Rock Chalk, Jayhawk!

Well, today's a day I've been waiting for all of my short life. I get to see my favorite team, the Kansas Jayhawks, play for the national championship tonight. I'm going to wear my KU cheerleader outfit to cheer them on, and mommy might even let me stay up a little past my bedtime to catch some of the game.

Here's a shot of me a few days ago before our last big game. Gooooo KU! (Cute sweatshirt courtesy of Grandpa Bill, naturally!)

Hola!

Sorry I didn't post for the last few days. Mommy and daddy went to Mexico for Uncle Nathan's wedding, and mommy wasn't around to type out what I had to say. I had a REALLY fun time while they were gone - I had a whole host of people taking care of me: Aunt Maggie, Uncle Andrew, Grandma Mary and Grandpa Dennis...plus I got to hang with my favorite doggies, Tucker and Gracie. I barely even noticed that mommy and daddy were away for 5 days, but I did toddle around all weekend with a picture of me and daddy crumpled up in my hand.

I thought I'd post a couple pictures of mommy and daddy's trip, before I post some of my own.

It's Official!

I'm a walker!

My favorite thing to do is walk with something in my hand (shoe, bib, etc). Last night after mommy got me undressed for bedtime, I showed off my skills for a little bit. She caught me in the act. I'm VERY proud of myself and so are mommy and daddy!

Clingy

Ever since last week, this is the look that I've been giving mommy every time she puts me down. Last week I was clingy because I was in a new place, and ever since we got off the plane (mommy thought she'd get some relief!) I've been clingy because I've been sick.

Good thing I'm not sick (or clingy) very often... as cute as it is, I think its beginning to wear on mommy. Its also a good thing I'm so talented at giving a pouty face - I usually end up in her arms again without begging too hard.

Not So Rosy

Well, the mystery of my high fever this past weekend was solved when my fever disappeared yesterday and was replaced by a rash all over my body. I have roseola - a virus - and as soon as mommy read up on it, the description matched my symptoms exactly (high fever w/ no other symptoms, followed by fever disappearing and a rash on the trunk, face, arms and legs).

So now I have to stay home until I get all better. I'm going a little stir crazy being inside all day, but mommy and daddy insist so we're all trying to cope. It doesn't help that its been sunny and almost 70 degrees outside!

Hopefully I'll be feeling MUCH better soon.

Hoppy Easter

Easter was a bit of a bummer this year. I was sick with a 102 degree fever all weekend and didn't feel like doing much of anything besides being held by mommy and daddy. Here is a picture of me on Saturday in my cute bunny outfit that my Uncle Jon gave me. It finally fits me. The best part is my rear end (not pictured), where there is a cute little bunny poof ball tail. Very cute. Too bad I was feeling so sick...I wouldn't take my thumb out of my mouth, even for a picture.

Early Easter

Before I left California yesterday, mommy dressed me up to take some Easter pictures over at great-grandma's country club. Being a one-year-old and all (and very interested in ANYTHING but sitting still), it wasn't exactly the "photo shoot" mommy had hoped for, but she still got some good ones.

I also took some pictures with cousin Anna. The picture above was taken about 5 seconds before I accidentally knocked her over (I was just trying to pat her chest, but I'm a little stronger than her - oops!) - - Let's just say that things rapidly went downhill from there, and our little pre-Easter experiment ended up with both of us in tears. Thankfully, our mommies knew to call it a day and we headed home.