Hello everyone -

Well I finally took my first unassisted steps on Friday night. Mommy had left her desk garbage can in the kitchen and I was busy finding things in the house to throw inside of it (like the camera, my hat, some lipstick, etc). Then I would grab onto chairs with one hand while holding my garbage can in the other. Next thing I knew I was carrying the garbage can with both hands and I took 2 or 3 steps on my own with no support. Of course, I haven't done it again and Mommy thinks it will probably be awhile before I'm full fledged walking. I have this thing where I don't see the point in walking if I'm not holding onto something. Crawling gets me from point A to B just fine.

This morning Mommy and Daddy and I were hanging out in their bedroom and we were trying to get daddy to wake up for church. I was being very lovey dovey and Mommy kept asking if she could have a hug and I would put my head on her shoulder and then look back at her with a big smile. She would ask for a hug again and i would do it again. I was so proud of myself everytime I did it and I saw it made Mommy very happy. Then Daddy asked me for a hug and I just pointed at something across the room. Silly Daddy...hugs are saved for the ladies.

So, I no longer want mommy to sing to me before bedtime. I now want to play a new game with her every time before a nap or bedtime. I point at an animal on the wall and I wait for Mommy to make the noise. Then I point at a new animal and wait again. Well, mommy is not quite on the ball with this. This is usually how it goes..She changes my diaper and I point at the monkies. Mommy is very good at this noise. Then I point to the snake. I LOVE the snake. It makes the funniest noise and I like to make that noise too. Then we sit in the rocking chair and I point at the zebra. I guess a zebra says, "Neigh." Then I point to the Koala bears. I guess they make nibbling noises (mama says it's because they eat a lot). Then I point to the flamingo. Mama's flamingo sounds like a chicken "Bawk." I find this very funny because I don't think flamingos sound like chickens. Then I point to the turtle and mama says "Turrrtle, turrtle" in a deep voice. I've never met a turtle before that can talk. Silly mama.

My nanny broke her wrist last week and Mama and Dada told me I'm supposed to be nice. Good thing they got those baby gates to wrangle me in a couple weeks ago. Nanny Lois isn't supposed to put more than 5 lbs of weight on her arm with the cast, and I'm not a light weight. But, we're managing and I'm trying to be a good boy for her.

Well, I am expecting some messages on my guest book now. Come on people! I turn one and you all forget about me?!?!

Love,

Adam

The Nanny broke her wrist rollerskating last weekend. Katie is super busy at work. So that means that I have to drive Adam to Lori's place Mon, tues. and wed. this week. Well tuesday I had Racquetball at 6. Not a problem I thought, they have a kid center just for events like this. $2 paid for the hour. Adam cries when I dropped him off with lady A. I gave the Lady some milk and told her i was going to be in the Racquetball court. No one every asked me my name or gave me anything to identify me with Adam.

Then after a game, I went back to the kid center. Lady B (Lady A was long gone), asked if this kid (Adam) was mine. I said yes. She told me that they called my name about 15 minutes ago wanting me to pick him up, because he just wasn't happy. Adam was really happy to see me.

Then to top it all off. I forget his milk. So after changing, I went back to the kids center. With about 5 kids running around in the center, there was no adults to be found. After looking around for 5 minutes, Lady B finally come out of the back area and says that I forget my milk.

Wow! First and last time my kids are going there!

D

Beating up on their mommy. But, I love every minute of it!

Sweet! 10 more weeks and I'm outta this place! I am about 3 lbs now and weighing mommy down. I kick my brother a lot because he is always in mommy's lap and it is getting cramped in here let alone with him climbing all over us like we're a jungle gym. Older brothers...sigh! My last doctor's visit went well. I have a good strong heartbeat! I can't wait to see everyone soon!

Baby #2

So, daddy and I have this new game that we like to play to annoy mommy. When we are all in the car together Daddy tells me to suck on my big toe. So, then I grab my foot and start sucking on my big toe. Daddy starts laughing and mommy says, "No, no, no, no. Icky." This makes me laugh long enough to put my foot down. Then I grab it again and we go through the same cycle. These parents are hillarious. Mommy says I'm going to be the weird kid in Kindergarten that sucks on his feet around the story time mat. I think that trick will score me lots of friends.

Today I was standing at the coffee table (not holding on to anything) and I started throwing everything on the floor. Mommy said, "No Adam." So, I bent over (still not holding onto anything) and started picking things up off the floor and putting them back on the coffee table. This made Mommy very happy.

I still have a few tricks up my sleeves.

Adam

Well, after two weeks of nonstop travelling and partying I am finally back home again with the P's and my younger sibling just relaxing. Ever since I've been home I've been taking extra long naps and sleeping in until 7 a.m. It's so much easier to sleep without daddy snoring in the room! I missed my own bedroom. We went down to Pigeon Forge, TN over the 4th of July for the Shum family reunion. I had a lot of fun being the center of attention. I would make sure mommy got up extra early every morning. Then we would wait a few hours for the rest of the family to get up. Such slackers!

I got to watch fireworks from the deck on the 4th of July. They were interesting, but didn't hold my attention for long. So, mommy took me back to the bedroom to rock me to sleep. Then we saw the grand finale from the bedroom and I stopped drinking my bottle to watch. When it was all done I started clapping. Mommy thought that was very cute. I glared at her. "Duh. That's what you're supposed to do after a show."

My favorite activity at the family reunion was playing with the boombox. I would turn it on and start to dance then turn it off then turn it on then turn it of then turn it on..... Mommy said I should lead us all in musical chairs.

Last night I was playing with daddy's desk drawers. Then I fell and hit my mouth on the drawer. I started bleeding like CRAZY! This scared mommy. She ran to get a cold wash cloth. Daddy was holding me and when mommy came back daddy's whole shirt was covered with blood. But, I'm a big boy. I just bit my lip. After mommy made me feel better we all went downstairs to play. Mommy put me on the race car toy Grandma Karius got me and started pushing me from room to room. I liked this a lot! Whenever we would pass by Daddy I would lean over and wave at him so that he saw me. Then we'd drive by again and I'd smile and wave. This definitely made my lip feel better.

Okay, well I need to get back to telling the nanny what to do. (I mean..playing with the nanny).

Love,

Adam

Ahh..finally back in a king size bed with mommy. On Monday night mommy and I were cramped in a minivan driving back from Tennessee. We stopped at a hotel with a double bed and mommy & daddy didn't have much room to move around. Daddy was lying with his back to us and mommy's belly was pressed right up against his butt. For 10 minutes I just kept on kicking and kicking and trying to push daddy out of the bed so I could have more room. Mommy thought it was funny that Daddy was getting his butt kicked by little old me. Daddy was fast asleep though and no matter all my efforts I couldn't get him to budge.

Now we're back home again and mommy has room to stretch out. Although I still like to kick her a lot at night and during the day because it is really starting to get cramped in here. Only 11 weeks to go!

Love,

Baby #2

So I hear a lot of talk about what my name will be? Maybe Eve or Dribble Dobbs? The thing is I do not know yet. However if you want to know please mail cash to my parents indicating the cash is for my college fund. I do not think they will be responsible enough to pay for all my schooling. Once I get enough cash from you, I will email you my name.

In other news..I am in DC. It's boring here and I miss my daddy's computer. Hopefully we'll be heading home soon.

Peace,

B #2

Has anyone seen my momma? She went to DC on monday and is not home yet. I am very upset about this. How could she leave me?

Momma?

A