1st Independent Steps

I took my 1st independent steps on Saturday July 19th at my Grandma & Grandpa's place. We were all playing at the park behind their house when I wanted to get to my mom, so I took two steps. A few minutes later I took 4 steps & I've been taking a few steps everyday since. I've been practicing my independent standing as well. It's very exciting! I can't wait to run. I'm really going to keep Mom and Dad on their toes.

I can go down the slide by myself now!

Yesterday at the park I pushed myself down the slide. I held on to both sides, pushed off and slid all the way down. Mom was so excited she made me go down like 20 times. Man, I wish they had their camera with them.

I love spaghetti & meatballs

Friday Night Happy Hour

Tonight dad and I went to our regular swim lesson at Anacapa Dive Shop, off State Street, near the Pier. We had such a great time. My new friend, Cash, and his mom and dad took a picture and video of Dad and I dunking ouselves under water (look to the left). It was so much fun!!!

We also played falling off the side of the pool into the water. I was trying to do it myself, but I still need dad's help to pull me into the water. I think I'm a little more cautious than the average kid. After I fall into the water, I try my best to turn around and grab the side of the pool and climb out. Sometimes, I think Dad enjoy's watching me fall into the water more than I like jumping in. But that's ok! We laugh together and it makes it all worth it! Anyhow, I gotta run! This weekend is Dad's day and I gotta finish with his gift! Thanks for reading this!!

What a big weekend! Saturday morning we walked down to the Big Dog Parade. It’s an annual parade where thousands of dogs parade down State Street dressed in hilarious costumes. We saw Greyhound dogs dressed as greyhound buses, all different dogs dressed as Dalmatians, lots of dogs dressed as bikers, some as lions and even a few as ballerinas. Dad let me ride on his shoulders so I could get a better view. A few floats had bands and we’d dance or bounce to the beat. I liked using Dad's head as a drum.



Saturday afternoon we went to the beach and I played with Dad & we shared some watermelon.


Then Sunday was the big day . . . We went to the park to have a picnic & I pushed my scooter around all by myself. Here is a little glimpse of the action.

Sleeping Angel

Connor sleeping like a little angel with his teddy bear. Soooo peaceful.

Below are some of my favorite pics of papa and I at the beach. We love Hammonds! I think we will be spending a lot of time there. He's been teaching me the ways of the big blue ocean and the beach . I can tell that he loves the ocean and he wants me to love it just as much.