BIG snowman

I have seen lots of snow at Opa and Oma's. I help them shovel...sometimes. Mom showed me how to make snow angels. We even went sledding last week. I loved it, especially when dad would pull me back up the hill. This is me in front of the big snowman. No, I didn't help make this one, but we saw it in the paper and had to go visit.

Funny Mikayla

Mikayla:Other things that crack up my parents:

Helping Opa shave in the morning

Doing loops around the kitchen, living room, family room in my squeaky shoes

Taking itty-bitty steps very quickly

Getting all bundled up in my jacket, boots, hat, mittens and scarf (Yes, I really am there underneath)

Asking for cold water

Interpretive dancing

Making sure I have all my stuffed animals accounted for when I go to bed

Rocking my swaddled baby doll and swing her to sleep

Running out of the room after a shower before mommy can dress me

Talking about going on the rocket toy at Walmart the entire time we are in the store

Asking to be tickled more

Sister confusion

Mikala: Aren’t all mommy’s sisters with each other? I have a friend here in Grand Island named Autumn and I thought her mommy and my mommy were sisters. They both are mommys and have dark hair?

What I'm talking about

Mikayla: I love talking. Some of the new things I’ve picked up that seem to ensure a smile from the parents are:

“Yummy to my tummy”

“No way, Jose” (pronounced hoe-zee by me)

“I need Chap-stick” (Yes, I am on the way to being a lifetime loyal customer.)

“See the pictures.” (We’ve been looking at slides of what Elijah will look like when he gets older, they are pictures of my daddy when he was little.)

“I love Clifford too!” ( You know, the big red dog?!)

“Mommy’s turn," or "Opa’s turn," or whoever I want to serve me, I mean, help at the time

Repeating parts of books

Thanking Jesus for the food and saying a big amen

Singing “Jesus loves me this I know.” I can almost sing the whole thing but I also like to do musical medleys and mix in Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Itsy-bitsy Spider.

Half-year old food

Elijah: For my 6-month birthday (on the 8th) I had a big birthday cake, with candles that I blew out and ice cream, too. OK, not really, but I did have mushed banana! It was a surprise to my taste buds, as you can see by my expression. But I did do a good job grabbing the spoon and getting it to my mouth. (I’ve been practicing by putting lots of other stuff in my mouth.) This was the very first thing I’ve had to eat that wasn’t mommy’s milk. Since then I’ve tried rice cereal, plain first, then mixed with mushed banana, and today I got to try pureed carrots. Quite good, actually. I like to eat and surprise dad at how quickly I eat. I’ve seen how much food my sister leaves on her plate and can’t wait to get at it. (All part of my master plan to grow big and strong so I can run around and tackle my sister.) Right now, I can only pull her hair if she gets close enough.

Grandparents galore

Our Grampa and Gramma Miller came over for a weekend visit last weekend. It was so fun to have 4 grandparents there; lots of attention! We checked out these gardens that were inside and got to eat pizza. Thanks for coming Grampa and Gramma, We love you.

Helping

The other day Opa and Oma spilled popcorn all over the floor. I lugged the vacuum out and sucked up each little kernel. It was pretty fun. Oma gave me a few extra ones on the floor to get. Now they know how to entertain me anytime that I'm bored.

Valentines

This is me making Valentines with my mommy. I really liked using the glue stick. It kinda looks like chap stick (which I'm on my way to being addicted to). I hope all my peeps know how much I love them!

Three peas

This is us with our cousin Eliot. If a pic is worth a 1000 words then this one says, Mikayla: what stinks? Does Elijah need a fresh diaper? Eliot: wasn't me. Elijah: heh, heh, tooting is fun.

6 months old

Tomorrow I turn 6 months old and I do believe there is a banana in it for me. I going to the doc on friday, and will probably get some shots. I think I will be up to 20 lbs by then. Only 7 more pounds and I will be a heavy as my sister. She is too fast for me to catch yet, but soon we will wrestle.