Aunt Becky and I had a fun time in the snow yesterday.  They don’t get too much snow in sunny Cali, so we had to soak it all in while we could.  She made a snow angel with me and even got Pap to come out!  She leaves in the morning, I’m so thankful that she came to see me.  She lives so far away and still came all this way to see me, I definitely feel the love.  She is so funny and has so much energy.  It was hard for mom to give someone else time with me, but she knows that Becky is tons of fun and has a lot to teach me.  Hopefully I’ll make it out to see her and Ben soon.  I’m so lucky to have made so many wonderful and lasting memories this Christmas.  Thanks to everyone!  Love and miss you all!

The day after Christmas is almost just as fun.  Aunt Becky and I played in our matching pjs, mom tried to get me to eat a banana again, and I played with my new toys.  I’ve found a favorite (for today at least).  My Great Uncle Gregory’s pride and joy was his truck, now I have one of my own.  He was a strong, dependable, and kind man, I hope I can live up to his name.  I guess we already have loving trucks in common.  My truck is super fun to push the buttons to hear all the sounds and it helps me stand.  Miss everyone and hope to see you soon!

Wow!  What a day!  Food, family, and LOTS of presents.  I’d say people definitely do love me TONS, I had to unwrap presents in two sessions because I got too tired!  Some of my favorites were the walkers from Grandma, phone from Mal and Pap, and the cutest clothes ever from Aunt Rhonda–even though she got me a sippy cup that said “spoiled”.

Dad cooked the turkey today, he did such a good job.  I was a good helper to mom snapping all the green beans.  I supervised Aunt Becky making her famous sweet potato fries, yummy yummy! 

My Aunt Becky loves me SO much, she came over 3,000 miles to see me, had a two hour layover, missed her connector, whew, she sure does love me!!  Mom was nervous that I wouldn’t give her my famous smile when I first saw her, but I showed mom, I warmed right up to Becky, babies can just tell when they are loved as much as she loves me, I’m the luckiest big man EVER!  Can’t wait until next year!  Miss and love everyone!!! 🙂

What a big few days it has been!  Ms. Kathy at physical therapy has really been making me work hard but it is already paying off.  I am trying to get into crawling position and she said I was very strong!  I still have lots of work to do but I am getting stronger every day!  I am also becoming quite the chef – I hope my latest batch of cookies turn out as well as the last!

I wanted to thank everyone at Dad’s work for letting him win me this large teddy bear!  Dad said many people wanted the bear for their little ones but they were all sweet enough to let Dad win it for me.  I hope the pictures of me with my new bear are reward enough for everyone at the school board office.  Thank you!

Just a few more days until Christmas – I am excited to see what all the fuss about this day is!

Every great chef has a fantastic assistant to back them up.  Today, mom assisted me in creating some chocolate chip oatmeal cookies.  Not bad for a first attempt, I know I have much more cooking in my future.  Can’t wait until I’m old enough to lick the beaters, Dad told me all about that!

Well, I’m getting used to this crazy white stuff outside. This is my second snow–this one is A LOT bigger than the last one though–14 inches! Mom and Dad decided to bundle me up in the snow suit again, I guess I was more used to it than last time, I actually gave them a few smiles. Silly Mom jumped into the snow and started waving her arms and legs around. She described the snow angel concept to me and I thought I would give it a try, it was pretty fun! I’m sure I’ll like snow a lot more when I’m bigger. Right now I love it because it means extra time with Mom, and maybe even Dad!

I tried some real bananas–not a fan!  I just like my veggies so much more than fruit!

I had physical therapy yesterday and Miss Kathy is so impressed with my progress!  I’m liking being on my tummy much more and I’m looking to my left with ease.  Crawling won’t be too far away! 

Poor Granny called and said she was chilly because it is only getting up to 68 today, stay warm!

Can you believe it? I’ve been here for seven whole months! Mom and Dad were reflecting on their last Christmas, they said this Christmas is going to be the best ever because of ME! I look a little different this month because of my helmet, but it is already making a difference. I have physical therapy tomorrow, I’ll be sure to let everyone know how it goes.

We celebrated the day by practicing standing, cruising (I made it halfway down the couch all by myself!), and wrapping presents. New on the menu–pears and applesauce. I’m not really a fan of the sweet stuff, veggies for me! Of course, I played a lot, I’m really interested in the wheels in my toys, I’m trying to figure out how these crazy things work. Then Mom really had to get some stuff done around the house and she stuck in me in this crazy basket, but I really liked it! I also helped in the kitchen today, and found a fun new toy–a bag of french fries. Dad says that I’ll get so many interesting more toys in just 12 days if I continue to be a good boy!

Canton has developed a new trick!  He can clap on command about 1/2 of the time, next up, waving!

Clapping! from Mike Murphy on Vimeo.

Well, this week brought about several changes.  Mom, Dad, and I went to Wake Forest yesterday (12/8) where they diagnosed me with torticollis (wry neck) and plagiocephaly (flat head).  I have to wear this helemt for about four months to help mold my skull.  I don’t mind it too much though, mom might actually be able to take off the chin straps in a few days if I continue to leave it alone.  Don’t worry about me, it is just like braces, only on your head.  It is definitely harder on everyone else than me, I just look that much cuter!

Dad put up this crazy tree in our house today.  I was super interested and tried to grab off all the decorations.  I sat for over half an hour just curiously watching dad put up the tree while silly mom sang songs.  The say I’m getting lots of presents in 19 days, I must be such a good boy!