The computer ate my homework! Bummer. I just wrote a long and witty post to keep you all up to date on my adventures… and then it disappeared! Even daddy the computer expert couldn’t find it, so I’m going to try again. I apologize in advance, as I’m sure it won’t be quite as clever as the first time 
Happy Memorial Day everyone! Today is the day that daddy gets to stay home from work and play with me! It’s nice to have a long weekend, and I’m especially liking the nice weather we’ve been having lately. I like to play in the grass (and eat it), listen to the birds, and to get outside for a change.
For those of you keeping track, the crawling is coming along slowly. I am not exactly going forward yet, but I’m not going backward as much anymore. I spend most of my time on my hands and feet (what mommy calls "downward dog") rocking and jumping, trying to move. Sometimes I can pick up one hand and move it forward, but I haven’t quite got the hang of shifting my weight, so sometimes I just fall down when I try that. Mommy and daddy say I am getting better and better. I hope so, because this is hard work and it is getting frustrating!
Last weekend when we had the really hot weather we got to visit Aunt Kathy and Uncle Nick and swim in their pool! They have their very own pool right in their yard! We had a nice time splashing around and some of our other friends brought their doggies too, and I always like to visit with doggies. 
Then on Sunday we got to celebrate the first birthday of my PEPS friend Clara. I can’t believe she is one already! We had a really nice party with banana cake and balloons and presents and everything. The cake was delicious. I can’t wait for my birthday Oh and speaking of birthdays… HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDPA STEVE! His big day is today
This past week, mommy took some time off of work because she had been working a lot the past couple of months and had some time saved up. We had a great week together! We ran some errands but also took lots of trips to the park to play on the swings We went to swimming class as usual, but this week was life jacket safety week and it was tough! 
The babies all wore life jackets which wasn’t so bad, but then we had to "pretend" to fall in the pool and then let the life jacket float us up, and we even went down the slide! I did great, but I did have to cry a little. It was a lot of new stuff for one day! Mommy was really proud of me. We also went to the opening of the new flamingo exhibit at the zoo. They are so PINK. I thought it was pretty neat. It was also the opening day of the butterfly exhibit, but it was a little too cold for them. They weren’t flying much. We’ll have to go back when the weather is warm.
It was nice on Saturday so mommy moved my baby bathtub out to the backyard so I could have my very own pool right at home! Now that was fun! I didn’t even have to wear my swim suit! I just splashed around and played with my toys until I was tired. I’m looking forward to doing that all summer
On Sunday we got to go on a nice little trip to the beach. We took a hike in the morning (which I slept through for the most part) and then we got to play on the beach in the sand! I was a big fan of the sand and pebbles, but I guess I tried to eat pebbles one too many times. Mommy started giving me fig newtons instead Good stuff! There were also lots of big trains that passed by us. I wasn’t sure what to make of them at first. They are so noisy! But lots of other kids on the beach really liked them, so maybe I will too one day.
Oh yeah! And a few months ago we went to get our pictures taken by a professional photographer. This week we finally got the prints and daddy scanned them in for me so I could show you. Aren’t they nice?
I’m sure there was more I was going to tell you… but I’m not sure what at the moment. Tomorrow I am headed back to daycare to play with the kids, and of course I’ll have swimming later in the week. Talk to you again soon!