Fourth of July parade. Simon went balistic over the fire trucks, jet in the sky, and motorcycles. It was so fun to take him. He looks grumpy in this picture because he we made him hold still for a moment. I love that you can become a kid again with your children.

Slide

Simon went down his first slide. I never would have expected him to do that so early. The neighbor kids were going down a big one on Saturday, so I think that he decided to imitate them on a mini slide. I watched as he climbed up the two little steps, sat in postition and pushed down. He slid down that thing like he had done it a dozen times. Of course he absolutely loved it so he went up and down a few more time after that. He even tried to tackle climbing up it backwards and then would give up and slide back down on his belly. It was only two feet high, but he was fearless!!! Again, wish I had a camara!!

Daddy don't go !!

Simon seems to know when we are about to leave the house. I don't know if its the putting on the shoes that gives it away or grabbing the keys off the counter. But today Daddy started to head out and before he even made it out of the kitchen, Simon had plastered himself against the front door. We suspect he was keeping daddy from going, but he also could have been taking the opportunity to go outside and play. I don't look forward to the day when he runs. Chasing him down will be interesting.

First Words

Well, many have told me that they start talking over night, and its true!! Simon of course has been saying the Mama, Dada words for awhile, but he surprised me last month when he mimicked Byron's Cat Niki by saying Meow! But that is not considered a word. However, recently he blurted out what I call his first word. UP. He started to beg a lot to be picked up a month ago. And than he decided to say the word after me. Couple days later he said Please. And then a few days after that he said Hot!! I had no idea they could be so adorable saying there first words. He goes aroundr repeating the word over and over again. So proud of himself for saying it. He is really enjoying mimcking us now over everything. Like . . pushing the tv button. .turning it off right at the best part of the show. Bouncing his head to music in the car. . .especially R&B! Pushing the keys on the keyboard. . like mommy at work. And writing on paper with a pen. His all time favorite still is Digging in the dirt and pulling weeds like mommy. Weathers hot now though. By the time it cools down he is already in bed.

Feeding Himself

Even though Simon does crazy silly things everyday, I had to share how defiant he has been about eating. He cried when I put him in his highchair and than would turn his head aside when I tried to feed him. It has been going on like this for weeks. I pulled all the tricks out of the bag except one. Today I let him have it. A spoon that is. He Wants to feed himself. Definition: Make a mess everywhere!!! It was so fun though!!! I straightened my hair while he dumped yogurt all over. And I got all the dishes done when I gave him strawberries. Which ended up in his hair. HILARIOUS!!! Should have took a picture, right? I just couldn't stop laughing fast enough to take one. Promise, next time I will.