The Art of Sharing!

It has been a long time since my last post, so I apologize. We have been busy this summer for sure. I am now trying to run and enjoying my new found stability. I love to be outside every chance I can get too. Although, it has been soooo hot this summer that we can't stay outside for very long. My cousin Drew came to visit me and everyone found out that I hate to share! The word SHARE has just not been a part of my life. So, every toy that he tried to get....I promptly went and took it from him. Of course, I didn't want to play with it but sure didn't want him to either. And I had a distinct advantage since I can walk and he can only crawl or walk behind things. We did have a lot of fun too and I am sure we will be fast friends as we get older!

Sorry Drew, this one is mine!

Let me show you how to drive this thing!
I can definitely still crawl pretty fast!
Enjoying some pool time......check it out ladies....I have goldfish....
I am a great sweeper.....let's hope "janitor" is not in my title one day though
Enjoying my blow up toy in the living room!

Walking my new puppy!

20100725 Grant Dog Toy from Luke Johnson on Vimeo.

Happy 4th of July!

We all went up to the lake for the 4th of July. I got to ride in the boat and swim in the lake too!

Whew.....it is hot out here!

Lovin' this lake stuff!
Mommy, Daddy and Me in the lake

Back at home again!

My First Haircut and More Pool time!

Mommy and Daddy took me for my first haircut! I was mistaken for a little girl again so I guess it's time to lose the curls in the back. It was a place especially for kids and I got to sit in a car while she cut my hair.

Here I am before the scissors started....

The fun has ended....my hair is going, going, gone!

Check it out....I am being so good...

Why does this take so long......

All done....check out my new do.....don't I look handsome!

I look like a little boy now instead of a baby...

At the pool again and lovin' it!

Headed to the pool again in my little red wagon...

Working on My Tan at the Pool

My first trip to the neighborhood pool was pretty fun! I really need to work on my tan!

Developing some soccer skills...

20100608 Grant Kicking the Ball from Luke Johnson on Vimeo.

20100503 Grant Pushing Toy from Luke Johnson on Vimeo.

Walking Around the House

20100503 Grant Walking 2 from Luke Johnson on Vimeo.

Pushing my toy

20100530 Grant Walking Around from Luke Johnson on Vimeo.

FINALLY....A Birthday Celebration with Cake! (7 min video @ the end)

Now that my hands are healed completely, I finally got to have a real birthday celebration with my first cake!

Walking around waiting for the action to begin......

Here is my little cake
I was not the least bit hesitant to start digging right in....

This is awesome!

And then I realized that it tastes good too!

I could do this everyday!

You want some.....?

20100605 Grant Bday Cake from Luke Johnson on Vimeo.

My One Year Stats and The Art of Walking

I have recovered from my burns almost completely. The bandages are off but my hands are still pink where the new skin is.
I had my 1 year doctor's appointment last Friday. I weigh 23lb 6oz (60th percentile) and my height is now 31 inches (80th percentile). We got 2 shots and did really well with them. They looked at my hands and said there should be no scarring and they are healing perfectly. We got the go ahead to get in the pool over the weekend too!
Mommy took me to the pool over Memorial Day but we didn't get any pictures yet. I was a little freaked out at first in my new float but then I got a nerf football and was happy thereafter.

I am teething again too. My 2 teeth next to my top teeth are about to come through.

My biggest news is......I CAN WALK! I just took off this past weekend and now I am walking everywhere. I like standing and walking so much that I don't even want to sit down in the bath tub anymore, ha ha!

Here I am in action! I hold my arms up when I walk and I look drunk but I am getting the hang of this really fast! Check out my new shoes (Crocs) too!

I love to get in Mason's bed and pull all of his toys out of the basket!

Check out my new hat! I won't leave it on long now but we are hoping that will change one day. And I can now drink and walk at the same time.

My Official 1st Birthday Pictures

My First Birthday...My First Accident!

I turned One this past Friday! I officially have 5 teeth (2 on top and 4 on bottom), I just learned how to drink out of a straw and I can take 5-6 steps on my own. I got my official pictures taken last weekend but we don't have the digital versions yet. Mommy will put them on the blog as soon as we have them. My party was going to be on Sunday but I had an accident on Saturday so plans were changed.
Mommy and I went to pick up my cake on Saturday. Mommy pulled out the umbrella stroller at the back of the car and put me in it and while she was looking for the strap to get me secured, I reached over and put my hand in the tail pipe and then grabbed it with the other hand too. I got second degree burns on my hands and spent the afternoon at the ER. I got all bandaged up and went back home. I was remarkably happy considering I wasn't given any serious medication for pain. I did get to hang out with my cousin Drew when we got home.
We went back to the ER on Sunday to have my hands checked again and cleaned, etc. Mommy stayed home with me today and we went to my pediatrician and they said I was healing really well. My hands should be healed within the next few weeks without scarring. Daddy is staying home with me tomorrow.

I am going to get a birthday cake to smash when my hands are healed and then we can take some pictures for you all to see. In the meantime, here are some pictures from this weekend....

I got balloons from my great grandma and great grandpa Wilson. I love them!

Drew and I enjoyed playing together. I look like I have boxing gloves on....I got to have my fingers free on Sunday so I could pick things up better.

I tried to open some gifts

Enjoying my new toys....Little People Farm House

New Toys

Only a couple of weeks and I will be turning one! Wow! I am trying to walk but still not taking off yet. I have take a few steps on my own. And I will walk with my toys or holding someone's hand but would prefer to crawl still for the most part.
We are waiting for my other front tooth to come in....it is VERY close to breaking through. I can now say "up" and I point up and then will try and say "down" and point down. I say "vroom" when playing with my trucks. I continue to say "uh oh" and just started to say the "ma, ma ma" sounds. And I will show you things when you ask where they are.....like duck, truck, light and ball.
Mommy gave me some peanut butter and I liked it but still prefer grilled cheese to peanut butter and jelly. But no allergies so that was good news.

Mommy's friend gave us a car for me to cruise around in and it is super fun! It's missing one eye but perfect otherwise.

Here is my early birthday present from Grandma Cindy and David....not sure what I am calling everyone yet. It is half sand and half water. I didn't know what to do at first....
And then I figured out how to pick the sand up and throw it on the ground......a very fun game!

My future's so bright, I gotta wear shades!