First words :-)

Well, not too much has been going on around here except for rain, rain, and more rain! It's so hard to find a few dry moments to get outside so William can listen for a dog...Oh yeah, that's right our baby has said his first word...other than uh-oh...it's dog. Sounds more like "doa" but it's very intentional. He'll hear a dog bark and then look around very inquisitively and say "doa, doa" We'll pull out the puppy stuffed animals (Puzzle for those of you who know me from way back
:-) ) and it's "doa, doa" The other morning Chad found something called "Puppy Games 2008" on Animal Planet- it was just dogs playing with balls- we didn't really get it, but WDP crawled over to the tv, stood up, smiled and said "Doa, doa" So we tivo-d it....A new standard in our house. Forget Baby Einstein videos, he's all about "doa"... It's a nice break from "Uh-oh" although that's still adorable :-)







I had the big 3-3 birthday. (After 30, it's just not as much fun!)Dad and Bets sent some great flowers, Chad built me a veggie garden planter...no plants yet- too wet to plant!... and little William was feeling better from his little virus, which was the best gift of all! My students "surprised" me with a science cake- one had all of their names on it and the other one was of two Earth plates crashing into each other...with peanut m&m's on top :-) perfect for a science teacher!

William's new things: 1) he likes to sit on things, stools, counters, chairs, etc 2) obviously anything remotely related to dogs...which is funny because we don't have a pet 3)running his fingers/ hands over his lips making noises- such a guy! 4) playing inside his awesome toy box (thanks again Chad!) and 5) playing "surprise"...one of us holds WDP and hides behind a wall- then you lean out to "scare" or say "surprise" to the other person...he laughs...every...time. Every time I tell you!


Oh, and he took 2 steps last week- no video, and he hasn't done it again, but I guess "technically" he took his first steps :-) Yeah little bunny!

Here'sa dress I made for BellRose's second birthday...I kind of think the 2 is too big..... ugh....


Lastly- I noticed I have wrinkles all around my eyes- oh joy!