I know it's been a long time since I have had a chance to have Mumma help me update my blog. We have been so busy with my music class, Stroller Strides (my and Mummas excerise class), and holidays the days just fly by!

Mumma took me to the doctors on Tuesday and guess what, yehp, another ear infection! Although to top it off I also have a respitory infection too! So that means more @$%^ (I heard Dadda say that word) medicine. Mumma at least asked for some medicine that I only have to choke down once a day. I HATE that stuff!!! I'm feeling much better now and in just a few days will probably be back to my ole' self. Oh, but a funny thing about this medicine... it makes my pooh bright red... that must be extra special for Christmas! :)

I'm still cruising around the house, I don't feel like walking on my own yet. I can get around just fine the way I am! I just love taking things out of drawers and off shelves and leaving it for the cleaning fairy to come pick up. I'm learning so much too! I don't think Mumma and Dadda realize how closely I listen to them and remember their words. They should really learn to watch their mouths! :) I can show you nose, mouth, ear, hair and eye. I can even show you MY nose - and that's a big step for little guys like me. But the kewlest thing I can do is give you a high five!

Oh - and I'm finally adding some weight!!!! When I was at the doctors earlier this week, I have gained 1.6 pounds since October 30. I still don't care to eat, but I'm doing better. My new favorite food is mandarin oranges.... mmmmm, mmmmm!

Clean Up Fairy

Everytime I work so hard taking stuff apart and throwing it all over the house (which by the way is my new favorite thing to do), there is some invisible fairy that must come when I'm not looking and ruin all my hard work! Cuz I come back to my masterpiece of clutter and it's all back in its place. Curses foiled again!!!

Just Cruisin' Around

Well, I haven't decided to walk on my own YET, but I get around the house pretty good with some help. And if I really want something, I'm really quick crawling!

Myles "Houdini" Tomlinson

HA! Dadda thought he could keep me in the living room.... think again!!!

Happy Thanksgiving

This year I was thankful for spending time with some of my family at Nana and Grandpa James cabin. I got to see my Great Grandma and Grandpa Bates, Great Uncle Tim and Aunt Becki, Uncle Eric, Aunt Jen, and my cousin Kate too. It was a long drive to get there - over 4 hours, but my Mumma and Dadda left late at night to help me get through that long drive. We had so much fun, we ate Turkey, went for a walk outside, and had a lot of fun with my cousin Kate. Oh....and Pumpkin Pie.... mmmmm, mmmmmm!

Two Kewl Dudes

Book Time for Everyone!

My New Job

I got my first job the other day, Mumma said I was a window washer!

Little Monkey

Mumma took me trick or treating (just down the block), but wouldn't let anyone give me any treats.... why not!? I think all that candy would be good.








Mumma let me help hand out candy to all of the trick or treaters.

One Year Check Up

Oh boy did I have a rough weekend.... On top of turning one, which we all know is pretty rough I got what's called Rotavirus from my daycare last week. It's a horrible virus that caused me to throw up (everything) and have diarrhea. That was really my first time being sick and it's no fun. :( Mumma and Dadda were so scared because I wasn't eating or drinking anything. I finally got back to my regular ole self on Tuesday (after 4 days of puking and pooping).

Remember earlier in my blog when I was telling you about how I like to eat apples? Well, apparently, they DON'T keep the doctor away because I had to go for my one year checkup. ....and we all know what that means....yehp, more shots! I got 5 shots this time and have to go back for my flu shot booster in another three weeks. Geez, when will this end!? Those mean ole nurses....

The good news is that my head is still growing, I am in the 50% percentile for my head circumference.... the bad news is that the rest of me isn't growing very fast. I was 28" long (the 10% percentile) and didn't gain even one ounce since my 9 month check up. I weigh 18.4 pounds, which is exactly what I weighed back in July, and that puts me in less than the 3rd percentile for a 12 month old. The doctor isn't worried about my lack of weight gain since my head is growing (he said that just means I'm gonna be a smart skinny kid). Well, if he's not so worried then why did those mean ole nurses have to poke me AGAIN to take some of my blood?! !@#$^! Mumma cried just like I did when I got poked in my arm, it was sad. All of my blood tests came back okay, so I guess I just need to start eating more!

Oh, and I also had another ear infection. Great.... that means more of that nasty orange medicine. Mumma and Dadda say it's easier to give a cat a pill than to give me this medicine. What does that mean? Is it hard to give a kitty a pill or something?

But overall, mentally I'm right up there with other one year olds. I'm still not walking (alone) yet but maybe I will try within the next couple of weeks, we'll see how I feel....

Cousin Kate

Remember a while ago when I told you about my cousin Kate? Well, she's 6 months old now! She can just about sit up by herself and she LOVES to bounce around in her Jumperoo. She's a crazy woman in that thing! Here's Kate with her Mumma and Dadda and below is Kate and Nana.

My BIG Red Wagon

Grammy and Grampy got me a wagon for my birthday. It's the old school Radio Flyer, made with metal. No plastic for me! I LOVE to take rides with Humphrey.

My Sweet New Ride

My best buddy Mason got me some sweet new wheels for my birthday. I can either sit down and cruise the house or stand up and walk. So far, I can only go backwards, but I'll figure this thing out soon and will be zippin' all around the house.

Check it out...

Myles Appleseed

So Mumma set her apple down on the table and I thought I would give it a try. Boy are these crunchy! I just stood by the table and crunched and munched away. With all my new teeth that are coming in eating apples is a breeze. I'm getting 3 (maybe 4) new teeth right now. All molars. It's no fun....

Touchdown

Okay, so Mumma & Dadda put me on the spot all the time and ask me to show you "touchdown". I've been doing this for a while now, but never feel like showing other people. So watch this and tell Mumma & Dadda to quit putting me on the spot! :) Geez....

More of My Birthday Party

Oh boy is being one rough.... I couldn't even finish dinner!

My new piano!

I went right from my cake covered highchair straight to the bath tub!

Check out my new wheels....sweet ride, huh!? My best buddy Mason got me this kewl new riding\walking car. I'm not very good at it yet, but soon I will be cruising all around my house.

Being 1 ROCKS!

Happy Birthday to me!!! I turned one on October 16. Mumma & Dadda had a really big party for me, with cake and all! Oh....and LOTS of balloons (my new favorite thing in case you didn't know). There were so many people at my birthday party, it was nice to see everyone, but it was a little scary for me. All those people watching me. I handled it pretty well though.

I got so many new toys and BOOKS! I am a pretty lucky little boy to have such nice friends and family. I told Dadda to get to work on the basement so I can have lots of room to play with all of my new toys. Here are a couple pictures of my birthday cake and some of my new toys. My Nana and Grandpa James got me a "Harley" just like Daddas! Mumma says I can't get my own real motorcycle until I'm 24.

"Glee" Club

....well, that's what my Dad calls it, but it's really called Kindermusik and it's Mumma and my music class. We go every Wednesday and sing, dance, and play with "instruments". This is my teacher, Ms. Debbie and of course my best buddy Mason. These shakers eggs are my favorite!!! There are five other kids in my class; Allison, she's the old one at 15 months, Mason, Gavin, and Tre (his real name is Robert but we call him Tre). We have a lot of fun together in class and just as much fun playing together after class!

Michgan vs Michigan State

....flag???? For what!? I hollered at those MSU players to get in the game, but they sure didn't listen to me....

Trick or Treat!?

Happy Halloween!!!