Hi Nugget,
This month was a fairly low key month, but that doesn't mean we didn't have fun. And it sure doesn't mean you stopped learning! Last month you learned the "grab-toys-momentarily" trick. This month you have mastered the "extreme-grab-toys-jam-in-mouth-never-let-go" trick. I have to say, it is quite impressive. You have also learned how to make sound effects as you jam toys-hands-burp cloths-mama in your mouth. It goes like this: *throws head back*... *Screams "HAAAA-RUM!"*... *throws head forward and tries to jam whole arm (etc.) in mouth*... *while munching on arm "AHHr-uhRa-HA-rarara"*... *stops munching on arm, looks at mama and says "eeehHA!" at top of lungs*
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| MONKEY BUTT! |
This month was also the month of new toys! We got you a bouncy chair - for free I might add - that vibrates and has a bar you can hang toys on. You really dig it, especially the toy bar because you can actually reach the toys. We hang baby links on them or this toy that plays songs and has flashing lights when you hit the button.
Also, at our ECFE class you tried out an exersaucer and you really liked it. Then as I was wasting time on Facebook, I found one for sale for $10. We got it, but it was really dirty. I had to spend quite a bit of time cleaning it! But once it was ready, you got in and never looked back. You absolutely LOVE your exersaucer. When we lay you on the floor, you get bored really easily. But you love to hang out in your exersaucer for longer periods. It keeps you entertained because there are things to do, you get to be in a sitting or standing position and you can look all around the room and even rotate in 360 degrees! We let you hang out in your exersaucer during dinner. It is quite funny. You hear us talking at the table and want to chime in with your own conversation. So you start talking and talking from your exersaucer next to the table.
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| What do you MEAN there's a speed limit!? |
We did manage to do a few fun things this month. There was one really nice Saturday. We took you for a long walk. Got home and your dad set up the badminton net. Then Burst and Mr. K. played badminton while you and I watched from a blanket. You had a lot of fun rolling around under the tree in our backyard, looking up at the branches, looking out at your dad and sister, cuddling with mama. It was such a good day.
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| Where we walking to, mama? |
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| Burst playing badminton like a boss. |
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| Hey mama, want my rattle? |
Your Auntie M also came to visit you quite a few times this month. She'll be leaving for the summer so she is trying to soak up as much of your awesomeness as she can before she goes. You can't get enough of your Auntie M. She plays with you and beat boxes and gets so excited by everything you do.
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| Auntie M and Nugget |
You also met your Greataunt J this month. Somehow Mama forgot to take a picture while she held you, but we went over there one day when Nana was helping her pack. We had to leave after a little while though because Nana wasn't very good at helping her pack while you were there. She just kept holding and holding you! Guess she likes you! Later that day we went out to eat because your Uncle B was in town. There were tons of people at dinner, me, you, Mr. K, Burst, Zippo, Nana, Grandpa K, Auntie M, Uncle B and M.L. (a family friend).
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| Nana and Nugget |
You are making a lot of new friends in our ECFE class. Some of the older kids love to hang out with you and help you play with things. And there are a few boys that are right about your age. You love to just stare and take it all in. This month you have become a rolling machine! You don't seem too interested in learning how to crawl. You'd much rather just roll like crazy and get to where you are going. Sometimes you even take toys with you as you roll by clenching your legs around it! You are also a talking machine this month, and a part time squealer. You love to make your voice REALLY loud. And at the end of April, you figured out where your feet are! Now you are always grabbing those toes of yours. All the time. Even when mama is trying to change your diaper. It is quite inconvenient at times, but always adorable. Speaking of adorable, we noticed this month that you have the funniest sneeze we've ever heard. Your actual sneeze is pretty standard but your work up to the sneeze is hilarious. At the top of your lungs, you go "AAAAAAAAAAHHH-cho... cho... cho".
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| Why yes, I am so amazing that I CAN shoot fireworks out of my fingers. |
It has been a great month.
Don't grow up too fast, my lil' nugget.
Love,
Mama
