I had my first well baby check-up today! I weigh 12.25 pounds (in the 50th percentile) and I am 22 inches long (they say that is kind of short), but my head is so big it is in the 75th percentile! Don’t worry, the doctor said I would grow into my head. Denny and I looked so good and behaved so well the doctor said Mama and Daddy should have 6 or 8 more just like us. Mama laughed – but I like it when Mama laughs! I babble and coo and I am working on rolling over. I love to smile and laugh. Today would have been more fun without the shots, but Mama and Denny were there with me, so that helped. Overall, life is pretty good!
Oscar wouldn’t cooperate – but Nolie was a good partner – she climbed right one every time. We had lots of fun working on our act. I think we will take it on the road!
I didn’t feel great, since I got brother’s cold, but it was ok. I wore my Valentine outfit and got some presents: new Tigger pjs and a cool sea horse that makes sounds like a real horse!
No one gave me any candy – we will have to work on that. 
I got them hugs and kisses – Grandma & Grandpa and Nana & Papa sent me special stuff, too – I am saving hugs and kisses for when I see them.
when I got tired of that, I got Ms. Megan to feel sorry for me and hold me while Mama led games and crafts with the others. I thanked her by spitting up all over her. The party thing is overrated. I did have some cool Valentine’s to give out.
Mama came and we made stacking cups then learned to play hide the chocolate. 
Ms. Michelle brought us fruit with special chocolate to dip it in. 
I just ate the fruit, but Patrick really liked the chocolate! 
We exchanged Valentines – there were some to color, 
but I liked the balloons best! 
It was a really fun party!
And cupcakes with more candles so I could make a real birthday wishes. 
I even got more presents! Grandma & Grandpa sent me this cool Percy shirt with my name on it and I had to put it on right when I opened it! 
John got me a Thomas See and Say so I can learn about colors and numbers from the trains. It was all really fun and I feel so grown up.
Percy is my favorite! Grandma and Grandpa came early and they brought me a tricycle for my very own 
– then they helped decorate and set up for my big day. We had 14 kids come for the party. There were crafts and color sheets – everyone got to make a hanger for their door with a train on it – I even made one for me!
Then we played musical train cars and shovel the coal. 
I really like the shoveling, 
but I was more interested in the train boxes before they were part of the game. I blew out the candles on my cake so we could all have cake and ice cream, 
then I got to open my very own presents! I got so many great things I couldn’t pick a favorite
–Mama and Daddy even got me my very own trampoline! 
Then there were even presents in the mail from Aunt Judy, Nana & Papa, Ma & Pa and Uncle Shawn! Mama and me had made everyone candy trains and hobo bags to take home. 
Even though I had a cold for my party it was pretty fun and I thank everyone for coming to celebrate me! 
I helped make candy trains and maybe tomorrow I will get to bake cakes! Mama says the best help I have given has been staying at Darcy’s, I don’t mind that because it is always fun there - or by reading quietly - I love to read, too! 
I am excited to be having a birthday.
They liked having me there and I liked it, too. Right now I only go half a day, but soon I will be there all the time with the big kids! Then Mama took me and Denny out in the stroller and I got to ride in the seat without the car carrier. 
Look how grown up I am. 
I got lots of cuddles, 
but I was glad to get back home on Saturday!
I learned all about using the doggie door to get into the backyard. 
We even went down to Ma & Pa’s to play and I got to sit on Pa’s John Deere tractor. 
Then I had a jam session with Grandpa – him on guitar and me on the harmonica. 
Cristi came with Alyssah, Blain, Caden and Derek on Saturday just before we came home. 
I even got to visit with Dude and Lilly. 
It was a pretty fun trip.