Hi There!

Hi Everyone!

I have been pretty busy with my walking. Mommy and Daddy are placing bets on when I am walking for "real". Mommy says by next week, I will be completely walking - Daddy says two weeks. I think I will let Daddy win. Right now it is 50/50. I walk when I want to take my time and practice. I crawl when I really want to get somewhere. I have 7 teeth right now, almost 8 - but my bottom tooth is not quite through yet.

My sleeping schedule has been really off lately. Grammy put me to bed at 5pm last week and I slept through the night. There have been nights when I have been waking up though. Mommy is not sure why, but she wishes it would stop :) I have always been a good sleeper. I have also been super crabby and hyper lately. I am getting in all kinds of trouble ;)

Daddy is hoping the Steelers win. I will watch some of it, but it will close to my bedtime by the time the game actually starts.

I am really tired! Have a good night! Love, Niko

Trouble

Yum! Diet Pepsi

Look what I did Ma!

Hi Everybody!

It was just Mommy and I yesterday. We had fun! We went to visit Daddy at work, and I went inside a bus. It was okay - I wanted to get down and crawl, but Mommy said no. We watched Daddy work for a bit, then I got tired and Mommy said, "Time to go". Mommy thought she was going to get a baby free afternoon, but nope - I did not want an afternoon nap. I played while Mommy did her lesson plans for the week. I was really quiet and I climb on a kitchen chair. Mommy thought it was funny the first time, but her and Daddy started telling me no. Then I went to the case of Diet Pepsi (which I never do) and started playing with the cans. Mommy had to take those away from me. I never drank the Pepsi - it just looks like I did. I was really testing my limits yesterday. I like to climb though. Mommy told Daddy about enrolling me in Little Gym or something.

On Saturday, Daddy and I got our haircut. Then Mommy went out and some "Mommy time". I was very good for Daddy. I slept all night. I have been getting up every other night. I have a cold. I am very stuffed up and my throat hurts. Mommy can tell that my throats hurts because when I swallow snot I cry. We may be taking a trip to the doctors if I do not improve. I also have another tooth. They just keep coming! I have another one on the bottom. I have four on top and four on the bottom. Pretty neat:)

Enjoy your Monday!!!! Love, Niko

Cold Day

Ew! Apple Juice

Maybe it's not that bad!

First, Mommy has a correction to make - I had two new teeth come in at the same time. My new bottom tooth was a day behind the top tooth. Mommy was very surprised to see my second new tooth. I have four on top and three on the bottom, for the moment anyway. Mommy thinks I am teething again.

Mommy had no school today due to the cold weather. Mommy and Daddy decided to keep me home from the babysitter's too. It was too cold to take me out. I slept until 8:15 this morning and took a two and half hour nap. I had a rough time going to sleep tonight. I did not see Daddy all day and I was pretty excited to see him when he got home. Mommy let me stay up until 9:00pm. I am still crawling but I am walking a lot more. I would not say half walking and half crawling yet - but it is getting close, then I will be all walk :) I take about 8 steps now - not everytime, but I amaze Mommy when I do take those 8 steps.

We had a good day today. We really wish we could have gone outside - we are getting a little stir crazy, but we had to stay in. Saturday we are going with Daddy when he gets his haircut. That will be our big adventure. Then at night, it just Daddy and I. Mommy is having a "night out."

Have a good night! Love, Niko

I'm Back!

I am in a much better mood today! I popped my sixth tooth yesterday. Mommy was really excited. I also slept for 12 hours on Friday night. Daddy put me to bed before 6:30 and I woke up a little after 6:30am. I have never done that. My sleep has been really off for about two weeks, so I needed the sleep. Mommy was very glad to have me back to normal today. I was in a really good mood this morning, and I took my one nap. We did not go anywhere today, because it was snowing. Mommy did try to take me outside, but my boots fell off and my gloves were too small. I think we were outside for two seconds. I do like my snowsuit. I can't move at all in it, but it kept me warm. We also have big news!!! I have taken many steps today. I do 5 -6 steps at a time. For a snowy day we were very busy. Stay warm everyone! Love, Niko

1-800-Gypsy

I am busy making Daddy something

Yum, this peg tastes pretty good

Mommy says if I do not change my behavior she is going to call the Gypsies. Grammy said the Gypsies were almost called when Uncle Dave was a baby. I have not been on my best behavior for Mommy. I am cranky at times, and having issues with sleeping. The biggest problem right now is sleeping. Mommy is very tired, because I wake her up in the middle of the night. She is very glad her class has been good this week. Mommy said I am like a newborn again :) We also found out this week that I may be a picky eater. I would not eat my chicken nuggets for Miss Kathie, and forget about Mac and Cheese. I like Grammy's beef stew the best! It hasn't been the best week for me, but I am still in a good mood and I love my Mommy and Daddy very much. Hopefully we have a better week, next week!!! Did I mention that I am teething too? - hehe

Good Night! Niko

#1 Favorite Memory

This is Mommy's favorite memory of the year. When I turned four months old, I was able to start eating rice cereal. We had a great time, and it was a wonderful first experience. I, of course wanted to help with the feeding. We later graduated to sweet potatoes (yum), and squash. I really like applesauce. My grammy makes most of my food, which I love and Mommy thinks it's healthier for me, which I agree!

That's our last memory. Next week, we start with new memories. Mommy already has some pictures. Good Night! Love, Niko

How I have grown!

12 Months

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1 Month Old

Sneak Peak - Nov. '07






Mommy is sorry that these are not in the right order! We thought it would be fun to share some pictures of how I have grown in the last year. We will do the same next year! Enjoy the pictures:) Love, Niko