Back to the Lake

Hi! Thank you to everyone who checks out my blog on a regular basis! I have now topped 2,000 visitors since the beginning of the year! I know I don't get to update it everyday like I used to, but life gets really busy at 15 months old. And I am an especially busy boy! My parents will always say "busy, busy, busy" as I am running around the house from one thing to the next, so much so that sometime I run around saying it myself!

This week I took my first trip to the library. Mom, Grandma and I all went to the library in Bath, NY. Apparently you are suppose to be quiet in libraries, but that is really hard for me. I am so used to being loud at home. Even when Mom and I were just trying out the rocking chairs, I was being my usual loud self and Mom had to shut me up with her hand over my mouth. My favorite part about the library? The balloons that were tied to the check-out desk. I kept going back over there, looking at the gentleman who worked on the library, and pointing to the balloon saying "BALL!"


Teddy liked the library too!
Yesterday, we spent the day at my Great-Grandpa and Grandma Young's cottage on Demmons Pond. It is a whole new place for me to explore this year since I can get around on my own. Daddy took me and Cohen down on the dock. I got a little nervous when Dad was holding me near the water. Mom looked a little nervous with me on the dock too! My Great-Aunt Sharon and her daughter Susie and husband Danny were there visiting. Aunt Sharon hadn't seen me since Christmas and I sure have changed since then! Being at the lake was lots of fun yesterday! I liked crawling in and out of Cooper's walker, even though it made all the adults nervous because they thought I would fall. I did fall once, but it doesn't bother me much and I was right back to trying it again.
Thedore finally got in to see the doctor on Friday after his appointment got changed a few times this week. He sure has grown! He is now 11 pounds 11 ounces and 22.5 inches long. He is a little ahead of me since I wasn't that weight until I was about 9 weeks old and he is only 6 weeks old. No wonder he is growing out of clothese that I wore when I was 3 months old!!

Birthday Bashes!

Here is a photo of me this morning. I was relaxing in Daddy's chair all by myself. I am pretty tuckered out from all the activities this weekend. This weekend was all about "Birthday Bashes"! I went to two birthday parties. On Saturday, we went all the way to Arcade, NY to my Uncle Joe and Aunt Michelle's house to celebrate my cousin, Cohen's third birthday. Then, on Sunday we went to Ed & Sarah's house to celebrate my friend Tully's first birthday. I like birthday parties!! There are lots of other kids to play with, lots of yummy food and sweet, sugary cake!!

Tully and me with his new 4-wheeler!

Theodore (Left) and Cooper (Right) with their matching Soothies!

Theodore William is 1 Month Old!

Other fun highlights from last week...Theodore hit the 1 month mark last Monday! He is growing really fast and we are all excited to see what his new measurements will be at his doctor's appointment tomorrow. I'll post the stats when we have them!!

We had some visitors on Monday. Judi Stiegler (who is my Dad's karate Sensei) and Jody Georgek (a karate wife/mom and friend) came to visit to see me and my brother. They brought gifts for Teddy, and even some for me!! They stayed to play with me and had a little tea party with Mom and Grandma. Then, on Friday, we had lunch at Grandma's house and Aunt Shannon and Aunt Lou Lou were there!! I was being super silly because I was over my usually naptime, so they were all getting a big kick out of me.

A little funny from the week...I usually watch cartoons in the mornings while I enjoy some milk and snuggle with Mom. Now that Theodore is here, Mom will usually brig me downstairs first and put some cartoons on while she goes back upstairs to bring Teddy down. She never likes me to watch too much TV though, so before breakfast, she will come in and turn the TV off and say " All Done!". Well, the other day, when Mom was watching TV, I walked up to the set and turned it off, turning to Mom to say "All Done"! That was my cue that I wanted her to pay attention to me and not the TV!!

Bye, Bye Gary!

First, I would like to say Happy Mother's Day to all the special ladies in my life who love me and are great Moms, Grandmas and Aunts! I had a great day yesterday with Mom. Dad and I got up early and worked on getting her gift ready for her to see. It was a new under-counter Radio/CD/MP3 player for the kitchen. Mom loves to listen to music when she makes my meals and this new one is so much better than the old radio we had in the kitchen. After a yummy breakfast made by Daddy, we went to church and then came home for naps. When everyone got up, we headed out the door to pick up some subs and snacks and go for a picnic at Mossy Banks Park in Bath. We took a walk to the overlook and enjoyed the beautiful scenery! Mom was so happy just to spend the day with her three favorite boys...Daddy, me and Teddy!

On Saturday, my Great-Uncle Gary and Aunt Jane came to see me and Teddy. I hadn't seen them in a while, so they were impressed with how much I had grown and learned. They stuck around for most of the afternoon and even went to dinner with us and Grandma Peterson. Uncle Gary was trying to get me to say his name as we were finishing up dinner. I didn't say it then, but when Daddy was strapping me in the car to go, it finally clicked in my head. I waved and said "Bye, Bye Gary!" He didn't get to hear it because he was all the way over in Grandma's car, but maybe next time he comes to visit I will show him that I know his name.

Some highlights from last week....

I went to the doctor's on Wednesday. I had to get three shots (BOOO!), but they are the last ones until I am 5 years old (YAAH!). My measurements were right on track keeping me in the same long and lean percentiles as before. I am now 23 lbs. 12.5 oz. and 32.25 inches long! Average weight with above average height for my age!

Teddy and I are getting along great! I really like to see him when he is in his swing because I can swing him and give him kisses.

Teddy First Trip to Canisteo

On Saturday afternoon, Mom, Dad, Teddy and I all packed ourselves up in the truck and headed to Canisteo. Teddy had never been to Canisteo (Daddy's hometown) before, so we were taking him so he could meet some family and see Grandpa Peters' house. First, we went to Great-Grandpa and Grandma Youngs' house. Great-Grandpa Young got to see Teddy for the first time. Did you know that Teddy's middle name, William, is in honor of Grandpa Young? His first name is William. Anyway, I hadn't been to their house in a long time myself, so I had lots of fun rediscovering things. I wasn't walking yet when I was last there, so it was kind of like a whole new place! I love to see Grandpa and Grandpa Young. They like to see me smile...and I smile a lot!

We headed to Grandpa Peters' house next. Aunt Michelle, Cohen and Cooper were all there visiting, so I got to play with my cousins for a while. I like to follow Cohen around and see what he plays with and does. He doesn't always appreciate me following him around, but Aunt Shel says that once he gets a little older, he will think it is cool and show me how to do lots of things. Here we are sitting together. Sometimes we sit at the table and chairs, but mostly we like to climb on top of it.

Cohen was really interesting in Teddy when he was laying on the floor. He was giving Teddy kisses on the head. I was doing the same to Cooper...giving him kisses on his head. Come on..lets' here it....Aaahhh! That is what the adults would say when we kissed each other. Grandpa made us a yummy dinner. Let me tell you what!! There is a lot of chaos at a dinner table with us four boys!! We sure add some excitement to Grandpa's house!

On Sunday, Grandma Peterson and Jenna came over for a visit in the morning. Jenna had been in town visiting Grandma all weekend. I like when Jenna come over because she isn't afraid to be loud like me! We chase each other around and yell back and forth! Sometimes she hides on me and jumps out when I come by. That really gets me squealing!! Later on, Ed and Sarah came over with my firned, Tully. Tully is getting awful big! He is walking like me now and will be turning one year old in just over a week! We hadn't had a chance to play together for a while, so this was the first time we were together since we both learned to walk. It was great having him here! We played with all my toys and of course, loved getting in to all the things that aren't toys too...like dog dishes, diapers on the changing table, Teddy's swing!! Boys will be boys!!

Our New Friend Ava!

Hello to all my loyal blog readers!! This is Tyrus here with an update on the Peters family!

The weeks sure are going quick! Can you believe that Teddy is going to be three weeks old tomorrow?! I am figuring out that he is here to stay and not just visiting like all the other babies I have known before him. That is okay though. I like having him around. I like to kiss his head, which Mom thinks is sweet, but I also like to bop him on the head with my hand, which Mom doesn't like too much. Teddy doesn't seem to mind anything I do to him, not even when I shake the swing when he is sleeping. See how much he is growing!

On Wednesday, Mom, Dad, Teddy and I all went to Rochester. We had to get up and out of the house really early to get there in time for Dad's doctor's appointment. After we were done there, we picked up lunch and went over to Mom's best friend, Brooke's house. She just had a baby too! Brooke and Angelo's new baby is named Ava and she came 6 weeks early so she is really, really tiny. Look at her compared to Teddy! She makes Teddy look like a little monster! Ava is really pretty for a baby. I can't wait until she grows up, just like Teddy, so I can make her laugh with my funny faces!

After we left Brooke's house, we stopped by to see Aunt Lou Lou, Karlie and Jenna. We missed Uncle George and Sarah because they weren't home yet. It was great to see everyone! My favorite things were pushing Aunt Lou Lou's laundry basket around and the yummy strawberries that she fed to me. By the time we got in the car to head home, I was totally exhausted! I think I was asleep in my car seat before we even got out of the driveway!

I am so glad today is Friday, because that means the weekend is coming and Daddy will be home. I love when Daddy is home because he wrestles with me and chases me around. Last night, we sat together and he read me a book. I love my Dad!!