Enter the Garden Hose!

Today was a very warm day.  Probably at least in the 80s.  Finally, I'm starting to experience my first Summer!

But what is a little baby like myself supposed to do when it is hot out????

Problem solved.  Enter the garden hose!

Wow, I expect next summer that Mommy and Daddy will take me to a pool but this worked for now.

Splash me again and again Mommy, I love it!  More!  I was quivering with excitement.  This was like taking a shower with Mommy squared.

God I love Summer!  And to think this is my first.

-Jaxon

Across Puget Sound to a Magical Land!

Mommy and Daddy woke me up today and told me we were going on an adventure . . . and at the end would be a birthday party in the far off world of Bainbridge Island.

I wasn't that wild about the ferry system.  We missed the 12:20 and had to wait for the 1:10 which was also late, my patience was tested.  But once it started going. Wow.  Wind in my hair and lots of other little babies having their pictures taken also!  But the fun had just begun.

Bainbridge Island is a magical place.  We arrived at Corbin's birthday and there were lots of children of all sizes running around, there were balloons, big colorful presents and a giant cake shaped like my favorite monkey Curious George.  Corbin came out and gave me a big kiss while Mommy was changing me in the grass.

But then came the fun with the other babies.  And there were many of them.  Corbin's little brother Ian, Eric and I made great little playmates.  We had a little trouble sharing the two balls between the three of us but we managed.

And there was cake!  After months of being denied this treat Mommy gave me some bites of Curious George's face.  She didn't give me much but it was enough to get my little taste buds craving more cake

So many experiences in this magical land of Bainbridge Island.  Every time I look across Puget Sound I will dream of this magical place.

Unfortunately,  Mommy and Daddy whisked me away so we could catch the 4:30 ferry. : (

I will find away to return someday!

Jaxon  

I Love the Ladies!

I was so mad at Justin and Jeremy stealing my thunder that I forgot to tell you what a fun day I had.

Mommy got together with her friend Severine today and brought Emilie!  She is over a year older then me, can walk on her own and speaks Grown-up fluently in both English and French!

She hugged and kissed me.  Wow.

Then aunt Sabrina came over and read "There's A Wocket In My Pocket".

Come to think of it, even though Justin and Jeremy stole my attention for a little while I did get a lot TLC.

Thank you ladies!

-Jaxon

Justin and Jeremy - You Are Going To Be Served

Way cool. Mommy was teaching me how to dance today.  She held my hands to balance and I grooved to Metro Station's "Shake It" and Pink's "Raise Your Glass".  It was great as I shook my little booty and was the center of attention.

But then Mommy's friend Bobby sent her a clip of Justin and Jeremy dancing to "Hey Ya".  What the?!?  Mommy's attention was diverted for way, way too long.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1lLkEH7vuK0

Yeah they can dance and sing but there are two of them, they are toddlers and they even have their sister as a back-up dancer!  I dance as well as them and I am just a baby, and an only child as well!

I did my best to pull the Powerbook away from Mommy but didn't have the strength.

I even tried doing my own dance routine but Mommy's attention couldn't be diverted.  

I'm mad at YouTube.  For so long it was a source of funny Elmo clips but now it brings other children into the house to compete for my attention.

I think my only recourse is to challenge Justin and Jeremy to a dance-off.

You two have been served!

Jaxon

Green Lake Adventure!

Daddy didn't go to work today to spend the day with me.

He got tired of puttering me around the neighborhood so he strapped me in my car seat and we were off!

When I woke-up we were at Green Lake.

Very exciting.  All sorts of things to see.  It was the middle of the day so we saw lots of Moms with their little babies.  We saw one Daddy with his baby but he was too embarrassed to have his picture taken.  As soon as Daddy made eye contact he ran off.

There was quite a bit to see.  Of course I didn't see any of it.  I slept through most of the walk and only woke up sporadically.

Off course when I did wake up I saw some things I wasn't that happy about.  This place seems to have a lot of potential when I become a toddler . . . but they are cramping my style with all the rules they have.

Stupid rules.  

-Jaxon

Soldier Baby, I Declare War On Sleep!

Because I threw up today Mommy put me in the camouflage that Grandpa Art gave me.

Man did I feel tough!

With my new forward crawling power I felt like a true soldier.  What can you say. "Be All You Can Be!".
Actually, the Army recruiting slogan that probably fit me best tonight was " An Army of One!".

I declared an all out war on sleep.  My intense training over the last couple months paid off.  First, Daddy went down and then Mommy.  They passed me back and forth trying to ware me out but it was no use.  I won.  Mom and Dad had to sue for peace in the end.  Maybe not a true unconditional surrender from my parents but the net result was a lot more milk and snuggling from Mommy.

I did go to sleep eventually.  But on my terms.  Victory was mine!

Jaxon

My New Truck!

Well, one of the fringe benefits of getting surgery is that I got a new toy!  Not just a stuffed animal either (They were starting to get redundant anyway)

A truck!  Way cool!

I was not going to let that thing out of my sight.  Problem was if I pushed it too hard it would sometimes escape me.  Oh well, remember, I can crawl now.

I definitely see a lot of these in my future.  I'm getting a little tired of these lifeless stuffed animals anyway, though I will turn to them when I need comforting.  I'm going to the next step in my development as a boy!

-Jaxon