Adventures in Adrian D. Corona's World

I Guess It Has Been That Long....

2011-11-14T16:16:00.005-05:00

Sooooo MY BAD! Yeah I know since September and so much has happened. Let's give you the quick run down.

End of September, Mommy's birthday. Yeah I was messing with her, she kept telling me to sing Happy Birthday to her, but I would sing "Happy Birthday Daddy". I don't think she liked that too much, but I thought it was HILARIOUS!!!

October
Mommy kept asking me what I wanted to be for Halloween. And seriously I was just excited that it was Halloween. I'm not to sure about all the dressing up stuff. We did go to the pumpkin farm and rode the train...yes, I know AWESOME!!! I love trains!!! And next best thing, I got to jump in all the hay I wanted. I mean it was really high, like I scared Mommy and Daddy AND some people watching because I was jumping off. LOL It was so cool.

Well Halloween came, I didn't want to put on the costume Mommy borrowed from my friend. It was rainy and ugly outside so we stayed in and I got to hand out the candy, until this very WEIRD person came to the door, with all this paint and stuff and I did NOT like it. Okay, I'll admit it, I got scared. I pretty much hung out on the couch the rest of the time and peeked out of the pillow when the door bell rang.

Now November has been very cool so far. We had my hearing appointment at UNC and I did awesome! My ears have gotten a little better in some parts, but Ms. Sarah thinks that is because one of my tubes fell out and my ear drum healed. Yeah, I know Mommy likes that information. I was just having a good time playing with the toys and Ms. Sarah.

And I got to hang out with some really cool people this weekend. Me and Mommy and Daddy went to Bald Head Island for the Care Project Retreat! I got to met more kids that have hearing aids and some other that have these cool things called Choclear implants. Ms. Janine called them "cokies" I like that better. I hung out with this boy Talon who was like my age and he had a little brother, Dylan. Dylan was cool, but he just stayed on the floor a lot and didn't talk much. I remember when I was that little....but Talon and I yeah once we got comfortable we got to running around and laughing and playing. I even have the bump on my head to prove it! Yeah, I tripped and fell, but its okay! Oh and I am totally loving these cheese crackers and peanut butter and goldfish now! You all know my food issues....I just don't like certain things. But, I am eating more things these days. I love me some tortilla chips and yeah before I used to lick them and spit them out. I know nasty, I have already had this conversation with Mommy AND Daddy! But now I totally eat them all up and these crackers that I saw Talon eating. So awesome. We went out and bought a whole bunch for the house.

Everyone on the retreat was awesome and it was really cool to be with other kids who had hearing aids just like me!!! Mommy and Daddy had a really good time also.

Well we are getting ready to go see Pop-Pop and Uncle Joey and all the rest of my Corona family!! I can't wait!! New Jersey here we come. Ohh and I am going to go see my boy Connor and hang out in JC!

Things are getting fun.....

I know no pictures....there will be A LOT SOON!!!

They Exist!

2011-09-21T09:47:00.004-04:00

You know my Mommy and Daddy think they know everything, but I know what I saw. And I saw a DINOSAUR!! Yes, that is right. I am telling everyone in the world right now that I saw a dinosaur. It was big and brown and had a horn on its nose, just like the ones I have seen in books and it was walking and playing with another dinosaur. Sure, Mommy called it a rhino, but I know what I saw. It was a dinosaur.

We went to the zoo last weekend and I got to see elephants and giraffes, who looked like they were fighting with each other. We saw bears! And gorillas! And some funny monkeys called baboons that kept licking the glass thinking they were licking me! Well not really me, there were other kids there playing with the baboons. I didn't want to get too close. I mean if they think they can lick us through the glass, maybe they know a special way to do it and get out....you know? So I kind of hung back a bit.

We rode on a school bus, well not really a school bus, but that is what I called it. It was a zebra bus, it had stripes and stuff. I also got a new car!!! I know you would think my Mommy and Daddy wouldn't buy me anymore cars. Mommy is always talking about how they are "all over the place" but we got one and it says NC Zoo on it! I took some cool pictures on the elephant statue and the bison! Here check out some pics of that day. Oh and I am going to try to put up a link to the "dinosaur video" for you guys to see.

Checking out the seal!

Me and the bison!!

Check out the bear in between me and Daddy.
(Mommy was trying to get fancy with her pictures....she tries...

Me and the baby elephant! I love the elephants

Here I am in the helicopter they use to track the elephants! I know, I look good flying this thing, right?

I will post all of the pictures later. Oh here is the video of me and Mommy Dinosaurs at the NC Zoo

Beach Pictures! Old, but Still Good

2011-08-24T10:05:00.006-04:00

Hey these are the pictures from when Lollie was here and we went to the beach!

Lollie sleeping in the car, getting ready for the beach

Me and Daddy getting crashed by the waves!!!

Mommy and Lollie

Me and Lollie hanging on the towel, playing with the sand.

Me and Lollie back home chillin' I miss you Lollie!! Come back soon and bring Nino with you!

So check out this link. This is how we get ready for the beach, music and dancing in the car LOL

My Annual Review

2011-08-24T09:10:00.004-04:00

I know it sounds like I have a job, right LOL Hey my job is to be as cute as I can be, make people laugh, make my parents do what ever it is I want them to do ( I have been working on this lately and I have to say they fight me on it, but the whining actually works sometimes. I get better results when I ask for things real sweet and cute, but that isn't as fun as getting Mommy and Daddy frustrated LOL) Yeah I am two years old this how my kind roll.....

Anyway, Mommy met with Miss Kathleen and Miss Marilee yesterday and she told me they had all great things to say. They said I am doing so good that I really don't need Miss Kathleen to come to the house and play with me anymore. I was kind of sad about that because she always has new toys to play with and we do some cool stuff. But, Mommy said we will see her if I need something or when I have to do these reviews and stuff. So that is cool.

There are a couple of things Mommy said we should work on like saying my first and last name. Seriously, I am "the baby" or "Adrian" oh yeah and "the Chooch" but Mommy told me that my whole name is Adrian Corona. Well she calls me "Adrian Dickson Corona" when she gets really frustrated, but she doesn't say that all the time LOL So yesterday she kept telling me to say "Corona" so I said it and she told me to say "Adrian Corona" and kept explaining to me that was my whole name. Okay Mom, I get it. I may be two, but I am not one! Sheesh! So she got all excited when I was saying it. You know we clapped, high fived, double high five, you know the drill and then we started doing some other stuff.

Well we went upstairs for a bath. I was using my new bath crayons and Mommy was drawing shapes and writing my name in the tub and I was copying her and splashing her (oh yeah always splashing SO MUCH FUN) and then it was time for 'jamas and bed. So Mommy got me out of the tub, wrapped me in my towel and started walking out of the bathroom, but I said, "No, Mommy, this way," and pointed towards the mirror. So she stopped, I looked in the mirror and I waved and said "Bye, Adrian Corona" pronounced(A-shree-an O-ro-na) Oh man she about lost her mind!!!! Oh it is so funny to see how she gets. Then of course it was the tug of war of getting my 'jamas on lunging off the bed, having Mommy grab my legs, powder getting everywhere, and we laugh REALLY LOUD LOLOLOL

Oh, here are some pictures from the water park this past weekend. We were supposed to go the weekend before, Mommy said I would really like it, but it rained and we couldn't go so we went this past weekend. We went with Tio Junior, Tia Jackie, Junito, and Jael oh and of course Mommy and Daddy. Check it out!

"Cheese!" Of course with cookie crumbs in my mouth!

My Tia Jackie and my cousin Jael

The Other Corona Men. Can't you tell I just wanted to get back in the water!

I KNOW It Has Been OVER A Month Now!!

2011-08-18T11:04:00.005-04:00

But let me give you the run down:

Went to Titi Chell's in Charlotte - AWESOME

Lollie (my cousin Lauren) came and spent almost TWO WEEKS hanging out with me - WAY TOO AWESOME!!!

I have a new cousin Alexander in New Jersey - now I am no longer the baby....not so awesome

Oh and Titi Lilly had her baby Langston Emmanuel, another one of my Jersey boys, I will be hanging out with! Like Connor!!! VERY COOL!

Titi Arelis, Titi Janette, Abuela, Gwen and Darwin all came to visit me - SUPER DOOPER AWESOME

Ohhhh and doctor stuff: UNC Cleft Team Update: I AM PERFECT HAHAHAHAHAHA
Well that is what Mommy and Daddy say, I think I am doing ALLLLLLLL RIGHT!

So I am going to put up some pics, but I have to tell you all. These people at UNC at the Craniofacial Center are so funny. We went there on Tuesday. We were there really early. Yeah, not excited that Mommy woke me up at 6:45 after I stayed up late hanging out with the family. But, whatever I had to get up. So we go there, they have some awesome dinosaurs in the waiting room, this cool truck and some books so we were having a good time. Then the appointments start. It's like as soon as I get comfortable with a new game I am playing, we have to get up and go to see someone else. I mean everyone is awesome and really nice so its not that bad. But, come on they are interrupting my creative thinking and process. You know, taking the dinosaur and making sure it goes after dad or having the dinosaur take the truck head on in a battle. HAHAHA!!

Anyway, Mommy's biggest worry, well, the person she wanted to see the most was the Speech Therapist. She wants to make sure that I don't need another surgery or if I need speech classes, to get me started right away. Well, we go see Miss Lynn. She is really nice and she starts playing on the floor with me and we are talking about the different toys and animals and the plane. We were having fun. Then she goes and gets this metal thing and asks me to say certain words.

So she put the metal under my nose and says "can you say, bye-bye" Seriously, come on Miss Lynn, give me hard one! Anyway I say "bye-bye" and continue to play, then she asks me to say "ma-ma" and I say "ma-ma" and then she asks me to say "cookie" and I say "cookie" Three of my favorite easy words to say. Well she gets all excited and starts talking to Mommy about how it is hard for her to get that test done with kids my age and that my palate is working beautifully, something about the air coming out of my nose. It's all good, Mommy and Daddy seemed happy and they were all smiling and laughing. So I guess this little metal thing under my nose and me saying words makes people laugh.

Well a few minutes later Miss Lynn was checking my ears with this weird vibrating thing and I see the metal thing. I pick it up, put it under my nose and look at Mommy and say "Mommy, cookie" and start cracking up, well sure enough EVERYONE started laughing! Oh I kill me sometimes. I knew doing that would get smiles. HAHAHAHA

Well everything turned out really good and Mommy and Daddy are really happy, no palate surgery, no speech issues, so we are good!

Oh did I mention we saw the dentist.....not happy, not happy at all about that. Mommy also told me that she made an appointment with another one to get my teeth cleaned....yeah I am not excited about that either. I mean hello?! I DO have a toothbrush, but I guess I am not doing a good enough job by myself and I don't let Mommy do it for me. They ARE my teeth, you know!
Maybe I should let her do it sometimes.....

Anyway here are some pics!!

Taking in some sun...

Chilling with Daddy

Me with Titi Chell's Harry Potter glasses.

This was me and Lollie at the beach. I LOVE my cousin, She is so much fun!!!
Yeah we have more pictures of me and Lollie, but Mommy left them on her camera and didn't send it to me. This one she had on her phone and was easy for her to email.

Here is me in the waiting room at UNC. You can see the truck. I wasn't being cooperative for the pics, but Mommy wanted me to put this one up.

WOW Has It Really Been A Month!!!

2011-07-18T09:41:00.008-04:00

Well that just goes to show you that Mommy and Daddy have been keeping me REALLY busy!!!

So we had my birthday in North Carolina, then my birthday in Florida and then up to New Jersey where I got to hang with my cousins and see my Titi Kristy, Titi Lily, and Titi Sugi and Mia. I didn't get to see my Auntie Tracey and Connor (shout out to my best buddy who turned two on July 9th), but Mommy said next time. Oh and I got to hang with my Uncles and other Aunts and Pop Pop and Nino and Lollie it was just so much fun!!!

Mommy put a lot of those pictures on her Facebook page, so I may have to steal some from here. Oh and then we watched the fireworks with Ashley and Ronnie and Mari and Romeo. That was cool. I liked the fireworks. Daddy and Romeo put on a little show on our street. We tried to stay dry because it was raining a little bit. But it was okay.

Yeah Ashley was not under the umbrella and her mommy came out with another one for us to share.

Don't you see how awesome those fireworks are!!!! Great, right?!?!?!?!?!

Oh and yesterday we went to Sandling Beach at Falls Lake. We were there with my other cousins, Junior and Jael and our friends, Kaylynn, Maureen and Kareem and more of their family! It was like a party! we had a good time and I got to go in the water. I will put a picture of me swimming so you can see and I was building sandcastles and playing on the jungle gym or man it was a GREAT day! I can't wait until we can all do it again!! Check out the pics...

Daddy watching me swim

Me trying to get away from Daddy....sneaky sneaky... LOL

My cousin Jael and Kaylynn!!

On the jungle gym with Daddy

Building sand castles!

Me and Mommy!

Here are the rest of the pictures at Sandling Beach!

Orlando, Florida My 2nd Birthday Part II

2011-06-24T13:46:00.005-04:00

Yes, it has been a whole week since we came home, but Mommy has been busy and she couldn't upload the pictures, but she sent them to me and so now it's all good.

Orlando was AWESOME!!! We went to celebrate my birthday.....again! We stayed at this place called The Fountains, their pool is the biggest pool in Orlando and take it from me it is so COOL! They have a slide, but I couldn't go on it because Daddy said it was too fast for me. And Mommy went on it and scratched her back when she came down fell into the water, but seriously what else is new....she is always doing something to get a new boo-boo. Mommy I love you, but you need to be more careful!

Well first we saw Daddy's best friend Alex and his wife Carmen and they have this cool little dog Sparky! We got to their house really early in the morning. I slept the whole way there so it wasn't bad. Daddy said there was a really bad storm when we were driving, but I didn't wake up for anything! LOL

Well after Alex and Carmen's house we went to hotel and it was so nice. We had a balcony which was awesome because I love to be outside! And there was room for the rest of my family who was coming to visit for my birthday.

My Abuela and Titi Arelis and Gwen and Darwin came a stayed with us a couple of nights. We had a good time in the pool and hanging out and then Carmen and Alex came the next day and she made me and AWESOME cake! So we had a little party and my Florida family gave me a new patio chair and a pool for the backyard! I mean not like my old little pool, Daddy and Mommy can even sit in this one with me! I can't wait to open it up. Mommy said we have to wait until the 4th of July.

We had a really good time. I didn't even nap one day I was there. There was too much to do!! But I fell asleep really early, like around 6 or 7 Mommy said. And she said that was good for them....whatever that means. They always talk in this grown up speak that means different things than what I think. But, I guess I will get like that when I am bigger also.

Well here are some pictures and I will definitely have more from this weekend because we are going to see my Pop-Pop and the rest of my New Jersey family!! Woo Hoo!

Relaxing in the pool

Chillin with my Daddy

Hanging with my Daddy and my cuzzo Don D (he sings or raps or something LOL)

Me and my Titi Arelis

Here is my awesome cake that Carmen made for us!

Here is the gang!

Here are the rest of the Orlando, FL pictures!

Yes, It's Official....I Am TWO!!!

2011-06-13T14:56:00.004-04:00

Oh man what a weekend! Well on my birthday on Thursday the 9th, Mommy brought home a cool cupcake and we sang Happy Birthday and I got a present from Ms. Marion, Mommy's friend at work and then I got my present from Mommy and Daddy. Whoa Man it was awesome! it is a table that has a choo choo and boats and you put water in it and you can splash and play with these things by pouring water in them and it makes wheels turn...it is so much fun. And honestly I don't know why Mommy was frustrated about me going to be that night. Her and Daddy gave me my present late. What do you think? That I am NOT going to play with it....yeah, right!

Here is my new table!

Well then on Saturday we had a birthday party to go to for our friend Jennifer and then we had MY BIRTHDAY PARTY on SUNDAY!!!

And Titi Chell and Mike came and all my friends from the neighborhood! We had so much fun. We played with my new table outside and everyone was getting wet. It was AWESOME! And Daddy make some funny balloon animals and hats and then we blew up those balloons that stay up in the air, Mommy calls them helium and we had stickers to makes faces on them. Everyone got one and had a chance to make there own. Mommy said we were all being CREATIVE...LOL

We just all had a good time hanging out and playing. I got an awesome scooter from my boy Connor and his parents, Auntie Tracey and Uncle Phil up in New Jersey. I got a motorcycle from my friend Kaylynn and her mommy and daddy. Mommy and Daddy got my the helmet and pads so I can protect myself...(yeah that was the boring gift, but I did wear it). I got some cool new clothes and awesome new cars and trucks. It was just great!!

Check out the cake my Titi Chell made me!!!

Here is a link to all of the pictures of my Second Birthday

GUESS WHAT!

2011-05-26T09:42:00.004-04:00

I got a haircut!! Yeah, Mommy posted some stuff on her Facebook page, but I really needed to update my blog. And it was not bad at all! I had fun sitting in the police car. They put this cape on me and Ms. Miley started snipping away.

You know, it was about time. I mean I like my hair but it was just getting to be too much with it in my eyes. I really like it now because I don't have to keep pushing it out of my face!!! I was making Mommy and Daddy put ponytails on me it was getting so bad.

Here are a couple of pics of the journey.....and Daddy taped almost 10 minutes of them cutting my hair! I also think he was more nervous than anyone else.

Check out my tight curls LOL

Then on Sunday we went Downtown to Artsplosure and I got to get on the cool police motocycle!!!! Woo Woo Woo!!!!

Until the next adventure!!!! There will be many coming up soon. We are going to Titi Chell's to play in the pool and with the dogs!! I can't wait!

Well....Here We Go!!!! Ears, Family Fun Day and Almost TWO!

2011-05-19T09:58:00.010-04:00

Yes, I am in a tree!

So, it has been a bit of a trip these days, Mommy was REALLY sick and lost her voice! That was kind of funny, but she said she was sad that she couldn't talk to me. She is almost completely better. I had another sinus infection, some crazy red rash Mommy called Roseolea and a double ear infection! Yeah go figure, but I am doing a lot a lot a lot better. I had my hearing checked on Tuesday and they couldn't check my left one because it was still funky, but my right one has never been better! Mommy was very happy.

We have to go back in July to check my left ear. I am sure everything will be good!

So we went to Carowinds this past weekend. Oh wow that was so much fun! We had Daddy's job's Family Fun Day! I went on rides, a helicopter and drove a car and went up really high to see the whole park it was AWESOME! and I saw Snoopy and was running around and I got to throw a baseball and a basketball and play games with Daddy, Mommy, Titi Chell and Mike. Yeah Titi Chell and Mike came and hung out with us. We had so much fun.

We actually went out to eat the day before and Titi Chell bought me new crayons and markers and paper and we were drawing at the table and having a good time!

I would have posted all this sooner, but I had to wait....until Titi Chell and Mike sent Mommy their pictures! They took FOREVER!!! But Mike finally got them off the camera and gave them to Titi Chell.

Here are some pictures from the day at Carowinds.

Me with Mommy on the Whirlybirds

Eating Ice Cream with Daddy. This was my first push up popsicle! I liked it!

Checking out the sights from Titi Chell's lap. Those Choo Choo's were CRAZY! Mommy kept calling them roller coasters, but they were very very very fast Choo Choos. I don't know what she is talking about.

Driving a car with Daddy. Daddy kept blowing the horn! A L O T !!!

Oh and June is going to be a crazy month, I will turn TWO!!!! And we are going to have a family party at the house and then the next weekend we are going to Florida for a birthday trip and Father's Day and then a special trip to New Jersey for lots of family fun with my cousins!!! Oh Mommy says she is tired just thinking about it. LOL She is funny.

Here is the link to the rest of our pictures at Carowinds. I hope you enjoy!!!

Sinuses and Easter

2011-04-27T14:59:00.004-04:00

Yeah those things shouldn't go together but it did for me this weekend. I missed out on an Easter Egg Hunt and EVERYTHING, but it's okay my cousins came over on Monday and Daddy was home from work and Mommy took off and we went on a trip to this place called the Durham Museum of Life Sciences. It was so much fun!

We saw butterflies and all these crazy bugs and a cow and donkey and bears and walked on a path with DINOSAURS!!! I know. It was awesome! It was kind of hot, but we had fun. Here are the pictures.

Yeah at one point it got really sunny and I took off my glasses. Mommy looked at me like I was crazy, but come on people I know what I am doing. I asked Mommy for her sun glasses and then I was allllllll riiiiiiight!!! See

Oh and yeah I was sick but I had fun with Mommy and Daddy and my new mic that Titi Chell bought me. It was in my Easter basket!

Check out this video. I made Mommy sing that song she made up the WHOLE DAY! LOL

So It Was An Interesting Weekend.....

2011-04-19T09:40:00.010-04:00

On Saturday we got up early because Daddy had to go to the dentist and we were going to run some errands. The usual, buy groceries and pick up a few things. When we got home Mommy sent me and Daddy upstairs to play so she could get some cleaning done. Well we had FUN! Check out my skills in this video....Bottom's Up! HAHA it is kind of long and Daddy is still trying to figure out how to record on his new phone, but you will get the picture...literally! Here is a tip, just turn your head to the left a little and it will be fine.

Well Mommy came upstairs and we heard that crazy loud sound and a long beep and they started saying something on the news. I told Mommy that it was loud but she kept it on. They were saying there were tornado warnings, but not where we live and then the POWER WENT OUT! It wasn't too dark in the house, but it was dark enough so Mommy lit some candles and I thought we were having a party. So, I started singing "Happy Birthday" I mean that is what you do, light the candles and then sing, right? So we sang it a few times. ;)

Oh and we were getting ready because Nino and Lollie were coming to see us with Titi Chell and Mike! Well, the lights were still out and we went to go get Gwen, man and it was loud outside. We saw the lights on the cars and I kept telling Mommy about the sirens and making the noise and she did it with me. She is funny she will repeat any sound that I make.

Well when Nino, Lollie, Titi Chell, Mike, Dunkin and Chili got to the house we had all the candles still lit and the power was STILL out. But it was only a little while before the power came on and it was party time!

I was playing with Lauren and then with the dogs and Nino and then we were playing this game Mad Gab and everyone was having fun. It was great! And I stayed up REALLY late!!

The next day Titi Chell made me breakfast and we all hung out and then got ready to go out and we went to IHOP. It took forever, but I was having a good time talking to people outside and playing with rocks and hanging out. I was with my family so it was GREAT!

Here are some pictures. I hope you enjoy. I love my cousins man! All of them on both sides of my family. They are so much fun!!!
Oh and then I had a birthday party for my friend Chriss at this place called Jumping Beans! Those are the other pics at the end.

Playing with the Play-Dou with Lauren

Sitting with my cousins on the bench at IHOP....waiting....

Chilling in the front of IHOP...still waiting

At Target trying on hats LOL. My Daddy is crazy LOL

Here I am at Jumping Beans for Chriss' party. I had fun!!

Here I am sliding down....HEAD FIRST! LOL (That is Junior's daddy that is going to catch me)

Okay, gotts go!! See ya!

Take It From Me...The Doctor's Office Can Be Fun

2011-04-13T15:31:00.002-04:00

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

Fun Times!

2011-03-28T11:29:00.004-04:00

Hello my peoples!!! Here I am being silly with my Daddy!!

It has been awesome outside, up until today! Mommy had to get me dressed so warm and bundled up. I don't know if I like this. I was loving going outside and playing every afternoon. Yeah Mommy says I drive her crazy when I keep saying "Mommy Outside! Mommy Outside!" But eventually it works and we go outside. I know I need to be patient, she keeps using that word because she says I always want to go out when she is trying to cook dinner. I guess I may have to work on that. Anyway, I do NOT LIKE coming inside, but I know at some point it has to happen.....

Well my Abuela and Titi Arelis came to see me, last weekend and my cousin Darwin has been staying with us so that has been cool. We spent a lot of time outside playing with Jersey and driving my car so that was AWESOME! We even started to do some exercises outside, pull ups and some push ups! No seriously I have pictures check it out...

Well first, here I am with my Abuela.

Okay, you see here I am doing push ups. Darwin and Daddy were competing so I had to get in on the fun.

They were also doing pull ups and yeah I did it!

You didn't think I did it by myself, did you? I mean I know I am talented but come on LOL

Even Mommy got in on the fun and was doing them, but she couldn't do what Daddy was doing! She looked kind of funny.

Then, this weekend Mommy and Daddy got me a basketball hoop!!! Yeah, not kidding and they said it will grow with me because it goes up to 6 feet, which is REAL big like Daddy Tall!!! So that is cool. We put it together last night when we got home and we had some fun!

Here I am making my first dunk...with a little help from my cuzzo!

Here I am practicing my form. Not bad right?

And here I am jamming right over Daddy!!!! Watch out you big ballers, here comes ADC!!

I Know It Has Been A While! By The Way I Am 21 Months Today

2011-03-09T09:51:00.006-05:00

But, I have been having so much fun. I went to my friend's birthday party last weekend. His name is Cesar, Jr. They had a big bounce house and everything. And there were pictures of Mickey Mouse and all of his friends. There were a lot of kids there, some my age and some other big kids. And my crew was there, Ashley, Ronnie, and Alexa!

I did get in the bounce house and it was fun for a little bit, but there were too many kids and I couldn't even really walk very much. So I hung out by the door, well that little hole that you use to get in and watched all these kids GO CRAZY! It was pretty funny.

Here I am trying to run away from Brianna. She wanted the ball! No way man! It's mine. But seriously it was so HARD to run in that thing!!

I did get hold of a basketball, which I LOVE!! and I was bouncing it and then kicking it with Jr's big sister Jennifer. She is playing soccer now. I kept bringing it in to the house and Mommy kept telling me I had to take it outside. HA! but Jr's mommy said it was okay!

You see here I am trying to get in the house with the ball.

Here I am chilling with Diego in the playhouse outside. I really liked this thing. I may have to get one of these!! It is a nice place to relax....LOL

and cause trouble!!!

Gotta run! Always on the run, that is me!!!! Oh and this last pic Jennifer caught me by surprise, but I figured, hey why not put it up!!

When You Live in NC....

2011-02-21T11:29:00.003-05:00

There are a couple of things you need to learn....

1) You need to love Barbeque...Mommy says it is different from where she grew up, but it is okay.

2) You need to love college basketball....Daddy likes this and we watch games all the time.

3) And, you need to learn how to do this.....

I got my first pair of golf clubs! LOL yeah I know cool right. I was having a good time swinging that club around. Daddy was trying to show me how to putt. But I had more fun just whacking the ball!

We started inside and then decided to go outside to play, because it was so nice out!! Yeah here I am pulling my clubs in my "bag"...

Oh and we were flying a kite this weekend!!! Daddy got me a kite and we were running up and down the street to try to make it fly and we did!! It was really high! Mommy got some great video. I hope she can figure this video thing out because it really is cool to see.

Here is me and Mommy on the couch. She said she hadn't taken a picture like this in a while and wanted to. Yeah you can see my face, I'm not really a fan of these pictures LOL But I put it up here to make her happy.. Love you Mommy!

So Update on My Stats....

2011-02-17T10:29:00.003-05:00

Went to the doctor yesterday....yeah I got another shot...whatever, those are old news these days.

So I am weighing in at 26 lbs and 1oz and 32 3/4 inches....but if you add in the hair I am probably 34 inches tall!!!! Ohhh I crack myself up.

Everything is good. I have a sinus infection so they are giving me some medicine, but other than that I am good. And Mommy keeps saying that the weather this weekend is going to be awesome!! So lots of playing outside! We were getting ready last weekend cleaning up the back yard. Check it out. I was helping Mommy.

Mommy says i look just like Daddy in this picture, when he lets his hair grow. LOL

Oh and here I am earlier that morning hanging at the breakfast table with Mommy and Daddy. I really just feel more comfortable putting my feet up... It is very relaxing.... ;)

Okay gotta run....more to come later.

So...Why Do They Keep Saying "Terrible Two"

2011-02-08T12:39:00.005-05:00

Seriously I don't know if I get what they are talking about. I think I am a GREAT toddler! And so does Mommy and Daddy and the rest of the family, but every once in a while I hear them say "Oh, here come the terrible twos" They usually say it when I get mad, but HELLO who WOULDN'T get mad?! I mean, if I want to walk in the store instead of the sitting in the boring cart, why can't I? Mommy and Daddy walk all the time, why is it so different for me? They pick up things off the shelves and put them in the cart. I can do that too! (And I usually do, Mommy lets me help when I get really fussy about having to ride in the cart.)

So what if I don't want to take a bath right the second Mommy says we have to take a bath. I was busy putting my trucks away.......don't you ALWAYS ask me to put my trucks away Mommy? I am just doing my job. And seriously, if I am NOT hungry, why try to feed me? I tell you "No" when you ask if I am hungry or want to eat. But you still try anyway. I mean yeah I always end up eating my food because I HAVE TO. And so what if I will eat cookie after cookie after cookie, they taste WAAAAAAAAAY better then my regular food. Who wouldn't want to eat them.

You know, I like things the way I like them, if I am playing with my toys and someone else wants to play with it, why do I have to let them? I clearly tell them it is "mine" just so we know what is what. You know if Mommy wants to get on the lap top when Daddy is on it, she waits until HE is finished. Why can't people wait until I am done with my toys before I have to give them up?

Look, I try to be calm and wait, but if I need to tell you something, I am going to call you over and over and over again until you listen to me or at least say "Yes, Adrian". That is just the way it is. Mommy tells me I need to wait if she is talking to Daddy, but seriously 'come on. I know you are going to stop what you are doing and help me out. I just know it!!!

Oh hold on a second, Mommy asked me if she can put something on here. She says she wants everyone to read it.

Adrian: I want everyone to know that you are a wonderful, smart, personality filled little man. You are a blessing and the best thing to ever happen to your Daddy and I. We love you love you love you! I know you think you are grown and we have acknowledged that you have a mind of your own, but until you can wipe your own little culito you will be our baby, you will have to share your toys, stay in the cart (there are too many people in the store sometimes) and eat when we tell you. Don't try to grow up too fast! Love you Chooch

Awwww Mommy, thanks.

Atlantic City!

2011-02-02T15:03:00.008-05:00

Wow I had such a good time hanging out with my cousins!!! We went to this place called Atlantic Palace in Atlantic City. Mommy booked 4 rooms for the family and I got to see my Pop-Pop, Nino and Lauren, my Titi Kenia, and Tio Samuel, my Tio Alex, and my cousins Jazlyn, Chelo and Elihu. It was AWESOME!

We had a cool room to hang out in, it was almost like being home and we went out shopping to the outlets! Yeah I think I enjoy this a lot more than Mommy and Daddy. I mean I get to explore and touch all these new things and play hide and seek with Mommy and Daddy behind shelves and racks of clothes. Oh man and we went in to the Disney store and there were like 3 balls that I was playing with and bouncing around!! It was really kind of funny because Mommy kept chasing after them. And then all of a sudden, they disappeared! Yeah, I don't know what happened, but it was okay I was into everything else. But let me tell you it was COLD!!! There was snow on the ground and it was snowing when we were walking outside. Mommy, Titi Chell and Daddy had me bundled up real tight to keep me nice and warm.

Well that night I got to hang out just with Titi Chell because Mommy and Daddy went to get something to eat. That was fun! But I was really tired and wasn't feeling too good, so Titi Chell got me all ready for bed, put Vicks on my chest, gave me a little medicine, gave me my treatment and I KNOCKED OUT! she took really good care of me. I love my "Chell". Yeah the next day Mommy stayed in with me, while everyone else went to hang out. She didn't want me out in the cold. But it was nice to just hang out with Mommy for a bit.

Me and my nebulizer...."Don't worry Mommy, I got this!"

Well, by that time all my cousins had shown up and we went to hang out in the game room. I played pool and drove a race car. I loved going down the elevator! My Pop-Pop was there and I got great big hugs and kisses from him! I love all of my family. Here I am giving Nino "un fuerte".

Down the elevator with my cousins! I wouldn't turn around Elihu was...helping...me out

We left on Monday and yes, it was a long drive, but I did pretty good, according to Mommy. We went to this place called a diner! Mommy said diners are "very New Jersey". We had never been to one in Raleigh. So that was cool. Here are some pics and videos of our fun in New Jersey!

Chillin' with Titi Chell, checking out the view!!!

Playing with my Daddy by the window

This is how I roll.....Flip video in hand and pillow pet by my side.

On the ride home, I fell asleep with my hand in my snack cup. Of course Mommy took a picture before she let Titi take my hand out.

Here is a video of me and Lauren playing with my and Pop-Pop's glasses. She is funny! She thinks I am a little gross when I have a runny nose and stuff, but I know she still loves me!

Okay the video is not uploading! Something is wrong, but I promised Lauren I would update my blog, so here is the update and I will put the video up later!

Recovering From My Weekend in Charlotte...

2011-01-26T10:48:00.006-05:00

I know it has been a while, but we have been moving and grooving! HAHA! I got to spend time with my Titi Chell and Mike and Dunkin and Chili. You see we went to Charlotte and stayed in this cool hotel the Westin. We were there because Daddy had a conference and then there was going to be a big party, but it was only for adults. That is why I got a chance to go hang out with Titi Chell!! We got to Charlotte on Friday night and of course I had to explore every little inch of that room, hiding in the closet, putting my shoes away in the closet, and sitting on the big chair. The next morning Daddy went to his conference and Mommy and me went to Titi Chell's.

I was hanging out with Mommy, Mike and Titi Chell and watching the dogs. It was cool. Then Mommy left to go get ready for her party and we had our own party!! She gave me this picture of her and Daddy at the party.

Well actually, I was so tired from all the excitement in the morning that I fell asleep with Mike on the couch. I was tired man!! He thought it was funny that I sleep with my butt in the air and took this picture...

When I woke up Mike had some of his family there, so I got to meet some new people, which is always fun.

Then we had dinner, and Titi gave me a bath and we were hanging out and playing.

Than I had some milk and watched some TV and I fell asleep on the couch......KNOCKED OUT

and then get this...... Titi WOKE ME UP!!!

I was like, "come' on man!" but she told me that Mommy wanted me to sleep at the hotel and I had a breakfast to go to in the morning to meet Daddy's friends from work. Well, I have to do what Mommy says. So, we went back to the hotel. I stayed up for a little bit, but then fell asleep and didn't wake up until the next morning when I saw Mommy and Daddy! I had missed Daddy, I hadn't seen him since the early morning the day before when he went to his conference. I think he missed me too....he was giving me big hugs and kisses!

After breakfast, where I met Daddy's BIG boss we went back to Titi Chell's. Of course after running around the entire lobby and making Mommy chase me....ohhhhh that is always so much fun! But I had such a good time!

Oh and this weekend we are going to New Jersey AGAIN!! But we are going to some place called Atlantic City. Daddy wanted to go celebrate his birthday there. And Titi Chell is coming and I get to see Nino and Lauren and my POP POP! and Uncle Joey and Titi Kenia, and Tio Alex, and some of my cousins!!! Oh I can't wait. Hopefully we will get some good pictures to share on my first trip to Atlantic City! Mommy said Mom-Mom and Pop-Pop used to go there all the time. And when they were little they would go to the beach there. Maybe when it is warm we can go back to go to the beach! I love the waves and water!!!

At the Chinese Buffet

2011-01-07T11:39:00.004-05:00

Well we went out to dinner last week, I think. I really don't keep track of the days. I just really know when we hit the weekend because Mommy and Daddy are home and when they go to work I have to go to Mari's house. So anyway we went to the Chinese buffet place. It was cool. I still only like the food I like. It has to be smooooooooth, but I have gotten into eating cookies and cereal now and some other stuff. I am just taking my time.

Well we were there, just me, Mommy and Daddy and they had gone one at a time to get some food so someone was there to keep me company. They were eating, I was playing with my cars. And we were just talking and then I was messing with some fried rice that Mommy gave me with a spoon. Well then this lady comes by and starts picking up the plates. So I am watching her and she says something to Mommy and then takes her plate. So I tried to give her my plate! Mommy started laughing and thought it was too funny. She took a picture, but Blogger won't let me put it up.

Well then Daddy came back with the most wonderful discovery EVER!!!! He put a little plate in front of me with a spoon and told me to eat it. I was a little skeptical at first, but after that first bite. Who would have thought CHOCOLATE PUDDING was soooooooooooo good.

Yeah of course my Mommy took a video. She tries to get weirdest things recorded. It is kind of long, but you can see how much I like it!!! Yes, and I was singing the song that was playing in the background.

Okay gots to go! Hey Daddy's birthday is on Sunday. We are having a little party on Saturday night! He is turning 40....is that old??

Okay seriously gotta go.

It Is 2011!!! A Corona New Year's Eve

2011-01-02T10:03:00.003-05:00

Oh wow!!! It is 2011. We went to my Tio Junior's house to be with the family, well first we went to Marilou and Romeo's house, that is my baby sitter and we saw Ashley and Ronnie! That was cool because they were on vacation and I hadn't seen them in a long time. After that, we went to Tio house. I was a little tired, but then got into it. I was running around and playing with the other kids. I had a good time. AND Mommy and Daddy let me stay up really late again!!

Yeah, but I missed that whole ball drop thing. Mommy said I fell asleep right before midnight! It's okay, everyone came and gave me kisses anyway. Well after that, that is when all the craziness started. ALWAYS!! Always after I fall asleep they start doing all this crazy stuff. Mommy too the video so I could see what was going on.

Well they grabbed the instruments and started singing old songs and just being too crazy for ADULTS! Yes, and I slept through the whole thing! I know I know, but when you are a Corona you need to learn to sleep through things...if you want to get ANY sleep. LOL

Here is the link to A Corona New Year's Eve! It is long but gets kind of funny! I think my Daddy is the silliest of them all! That is why I love him. Mommy was the one taking the video.

Oh and here is a video of me sending a special message to Titi Chell. She couldn't get it on her phone so she asked me to put it on my blog. Just for you Titi, here you go!!

Ok...Christmas was AWESOME!

2010-12-28T09:04:00.008-05:00

Oh we had such a good time! Christmas Eve we went to Uncle Junior's house. I was playing music on the tambora and the guira!! Daddy and Tio were playing also.

Oh it was so much fun. I was hanging out with Ameerah and all the girls from next door....yes, I said "all the girls" There was one little girl Brooklynn, we had a lot of fun chasing each other around the house!

Here I am with Mommy getting hugs!

I was having so much fun that I stayed up until 12:30 in the morning!!! I only fell asleep after we opened presents and then I was exhausted.

On Christmas morning Santa had a Handy Manny table and chairs set all set up for me downstairs!!! That was so cool. I opened the rest of my presents there on the table. It was a little weird at first thought because Mommy kept telling me not to mess with the presents and NOW she was telling me to open up the paper and RIP IT!! What is it with adults!? They are so inconsistent....leave them alone, go get them, rip the paper....I don't get it. But it WAS AWESOME!!!!

We had fun opening presents and then Titi Chell came over with Mike and brought over Dunkin and a new dog Chili. That was cool. I was a little bit scared of the dogs, but its just because they are big. I needed to warm up to them ;) Chili is small and I was okay with her, until she licked my face....yeah NOT A FAN. I was not happy about that. But its all good. The dogs hung out together and I got to hang with Titi Chell.

Man, I had so much fun that day that when I was eating dinner, I fell asleep! I couldn't even finish it! And I slept from 7:30 that night until 7 the next day. Mommy got a lot of rest also. I mean she kept trying to clean up after me, but Santa and my family brought me so much stuff, she said it was a losing battle to keep everything in order and she gave up. LOL She is funny. She says she gives up but she still keeps trying to pick things up.

I mean don't get me wrong I pick up after myself! I put things away when Mommy or Daddy ask, but there was SO MUCH STUFF! It was hard for me to keep up by myself.

This is how I crashed that night

And then we had some awesome snow!!!! It was really cool...and COLD outside. But I put my new scarf and hat on that Titi Chell got me and we went out to play!

Even Jersey had a good time!

Okay gotta go!

Mommy said she will put all the pictures up soon.

Here is the link on photobucket Christmas 2010.

Some Recent Videos

2010-12-20T15:33:00.005-05:00

Okay it has been a while, but we are in like full swing for Christmas. I still don't know what this is all about, but we have the tree, and there seem to be more presents under it every day. And Mommy says Santa is bringing more on Christmas Eve!!! This is crazy.

Here is a picture of the pillow pet that Pop-Pop got me. I fall asleep with it every night!

Here is a video of me whistling....yeah Mommy couldn't believe it at first. She says it sounds like there is a window open LOL oh she is funny my Mommy....

I like to get creative and play in the pantry....no one bothers me in there....except as you can see Mommy like to spy on me...

Oh and here is the first snow fall of the year here!!!! (December 4th) Yeah Mommy said please don't yell at her for not having my coat zipped up, she was just really excited for the snow!!!

Don't Know About You, But I am Ready!!!

2010-12-08T16:11:00.004-05:00

Can you believe this, I got a message straight from Santa! No, seriously you have to check it out. He called my name and had pictures of me with my cousins. It was awesome!!! I have NO IDEA how he knows all of this stuff, but he does!!!!!

I swear I am not KIDDING check it out!!! He sent the message to Titi Chell and she sent it to Mommy, who sent it to me and OF COURSE I have to share it with my peoples!!!

I am getting so excited for Christmas!! I hope you are too!!

click here http://www.portablenorthpole.tv/watch/cWJy-EZnn5YyPUQafIbftQ

AMAZING!!! Seriously

2010-12-01T09:42:00.010-05:00

Thanksgiving morning with my Pop-Pop

Wow this Thanksgiving was awesome! I had so much fun with my family and the ride wasn't even too bad. We didn't hit traffic and Daddy and Mommy were happy. All I know was that I didn't have to stay in my seat for too long and I slept most of the way.

Man it was awesome, I got to hang out with Pop-Pop and Nino and Lollie (that is what I call Lauren) and Uncle Joey. And Uncle Joey has a dog named Max. He was okay, but barked a lot sometimes. We went to Tia Gladys house and I got to hang out with Mikayla and Mia and all my older bigger cousins and my aunts and uncles. It was so nice playing with everyone.

Me, Mikayla, and Mia

My first poker game!

Then we went to Titi Kenia's house and I saw my other cousins! Man it was a busy busy day on Thanksgiving. Tio Alex and Daddy were singing all types of songs. They were so loud, but they were funny!!!

The next day was probably my most favorite because I got to hang out with MY BEST FRIEND CONNOR!!! Auntie Tracey came over with Connor and we were hanging out at Pop-Pops and then we went for a walk outside down to the park and across the street to the school. Connor and I wanted to go by ourselves, but Mommy and Auntie Tracey said we couldn't do it. These grown ups man!! Always telling us what to do. But they do know what is going on. They are much taller and have a better view of things.

Me and Connor (I know we got caught)

[the adventures of Adrian and Connor coming soon]

Connor and my Auntie Tracey (that is his mommy)

The next day was crazy, Daddy said we went to Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens all in one shot. We went to pick up my cousins Nikko and Chi-Chi. Daddy said he hadn't seen them in a really long time and he was very happy to hang out with them. I thought they were cool. We went to breakfast together and Nikko had this awesome camera and was taking pictures. Mommy said he is really talented!!

On my way to NY

Oh and that night Titi Sugi had her baby shower and I got to hang out with Titi Kristy and Titi Lily. Man I have too many aunts!!!! LMAO I don't know if I am going to be able to keep them all straight! I think I am safe if I just call them Titi. But that is going to be funny when we are all together. I will say "Titi" and 6 ladies will come running!!!!! LOL

Then we had to go home on Sunday, but we went to the diner first with Pop-Pop and Titi Chell and Nino and Lollie and Uncle Joey! That was nice! Then to Titi Kenia's to get Gwen and Titi Janette and home!

Getting big kisses from Pop-Pop at the diner! Love you Pop-Pop

Hanging with my Valentin cousins!!!!

I am still tired from all the running around but it was awesome! Mommy is going to put all of the pictures on Photobucket, like she does.

Oh Man CHRISTMAS IS COMING!!!! This is like the best time of the year EVER!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

2010-11-24T08:36:00.003-05:00

I just want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

I am so excited! We are going to New Jersey tonight! I get to see the rest of Mommy and Daddy's family. Can't wait to get kisses from everyone!!

See you all soon!

Check Up Time!

2010-11-16T11:33:00.002-05:00

Yeah Yeah Yeah....I got shots...a lot of them....not happy....and I SERIOUSLY

NOT

BANDAIDS!!!

For real, what is the point??? I rip those bad boys off as soon as they get on me!!

Well here are the stats: 24lbs 11oz and 31 inches tall.

And I am "ahead of the curve" according to my doctor. Mommy was excited about that. I really am just being myself and doing what I need to do.

So we were waiting for a while to see Dr. Collazo and Mommy was playing with me and took a video of me. She is trying to get me to talk. She caught a bit. Check it out.

I Know I Know...It Has Been A While

2010-11-12T08:29:00.003-05:00

Things have been pretty hectic. Well first off I went to see my Cleft Team at UNC and everything is going really well! They are happy with my speech development so far and my palate looks good and they feel it is working well also. Mommy and Daddy were really happy about that. The only thing we are still working on it my eating...yeah I am still not a fan of "real food" as Mommy calls it. I mean hello I am eating!! I just don't like the chunks and stuff. It's just not my thing. We are actually going to see Leah my feeding specialist at UNC today so they can watch me eat. Yeah how boring is that going to be FOR THEM!!! I may just have to put on a show. Mommy says I do it every night for dinner, why not for my snack time. HA HA HA!!!

Oh Halloween was awesome!! I was a LION ROOOAAARRRRR!!!! Mommy said she put pictures of me on Facebook. Yeah, I don't like that because I don't know how to get on it. She won't give me the password and I can't really make sure she is putting up the good stuff.....it is kind of frustrating. But, she is Mommy and I have to do what she says.

Well HOPEFULLY we will be going to New Jersey for Thanksgiving!! There is a lot going on up there that weekend and it would be awesome, but we are waiting to get the "ok" from Daddy's job. I don't know why we can't just go, but I think there are things that grown ups have to do that I don't know about. So I won't question too much, but I WOULD LOVE to see my Pop-Pop!!!

Oh check it out, one night Mommy said Daddy had to work late because he was stuck at a job and I was "the man of the house". So I figured I would do what Daddy does......

I took his spot on the couch and opened up my laptop!!! That is what Daddy does every night LOLOL.

Oh hey Mommy took this video of me this morning. Please don't mind my hair. We just got up and Mommy got me dressed, but she doesn't fix my hair until we are getting ready to leave. LOL

Enjoy!!!

Birthday Party at the Pumpkin Patch!

2010-10-25T09:31:00.005-04:00

Well this weekend we went to Hillridge Farms and this place was BIG, like way bigger then the other place we went. And we were celebrating Alexa's birthday. She is my friend that Mari my babysitter takes care of also. She is cool and we spend most of the day together. I had such a good time! We went on a hayride and Ashley and Ronnie were there, and Mari and Romeo, that is my babysitter and her family! We were running in the pumpkin patch and I even got a chance to hit the pinata at the end. I mean when I first saw the stick and kids swinging I really didn't understand the whole thing and why they all got so excited, but after a couple of swings it was SO MUCH FUN! Yeah and I kind of got a little upset when they took the stick to give it to another person.....but they said I was supposed to share and take turns. Yeah they keep telling me about this idea, but I don't like it too much. I do it, I am just not that happy about it....sometimes.....

Anyway. Mommy took a bunch of pictures and Daddy took a video of me playing the pumpkin patch with Ashley and Junior and even Alexa. It was cool. That video is way too long to put up here and Mommy said only family would watch all of it and my other friends would probably get bored! LOL

Well here are some pictures!!!

This is me giving the birthday girl kisses!!

Yeah, we all wouldn't stay still, Mommy wanted to get a pictures of me Ashley and Ronnie, but it didn't work out. At least we are all in the same space!! LOL

Playing with Ashley in the grass! She is so much fun!!

This place was big I was a little overwhelmed by all the pumpkins.

Here we are taking a break! Ashley and Junior made beds on the pumpkins. I sat on Ashley!

Oh check out my skills on the pinata! I hit it like 3 times!!!

I was pooped by the end of the night and it was getting chilly. When we left I fell asleep in the car and slept all the way until the morning!!!! It was a long time Mommy said.

At the Pumpkin Patch!

2010-10-18T09:32:00.006-04:00

Okay, let me set this up....I was very excited to go the Ken's Korny Korn Maze. Daddy's company was having their Family Fall Day, but I was very tired....

I hadn't napped all morning and I fell asleep 2 minutes before we got there. When Mommy opened the door, I didn't go back to sleep. I wanted to see everything. I was walking around. It was so cool just being able to roam around. We went up to this tower thing where we could see the BIG corn maze. We didn't do it though.... We did go on a hay ride! That was pretty cool and Mommy and Daddy let me stand up to see out of the trailer thing, of course they were holding me! So in the pictures you can see how tired, Mommy, Daddy and I are LOL Daddy had to work in the morning so he was really tired. Titi Janette was with us and that was cool.

We got a great big pumpkin that Mommy says we are going to carve. I have no idea what that is, but hey I am okay with whatever we do. And then I got a little one for me...and a really really little one that Mommy is going to put my name on!!

Oh and we are going to another farm next weekend for a birthday party! That should be cool!!!

Okay here are some pictures!!

Me and Mommy in the tower.

Loving the slides!!

Seriously really loving the slides!!!!

On the hay ride....I can't remember what I was looking at there!

Going down the BIG SLIDE!!! WEEEEEEEEE

Having a moment with my Daddy!!

I was taking a moment for myself.....I was R E A L L Y T I R E D..........

Light The Night!!

2010-10-11T09:36:00.006-04:00

Wow we had so much fun at the Light The Night walk on Saturday. We went because we were raising money to cure blood cancers. That is the type of cancer that Mom-Mom had. Well Mommy did a good job and her office Smith Anderson did a GREAT job! They raised over $5000. Well I don't know if that is a lot or not, but Mommy says it is a lot!! It was cool. I got to meet some on Mommy's friends from work and Gwen, Titi Chell, and Titi Janette came. There were crazy guys with REALLY LOOOOOOOOOONG legs and then these BIG animals, Mommy said they were "mascots"....uh I say they were "weird"! So I ran the other way whenever they came by!

But I loved the balloons!! They were so cool and it was nice being out at night walking around and playing!! Here are some of the pictures! And THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO DONATED!!!!!!! It means a lot to all of us!!

Daddy was being silly here. Titi Chell was trying to take a picture.

Me and Gwen were LAUGHING!!!!!

Here is Mommy and Titi Chell with their Remembrance Balloon for Mom-Mom

Just Some Tunes....

2010-10-04T09:20:00.002-04:00

Well I really like this weather! It wasn't hot and it wasn't cold and I get to hang out outside more!! I love hanging out outside and riding in my car. It is awesome! And I really like going over to my friend's house and playing with them.

On Saturday, Mommy and Daddy were going to go out to eat to celebrate Mommy's birthday. So Titi Janette was going to watch me. Well she took me outside and we were in my car and went to Mari's house. I was trying to play soccer with Ashley, Ronnie, and G, but I was kind of little and couldn't do it real good. I kept trying to steal the ball! LOL But then, I got a turn to kick it into the net. That was cool!!!

We didn't do much on Sunday. Ran errands like usual, but it was me, Mommy and Daddy so it is always fun just hanging out. Well I was getting tired by the time we were coming back home, but you know me I LOVE my music. Mommy took this video of me in the car dancing. She is too funny. Okay, gots to go ENJOY!

HEY AND DON'T FORGET TO DONATE WE HAVE MOM-MOM'S WALK THIS WEEKEND! And I get to see Titi Chell!!! NICE!

On Long Drives....

2010-09-29T10:59:00.004-04:00

this is what I do. I have to keep up to date on all the things that are happening in the world...

Hey don't forget to donate to the walk I am doing to raise money for Mom-Mom. Mommy says we are almost there!!!!!

http://pages.lightthenight.org/nc/Raleigh10/acorona9mo

This Is For You Mom-Mom!!!

2010-09-22T15:06:00.002-04:00

We are raising money to help cure blood cancers!!!! Mommy signed me and Daddy up for another walk. The one we are doing on Saturday is for my cause and this one is for Mom-Mom.

I love my special angel! Check out this page and please send money to help find a cure. I see Mom-Mom in my dreams all the time and she protects me, but if they find a cure then maybe all little boys will be able to meet their mom-moms in person!!!

WOO HOO PLEASE DONATE!!

http://pages.lightthenight.org/nc/Raleigh10/acorona9mo

NASCAR Can Wait

2010-09-21T09:31:00.003-04:00

Yeah we were driving outside yesterday and I was a little scared of the car. I know! Crazy right. I like when Daddy pushes me around in it, but then I have to hold a button and it makes a really loud sound and it starts moving on its own! I am just not sure about my car just yet. So I get out and push it LOL I know Mommy says I am silly for doing that but hey.

I just have to get used to it, Mommy says. It is now parked in the garage with the other cars. I want to try again today and see what happens.

NASCAR Here I Come!

2010-09-20T09:37:00.005-04:00

Well this weekend was a busy busy weekend. We were out non-stop on Saturday morning and on Sunday. But we got the most awesomest thing EVVVVVVEEEEERRRRRR!!! I actually bought this with my own money. Seriously, Daddy gave me money, but said he was going to hold it and then we went to Toys'RUs and I really liked something and we got it!!! I mean I have no idea how this whole thing with money and buying and selling works. I just like to swipe the card on the little black box where they put all the stuff in the bags. Mommy lets me do it.

Sooo anyway!!! We got the Tot-Rod!!! Daddy wanted to get me one of the big trucks, but Mommy said I was too little for it. I mean this one is still awesome it goes like 2 MILES PER HOUR! I know amazing right! There is a handle so Mommy and Daddy can steer the car until I get the hang of it and then I can do it all by myself!!!

Here is a couple of pictures of it from this morning. Mommy took a video yesterday but she can't get it off of her video thing. I don't it is a new little box that she chases me around with trying to get me to do things. It is kind of funny!!! LOLOLOL

See you on the track people!!!!

Gas Mask....That Is All I Am Sayin' GAS MASK

2010-09-08T10:42:00.004-04:00

Who thought it would be wonderful medicine to put a plastic mask over your face and make you breath in some weird smoke????? Aren't masks supposed to keep germs and bad stuff OUT. Well I haven't been feeling too hot. I have had a runny nose and it got worse and I started coughing and Mommy wanted to have me checked out because I had pneumonia that one time and she didn't want me to get it again. ANYWAY. We go to the doctor, which was cool because Daddy hadn't been to this doctor with us before. Mommy always takes me to the pediatrician. So it was like a little adventure. They came in, checked me out, I checked out the room, like I always do. The nurse Meredith listened to my chest. I tried to grab the little wooden stick, you know the same old routine and then things changed.....she started saying "Lets give him a nebulizer treatment and see how he does. He may fight it but it will only be for 5 minutes." Now I am not really paying that much attention because I was trying to escape from the room. I mean they were talking so noone could see me try to open the door, right?

Well, they, the nurses get to leave, I tried to have one of them take me with her, but she didn't. And then they come back.....with this thing....it was loud and weird looking. The masked tried to be all cute and look like a fish...no people NOT WORKING I know what fish look like. Mari has a fish tank in the house, we look at them everyday. They don't look like this mask!

Well, they put this liquid in, I am sitting on Daddy's lap and he starts to try to put this thing on my face. WHOA WHOA WHOA, NO WAY DADDY....HOLD ON A SECOND THERE! last time they did this, I woke up in a hospital bed, with weird stuff in my mouth and a lot of pain....not happening. But, he didn't listen. Mommy was trying to get me to calm down...didn't work....nothing worked...no offense to my parents, I didn't want it. I screamed and cried through the whole 5 minutes. It even took me a while to calm down afterwards. But the nurse came in, checked me out again, said I sounded better and they sent Mommy and Daddy home with the machine!!!!! Did they seriously think they were going to do that again?!

Well, they did.....while I was sleeping....they woke me up....I was not happy....I screamed EVEN LOUDER.....yeah I didn't last the whole 5 minutes that time.....

And this morning Mommy tried to be slick. She gave me the mask to play with first....so I did, I checked it out, I put it on my face and smiled at her. She then put it on the tube connected to the machine. I played with it, checked it out some more. Then she put the medicine in....and turned IT ON - NOT HAPPY!!! But then Mommy started to act really crazy singing songs really loud and it kind of just took me by surprise so I chilled out for a bit. I got interested in this commercial and was a bit distracted, then I remembered what was going on with this smoke thing and got annoyed. But by then it was almost over. Mommy said she was really proud of me this morning. So I guess I did okay, but man not a fan of the gas mask...no not a fan!!!!!!

This was me in the doctor's office....yeah you would think Mommy wouldn't take a picture of this, but she did.....she always takes pictures.....

First Time in A Bounce House!

2010-09-07T10:57:00.007-04:00

Well let's recap a bit....Mommy gave me crayons.....they were GREAT!.... I had fun!!!....She gave me paper...with the crayons.....I got bored with the paper............I had fun..........in the bathroom......

Mommy didn't find my masterpiece until the next day.....Now she says "No more loose crayons."

So this weekend we went to my cousins Jael and Junior's birthday party. And they had this big thing called a Bounce House. I have to admit I was a bit curious about this big thing that was in my uncle's backyard. I looked at it, walked up to it, but Mommy said I was too little to go in by myself. Well Daddy took me in there and it was CRAZY!!!!!!! There were kids, little ones and big ones all over the place! And my Daddy was throwing them up in the air and they would run to him and he would push them down. Whoa it really was crazy but AWESOME TOO!!! Daddy was bouncing me up and down and when I would try to walk by myself, I'd fall! HAHAHAHA It was pretty funny.

Here is a video of the fun!

At one point I found a corner where I could stand up and watch the action! I needed to catch my breath.

This was Daddy escaping LOL (He was taking me out with his other hand)

I had a really good time at the party, walking around meeting everyone and just hanging out.

Oh so check this out, last night Mommy made dinner late. So Daddy gave me my dinner at my regular time and then they had dinner later. I don't know Daddy wanted soup or something, yeah not my thing. Anyway, so....I needed to entertain myself while they ate in the living room. Well, when I start entertaining myself, things get pretty interesting! LOL I found a new place to hang out in our house. Check it out. I was watching TV from my new "spot"

That is INSIDE our coffee table! LOL The top of the table comes up so you can eat there and stuff. It was kind of funny because all of a sudden I just stood up and popped my head on top of the table and they didn't know where I was LOL. Well Mommy jumped up to see what I was doing on the other side of the table and then said "Don't move!" She is funny about her camera! Daddy was worried I was going to knock myself out, so they lowered the table and my adventure stopped. But now I know what to do when the top goes up!!!

Cleft Palate Gallop September 25th

2010-09-02T10:06:00.003-04:00

Hi Everybody!!!

Okay so we all know that I, Adrian D. Corona have, well had a cleft palate. We were able to get mine fixed because Mommy and Daddy have this thing called insurance and it paid for like ALMOST EVERYTHING! But there are some kids out there whose mommy and daddy don't have the money to pay for the surgery. Some kids need even more help because they have a cleft lip and there are like 2 more surgeries that have to happen to fix it! I was lucky.

UNC Craniofacial center is having like a fundraiser thing. It is called the Cleft Palate Gallop and the students from the Dental School are having a race to raise money. There is also a walk on the same day. Mommy said we are doing the walk, not the race. I don't mind which one we would do, I would be in the stroller anyway!!!! LOL

So I am collecting donations! All the money goes to families on a case by case basis to help pay for the surgeries and medical care they need. You can register and come with us if you want or make a donation! You can either give it to me, well actually Mommy or make a donation directly to UNC through the website!!! Here is all the information!

Thanks for your help! http://www.cleftpalategallop.com/index.html

Chillin' in Charlotte with Titi Chell

2010-08-31T09:17:00.007-04:00

That is what we did this weekend! We just decided to hop in the car on Friday and go see Titi. Mommy said something about needing a vacation....I slept the whole time there so it was OKay by me!

Oh I had such a good time. I admit I was a little afraid on Dunkin' the dog. He is pretty big like Jersey, but it was cool. Daddy was getting frustrated because I wanted to be on the floor and walking around to go see and find Dunkin' but then I would come running up to get on the couch when he came towards me!!! LOL Yeah and Mommy was surprised because I kept saying Dunkin's name. It is pretty easy to say, not sure what the commotion was about, but they kept asking me to say it, so I would. And then once in a while I would just throw it out there when he would walk by...oh it is so funny to see the adults laugh and get all excited!!!

We went to the pool on Saturday and went swimming. I LOVE THE POOL!!! And then on Sunday we went to the place called Concord Mills and they have a little playground for kids and I was going all over the place and went on the slide. It was fun! Mommy was in there with me. I think she had a little more fun than I did. She was crawling through the tunnels to try to get me to follow her, but I am no fool! You don't know what can happen in those things!!!!

Here are some of the pictures and Mommy is going to put the rest on Photobucket.

I liked running on the couch between Mommy and Daddy! I was cracking up!!!

My Titi Chell and my Mommy, yes I am wearing a hat...you'll understand when you see the other pictures...LOL

Up close and personal! I was running around Mommy trying to scare her and she snapped the picture!

Giving Daddy kisses! I love my Daddy! You see the hat....like father like son...except Daddy didn't want to put his in the water, but I had other plans.......LOL

Yeah, here I am with Titi Chell. She's hot...I am the Man...together we make a good team!

Climbing through the tree!

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Going down the slide. I really don't know why Mommy didn't let go of my arms. I mean come on seriously...I am a BIG BOY!!

Here I am just struttin' LOL

Here is the link to the rest of the pictures http://s793.photobucket.com/albums/yy220/jerseyraleigh/Charlotte%20August%202010/?albumview=slideshow

For Your Viewing Pleasure !

2010-08-25T08:45:00.004-04:00

Here are a couple of videos of me hanging out...talking...dancing...having a good time.

Enjoy!

Here I am dancing on the car with Daddy.

Watch 30 seconds into me splashing in the pool...I realize the music is on and I need to do a little dance....

Here I am talking to Sheba the little LOUD dog from next door. I kind of like her because she is little like me, but she is loud and likes to jump so Mommy doesn't let me get to close.

Bye Bye Family....

2010-08-16T09:17:00.007-04:00

Well my family from Florida went home on Sunday. My abuela, Titi Arelis and Darwin. Gwen stayed because she is going back to school. We will get to see her more now that she is here and not in Florida!

Well we had a good time this weekend. We didn't do too much but hung out and played. And I got to meet some other "uncles" this weekend. They were funny guys. But they are the ones that go out with Mommy and Daddy and I have to stay home, so I am not too sure if I like them! But they were cool.

You know what is so funny, I didn't think saying a few words would amaze people so much. I am talking a lot more now. I can say "thank you"...in my own way of course...and "bye bye" and "agua" and "avena" I am pretty much trying to repeat whatever it is that I hear and OH MY GOD! They love it! I mean talk about putting on a show and having an audience. I can keep my parents MESMERIZED by just trying to say a word! It really is pretty hysterical. LOL Oh I have a good time keeping them entertained. Well, you know, they entertain me a lot also. They play with me and sing with me oh and chase me! That is the best. Yeah that is one of my new things.....LOL....I love to run away whenever anyone tries to get something from me. LOL Oh it is so much fun. They call my name...I look....I see them coming....and I TAKE OFF...and they FOLLOW....and the fun begins HAHAHA

Okay, well here are some pictures that we took this weekend and some older ones of me playing outside, but you can see how big I am getting!

I love being outside!

I'm ready to go!!

I love my hats! Just like Daddy!

Okay so Mommy wanted me to explain this picture and let everyone know that even though I am drinking from a party cup there wasn't a "big person drink" in there. I have NO IDEA what she is talking about, but she said you all might know. She did say though the orange soda she had in the cup was just as bad for me....I was really just trying to get at the ice. But do you see how talented I am!!!!!

Outside stomping around! Mommy like taking action shots.

Me and Darwin chillin' on the couch. I was showing him my contact list in my phone...he was a little jealous!

Here is my family! Abuela, Titi Arelis, Gwen and Darwin! Love you guys!!!

So Now they Say I am Soooooo Dominican

2010-08-10T12:19:00.004-04:00

HAHAHA So you know what I tried this weekend....Morir Sonando (literal translation is Die Dreaming) ohhh it was good. Daddy made some for him and then he gave me a little bit...It was really good. It is like a milkshake with milk and orange juice, some vanilla and sugar. Mommy wasn't too happy because of the extra sugar, but I only had a little bit. And hey I am drinking some milk, it can't be that bad!!! Yeah Mommy told Titi Janette and she said now I was true Dominican LOL

Did I ever tell you how much I like hanging out with Mommy when she is cooking in the kitchen. Well this is where I hang out on the counter, while she chops and stirs and cooks!

I was trying to do a little mixing of my own here....

Oh Mommy kept saying I looked like I was surfing when I was standing on this thing. Not sure what she meant by that, but I thought it was fun to stand on it and play around with it. That is one of our laundry baskets that fold up. Yeah I got stuck in it earlier. I climbed into it, stood up and then couldn't get it off. Mommy laughed at me....good thing she didn't have her camera for that one!!!

Well my abuela and Titi Arelis and cousins should be coming back soon. It will be nice to see them. Okay gotta go bye!

Oh no wait I have to tell you. So we went to get my eyes checked last night. Yeah I do not remember it being so traumatic the last time. Man they had me laying down, Mommy holding my arms, Daddy holding my legs, the assistant holding my eyes open the doctor with this CRAZY LIGHT shining it in my sensitive eyes! Lord it was crazy! But.............it was awesome and the doctor took so long because he was confused because my eyes are better!!!! He said my nearsightedness is because of the shape of my eyes and he thinks they have changed shape. Anyway they are better!! My glasses will be a little thinner....LOL...but I get to keep my frames! You know since everyone loves them soooooo much.

Okay now I really gotta go!

Awesome Weekend!

2010-08-02T10:47:00.003-04:00

So my family came up from Florida!! They got here on Saturday evening and it was so much fun. I was playing with Darwin and hanging with Gwen and getting hugs and kisses from my Abuela and Titi Arelis. I was showing them the songs I know and was dancing and goofing around. LOL we had a good time.

Oh and wait on Saturday morning went to this thing called a garage sale and look at what we got!!!

Oh I love music. Mommy said she was going to teach me how to play and Daddy was on there making music with the beats and playing along. It sounded really good!!!

Then we went to church on Sunday and I stayed in the nursery. It was okay....They took me outside to walk around, but I was REALLY HAPPY when Mommy and Daddy came to pick me up! You know it is just a different place. I have to get used to it. We will see how it goes next weekend.

Okay gotta go BYE!

Sooooo EXCITED!

2010-07-29T08:49:00.002-04:00

YEY My abuela and Titi Arelis and Gwen and Darwin are coming up from Florida. I have never met Darwin, but if he is as cool as Gwen then we should be good! LOL

Oh and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TITI JANETTE!

I know I haven't posted much but we have just been hanging out and taking it easy. We have a bunch of appointments coming up soon, so I am happy for the break.

Oh guess what Mommy and Daddy turned my car seat around!! Yup...now I just wonder, why didn't they do this sooner!!!!!!! It is soooo much better. I can see EVERYTHING. Mommy was a little bothered by it, she wanted me to stay turned around...something about it being safer, but Daddy said my seat wiggled too much when it was backwards....ANYWAY I am facing forward and I LOVE IT!!!! It is soooo much waaaaay better. Daddy laughs because I stare at him while he is driving LOL. He doesn't know I do it to make him uncomfortable! Oh and it is so funny because Mommy practically sits backwards in her front seat so she can play with me. I know it is soooo not safe, but she is Mommy, she is supposed to know what she can and cannot do. She tells me ALL the time the things I can't do. When I fall asleep she sits the correct way....at least I think so...I am sleeping so I really don't know....hmmm I wonder how I can find out...anyway

YEY YEY YEY my family is coming up to hang out with me!

Hopefully we will have some new pictures this weekend.

Later!

Yearly Review....LOL

2010-07-19T10:46:00.005-04:00

Well I went for my 12 month check, but really I am 13 months old...its all good. Here are the stats.

21lbs. 14oz. and 30 inches tall

And this time they did it again....I got stuck 3 TIMES! But it was okay, I guess. I am kind of used to it. Though I yelled like nobody's business when the first one went in!!!

But I think what the worst thing was this finger thing. They stuck my finger and took out blood! Yeah not excited about that at all. And then they put this tight band-aid on my finger oh man all I wanted to do was take it off. I kept on messing with it! I think Mommy snuck a picture of me trying to take it off. But I left it alone, finally....

Oh so listen to this one. You know, my parents keep saying this thing is "for me" but I don't think it really is. They got me a "toy box". But, it is not a "toy box" it is a crazy thing that keeps my toys locked up and I can't get to them unless someone opens the top!!! What is that about?! I saw the box, it didn't say "toy box" on the side. Well, I can't read it..... but, there were no pictures of toys in it or out of it. It is a "storage bench". I heard Mommy tell Titi Chell that. I mean it is kind of cool. All of my toys are in one place and I can go into it when I want. At least Mommy left out my favorite toys. My 4Wheeler and truck and books are out. I can get those anytime! The living room does look a little better because my blocks aren't everywhere and I do like to sit on top of it. So maybe it's not so bad. I still don't like the fact that I have to have someone open the top for me to get my stuff. I guess when I get bigger it will be easier!

Okay gotta go! Bye

This Is What I do....

2010-07-15T08:45:00.004-04:00

Love me or leave me....but I need to explore and I am just too cool about it....I am all about the LEAN these days. I LEAN on the couch, LEAN against the chair, LEAN on my parents....it's a thing.....

Please Just Please Stop Messin With Me!

2010-07-14T09:04:00.006-04:00

Okay, well it really isn't that bad, but man we were at the doctor for EVER yesterday. Everyone was really nice oh man and this girl Erin had me dying with the bubbles! Oh it was so funny, but I think everyone was laughing at my laugh. Not sure, but it was funny!

Well they tested me again so they could set my hearing aids right and this time I sat on Daddy's lap when they did it. But I was tired and got bored after a while, but they were able to get enough readings to set my aids right! Which was the point. I heard Mommy telling the audiologist, that is the person who checks my hearing. Have I told you that already? Sorry if I did. Anyway. They weren't going to do a test, but Mommy asked them to do another one because there were different answers for the different tests. That is how Mommy explained it to me. So she wanted to make sure they were programming me right. Okay whatever that is all the technical stuff.

So they stick these things in my ears! Yeah they call them earmolds. So weird! It is all rubbery and then they ALL did it. Paula, Mommy, Daddy and Erin. It was like okay people enough is enough! My ears need a break. But after they were done teaching Mommy and Daddy how to put them in and take care of them. They weren't that bad. I let them put them in and I kept them in.

It was pretty funky to hear things the new way. We will see how all this goes. The big problem is my glasses and the hearing aids are fighting for space on the back of my ears. So they gave us this hair tape??? Who needs tape for their hair? Anyway, Mommy said they were going to try some of it tonight.

She put them on me this morning....ummm that was interesting....for Mommy. Look I know they are good for me, I just have to get used to it, I know, I know, but I didn't want them on this morning. So I gave Mommy a little fight. But, she got them in. I don't know how with all the moving around I was doing, but she did. Then we went to Mari's house and Mommy had to show her how they worked. HAHAHA I heard Mommy tell her that if I pulled them out and if she didn't want to work with them today she could put them in the little bag she brought. Mommy wanted her to to let me just be with them in for as long as I would go. Maybe I will pull them out really early!!!!!! And then I don't have to wear them AT ALL, well as least until Mommy or Daddy come get me. But they said I will have to get used to them. I don't know how long that is going to take.....maybe NEEEEEVVVVVVEEEEEERRRRRR! No I think Mommy and Daddy would be sad. I might try to work with them on these hearing aid things. Hey check out this pic. You can barely see them LOL My curls cover them up and they match the color of my hair almost exactly.

Can you see them?

I think I need to get some endorsement deals.....Miraflex for my glasses and Phonak for my HAs LOL Then maybe Mommy can stay home from work!!! Ohhh that would be fuuuuuuun.

Today Is The Day

2010-07-13T10:04:00.003-04:00

Today we go to UNC and have another hearing test. Its the one where they play the sound I look to the side, the animals light up, yeah yeah yeah. We have done it a few times already. But Mommy said they need to do it again so they can program my hearing aids to amplify, that means make louder, (I didn't know what it meant until Mommy explained it to me, so I thought I would tell you also) the sounds that I don't hear so well. Then my aids will help me the right way. I hope this works out. I don't know how I feel about having more things on me. My glasses are cool. I love my glasses now. I take them off, try to put them on. I fix them if they get crooked. They are a part of me. I guess these will have to become a part of me also.

Well Daddy is coming this time with Mommy. He hasn't seen me take the test so at least it will be new for SOMEONE. HAHAHA

Okay I'll let you know how things go. Mommy is coming to pick me up soon.

Went to A Party This Weekend!

2010-07-12T12:37:00.003-04:00

So I was invited to a birthday party on Saturday. Yes, me. The invitation was to me and if I wanted to bring my parents, I could. I decided I should since there would be a lot of different people around and I would need someone to watch out for me with the bigger kids and feed me when I got hungry. So I told thme about the party and we dediced we should ALL go.

The party was a birthday party for Ronnie and Ashley. They are the neighbors and I hang out with them during the day because they are my babysitter's kids. It was fun! There were a lot of people there and I was hanging out with Mommy and Daddy. They had a pinata too. Ronnie wanted me to hit it with the stick, but Daddy said I was too little so they gave it to another kid. I got a party hat and a goodie bag with candy that Mommy mostly ate. She always takes my candy and Daddy takes my lollipops. Good thing I don't like any of that stuff, because then we might have a problem!

Well here I am with my Daddy and messing with my party hat. I mean they gave me one. I put it on. But, it didn't last....strings around under my chin, not my thing. LOL You can even see Daddy in the picture asking me why I wanted to take it off...Hello?!?! Wouldn't you?

On Sunday we went to BJs to go pick up some stuff for me, you know the usual diapers, wipes, food and juice. I wanted to get in on the action and help out....well watch the video you'll see what I'm talking about. Oh yeah and that musical break down in the middle of my task happens often. When the music hits me...I HAVE TO DANCE!

No, I'm Not Deaf, Just Hard of Hearing...

2010-07-07T14:42:00.002-04:00

There is a difference. According to the tests the doctors have done, they say I have a problem hearing low tones. Mommy and I met a really nice teacher that came to the house yesterday from Early Intervention. She is supposed to help teach Mommy and Daddy how to help me learn how to talk better than I already do. I mean I understand what I am saying, it is just that no one else does LOL. Well I was scoring off the charts in some things and right at my level or a little above in others, Mommy calls them "Developmental Skills". She seems nice and will be coming over like every other week, Mommy thinks. And then we will see how much help I need.

So, Mommy thought it would be a good idea to put this information up for everyone to read and can understand a little of what we are dealing with right now. I have a mild to moderate hearing loss. Believe me I can hear Mommy and Daddy call me and talking to me. I love to talk back and respond. I love my music and dancing, so all this stuff and my hearing aids should help me with learning how to talk PERFECTLY!!

Description of Hearing Loss

Hearing loss can be conductive (due to faulty transmission of sound waves) or sensorineural (faulty sound reception by nerve cells), or both.

Common causes of conductive hearing loss are wax blocking the ear, a perforated eardrum, or fluid in the ears.

Common reasons for sensorineural deafness are noise exposure, age-related changes, and ototoxic drugs (that damage hearing).

Hearing loss can be:

mild (a loss up to 40 dB) - with trouble in hearing ordinary conversation
moderate (40-60 dB) - where voices must be raised to be heard
severe (over 60 dB loss) - where people must shout to be heard.

According to the World Health Organization, the term "deaf" should only be applied to individuals with hearing impairment so severe that they cannot benefit from sound amplification or hearing aid assistance.

The most common cause of sensorineural deafness is aging which produces presbycusis - literally, "old hearing." Those with presbycusis often complain not only of hearing loss - usually in both ears - but also of associated tinnitus or ringing in the ears, and sometimes dizziness.

It takes only a slight loss of hearing to make life difficult because although conversation is audible at low frequencies (deeper voices), it is not as easy to hear higher pitched voices.

Typically, with hearing loss, the ability to hear high sounds goes first so that there is trouble hearing birds or women's voices, followed by the loss of low-tone reception.

The elderly may have trouble hearing the phone ring or distinguishing consonants. The problem is particularly acute when there is a lot of background noise, as on a bus, at the dinner table, or when standing next to an open window facing traffic.

Hearing impairment is measured by the amount of level of loss in what are called decibels (dB) hearing level (HL). Decibels are like degrees of a thermometer. As temperature increases, so do the number of degrees. As the volume of sound increases, so do the number of decibels.

Normal conversation is usually between 45 to 55 dB. A baby crying hovers around 60 dB and downtown traffic can blister the ear at 90 dB.

If you can hear sounds between 0 and 25 dB HL most of the time, your hearing is normal or near normal and you probably do not need a hearing aid, although it may enhance your abilities in some situations.

If you only hear sounds above 25 dB HL, your hearing loss may be mild, moderate, severe, or profound. Hearing aids are designed in part to compensate for the level of loss.

4th of July Weekend Was SO Awesome!!!

2010-07-06T16:25:00.006-04:00

So we had a packed house. I LOVE when we have people over. Daddy's best friend Alex and his wife Carmen and their kids Carolina and Jeremy and Carmen's mommy and daddy all came to stay with us. Mommy said they are just like family so I have more cousins!!

They put up the gazebo thing in the back yard so we had a lot of shade and could stay outside and you KNOW how much I like to be outside!! Daddy brought out the radio and we ate outside and hung out and played Dominos!! And then my Tio Alex came with my cousin Annelisse! We had a good time and I was playing with everyone.

Oh and check this out they brought this little dog. It is kind of like Jersey but small like me! I liked him, his name is Sparky. I tried to grab his tail a couple of times because it is sooo FLUFFY. Come on, you see that little thing, at my eye level, swinging back and forth you HAVE to try to grab it, wouldn't you?!

Well on the 4th Alex and Carmen and the family went back to Florida to their house. They live in this place called Orlando. It is kind of far from my Abuela and Titi Arelis, but maybe the next time we can go see everyone! And Mommy said when I get bigger we will definitely go because Disney World is there and I will get to meet Mickey Mouse in person!! That is so awesome. I only get to see him on TV during his show, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Man I LOVE that show and the "Hot Dog" song. Oh I stop everything when they start singing that song! I make Mommy laugh so hard.

ANYWAY!!!

That day we decided to go to the beach. We went to Wrightsville Beach. Oh that was awesome! I hate my car seat so the ride was a bit much, but it was worth it once I got on the sand. I was sitting in the water with Mommy and the waves were crashing on us. Annelisse was collecting shells and then Daddy took me out to jump in the waves!!! We had so much fun. We didn't get to see the fireworks, but I went to sleep early when we got home and I KNOW something was going on. I could see some lights from outside my window, but I was WAY TOO TIRED to get up to go check it out. I figured someone would tell me what happened in the morning. We have these things in the house that Mommy says we are going to light up, but we still haven't so I don't know what that is all about. I guess I just go to sleep too early for all these party people!

Well here are some pictures and a video of home much I LOVE THE BEACH!!!

This is Daddy's best friend Alex and his son Jeremy.

Me and Daddy at the beach. I was tired....

And here is my Tio Alex. It was getting late....

Oh and check out the new Domino table Pop-Pop made it for Mommy and Daddy!

June 16th Was the Big Day....Palate Repair

2010-06-30T10:59:00.004-04:00

I know it has been a while, but this whole thing going on in my mouth has me a bit out there! There was so much going on and still so much going on. I might have to have Mommy take over, but I will let you know what happened.

Well they fixed my mouth, but I don't know if I am happy about this or what yet. I have been playing with my tongue a bit more and I can do this new thing, Mommy calls it suction. I can close my mouth and I pull my upper lip down and tighten up my mouth. Mommy thinks she knows what I am doing, Daddy says I am playing with my tongue, but I am just trying to figure all this new stuff out.

So I go in for this surgery, same routine, you know been there done that, but afterwards was very different. I didn't see, but Mommy said I had a lot of blood and stuff coming out of my nose and my mouth because of the surgery. She said she was very upset. I was in a lot of pain and they kept giving me medicine. I didn't have to go to the special room for extra care, they were able to send me to a regular room so that was good and Mommy was happy that we were going to have a bigger room. Titi Chell was with us and she spent the night also, with Mommy and Daddy.

It was a rough night and a rough few days. I had to spend extra time at the hospital because the whole eating and drinking thing wasn't working. Come on people my mouth HURT do you seriously expect me to put anything else in there. It is all swollen and stuff. Well we finally got the eating under control and some drinking and they let us go home.

Hey check this out, the first time I came home from the hospital after I was born was the day before Father's Day and I came home this year two days before Father's Day to be with Daddy. Mommy said it is something called, ironic....not sure what that means but at least we were in our house on Father's Day!

When we got home I still had some trouble drinking, eating is okay but I really don't like these cup things and I am not a fan of the milk not in my bottle. I can't use the bo-bo anymore. Mommy was worried about me dehydrating and she took me to my pediatrician and they were okay as long as I have 4 pee pee diapers in a day. Look, I don't count them. Mommy does and we haven't ended up in the hospital so I guess I am okay. I still don't like drinking and Mommy and Daddy FORCE me to, but they say I need to do it. So a little bit here and there, they chance me around with a sippy cup and squeeze it to quirt in my mouth LOL Oh it is funny, though I get really mad and fuss and swing at the cup. But whatever, they don't know what is going on in my mouth I DO!!!!

Oh and check it out, they confirmed that I have some hearing loss so I need some new hardware. I am getting these things called hearing aides. Here is a picture.

They are supposed to help me out with hearing low tones and help me learning new words to say. I don't need them all the time, I'm not deaf, I am what they say is hard of hearing. I am also going to have a teacher that is going to help Mommy and Daddy teach me new words. She is from some program called Early Intervention. I hope she is nice because I meet new people all the time and most of them are okay. Mommy said she is coming to meet us next Tuesday.

Well after I was home for a while and the doctor said it was okay we went to NJ and saw Pop-Pop, Nino, Lauren, Uncle Joey and got to meet my Titi Kenia and my other cousins. That was fun, but Mommy and Daddy took off to a wedding. She said my Titi Lily was getting married and I was not happy! Come on, you leave me with NEW people in a NEW house I was upset. I saw Mommy she got upset when they left, but then Titi Kenia gave me a bath and I fell asleep for a bit. It wasn't THAT BAD......

Well I still don't like the drinking thing, but whatever, I'll do what I have to do. They MAKE me drink anyway!! Mommy says I am getting my personality back. Oh but I discovered this thing called a "temper tantrum" at least that is what Mommy calls them. Listen, from time to time I need to get out my frustration. NOBODY understands me. My mouth is all funny and new. I want to see EVERYTHING that is going on from a top view (which means pick me up or have me on the counter - Mommy doesn't think that is safe) and I don't have much patience right now.

I have been through A LOT so cut me some slack. Though I got Mommy really mad yesterday so I think I may have to not be so fussy....because she got mad and LOUD and I did not like that. She told me she didn't like it either so maybe her and I need to come to an agreement....I don't know I am only one...do I really need to negotiate on these things right now???? Hmmmmm....

Well off I go. I am with the new baby sitter, she seems cool and there are other kids in the house to play with, but I am not a big fan right now. We'll have to see how it all goes down....

Check It Out!!!

2010-06-10T09:09:00.006-04:00

Now I have my own wheels!!!

(I know it is blurry, Mommy has better pictures on the camera, but she didn't send it to me. Daddy sent me this one from his phone. It looks like I am driving really fast!)

Here is a better one!

Mommy got home from work she brought me some balloons that were awesome! They were so big and shiny and just cool. There were a bunch of smilie faces all over them. And then Mommy let me open the present Auntie Marion (she is Mommy's friend from work) got me. That was cool! It was a puzzle with these pictures of ships and boats and airplanes. And I got a card from Nana Diane (that is Mommy's friend Tracey (my Auntie Tracey), yeah her mommy. Oh easier to explain that is my boy Connor's Nana too)

And then Daddy brought out the coolest thing it looks like a motorcycle and a bike, Mommy calls it a four wheeler. Mommy and Daddy got it for me for my birthday! Oh I like it so much! There are these buttons that play music and a horn that beeps! I just kept smiling and smiling when I was sitting on it. I had a little trouble getting on and off, but I kind of figured it out. I still haven't figured out how to push myself though....I am still working on it. LOL I just turned one people come on. HAHAHA! Well Daddy put my feet up on the front two wheels while I was sitting down now THAT was AWESOME! He pushed me all around the house!

Then we had dinner and went out for ice cream!!!! Ohhhh I love ice cream!! We went to Dairy Queen this time and I got a vanilla cone, but I prefer the spoon and cup so Daddy was giving me some ice cream ohhhh yeah baby that was good. Mommy thought I was having too much so didn't let me have it all. But it was okay, the little I had was enough sugar rush for me!!! LOL I was laughing and dancing and trying to get on the table. LOL Daddy thought I had lost it. It was my birthday! What do you expect.

Here check out the video of me eating my ice cream.

Thanks for all the birthday wishes!!!! I can't wait to see what happens next year!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!

2010-06-09T08:52:00.002-04:00

Yeah by the way, if you haven't guessed it

I am ONE today!!!!

Mommy said we were going to have a surprise after she gets home from work. I wonder what it is!! I know we had a party this weekend with cake...which was more for my family than me. Because after the icing I was done. LOL But it is okay. I wonder what we are going to do!!! I will let you know tomorrow.

Wow so much going on. My cousin JoJo turned one on May 30th. My boy Connor from NJ is going to be one, exactly one month from today!!

And I am going to get my palate fixed next week. Busy Busy Busy!!!

Thanks for all of the birthday wishes!!! Love you guys!

Myrtle Beach Birthday Weekend!

2010-06-07T09:23:00.016-04:00

Okay, so it was my birthday weekend and Mommy and Daddy decided that we would go to Myrtle Beach. They said I would like it and boy did I! It was awesome, the pool and the beach and the sun and sand. Even the place we stayed was really cool. There was a place to go outside. Mommy called it a balcony, but it was screened in. So they left the door open and I could go outside and come inside all by myself! You guys know how much I love to go outside and I can't do that at home. Mommy always says, I need to put on my shoes and I need help to go outside because there is a step. BUT NOT HERE!!! Oh it was so cool. So much FREEDOM!

But let me tell you how it all started. So....Mommy forgot the directions. I know. I mean she was putting a lot of stuff together and she forgot. So from the start they had me working. Check it out, I had to use my cell phone to get the directions on the GPS. They were already making me work hard...

Once we got to the hotel, they thought I was going to stay asleep. I mean Mommy set up my pack 'n play and laid me down to change my diaper and put on my pjs, but come on people you know me better than that. It was party time, I needed to check out this new place! So I started exploring and looking through everything. It was way past my bedtime and Mommy and Daddy let me stay up for a little bit, but then they MADE me go to sleep. They said I needed my energy for the pool tomorrow. So with some fighting I decided MYSELF that I should go to sleep.

The next day I got up bright and early and was hanging with Mommy on the balcony. It was so nice out there and it was warm. I also went into Titi Chell and Titi Janette's room and woke them up!

After breakfast Mommy got me ready and started putting that thick sticky stuff on me that is supposed to protect me from the sun. It wasn't so bad. Then we went to the pool. Oh it was fun. I was splashing with Mommy and Daddy and saw some other kids. And then they put me in this floating thing that was pretty cool, but I didn't want to stay in there too long and then they tried this life jacket suit thing. Okay, WHO INVENTED THAT? First off, I was already wet, so it was a pain putting on. Then they get it on, put me in the water and I have NO CONTROL over my body. What is that about?! I am flipping and flopping. Yeah, Daddy didn't like it either so we just took it off AGAIN and put my bathing suit on AGAIN and everyone just swam around with me. That was awesome!

It was a long morning and you know I can't miss anything so I didn't want to sleep! I mean Mommy gave me lunch and my bottle and then set up a bed for me, but no I wanted to be up, even though I was kind of like a zombie. So they decided to take me back to the room make me comfortable and put me to sleep. Check it out, I was knocked out for like 3 hours!

And little did I know when I was sleeping my family put a party together for me!!! They made me a cake and there were balloons and everything! It was very cool! And since we didn't have all of the family with us, Mommy put the names of my cousins and Pop-Pop and Abuela and Abuela on the balloons! And they put them at the table like they were sitting there with us. So all of my family was with me. You can see all of the pictures on line. Mommy said she would put them on Photobucket again.

LOL oh and then we went to some place called Broadway at the beach and were walking around and went to some place called Senor Frog, oh they make the silliest hats there and everyone got one! Me, not such a fan of the hats, but it was funny watching everyone else wear them. LOL

Oh this is just me profiling on a dinosaur at Broadway at the Beach. Mommy LOVES this pictue. LOL

The next day we went to the beach and this is the most awesomest place EVER! Oh Mommy says I am my father's son, whatever that means, but I LOVE THE SAND AND THE WATER AND EVERYTHING!!! Daddy and I were sitting in the sand playing with the water and these things called waves were splashing on me. Mommy was there with us and playing too and I was sitting with her, while Daddy was jumping in the big waves. He is so silly sometimes! It was awesome. Here check out some pics!

Yeah, you see Mommy's face in this picture, she doesn't understand why I love the sand!!!

After the beach we went for some pizza and then went home...it was nice to be home...

Here is the link to all of the pictures of my birthday weekend!

http://s793.photobucket.com/albums/yy220/jerseyraleigh/Adrians%201st%20Bday%20Myrtle%20Beach/?albumview=slideshow

Bunch of Stuff Goin' On! Check Out My Mechanic Skills

2010-06-02T13:06:00.008-04:00

Well check out these pics. Daddy said he was having some trouble with the truck so I decided to take a look and see what I could do.

Everything looked good under there.....

That bolt was tightened properly..... I couldn't figure it out, but I did get dirty!! Mommy said I looked "Grubby" LOL

Oh check this out, Daddy and I are always playing with his hats and he and Mommy bought me like 3 of them. So I take Daddy's hat and put it on him and take it off, then he puts it on me and I take it off. I know, it is silly, but I am spending time with my Daddy playing around. Check out what I did with the penguin!!! Oh Mommy laughed so hard and so did I when I got it on!!!

Okay now, let's get down to business. We went to UNC yesterday to get ready for my surgery. They are going to fix the top part of my mouth, it is called a palate. Oh and Mommy is not taking me to my regular pediatrician until I am 13 months. Something about more shots and me getting sick or having a reaction before surgery. Mommy said she doesn't want to risk it.

So here are my stats from UNC:

21lbs 6oz (Mommy thought I was weighing more) and 28 inches

Okay now listen to this.....supposedly I may need hearing aids....I know, I know right, it is crazy. One thing after another, but they were testing me AGAIN and they say I am having a hard time responding to low tones. Mommy got a bit upset, but I was hanging out playing with Michelle the assistant when she and Miss Sara were talking. So next step is they are going to do a more scientific test where they play clicks in my ear while I'm asleep and see how my brain reacts. Then they will really be able to know if I am just not paying attention and want to play with the toys or if I need a little help. Only I know...and I am not telling you because I think this test will be cool and I want to find out what they see. I mean the test that they do now is some sound and some flashing lights. It gets kind of old after a while, but we will see. I know it is a little selfish and Mommy is a little worried, but she said, likes she always says, "We will deal with it and get through it!" And then Dr. Rose the guy that is also putting tubes in my ears, I know! I know! he said that they will test after the tubes go in because sometimes that helps and if I still need the hearing aids then I will mostly need them when I am in school. I heard him say to Mommy that when I get big, it will be my choice because the hearing issue is not that big. I hear really well for some range, which is what matters, he said.

So, that test is going to happen when they do my palate repair.

So June 16th is the big day and everyones' prayers help so keep it coming! Ohh and Pop Pop and Titi Chell are going to be here with me.

Now only if they could stop trying to get me to drink from that sippy cup, things will be great. I like the regular cup people, not those things with the spout. Bottle or regular cup, there is no negotiation on this one. Got it?!

Okay gotta go!

I Have So Much Fun During the Day

2010-05-25T16:05:00.001-04:00

This is just me and Tio being silly. LOL

Oh he makes me laugh!!!

What A Weekend!!! Family Fun Day with CPI

2010-05-24T08:56:00.011-04:00

So we went to Daddy's company's Family Fun Day at Carowinds, which is this big park with all these big machines that makes a lot of noise! Mommy and Daddy called them rides. I liked to watch them and listen to all of the sounds they made. It was me and Mommy and Daddy and Tio and Titi Janette and my Titi Chell and Mike. It was so good seeing Titi Chell, I kept asking for her to hold me and pick me up. Yeah, she loved it! She kept kissing and hugging me. HA HA she is soo funny!

It was a pretty awesome weekend. We drove to Charlotte on Saturday afternoon and stayed at a hotel and we went swimming in the pool and then we went out to dinner and then to the park on Sunday. I got to meet a lot of Daddy's friends from work. I was up and so into everything when we got to the park. It was so cool and I was walking around and talking to people. I saw a lot of little people just like me! That was so cool. Then they had some guy draw a picture of me, Mommy said it is called a caricature. I am going to put it up in a little bit so you can see it. I went on this ride called the Carousel with Mommy and Daddy. There were a lot of horses and they went up and down. It was cool. Then when we were getting ready to go to have lunch with all of Daddy's company and I fell asleep! I know, I should have stayed up but I was soooo tired from all of the excitement and I missed EVERYTHING! Well not everything, but some things....Anyway then we went back to the rides and rode on a train and Mommy was so upset because she wanted to take me to the pool but they don't open it until next week!! So we just walked around and Daddy played a basketball game and Mommy said he did really bad. He didn't make ONE SHOT! LOL It was kind of funny.

So after a long and exciting day in the sun and having fun we headed out home. Here are the pictures so you can see what we did. I will have Mommy put all of them on Photobucket.

This is us getting ready to go to Charlotte. I was beeping the horn because Tio was taking TOOOOO LONG and I wanted to GO! LOL

This was at the pool at the hotel. Mommy was nervous when Daddy was doing this but he only did it for a little while. I love the water....

I kind of had had enough of the camera and they kept trying to pose me! I just wanted to chill and relax....don't grown ups understand I just want to relax sometimes...sheesh...

At the gate!!

We were waiting with Titi Janette for Daddy and everyone else to get off of the Intimidator!

Uh yeah, Mommy is excited, I am not so sure about this big guy next to me here. Jersey doesn't stand up and walk around, why is THIS dog doing that?!?!?!? I don't know...weird

We were on the train here!! And they were doing the chicken dance and clapping. LOL Grown ups are soooo silly sometimes!

Here is my Mommy and Daddy. She kisses Daddy a lot, almost as much as she kisses me!!

Okay, I am getting tired....

This was towards the end of the day, Mommy pulled out my shades and I am hanging with Daddy watching a basketball game. Yeah the same one Daddy did really bad at, it was called 3-Point Shoot Out!

Oh and here is the picture the kid drew of me. Mommy says I look like a little old man, but I think it captures my essence LOLOL...

Here is the link to all the pictures from Carowinds.

http://s793.photobucket.com/albums/yy220/jerseyraleigh/Carowinds%20CPI%20Family%20Fun%20Day%202010/?albumview=slideshow

All I Have To Say Is....

2010-05-10T08:18:00.005-04:00

This is NOT COOL!!!!

And they bought me another one of those car seat mobile jail things for Daddy's car......these people....all concerned about my safety sheesh! LOL Well I guess they love me!

Ohhhh and we celebrated this thing call Mommy's Day yesterday. Mommy just seemed really happy all day yesterday. Well we really started it Saturday night because me , Mommy and Daddy went to dinner. And, Daddy got her a card and I got her one too and left it on my changing table for her to see in the morning. Okay, well really Daddy got it for her and wrote my name on it. But she liked it so much. Yeah and then in the morning Daddy made breakfast for Mommy. Ummm, I didn't even know my Daddy knew how to cook! I mean Mommy and Tio are the ones usually cooking, but he made breakfast! Mommy says he knows how to cook really good, but doesn't like to all the time. LOL Mommy was really happy. And then we just hung out and went to the store to check some stuff out. And then we went to dinner with Tio and Titi. It was a really nice day.

Ohhh and Mommy has to send me the pictures because I was just walking all over the place and I like walking down the driveway at the end it this really big black floor. Mommy kept saying I couldn't go there. I don't know why. I heard her say, "Why do kids always like to run into the street!?" Well and then we saw some pretty yellow flowers. Well, Mommy called them "weeds" and "dandelions" but I thought they were pretty.

Okay....gotta go!

Summer Time Baby! Woo-Hoo

2010-05-03T10:19:00.009-04:00

Well we had a great weekend. Titi Chell came to spend time with me this weekend. And we got a grill, which was a little adventure, trying to get it in Titi Chell's truck, but Mommy kept saying what a great deal it was. And then we got some new chairs for the backyard and we spent most of the day out there on Sunday.

I was helping Mommy and Daddy put the table together...well I was really just supervising...LOL and then when we got it all together we were all hanging outside. Tio and Titi Janette came outside too. And then Mommy brought out this thing they called my pool.....WHOA! It was really hot outside and Daddy asked Mommy to bring it out for me. It was kind of like my bath but not, because the water was cooler and I had to wear shorts....interesting I know...in my bathtub I am naked but in this pool I wear shorts, but it is kind of the same thing! There are just so many rules and things to learn....Well in this pool I stayed a lot longer then when Mommy gives me a bath and I was playing with more toys and splashing around. Even Daddy put his head in the water! He is so silly sometimes.

And then we made some burgers and hot dogs. Well Mommy did and Titi Chell made some baked beans, that only her and Titi Jannette like. Everyone was excited about the food, but I was happy hanging out in my pool! Here check out some of the pictures.

Yes we use sunblock....Mommy was yelling from inside the house to put it on me.... and yes that is Titi Chell's finger in the picture....

Daddy is always doing something...I think he was trying to spike my hair up....

I wasn't quite sure what I was in for at this point. I just know it was hot and Daddy wanted to create some special effects for my picture. Soooo there are the bubbles...

Ohhhh yeah it was a bit bright, but nice a cool. Mommy kept putting me back under the hood and they moved the pool so I had more shade.

LOL this was Daddy's attempt to give me a Mohawk!!

This is Mommy and me being silly!

It was awesome. I can't wait for next weekend. Maybe we can do it again!

What Is This Awesome Thing They Call Ice Cream?!

2010-04-29T08:58:00.009-04:00

Well Mommy is really funny about giving me any type of sugar stuff. I mean hey fine with me, I don't' know what it is, but I hear her say it all the time that I don't need extra sugar and stuff, like in juice. Fine with me, we all know I don't like juice anyway. Water is AWESOME!!!

But, I may be having a change of heart about this sugar thing....We went to this place called Baskin Robbins. Mommy said they were doing something special and there was a big sale and the store was going to give a lot of money to the National Fallen Firefighters group. She said it is called a donation, when they give money to other people to help them out. I wasn't sure if you all knew was that was so I wanted to explain it. Anyway, so we all went to get ice cream; me, Mommy, Daddy, Tio and Titi.

Oh man Mommy gave me a little taste of hers. It was called Pralines 'N Cream. She said that is her favorite ever ever ever in the whole world. Yeah between us, she was a little too excited. It was pretty good and then Daddy gave me some of his Vanilla. Yummy Yummy Yummy!!!!!

Mommy said I could only have a little bit....(she needs to loosen up a bit.) LOL and then when we were in the car I kept asking Tio for some more of his!!!! Mommy said they needed to stop because I was going to be up ALL NIGHT.....haha little did she know I had already made that decision....

Well here is my first ice cream picture!

And this is not the best picture. I was getting tired, but you can see my little ice cream dribble LOL I need a napkin people PLEASE!

New Skills Every Minute

2010-04-26T21:15:00.003-04:00

So Mommy said since I have so much hair I needed to learn how to do this now.

And then this is what I look like after a fun filled night of playing, walking, and hair combing...LOL I fell asleep after Mommy gave me my milk...ohhhh boy I was tired....

So I am Really Mobile Now...

2010-04-26T19:44:00.001-04:00

HAHAHA Watch out world...here I come....

This is sooooo cool!

Soooooo......I Got In Trouble This Weekend....

2010-04-26T08:48:00.004-04:00

Okay it wasn't that bad, but I scared Mommy and that wasn't good. This was the deal. It was Saturday morning and Mommy and I were up hanging out and playing. She made me breakfast and then started cleaning the kitchen. She set me up in the living room. I was playing with my walking toy and listening to music. Mommy was in the kitchen, but I didn't know she was in the kitchen. So, I went looking for her.....

I went up the stairs to go look for her.....

Mommy told me later that it had gotten quiet in the living room and she thought I was playing with my blocks and then she heard a little thump. She said she thought that I was practicing walking and I fell on my butt next to my toys and she came to check on me, but she couldn't find me. She looked in the living room and then in the dining room....she said she got scared and started calling my name.

That is when I heard her and I poked my head from around the corner at the top of the stairs. Ooooohhhh she was upset. I know I am only supposed to go up the stairs if someone is with me, but HELLO I WAS LOOKING FOR HER! So when I saw her I smiled! I found Mommy, but she wasn't happy. She scooped me up and told me AGAIN how I wasn't supposed to go up the stairs by myself. But then she got over it and we were playing again. Man, Mommy makes this face when she gets upset and really wants me to stop doing something, her eyebrows go up and she gets really serious...I don't like that and I get really serious also. I try to reason with her sometimes. My hands go up and I kind of just look at her like, "What?" But that doesn't always work.

Oh and then Mommy was giving me a bath later that night and something else happened. Okay let me set this up. I like to drink from a cup. Mommy and Daddy give me water from the water bottles or straight from the cup. So, that is what you do with a cup, you drink from it, right?! So why she got upset I have NO IDEA.

So I am taking a bath Mommy has a big green cup she uses to pour water on my head when she washes my hair and I play with it and fill it up and pour water out and stuff. But, I decided to drink some water the other day. Come on, isn't that what it is for!? That is what you are teaching me, you drink from a cup, so naturally I drank from the cup. Okay it was kind of nasty and had a weird taste, not like the water from the water bottle and I drank way too much. So I started coughing. I mean we usually play with the cup and makes noises in the cup and it sounds really loud and funny so I think Mommy thought I was just playing with it until I started coughing. Yeah, I am not supposed to do that again either...

I heard Mommy tell Daddy we need to get other toys to play with in the tub. She said, "The cup is not going to work anymore."

Oh check it out...I think I want this for my birthday. Mommy says it is too big for me, but Daddy likes it.... Yeah, I can't touch the floor, so I think Mommy is right, but it is sooo cool!

Check Me Out....I am Mobile...

2010-04-23T11:55:00.003-04:00

Well....I was telling you about this walking thing. This is a short video, but you can see my skills!!

And Mommy says I get better everytime I do it.

Oh and in this video, I can show you my dancing skills!!!

I think I understand when Mommy says music is her life!!!!

I Know I Know...But I Am Not To Blame

2010-04-21T10:34:00.004-04:00

Okay, so it has been a really long time since I let you all know what was going on in my world, but my Uncle Joey is the one who is responsible. Mommy left her camera cord up in New Jersey, so she can't charge her camera and can't take pictures...so it is Uncle Joey's fault. He said he was going to send it, but Mommy hasn't gotten it yet.

Well, I am a master stair climber! Actually it is kind of funny because whenever any one goes upstairs I follow them and you can see Mommy or Daddy running after me to stop me. LOL They keep saying something about a gate, what is this gate thing? Not sure if I am going to like it.

They let me go up the stairs if someone is behind me, but not all the time. Oh well.

Oh and Mommy, Daddy and Tio are working on the backyard. They are making the patio bigger. They say it is for me, but I think it is really for them! I love to be outside. I was helping them last week putting the stones down and playing with the sand. Check it out this is what it is looking like.

Mommy says she hopes it will be finished this weekend. It is fun we were blowing bubbles out there and just playing in the sun this past weekend.

Oh and this walking thing is coming along. I am really getting going now. I have taken a few steps by myself. I think it is hysterical because Mommy and Daddy GO CRAZY!!! Crawling still gets me there faster, but walking is starting to be fun.

If Uncle Joey ever sends Mommy her cord I might have better pictures to put up! But we will see.

Okay see ya later!

What A Weekend....

2010-04-05T12:00:00.009-04:00

This weekend was cool and guess what, we all know I am not a "snow baby" but according to Mommy a "beach baby" I am. Man we went to this place called Falls Lake and Mommy and Daddy put me in the sand to feel the sand with my toes...it was so cool! I smiled when my toes first hit it! It was so cool and squishy. LOL and then I sat down and put my hands in it and start crawling in it. It was fun. Mommy said some little guys like me don't like the sand, but I do!! And then we went to hang out on the jungle gym. I didn't do much but grab a bar and then Daddy wanted to take me down to the water. Yeah he rolled up my pants andput my toes in it. WOAH what was that, way too cold, but I still like it. I can't wait for my birthday, Mommy said we are going to the beach to celebrate!

Here are some pics, Mommy put the rest on photobucket. Here is the link http://s793.photobucket.com/albums/yy220/jerseyraleigh/Beach%20Baby%20Falls%20Lake%20Easter%20Weekend/?albumview=slideshow

Yeah Mommy thought it was cute to put me in the hole that someone else dug...I don't know, she is weird sometimes, but I love her lol

Oh and I found a new place to get into at home....LOL check it out....

Oh it was so nice outside side we were playing on the car and I was giving Daddy a Hi-Five...two handed!

And opening day for baseball. Daddy and I were ready. Though the game seems a little boring right now, but it is fun to watch Daddy get excited and start screaming. LOL They keep saying Red Sox equals Evil...not sure what that means, but GO YANKEES!!

I know us Corona men are a serious bunch.....Daddy says that is called our "Game Face".

First Trip to Jersey

2010-03-31T09:36:00.007-04:00

Okay so let's put this into perspective, I got to see my Pop-Pop, Uncle Joey, Nino and Lauren and I met my other Tios, Tias and a bunch of cousins....so that fact that I was strapped into my car seat for sooooooooooooooooooooooooo long wasn't that bad!

I actually slept most of the way up to NJ. We had a long day at UNC and met a bunch of the doctors that are going to be working with me. They were impressed with how strong and smart I am and I met so many people that I didn't really sleep so I crashed when got into the car. Mommy and Daddy said "we did good time." I am not sure what that meant but they were happy when we got to Uncle Joey's house. That is the house that Mommy grew up in. It was kind of cool to see the house. Oh man and there was this crazy dog there. I thought Jersey was bad when she barked! Max, my Uncle Joey's dog, was SOOOO LOUD and his bark was so high pitched, but he was interesting.....

When we got there Pop-Pop was there and he gave me such big hugs and kisses and Uncle Joey too. It was really nice and I got to stay up a little later and play!! But then Mommy stopped all the fun and made me go to sleep. Sheesh...she really just breaks up the party sometimes.

Anyway, we went to Uncle Joey's school the next morning to "show me off" and then we went to NY to visit my other Titi Keila and my cousin Jojo. He had the same surgery as I did!! We have matching scars!!! So we crossed this bridge that Mommy called the "GW" and we drove by Central Park and down 5th Ave. Daddy wanted to go walk downtown Manhattan, but it was way too cold so we hung out with my cousin. Check it out.

JoJo is trying to figure out who I am....LOL

Hey it looked just like the bib I have at home....don't be mad at me!

On Saturday, a lot of family came over the house to meet me. Here are some of the pictures:

This is me and my Uncle Tuto...yeah he is funny, I was checkin him out...LOL

This is my cousin Mikayla, my Tia Gladys, me and my hair twin Little Lauren HAHAHA

This is the first time me and Mikayla met. She is Mommy's cousin Mimi's daughter. She is already a year old! She was a little scared of me I think....I was trying to grab her hand.

Oh and this is my cousin Samathaly. She loved playing with me and was reading my book with me.

We just relaxed on Sunday oh and went to Woodbridge Center. It is a mall that Mommy and Daddy used to go to. Then my Tio Alex came over with my other cousin Annelisse and we were hanging out and playing. Let me tell you these people know how to party!!! Well I couldn't sleep I just hung out all day. I didn't want to miss anything! There was so much going on!

On Monday we had to leave to come back home and I was a little sad, but Nino and Lauren were coming back with us so I knew I was going to have a good time with them!! And we went to a diner for breakfast. Well I already had my breakfast but Pop Pop and Mickie came and took everyone else out to breakfast. Pop Pop always goes to this place, it is called Mercedes Cafe. Everyone liked the food. I even tried to get in on it....LOL check it out....

Yeah that is bacon....no I didn't eat it...

Okay so here is the link for the rest of the pictures of my first trip to New Jersey. Mommy said there is a lot more family that we didn't get to see, but hopefully next time. Love you all and miss ya!

Yeah Mommy still hasn't figured out how to arrange the pictures on photobucket, so they are a bit out of order....AGAIN.....

http://s793.photobucket.com/albums/yy220/jerseyraleigh/First%20trip%20to%20New%20Jersey/

Wow What A Weekend

2010-03-22T10:59:00.004-04:00

I could have stayed outside ALL weekend. And I tried to. Every time Mommy or Daddy opened the door I was headed straight for it. I even tried to go outside with Jersey when Mommy let her out. It was so pretty and warm. I didn't even need a jacket!!!! That was great, I had a little more freedom in my car seat. You know I am starting to like this one. It is more comfortable than the other one. I guess Mommy and Daddy were right.

We went shopping on Saturday and got me some T-shirts and more socks. I swear Mommy is on this sock thing with me. She is always buying SOCKS for me. And Daddy says we need to take OFF the socks so I can practice walking more. Well it was nice being out and about on the town and going to the stores...oh oh oh and no more medicine!! Did I tell you how much I HATED this last one...well thankfully I took it for the last time yesterday. WOO-HOO.

We went to a party on Saturday. It was a Shay's house, my neighbor. I like her, we were hanging out and I got meet her friends and family. Mommy said I did really well. Hello! I am a social person, look at my parents, well Daddy not so much, but Mommy yeah. LOL just kidding Dad. Okay, well I was good until it was past my bottle and bedtime. Then we needed to get out! So Mommy took me home and Daddy stayed to hang out.

Oh and yesterday Mommy got me all dressed up and we went to take pictures with Daddy and Gwen came. That was fun. It was the first time we took professional pictures. We got a bunch for the family, but here are just a couple. Titi Chell got me the outfit for Easter. I hope you like them.

It Is Getting Nice Outside!

2010-03-19T15:57:00.003-04:00

Went to the doctor yesterday and they took off that paper that was stuck under my jaw. They said everything looks good. Mommy still has to give me that NASTY medicine, but she says only for a little while longer. We are supposed to have a busy weekend. Maybe we can blow more bubbles and hang out outside. I like doing that.

Well my Tio took this picture of me and sent it Mommy and she said I HAD to put it up. She says I look like Mom-Mom in this picture.

Hospital Again...

2010-03-15T09:02:00.006-04:00

Well I went to the hospital on Friday....Again.... I swear Mommy shouldn't even have to pay for parking anymore. I think we need a reserved spot. I really don't know what that means but I heard Mommy say that so I will just repeat it....LOL. Anyway we went in on Friday and I knew we were going to have to have surgery again and Mommy said I was going to have that scan, but then I had to stay overnight. It wasn't as bad as the last time, they took us in pretty early. I had my doctor laughing because when he was explaining everything to Mommy, I was looking at him and listening. He just stopped and said, "Wow, he really is listening to me, huh?" Hello! do you think I don't pay attention. You are about to gas me and cut me again, of course I want to know what is going on! Well Tio was there with Mommy until they took me back to the room and then he left to go get Daddy.

When I woke up Mommy came to the room to get me and gave me some juice and stayed with me until they said I was ready to go to my room. I wasn't sure why we had to stay, but my face hurt more than last time and they gave me more medicine. I got some phentenol something or other and later on some oxycodone. Mommy said they had to cut further down to check out my bone and see what was going on. She said they found some of my plates that were breaking up and that was causing the infection, but they cleaned it all out and I should be good to go.

Then we went back to this short stay place. They say if you are only going to be there 24 hrs that is where you go. It was cool, the nurse had me in my crib and was rolling me around and we went on an elevator and she said I was doing so good. And then I met another nurse and we took some more medicine. It wasn't that bad, except for this thing they had on my hand. Okay, I have had IV's before, but this was crazy. It was pretty big and in my wrist, so they had special wrapping on it and then Mommy and the nurse decided they needed to put a sock over it so I would try to pull at it, but then they took away my fingers! That is was got me frustrated the most. I couldn't really pull myself up or crawl around and all of these wires! And sticky stuff on my chest, even Mommy didn't like it because it was hard to pick me up with all of these things hanging down. But I ended up having a bottle and falling asleep with Mommy for a bit and then Daddy came! It was good to see him. Daddy picked me up and switched places with Mommy and then I fell asleep on him in the chair.

That night wasn't so bad and I felt a lot better in the morning. And we got to go home! Dr. Liau came down to show Mommy and Daddy my scan that morning and said everything looked really good. Mommy and Daddy were happy. I just thought it was cool that I could see my head on the computer screen!

It was great on Saturday, we got home early from the hospital and I got to see my new car! Well it is not new, but it is new to me. I had never been in Daddy's car and he fixed it this weekend and we went out in it! It was pretty cool. On Sunday I was hanging outside with Daddy and Mommy and Jersey just sitting in the backyard laughing and playing in the sun. Mommy got the bubbles to work and they were pretty cool too!

Titi Chell and her friend Mickey came over on Sunday. Titi Chell bought me this cool turtle toy thing with a hammer. I was trying to figure it out. I really like to take the hammer and bang it on the table! That was fun and everyone seemed to react when I did it! We also went shopping, well that is what Mommy said, I was asleep the entire time. Titi Chell bought me my Easter outfit and said that Pop-Pop was buying Nino and Lauren their Easter outfits on the same day, so we had to do it also. Mommy said I got new shoes and a new outfit and she wants to take pictures next week so we will see how this all works out! She keeps talking about these pictures things. I mean we take pictures all the time, what can be so special about going somewhere to take pictures?

Okay, I need to stop talking all of this has made me sleepy. Here are some hospital pics from Friday.

Here I am listening to the nurse, waiting to go to the back to get gassed.

These were after surgery. My face was still numb and I was a little out of it. You can see my yellow sock covered hand in one of the pictures. Oh you see how red my cheeks are, that is because the tape they put on me pulled my skin off!!!

This was a little dark. It was really early in the morning and I was trying to break out of my crib!

Busy Busy Morning for my 9 MONTH BIRTHDAY!!

2010-03-09T16:14:00.005-05:00

Well this morning Mommy and I went to my pediatrician for my check up. The stats are:

19 lbs. 15 oz. and 27 in.

And the doctor who saw me said I was so smart and delightful, oh and so cute! All the things Mommy tells me. She said I was doing so well in all of my gross motor skills (yeah, no idea what that means, but Mommy told her that I could pick things up with my fingers and walk around the furniture and stuff. So I guess it is related) Oh and she gave me this toy....yeah I have no idea why people like these things. Have you ever seen those weird balls that have these rubbery strings that come out of them??? WHO THOUGHT THAT WAS FUN? So weird. It is just weird to touch. Mommy tried to buy me a big ball this weekend, but uh NO I was not a fan. So when the doctor came into the office with this little rabbit with that ball rubbery string body yeah I just looked at Mommy and she knew what I was thinking...."No way." But the doctor also gave Mommy some bubbles too. Who knows maybe these will work.

Then it was in the car, pick up Tio and off to UNC to go see my doctor that likes to put a mask on me and make me go to sleep. Yeah he is the one with the knife that has done my surgeries. Well my surgery from two weeks ago, not so good. The spot is infected again. So he actually pulled out a little knife and cut me there in the office! It sounds a lot worse than what it really is. It wasn't that bad. I just don't like them messing with me. Mommy had to hold my head. They tried to use Tio to distract me. I am too smart for that people! You should know that by now.....

Oh and I saw Leah in the hallway. Yeah the one who makes me drink that funky stuff to check my swallowing. Yeah, I got a little nervous when I saw her, but it was okay she just wanted to say Hi.

So now the doctor is talking about a CT scan. Beats me what that is, but Mommy said I had one before when I was smaller. I don't remember, but I will believe her. I kind of have to. She is my mother. Oh and he said then another surgery to clean out this nasty thing and maybe staying over at the hospital! It is a lot, but I know Mommy and Daddy will be there with me. I think she and Daddy are a little worried. They have been kissing me WAAAAAAY more than usual. It's okay I still like it. LOL

Oh these are those balls...yeah NOT A FAN....TOO WEIRD AND WIGGLY

I Have Been Pretty Busy...

2010-03-08T12:42:00.003-05:00

I know it has been a while, but I have been doing a lot of things: working on this walking thing. I am SO good at walking around the table and even walking holding on to the wall! It is pretty cool. I get a little tripped up when I run out of wall or I see Mommy or Daddy and I want to walk over to them. I kind of just throw myself closer to them and try to land on them. WHY NOT! It may seem a bit funny, but I am a little guy we do these things. I am still figuring it all out. Oh and I am so fast at this crawling thing. Mommy thinks it is funny when I crawl into the kitchen because she can hear my hands slapping on the floor. I HATE that....it means I can't sneak up on her!! But I go in there and keep her company sometimes. Oh and I love to steal that towel she has hanging from the stove. LOL I'll take that thing and go everywhere with it. She keeps telling me not to hold on to the stove, but it is cool! It is all shiny and I can see this other baby in the window. Oh, and I am trying to work on my pronunciation of the word "No". I think I have it down pretty good. Mommy tries to get me to blow kisses and says MUAH, they think they are going to get me to stop saying it....LOL sorry guys. You armed me with it and I will use it. Sometimes I wonder what I am supposed to use it for, but hey, it is something that I say.

Oh let me tell you THESE people (my parents that is) tried to convince me they were doing me a favor by buying me a new car seat! Who do they think they are kidding?! It is the same thing that keeps me from moving in the car. It is a mobile jail I tell you. Oh yeah it is all fancy and big, with a pillow or something and some other straps, yeah I even have a cup holder. FOR WHAT!!! Not necessary, I don't even like the cup, haven't you all noticed? Sheesh....well they said it will be better when we go to Jersey at the end of the month. They said I will be more comfortable. Yeah Mommy tried to put me in it last night at the house. WOO- HOO that was funny. I don't think I ever moved that fast to squirm out of the seat. I mean eventually I will have to use it, but I am still not convinced it will be better.

Well this weekend I went out to breakfast with Gwen and Mommy. That was pretty cool and then we just hung out. Mommy bought me these things called bubbles. She was excited, but I don't know what the fuss was about. She opened them on Sunday to show me and she got upset. I guess they didn't work. I was interested, but nothing really happened. Maybe it needs batteries or something. When my other toys don't work that's what we do, we change the batteries. Maybe I'll tell Mommy to get batteries for the bubbles. Oh well.

Hey check out these pics. You guys know I love to go under the table and mess with those CD's, Mommy caught me AGAIN and she now has proof.....

Happy Birthday Mom-Mom!

2010-02-26T08:39:00.002-05:00

Mommy and I sang Happy Birthday this morning to my angel Mom-Mom. We love you. Mommy talks about you all the time and says you watch over me everywhere I go. Thank you! I love you! Oh and Mommy said I was with you on your birthday last year, but I was in her belly and you gave me kisses.

I'm Feeling Good

2010-02-24T09:09:00.007-05:00

Well, things are good. Daddy and Tio took me to the doctor yesterday to get my jaw checked out. Everything looks good. It was a little weird that Mommy wasn't there, but I had fun with the guys. This weekend was nice and Mommy and I went for a walk in the neighborhood. Check it out.

I was also helping Mommy with the laundry. You can still see my bandage in these pictures.

Oh and Titi Chell came to see me on Sunday. That was fun. She was so excited because she hadn't seen some of my moves or heard my mouth so much! LOL

And this is me and Mommy this morning before she went to work. She told me I should put these up so everyone can see how great I am doing. She says I amaze her and that I am such a trooper.

Mommy was chasing me in this picture. LOL She is funny. I always try to go after the cds that are under the table and Mommy says, "Don't you even think about it." And starts chasing me. LOL It makes me crack up and I think she likes to hear me laugh. So we just start playing on the floor.

Okay...Here is the Latest

2010-02-19T10:01:00.005-05:00

Well it has been a wild ride. I was in the hospital yesterday ALL DAY and then I had to have surgery on my jaw line. Yeah I know it is one thing or another. Here is the quick run down.

Feb. 7th Mommy and Daddy noticed a little bump on my jaw line, at the place where the did my surgery on the left side. We have had problems with this before.

Feb. 8th Mommy called the doctor and they told me to go get checked out on Thursday Feb. 11.

Feb 11th we go to the doc, got checked out, they weren't worried. They said watch it and gave Mommy a prescription for some banana flavored medicine, she calls it Augmenten (it is okay).

Feb. 14th Mommy and Daddy noticed that my little bump got bigger, a lot more red and just looked funky.

Feb. 15th Mommy sent Rachel the nurse pictures of the change in my little bump that they thought was a cyst and told her that she was going to start giving me the antibiotic. Rachel showed the pictures to my doctor and he said he wanted to see me on Thursday Feb 18th.

Feb 18th Mommy, Tio and I went to the doctor, they looked at my bump and they put me on the surgery schedule for that day. Rachel told Mommy that that might happen, so I couldn't eat that day in the morning and Mommy TRIED to give me this thing called Pedialyte YUCK and then some apple juice thing, yeah I did not enjoy this and wanted my milk, but Mommy kept saying she was sorry and she couldn't give it to me. Well after WAITING ALL DAY, Mommy said I was such a trooper because I wasn't crying for food or anything. I was just being me and waiting. I did get a little fussy when I was tired, but that was about it.

But we finally went in and things went really well Mommy said. They didn't have to take out my plates on my jaw. The infection was just at the skin on the outside, not at the bone and we got to go home last night.

Oh and when I got to the recovery room, I did drink that juice!!! It was good, but I was just really thirsty and hungry so I would have taken anything! Daddy came to pick up me and Mommy and we went home. Today is a better day and Mommy is coming home early from work to take care of me. Tio is hanging with me this morning.

So here are the pictures of what has been going on...

8 Months Old...With A Cold!

2010-02-09T15:53:00.003-05:00

Oh what is all of this stuff coming out of my nose!?!?!? I mean milk, I am used to, this whole palate issue, you know it just happens. But this nasty stuff coming out of my nose is messing with my sleeping! I got up a few times last night and was not happy. Mommy came in first and then Daddy came in. Oh man and then this morning Tio put these drops in my nose and used this suction thing!! WHAT IS THAT ABOUT! But it helped a little bit. Mommy said she was going to buy me a humidifier tonight. We'll see what that is all about....okay

AHHHH-CHOOOOO! Oh man gotta go...

Worse Than I Remembered...

2010-02-03T08:49:00.002-05:00

Okay, so I went with Mommy and Tio to UNC Children's Hospital to have a Swallow Study done yesterday. I have had this done like 3 times already. But THIS one was CRAZY! Maybe because I did not remember the other ones. Man they gave me that white stuff again, but with strawberry syrup, I mean COME ON!!! HORRIBLE. Mommy feeding it to me in my bottle but I was being a little uncooperative. Then they wanted to give me some applesauce with the barium powder...okay WHAT WAS THAT ABOUT! I literally gagged! GAGGED! Mommy felt really bad and I was crying and just wanted OUT OF THAT CHAIR! So Mommy gave me some of my regular applesauce and then threw in one of the other spoons of stuff, does she really think I am that naive?!? I knew what she was doing.

So then they went back to try to see the milk. The only way this was going to work was Mommy had to squirt that milk in my mouth, give me the bo-bo so I would swallow and Leah, my feeding specialist, was holding my head straight and my arms down! What a process...Mommy did say that if I passed this test and no milk went into my chest when I swallowed we wouldn't have to do it again! So I swallowed and they watched it on the x-ray screen and I PASSED!!! So NO MORE SWALLOW STUDIES!!! Unless Mommy thinks I need one, I start getting congestion or sick or the doctors ask for one, but I don't think we will have to do it anymore.

THANK GOD!!! Well I was a little confused after the test and Mommy wanted to give me some of my regular milk, but WHO KNEW what was in that bottle?! So I kind of fought her for a little bit until she got a little bit of milk in my mouth and I realized, she had the good stuff! So I had a few ounces and we were off to go home.

I was trying to tell Daddy about what happened at the test. Mommy was telling me to tell him while we were on the couch. I don't think he understood me very well so Mommy had to translate, though she didn't get exactly what I was saying either. But, they try they really do. I have to give them credit. Okay gotta go!! Oh I go get my hearing check on the 16th. That should be interesting. I don't remember having a hearing test, though Mommy said they did it right after I was born and I passed. I will keep you posted!

Snow....SO OVERATED!

2010-02-01T08:52:00.008-05:00

So we did get snow. It started on Friday night. I had fallen asleep already but Mommy said it was so pretty. She said Daddy went to get to see if it had started and the flakes were so big. She almost woke me up to see it, but then decided not to. The next morning it was STILL snowing, but we didn't go outside. Mommy said it was sleeting so it wasn't good to go out. It did that ALL day. So we just stayed inside and played and stayed warm.

On Sunday it had stopped, but everything was really icy. But we went outside anyway. Why, I don't know. I mean I was excited at first, but now I don't understand the big deal. It is cold, it is wet and it is WAY TOO BRIGHT outside!!! and what is with all the clothes! I could barely even crawl. Yeah check out the pics and you will see what I mean. Jersey LOVED the snow, but she is a dog. I'm not a dog. I am not a fan. But we were all hanging outside for a while. Jersey was running around. Mommy had me touch the snow, Daddy put me in my stroller and we were sliding all over the place. But I think I smiled once the whole time we were out there. Well you can see. Mommy put all of the pictures on Photobucket and I am going to put some up here. Maybe when I am older, it will make more sense, but all Mommy kept saying was, "Well I guess he is not a snowbaby." Daddy told me it was okay that since we live here it only happens every once in a while. If we lived in New Jersey it would be worse. They keep talking about this Jersey place. I thought it was just the dog's name, but we are supposed to go there in March. Maybe I will understand a little better. Well here are the pictures. Enjoy and those of you who like snow....????.....I don't get it....

"Shouldn't I be able to move?"

"Okay I am out here, now what?"

"Seriously!, you want me to touch that?"

"I am so not amused Mommy."

Oh and this is my FAVORITE thing to do on the weekends....I always nap with Daddy!

Oh and here is the link to all the pictures of my wonderful day in the snow....yeah right?!

http://s793.photobucket.com/albums/yy220/jerseyraleigh/Adrians%20First%20Snowfall/

Snow...??? What Is This Snow Thing?

2010-01-29T10:04:00.002-05:00

Okay so Mommy was talking about snow this morning. What is it? I am not too sure about this stuff. She said they used to get a lot of it up in New Jersey where Mommy and Daddy used to live and we are supposed to get a lot of it here this weekend. She said we don't get a lot of snow here in North Carolina so this is going to be special.

Oh well, maybe I will have some cool new pictures from this weekend. I wish I knew what this stuff was.....I guess I will find out soon!

Hello World!

2010-01-25T10:03:00.005-05:00

So this crawling and walking thing...yeah I find VERY interesting. I have also discovered this new thing called the stairs. I am not supposed to go up them. I haven't figured out how to do that yet, but I am trying. Check it out...

LOL oh and Mommy was taking pictures of me on Sunday morning, while we were just hanging out. She says I am such a gamblin' man...LOL and that it must run in the family.

Well...Check Out My First Self Inflicted Wound!

2010-01-21T09:31:00.005-05:00

Well we all know how much I love paper. It is just a thing I have, well all of us little people have. Well I was playing in Mommy and Daddy's room while she was cleaning and I was trying to rip this piece of paper up...I know I know...it's fun, give me a break ;) Anyway, Mommy looked over at me and I had all these little red spots on my bib! She kind of freaked out. She scooped me up, cleaned up my hand and put a band-aid on my finger! Mommy tried to keep my finger out of my mouth, but yeah that wasn't happening. And 20 mins later the band-aid was off! LOL Check it out...

Well that was this past weekend and this picture was this morning. I mean I watch Daddy play poker online all the time I HAD to get into the game. Mommy caught me....

Here Comes Trouble....

2010-01-19T11:45:00.002-05:00

Well at least that is what Mommy and Daddy say when I get in gear! LOL I have a fascination with the paper under the end tables in the living room. I don't know why....don't ask me. Daddy wonders all the time and asks me why I don't play with my toys and I go after the paper under the table?!?!? Mommy just laughs and says, "He's a baby. He likes the noise." I really just like making them get up and chase after me when I start going for it! LOL

Daddy got up and put me all the way across the room in the corner and surrounded me with my toys. I mean, yeah they are fun. I start playing with them, but I think it is funnier to hear Daddy and Mommy call my name and tell me to stop. LOL Mommy looks at me and says, "Don't you even think about it, Adrian." She picks me up points me in a different direction, but I just turn around.

Mommy gave up and gave me my own magazine to read, but it just wasn't as fun as having them chase after me! Oh my parents, they are funny!

I Turned 7 Months on Saturday & It Was Daddy's Birthday!

2010-01-11T10:51:00.004-05:00

What a weekend! It was cold over here so I did a lot of exploring an hanging out at home. I really am getting a hang of this crawling thing, though I like standing more! Yeah I'd rather be standing and being walked around then sitting on the floor. One of my new little tricks is shimming off the couch and standing on the side of it. Check it out. My face looks a little funny, but you can get the picture....

Oh and I am just trying to climb over everything. We have really high chairs in the dining room and I kind of created my own obstacle course LOL

Saturday was the big day! Daddy and I celebrated our birthdays! Oh and shout out to my boy Connor up in New Jersey! Happy Half Birthday My Friend!!!! I am still older than you! LOL

Oh okay so mine and Daddy's birthday. He had to work in the morning, but when he got home we had some relaxing time on the couch. My Daddy is such a multi-tasker, check out what he is doing. Mommy says she only wishes he could multi-task, the dishes, washing machine and the vacuum...I really don't get it, but she laughed LOL Then Mommy and Daddy went out to dinner after I fell asleep. I knew something was up because Tio came in and put the bo-bo in my mouth when it fell out when I was sleeping. They think they are so smart. That is why I put up a fight to go to sleep sometimes! I KNOW big things happen when the lights go out... Here is me and Daddy.

I love my Daddy. He always makes me laugh and takes such good care of me. I get lots of hugs and kisses from Daddy and I love it when he puts me high up in the air! I feel like I'm flying.

Oh Gwen came back from Florida! It was soooo funny. She hadn't seen me sit up by myself and I surprised her! I love when I surprise people!!!

Pears Oh My Oh My!

2010-01-08T12:48:00.002-05:00

Well I just had my first taste of pears and what can I say. Nothing really, the picture is self explanatory....and I ate the WHOLE jar!

Mmmm! Mmmmm! Goooooood

I'm Late but HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

2010-01-05T09:18:00.007-05:00

Our Last Family Picture of 2009

I know, I know, Mommy and Daddy have kept me on the move so I haven't had any time to write anything. New Year's Eve was nice. We went to Uncle Junior's house. I was hanging with my cousins and playing all over the place. I have some pictures of me playing the tambora! Check it out. I fell asleep around 10:30 and then Mommy and Daddy got me up so I could be with them at 12am. Not sure why that was. And Mommy was crying and everybody was giving me kisses and hugging each other. And all I wanted to do was go to sleep! And then I tried and I couldn't. I mean they woke me up, might as well stay up now, right?! LOL We went home a little after 1am because Mommy said I needed to be in my bed. Though, when we got home I was still up!! HA HA fooled you guys! Well these holidays had me a little wild. With so much family and having so much fun! I really didn't want to sleep AT ALL. So I have been trying to make up for it. Well, here are our family pictures from New Year's! Happy Happy everyone!! Mommy says, "Make it a good one!" Yeah, I still don't get half the things and little phrases that she says, but it is funny sometimes LOL

This is my cousin Junior

Me playing the tambora!!!! oh yeah baby

Here is Mommy and Daddy

Check me out. This is New Year's Day. I know the picture is blurry but that is because I am moving SO FAST now, Mommy couldn't catch me. Notice the Blackberry on my pants? LOL Daddy plays music for me on his Blackberry! I Love It! I start tapping my feet when I am sitting in my high chair when we listen to music.

Okay here is a clearer one of me LOL Those things are heavy man! it is pulling my pants down!

Okay gotta go!! Love ya

Check Out My Daddy!!!!

2009-12-31T10:46:00.003-05:00

Okay so this picture is of my Great Grandpa. Check out the pistol he has and that is my Daddy that he is holding. Look at his crazy curly hair!!!! And those people in the background are my aunts and uncles. My Daddy was 10 months old in this picture. Just thought I would share this will everyone!!!!

Here are the pictures!

2009-12-29T09:50:00.001-05:00

Mommy put all of our pictures on that Photobucket thing. She isn't as computer savvy as I am so they are a little out of order, but you will get the picture....literally LOL oh I crack my self up sometimes.

By the way!!!!!! Have I told you? I have two bottom teeth!!!!!

I don't let Mommy take pictures of my mouth often, but I might so you guys can see. Stay tuned.

Here is the link to the pictures.

http://s793.photobucket.com/albums/yy220/jerseyraleigh/Christmas%202009/

Christmas, Christmas, Christmas!

2009-12-28T14:50:00.007-05:00

Okay so this Christmas thing was REALLY cool!! I got a bunch of fun stuff from my family and I got to hang out with them for a WHOLE weekend! That was awesome. Mommy has a bunch of pictures. She was going to use some photobucket thing, she said and create a link on my blog. Not sure if she did that yet. But, she did send a bunch of pictures to put on my blog. So here are some from our awesome family Christmas!!!

Here I am with Nino and Lauren...

This is my Uncle Joey and Mommy with me on Christmas Eve.

that Santa guy brought me this cool sit and stand farm animal toy! Look at what a big boy I am!

I swiped one of Daddy's Christmas gifts...it has Corona stitched on the back....lol...my cousin Lauren took this picture of me when we were playing on the floor.

Oh and Mommy says this is my B-Boy face....this was the day after Christmas when we were all just hanging out at the house.

Man! She Caught Me!!!!

2009-12-21T13:44:00.002-05:00

Enough said....

Oh here is me and Mommy this weekend. We were getting ready to go out to finish Christmas shopping with Daddy. Daddy likes to hold me when we walk around the stores...yup, you guessed it ALL THE LADIES GO CRAZY for my blue glasses and big thighs!!!! It is hard being a Corona man sometimes...;)

Okay so here is a new video that Tio took of me. It sounds kind of funny because Mommy thinks I am going to try to crawl to the phone. She has NO IDEA that I already have it in my hands!!! HA HA! I got you Mommy! But, what is really weird is that Mommy and Titi Chell sound SOOOO MUCH alike on the phone. Mommy almost didn't want to put the video up because people might get confused. But I told her the people who read my blog are pretty smart because they just love me SO MUCH!! so it would be okay.

Oh Oh Oh only a couple more days!!! Pop-Pop, Nino, and Lauren should be here on Wednesday night!! Woo-Hoo yay Christmas!