Teddy at the Doctor

Hi Everyone! Theodore went to the doctor's today for his 6 month appointment. I didn't have to go, so I stayed home with Grandma while Mom and Dad took Teddy. Dr. Alexander said he is doing great! He is up to 17 lbs. 12 oz. (50th percentile) and 27.5 inches long (80% percentile). The chart showed his weight gain has slowed up as he was up near the 75th percentile before, but boy, he is still pretty roley poley, much more than I was. He did really good at the doctor's....until he peed on Dr. Alexander. Hee-hee-hee! I never did anything like that! I feel kind of bad for Teddy since he had to get four shots today. He never really cries, and he sure was crying this afternoon! They obviously have him feeling a little under the weather. I try to do my best to entertain him and give him kisses to feel better.

We have some fun things planned for the weekend and will hopefully have some photos to share with you on my next posting!

Indian Summer

This weekend was beautiful!! Grandma said it is called "Indian Summer" and is her favorite time of the year. The trees that cover the hills around us are turning all sorts of beautiful colors. The air was warm and the sun was out, and last night there was the biggest moon in the sky! I love to go outside with Daddy and see the moon. Last night, I ran across the yard trying to catch it, but you know what I learned? It is really far away!

Our house was a buzz this weekend with all sorts of projects that Mommy and Daddy wanted to get done before the cold weather comes. Daddy put a new back door in on Saturday with the help of Papa Peters. They worked on it all day! It took quite a bit of work since the old door was original to our 1939 house and wasn't a standard size. Our new door is 4 inches wider and 2 inches taller than the old one, which makes it seem really big! Mommy can walk in with Teddy in his car seat, and doesn't have to turn sideways. My favorite part? The fact that I can now open it all by myself. I don't think Mom and Dad like that feature as much as me.

While Papa was here, I had to show him some of my skills. Daddy has been showing me how to hit a wiffle ball of the tee. The only part I am having trouble with is holding the bat. I like the soft, cushy end so I hold it there. Oh well! Seems to work just fine!

Grammy Peterson came over yesterday to help out with some of the projects Mommy was working on. They got the dining room chairs all sanded and painted. Mommy even ripped up the old carpet on the porch while Grammy made us a yummy dinner. After dinner, we all went out for ice cream to celebrate Teddy's 6 month birthday! I can't believe he has been here for 6 months already! He goes to the doctor's on Friday. I wonder how much he weighs these days. I'll have to let you know. Here is Teddy and Daddy laying on the floor last week. Teddy is getting stronger and stronger. Now Daddy can wrestle around on the floor with him, just like he does with me!

Here's a few more cute pictures from this week. You can see that I'm outside playing in my rubber boots. Daddy bought them for me so I can truck around the yard like he does and play in all the sand where the pool used to be.

Here is Teddy enjoying a bottle. He takes bottles sometimes now when Mommy is away or really busy. He is big enough to hold it all by himself!

Weekend at Pinetree Hollow

We spent the weekend at Pinetree Hollow, which is the name of my Aunt Jane & Uncle Gary's camp. I've been up there in the summertime, but this was my first trip in the colder weather, and instead of there being lots of people, it was just Daddy, Mom Mom, Teddy and me with Aunt Jane & Uncle Gary. That meant there was plenty of space for me to spread out my toys and lots of attention directed my way!

We stopped to see my Mom's Great-Aunt Arlene on the way up. She is 90 years old! I liked to grab the magnets off her refrigerator and push the huge number buttons she had on her phone. She thought I was quite a little spitfire as I ran back and forth from her kitchen into her livingroom. We got up to camp in time to have dinner with Aunt Jane & Uncle Gary, but before too long it was time for bed. Teddy and I had on our matching pajamas and got to curl up with Uncle Gary for a while. He got to see all my trucks, trains and buses that I brought along with me.


We hung around camp in the morning and had a super yummy breakfast of French Toast that Aunt Jane made. Once everyone was ready, we packed up in the car again and headed north to the Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks in Tupper Lake. Mom and Dad took me there last summer when I was about Teddy's age (6 months) and I loved it, especially watching the otter named Squeeks. This time it was even more fun!!

Aunt Jane, Daddy and I touched the big ice block. I learned that there once was ice all over that formed the mountains in the Adirondacks and the hills around my house!

Teddy and Mommy tried the ice too!

I spent more time in the interactive room this year. I really like the rustic block set.

Of course, I went back to visit my old friend Squeeks. He had a new friend with him this time. If you look closely, you can see Daddy and Teddy on the other side of the tank watching the otters too.



My favorite part this year was watching all the fishies....

I took a walk around the nature path with Mom and Dad. I took a photo with my mom on this rock over a year ago...boy have I changed since then!!

This time I was big enough to walk around the bridge with Dad. Last year he had to carry me because I couldn't even walk yet. I hope we come back every year. Just think of all Teddy will be able to do by next year!

Thanks Uncle Gary and Aunt Jane for a great weekend!! We love you!!

Oh My Cuteness

We all know I am cute, right? Well, everyone thinks my little brother Theodore is cute too. I guess he's cute. I mean, he has fat, rosy red cheeks, big blue eyes and a really gummy smile. If you think those things add up to cuteness, than you should take a look at the photos below.

Teddy went with Mom Mom to Keuka Lake this past weekend on one of her scrapbooking retreats. I used to go with her, but now I am too big and a little too active, so I stayed home with Daddy. Daddy and I had lots of fun on our weekend together too, but I don't have any pictures to show you. Daddy took me shopping and bought me new boots and some new handy-dandy new utensils I use when I eat. We even went to have dinner at Papa Peters house with Aunt Shel Shel, Cohen and Cooper, and we went to church on Sunday morning together...all just me and Dad!

Teddy was in a photo shoot done my Mommy and Aunt Shannon, just like the one they did with me at Keuka Lake when I was three months old back in April of 2007. Here are some prize winning shots!

What's the Word?

I bet you are wondering, "What's the word with those Peters' boys?" Well, here is a little update!

Teddy turned 5 month old last Friday and as a celebration, he got his first taste of rice cereal. I was wondering what Mom was mixing up in one of my plastic bowls, so I kept bugging her for some. Well, let me tell you...I don't miss that rice cereal. It tastes like a whole lot of nothing. But, Teddy seems to like it. He wasn't quite sure what to do with it during his first feeding. He let it just sit in his mouth, and then when he smiled, it would leak out the corners of his mouth.

We crammed a lot into two days last weekend (pretty usually for us!). On Saturday, we participated in a family in a fundraising walk to benefit the Children's Craniofacial Association that one of the families we met through Mom's MOPS group was organizing. It was really rainy that morning and we didn't know if it would turn out to be a good day, but it dried up about the time we got there and we had lots of fun. Our team was #3 for total funds raised, so thanks to everyone who supported us!! After the walk, Daddy had to stop by the office to take care of a few things. A quick stop turned into a couple of hours, so I thought I would get some work done too. I made used one of the open offices to make some calls and do some computer work.

On Sunday, we went to see Great-Grandpa and Grandma Young to celebrate Grandpa's birthday. He turned 86 years old on Tuesday. My Grandma Peters was there and brought lots of fun toys for me to play with. We had a yummy lunch and got to relax on one of the most beautiful (unexpectedly!) days at the lake all summer. It was 80 degrees with a nice breeze! Perfect weather for Teddy to play with his toes...a new favorite pasttime of his...

...and for me to pick tomatoes off Grandpa's plants. They were so yummy that I popped them right into my mouth.
Grandpa even let me sit with him up in his new truck. BEEP BEEP!!

Grandma Peterson was gone for the weekend to a Dude Ranch with one of her friends. Teddy was inspired by her trip and thinks he might be a cowboy when he grows up.

Tuesday was also my Grandma Peterson's birthday! We decided to take a trip up to Uncle George and Aunt Lou Lou's house to celebrate it together. Mom, Teddy and I headed up there on Tuesday afternoon. I played with Jenna and Lily (their puppy) for awhile and then we headed to Sarah's soccer game. She is playing JV this year. I like to watch the ball go all over the field. No one would let me go play with it though. I got a really good view of the game from my Uncle George's shoulders.

After the game, we headed back to their house to have some dinner. Jenna and I watched some "Bob the Builder", my favorite show while we waited for everyone to be ready to eat.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GRANDMA! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GRANDMA! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR GRANDMA!! We love you Grandma Peterson!!

Wow...It's a Bus!

My fascination with school buses started back at the end of July went Andrew Hyde shared one of his toy school buses with me. I learned the word "bus" and became quick to point out every bus on the road (which included RVs, tractor trailers and any other large vehicles). Well, there are TONS of buses on the roads these days now that school is back in session. The best place to see buses....sitting on Grandma Peterson's front step about 3 PM. She lives right next to the high school so I get to watch as all the buses pull in to pick up the kids and then leave with all the kids on board. My first experience was this past Monday when Mom, Theodore and I spent the day at Grandma's.

Teddy was not as excited by the buses as I was. He find enjoyment in the small things, like trying to grab his own tongue.

Unofficial End of Summer

Wow! This summer has gone so fast! With the celebration of Labor Day comes the unofficial end of summer! This was my second summer season and let me tell you...it was a ton of fun! We had a great family weekend to top off our great summer.

On Saturday, we said "good-bye" to our pool...forever! Yep, we gave our pool to a local family who came and took it apart over Friday night and Saturday morning. Now I have a REALLY big sandbox to play in! I have spent more time in the pile of dirt left by the pool than I ever did in the pool itself! After that was done and I had gotten a good nap, we headed over the Great-Grandpa & Grandma Young's at the lake. My Great-Aunt Sharon and Uncle Mike were in town visiting, so we all got together for dinner. My Gram Gram Peters was there, along with my Great-Uncle Bob and Aunt Carole along with their son Brett. Even Grandma Peterson went with us. Here is a photo of Aunt Sharon with Uncle Bob playing with Theodore.

On Sunday, we got up early and went to church. We hadn't been in a few weeks with all the travel and busyness of the summer, so everyone there was really glad to see me. I am like the only kid who doesn't cry when Mom and Dad leave me at the nursery, but cries when they come to pick me up. I have so much fun playing with the other kids. Soon Teddy will come to the nursery with me, but Mom and Dad usually still take him to the service with them and he sleeps the whole time. We spent some time at home through the rest of the morning and afternoon. Then, we went to the Smith's lake house for dinner. The Smith's are my parent's friend, Tim's parents, so Tim and Tonia were there. We had a yummy dinner down by the lake and I went on my first big boat ride (besides the paddle boat at camp). I wasn't so sure about it at first, especially when I had to put on a life jacket, but after we got going I liked to wave at the other boats and point to the big waves the motor made in the water. I even got to drive the boat with Tim!!

We ended up staying at the lake well past my bedtime because we were having so much fun. Tim was playing with Teddy down on the floor and I was busy playing with his neice Gretchen who is almost 16 now. Thanks Tim & Tonia for inviting us to the lake! We had such a wonderful time!
Yesterday was a day at home to help Daddy with some yardwork and play in the big sandbox. We ended the long weekend with a good dinner at Champ's with Grandma Peterson.

This morning Theodore tried out the bouncy seat for the first time. He really seemed to like it. He didn't do much bouncing yet because he isn't quite big enough. I was a professional bouncer back when I used to hang out in there. We will have to see if he gets as good as me.

Here Theodore and I sharing a little brotherly love. Aren't we cute?!