Memory #2 - Moving Day!

August 2009

Moving day was soo much fun! I actually had a really bad cold. Sidenote : Mommy cannot believe how many times I was sick this year! I really liked the big truck that the movers brought to the condo. I wanted to go up the big "slide" many times. By the time we got to the house, I crashed - on Baba! Mommy, Daddy, and Baba decided to move into the house, because the condo was getting too small for our family. We love our house! We hope the condo stays in the past. Mommy stills goes there to clean and take notes on what needs to get done. On New Years Day, Mommy will post #1 memory :)

# 3 Memory for 2009

Hi Niko Fans,

Like last year, Mommy decided to pick the top three memories of 2009. There are sooo many to chose from. We had a very busy year. We hope you enjoy our memories :)

June 2009 - We went to Aunt Toni and Uncle Mike's house for a visit. We had a great time! I actually behaved myself while visiting. It was our first family vacation and everyone did very well. The second day, Aunt Toni took us to the Zoo. I was not in the best mood and we only stayed for a short time. I took a pretty good nap though, after the zoo visit. It was very nice visiting Aunt Toni and Uncle Mike - hopefully, we will get to see them a lot more!!

My 2nd year!

24 months old - I am TWO!

23 months old

22 months old

21 months old

20 months old

19 months old

18 months old = 1 1/2 years old

17 months old

16 months old

15 months old

14 months old

13 months old

12 Months old

Merry Christmas!!

Hi Everyone!

We just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! Niko did a great job opening his gifts this morning. It is a blast to watch him open gifts. Today, we are going over to Grammy's and Grampy's house to celebrate Christmas. We need a little special Christmas prayer for Grampy - that he can come home soon, and then we will celebrate Christmas with him.

Next week, we will be doing favorite memories of 2009 and "How I have grown".

Have a wonderful day!!! Love, The Balyeats

Breakfast!!

Hi Niko Fans,

I love Breakfast. Sometimes, it is the best meal I eat all day. I tend to be a light eater. Mommy doesn't know how I do it. I won't eat a lot and I never complain about being hungry. I would not say I am a picky eater - but Mommy wishes I would eat more. She does give me snacks - way before meals, and that helps. These pictures were taken when I was craving oatmeal. Mommy made me toast and I said "no" - but she did not believe me, and I did not eat the toast. When I saw her heat up the oatmeal, I went to my seat and got ready to eat. Mommy has never seen me do this before. I ate the oatmeal like a champ. The spoon was only a suggestion, I much rather use my hands :)

Everyday, I surprise my Mommy. I am becoming more independent. I am still stuck to my Mommy like glue - but if she asks me to get my coat - I will. If she tells me to wipe my face with a napkin - I will. If Mommy tells me to go get something - I will. My language and motor skills improve everyday. Mommy is totally amazed by my little boy skills - she realized this week - that I am no longer a baby :(

My mommy does have one request - My sleeping pattern. Yep, it's still messed up. Mommy thinks she saw a tooth this morning. She has to get a closer look. She did buy me a humidfier. It did ok last night - once I fell asleep. I have a mean Mommy! She refuses to let me sleep with her, she is cutting the time of rocking me to sleep (it doesn't work that well anymore - anyway) and sometimes she just leaves me in my room. I have two cries - one is a spoiled cry (which I use a lot) and the other one is a sick - scare cry. I use number 1 a lot and Mommy does not come rushing in. She is hoping this will help the sleep situation. We shall see.

Mommy keeps telling me that the man in the red suit will visit us soon. I tell her "no". She tells me we are going to bake cookies for that man, and I say "no". She better hope I sleep through that night and not stay up and be afraid of that man with a beard.

We will try to take pictures of our NEW Christmas Eve tradition. Mommy has a few fun things to do. Have a wonderful Wednesday!!! Love, Niko

Party!

Hi Everyone,

What a wonderful weekend! On Saturday, we celebrated my birthday with food, presents, and cake. Mommy has a feeling that I knew what was going on. I was very excited. It was a good, contol excitement - which Mommy always appreciates when there are guests in the house :) I am a champ at opening gifts. Mommy was surprised. At one point, I did all the work. Mommy had to help me with the boxes, but it was sooo much fun opening my gifts. When everyone sang Happy Birthday to me, I giggled and laughed. I stood on a chair while they were singing. Mommy did not have to hold me. I ate my cupcake and ice cream very well. It was a wonderful celebration.

On Sunday, Mommy, Daddy and I went to get our pictures taken. We will show you some, but until Christmas, we have to keep some a secret - because we are using some pictures as gifts. I did okay this year with the picture taking. We don't know if we will do it every year - but for now, it is a pretty cool experience.

Mommy needs to frame some of the pictures. We have a lot more Christmas prep to do today! Have a wonderful day!!!! Love, Niko

I am TWO!!!

Hi Everyone,

As of 8:01am, I turned two years old. Time has flown by so quickly. Mommy promises to take pictures of my Birthday Party. There probably will be a lot of blogs for the next two weeks. Mommy is on vacation and she would like to do a "year in review", and "look how I have grown" blog.

My birthday morning started with me getting up at 6:30am. My sleep was terrible for 7 days. My mommy kept count. She does not like being out of routine. It is getting a little better. We had two good days - may they continue. I am feeling better - I am still stuffed up and coughing now. Daddy took me out to breakfast, so Mommy could wrap gifts and get the cleaning done. Later on, we are having a birthday cake, and presents. Mommy is excited, because this year I can open my own gifts. She just has to make a little tear, and then I am good to go!

Well, we have to get ready! Let the party begin :) Love, Niko

"Oh No! "

Hi Niko Fans,

Sorry, no pictures for this blog. I look a little yucky right now, and Mommy did not want to post my sickies on the blog. There will be pictures at the end of the week!

I came down with a few things this past weekend. Our weekend was very quiet. Mommy got sick at the same time too! We snuggled and cuddled all weekend long. Mommy thought we were snuggling a little too much, because I wanted to snuggle instead of sleep :) We went to the doctor tonight and it turns out that I have many things. I had a fever of 99.7, I have pink eye in both eyes, a cold that turned into a sinus infection, an ear infection. Yep, I am pretty miserable. My nose is bothering me SOOOO much. I cry when I touch it. Everything on my face is gooey and goopy. My sleeping, and eating is terrible this week. The only way I will sleep is if I am on Mommy. Mommy told me she misses her bed and Daddy :) Mommy pretty much gives me anything I want to eat. I ate tator tots tonight, because Daddy fed me. Then they shoved medicine down my throat - not once but twice. Blah! The doctor said, I should feel better in a couple of days. Daddy even came and met the new doctor.
I have a few words that I love to say. My number one saying is "George". Mommy loves when I say "Oh No!". I say "uh - oh" and "no". I call Elmo "Mo". Daddy taught me the word Cat today, but I say "Ack". Mommy loves my grammar. There are many words that I am saying - but these are daily.
I need to go to bed. Mommy and I both hope everyone stays in their beds tonight!! But, I don't think so!!! Love, Niko

Not this year!

On the way to see Santa - the only picture from this quest
















Hi Everyone,

Mommy tried it again this year, and guess what? I won!! Mommy and I went to see Santa at a local garden store. We had to wait awhile to see him. I was getting tired and hungry. We only waited 15 minutes, but that was long enough for both of us. When we got up there, I started to cry and turn red. Santa brought out his really neat watch - it went around and played music. I was entertained for about 15 seconds. Mommy would not sit with us, and the man quickly took the picture. The pictures would have costed $15, but they give you an option of not buying it. Mommy decided not to buy it - yep, it was that bad :) We are not going to try again this year. It might have been different if Daddy was with us - but I don't know. Next week, we are going to the Cookie Walk at Daddy's old high school - now, that I am looking forward too :)

I have been an okay boy this week. The terrible twos appeared once or twice this week. It wasn't pretty. I love to say NO and UH-OH. I also go around the house and say "George" all the time. I am repeating things that Mommy says.
Today Mommy is going to book our Family picture and my 2 year old pictures. Hopefully, they are as good as last years. You know we will post them!! :)
Have a great Sunday!!! Love, Niko