a tour of the club.

Overdue

I know I am really late in getting some pictures of my baptism up. All I can say is sorry - I've been helping mommy entertain a house full of company. Then, as soon as they all left, we were busy helping Thatcher overcome his 103 degree fever. I've barely had a moment to breathe, much less blog. Anyhow, at long last, here are the photos!

Man, I'm glad I wasn't dunked. It would have totally ruined my outfit.

Nana Flew in from Kentucky for the big event.

Gran & Papa drove up from Atlanta.

Even Aunt Leslie joined in the festivities, thanks to...

...Granddaddy and Tena, who paid big bucks to fly up here, not to mention that they made the ultimate sacrifice of attending a Presbyterian Church.

This is my favorite picture - it captures the hustle and bustle of the morning. Plus, mommy and I look like we're dancing!

Warning!

Mommy wanted me to officially warn all of you that the grandparents start descending today; and, as a result, I will be unbearable for the foreseeable future. Hadley's baptism is this Sunday, so all of my grandparents (minus Papa Wayne) will be here. It's going to be nuts. All I have to say is that they better all be bringing me presents. Mommy is already looking for in-patient rehab centers to check me into when they leave. Apparently, she doesn't think she can implement the 12-step grandparent detox program on her own.

In other news, I am finally talking. I have been for a couple months, but I'm just now getting around to blogging about it. Some of my favorite sayings are:

• "Go Mee Daddy" (Go Meet Daddy)
• "Whas tha" (What's That?)
• "Haa-eee pit up" (Hadley spit up.)
• "Poo Par-eee" (Pool Party - we had a a neighborhood pool party on Sunday and I still can't stop talking about it)

Five Months!

Wow! I can't believe I am five months old today. We spent the entire weekend celebrating. Friday night, we went to the Smiths' house for dinner. I think that might have been my first dinner party. It was pretty cool - especially when they started setting off fireworks! Mommy and daddy may think the fireworks were for the Fourth of July, but I know they were really for me. We hosted another dinner party on Saturday, which was pretty cool. Then, on Sunday, we went to the "Patriotic Pool Party" at our neighborhood pool. Daddy and Thatcher swam while mommy and I lounged on the deck and danced along to the DJ. I had a blast jamming to "YMCA" and "Dancing Queen." What a way to celebrate turning five months old!


In other news, I've started sitting up. I did it for the first time a few weeks ago, and I keep trying to go for longer periods of time. Heaven knows that I've been doing crunches to build up my abs ever since I was about two months old...all in hopes of being able to sit up. It's nice to see my hard work pay off.