Hey Ya'll

A Southern Treat...Paula Deen. The three of us attended a Paula Deen Cooking Show here in Norfolk last night. It was more of a comedy show than a cooking show. That Paula is very funny. I sat on my daddy's lap for the entire hour and a half show. I was laughing with everyone else. My mommy and daddy are huge Paula Deen fans. Down-home cooking with lots of butter and fried foods...YUM.
Paula's husband, Michael, is just as funny as Paula. They kept everyone laughing throughout the entire show. After the show, we attacked the free samples at each of the exhibitor's stands. We made it out after only buying 2 containers of Pimento Cheese.
I have been out many times, most of the time to eat...seems like a common activity in my house, but this was my first event with this many people. They were all cheering and clapping, which mommy and daddy thought would startle me. I am startled very easily and normally, when startled, I stick my bottom lip out, hold my breath, turn bright red and then let out a terrible cry, so you can imagine why my parents were so worried.
I was great and Mommy and Daddy enjoyed the evening. If anyone loves Paula Deen like Mommy and Daddy, they recommend you take in one of her shows if she comes near you. It is not something they will need to go back to, but they sure enjoyed it.
If you want to see more about Paula Deen, visit www.pauladeen.com.

CHEESE

The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades:


Mommy is so funny:


I love my life:


Daddy says he would not be smiling if his feet were in this position:


Tummy Time:

First Road Trip

Mommy & Daddy worried so much about the 5 hour trip to visit my Nona & Popi's house. They finally figured out that they would leave at 7pm last Thursday night, hoping I would be more likely to sleep. To remind you, I have shown a great dislike for riding in the car. Mommy and Daddy have tried everything, searched the internet for a solution, asked family and friends for advice, but nothing has worked. Well I treated them to a great surprise on the way to NC. I slept for 4 out of the 5 hours and hardly cried in the hour that i was awake. They were so excited. They had a few days before the return trip.
We arrived at about midnight and my Nona was waiting up for me. I was ready to show off, seeing that i had slept for 4 hours. I was smiling and talking to Nona while Mommy and Daddy unloaded the car. Daddy then had to work some before bed time so I had even more time with my Nona. Popi was sleeping as he had to work on Friday morning. I did get to go say hello to him so i was very happy.
On Friday, we went to visit everyone at Nona's office. They introduced me to Stephanie and she quickly grabbed me and led the tour. We went all over the office, visiting each department and each person. There were so many of them and they were all so nice. This is for all of the other babies & toddlers reading this blog...Isn't it funny how all of these adults just drool over you? Sometimes it scares me because they do the same thing over a nice filet at Ruth's Chris. I love the attention nonetheless. To everyone at Piedmont Federal, it was great meeting you. You are all so wonderful and a joy to hang out with. I can't wait to see you all again, but after my visit, it was time for me to go home...time to see my Popi. He was coming home from work and i was very excited. It was a great Friday.
Saturday was great also. Daddy and Popi left us for a while to go talk to someone about a new countertop that Daddy wanted to research. So where do the ladies in my life take me...the mall of course. We picked up Emily on the way and headed for the mall. It was fun, but i was ready for the big event of the day, Barbeque...good ol' North Carolina Barbeque. OK, i ate mine in a different form after it had been filtered out by mommy's body, but it was still good. Mommy and Daddy love North Carolina Barbeque. My Aunt Kim, Cousins Emily & Graham and Grandma Neal all came to see me. It was the first time I met Graham and Grandma Neal. We enjoyed our time together and of course the Barbeque, Artichoke Dip (homemade by my Mommy), Macaroni & Cheese (homemade by my Daddy), Baked Beans (homemade by my Nona & Mommy) and then some dessert with homemade Coconut ice cream. After the fun was over, it was time for a bath and bed. Emily helped me with my bath. She and Graham wanted to hold me at all times. It's ok kids, i like being passed around. There is no such thing as too much attention for me.
Sunday was our day to leave. Another 5 hour drive thought Mommy & Daddy. We waited until my nap time (just after lunch) and then made the move. Mommy & Daddy were so pleased with me again. Daddy owes me a lot of stuff. He doesn't think i can understand his bribes, but i can. Daddy, you owe me a Pony, new car, swimming pool and a playground. Come to think of it, i have not seen any of these things. Just wait until the next road trip if I don't get any of these promised items.
I had a great weekend. I miss my Nona, Popi, Emily, Graham, Aunt Kim & Grandma Neal.
Here are some of my favorite pictures from last weekend:

Me doing my favorite thing, Smiling :)


My Cousin Graham with me:


My Cousins Emily & Graham holding me:


Emily giving me a big kiss: Love ya girl!


Graham giving me a big kiss: Love you too dude!

3 Months old and Look what I can do

I turned 3 months old on Friday, August 15th. Mommy and Daddy did not throw me any type of party...can you believe that? I had such high expectations for them and now this. Well I gave them plenty to celebrate this weekend.
On Saturday morning, Daddy got out this great Bumbo seat. He and Mommy did not know if i would be able to sit up in it. I have been impressing them lately with the strength of my neck. I am even trying to pull up to a sitting position. I used to love to be on my back and that was it. Not now...i want to see what is going on. Here I am in the Bumbo Seat.





I am really going to love this Bumbo seat. Mommy and Daddy says they are going to love it also.

In addition to sitting up in my Bumbo seat, I also figured out how to suck from a bottle. OK, i am three months old and some of you may say, what took you so long? I just like my mommy's boobs too much and had no interest in a bottle. I do not even like a pacifier. Mommy and Daddy have struggled with these for a while. Do they push it on me? Do they wait until i want it? Everyone's advice was to wait a while until introducing them to avoid nipple confusion. I am definitely not confused what a nipple is now. I know where everyone's nipples are...you don't think so? Hold me when i am hungry. Mommy and Daddy have all of these bottles that they bought before i was born. Everything and everyone told them to make sure they had plenty. I have not used a single one in 3 months. Well, they look good in the cabinet. I have had these bottles shoved in my mouth a couple times when i was hungry and did not know what to do...do these companies really think those "nipples" will substitute for my mommy's nipples? I don't think so. After struggling with this for a while, Mommy and Daddy found a new bottle that actually resembled a boob/nipple. It is made by a company called Adiri. They don't look like a conventional bottle, but they fooled me. Saturday morning, I actually sucked on it for a while. This was a huge step for me. My mommy was scrambling to get a hold of the camera while daddy was in tears while giving me the bottle. Here I am with my Adiri bottle in my mouth.







So now Mommy and Daddy may be able to leave me with my Nana and PopPop or Nona and Popi without having to worry if I will get hungry.

Let's see what I can do this week!

Mimi & Pop's House

We decided to visit Mimi & Pop on Saturday morning and we arrived to find My cousin Cole & Aunt Meg...i was so excited. I also got to visit with My Mimi & Pop. Mimi held me and rocked me until i fell to sleep. Daddy used to get rocked the same way by Mimi...now i think he is too big to get rocked by Mimi. Aside from the humans, Caramel the Cat & Sassy the Pug were there. I can't wait until i can grab ahold of them and play. Until then, i will just watch them. When we got bored with what we were doing, Cole decided it was time to try out Sassy's cage. Aunt Meg began to think about the many posibilities of one at her house. To everyone who reads this and doesn't realize that i have Daddy's sarcasm, i am joking about this. Note: there were no Coles or animals hurt during the taking of these pictures.
I was the center of attention in this picture.

Mommy & Cousin Cole.

Sassy Pants!

Daddy was careful to get the pictures in the background--that is my mommy and daddy 5 years ago in October when they got married.

You really need to click on the picture of Cole in the Cage...with his nose all pushed up against the cage. Adorable.

I am a Bath Baby

I love my bath. So much that Mommy and Daddy don't listen to the doctor (let Daddy say that we are not going against medical wishes...when i had my baby acne so bad, she suggested that we do not bathe Peyton as much because it was drying his skin out and was causing part of the acne) and put me in my special bathtub every night. It is part of the routine now. I look forward to it. Even when I am fussy, hungry & tired (a lethal combination), when Daddy puts me in the bath, i calm right down. Daddy loves giving me my baths. It is his special task, aside from changing diapers and carrying me around, and he is pretty good at it. I also love being naked. When I am finished in the bath and it is time to get my diaper and pajamas on, I get upset, but I am quickly rushed to mommy to start my last feeding before dinner. What a great hour enjoy...bath, eat, sleep.
If you are turned off by pictures of naked babies, please do not scroll any further. If you love pictures of naked babies, and cute babies at that, take a look at me in the bath. Can you see the excitement on my face?





I love those hands. They taste even better with a little water on them. Daddy calls them my lollipops...what is a Lollipop?

PopPop went to Sturgis

You read that right...my PopPop left yesterday with Uncle Barry & Uncle Louis on their way to Sturgis, South Dakota for Bike Week. Again, you read that right...bike week. Not the kind you pedal like my cousin cole's, but the kind that makes so much noise and the kind that you have to wear all of that black leather to ride. Can you imagine PopPop in leather? I have not seen it yet, but look forward to seeing it soon. I am waiting on him to grow a long beard and a big gut. I wanted to call him tonight because I am missing him, but he must have been away from his phone. I miss you PopPop. Be careful and have fun. I want to hear about everything when you get back.