Norwegian

Norwegian booties grandpa bought for you on his visit to Norway.

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Thorns may hurt you, men desert you, sunlight turn to fog;

but you're never friendless ever, if you have a dog.- Douglas Mallock

Fall

Today I watched you maneuver around grandpa and grandma's house in your "colorful", crazy walker.  Gray Kitty took one look and thought something landed from outer space, took a second look, realized it was you in the driver's seat and stayed clear.  Marley knew exactly what it was for, a device that would make it easier for you to give him "treats".  Grandma could of watched you all day in it, and grandpa tolerated the noise of the ringing bells, whistles and beeping, backup noise.

Today was also one of the cool, crisp Fall days you bundle up and go for a walk in the leaves. So that is exactly what we did.  Marley was the leader, and every time he got too far ahead and you couldn't see him, you would call for him, and then grandma called for him (he didn't understand what you were saying), and every time he came bounding back, checked your little hands for "treats", gave you a doggy kiss before running ahead again.  Your first Fall.

Today

Today you insisted on holding your own bottle.  

You pushed all the buttons on your walker,  squealing with every sound they made.  Your legs and feet were going a million miles an hour, and then you saw the star.

And you reached for the star.

Today there was a lot more activity of toys flying across the kitchen table, into

my oatmeal dish, onto Murphy, and into my coffee mug.Your noises of eating, 

blowing bubbles with a mouth full of sweet potatoes,  grinning from ear to ear, 

and squealing made we think what a happier place this would be if we would 

never lose our enthusiasm over sweet potatoes, peas & teething toys...

Today.

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"This is fun!"

"Did you just take another picture?

""Why don't you go sit over there, read a book, watch TV, or something?"

"You're not listening to me are you grandma?

Sweet Pota"toes"

"Mom has started making me  baby food."

"She puree's veggies, puts them in an ice cub tray, and gets them out as needed...

(she's the best!)"

"My favorite is sweet potatoes.

"Yum, thanks mom!"