Mom, Dad, and I soaked up the beautiful weather at my very first VT Baseball game! I had the best time sitting and watching all the action. You know how much I love to move all over the place, but I was quite content to sit in-between mom and dad and relax. Mom and Dad told me all about this game, information that will come in handy when I’m the next great Yankee shortstop. I also enjoyed my own version of crackerjack (my puffs) and the 7th inning stretch.

After the game we headed down to the duckpond. Mom and Dad said they came to this place frequently during their time at VT to relax and enjoy the weather. I got a lot more out it though, I laughed and laughed as I watched the ducks eat bread and shake their feathers.

Then we went to Target to FINALLY get me a big-man carseat. Even though I’m still a few weeks away from turing to forward-facing, my old carseat it getting a little snug. I had a great time crawling in the box too. I can’t wait to take my first ride in my new seat.

See you in 32 days Aunt Becky!

New this week—hitting the 23 lb barrier(man this kid is solid) and trying to stand using hands (not an object)

Mom, Dad, and I made the hike up the road and enjoyed a nice weekend with family. I really do not enjoy car rides, but it was worth the trouble. I got to see Grandma and Grandpap, Aunt Beth, and both sets of my great-grandparents!

It didn’t take me too long to get used to all the strange faces. I had a nice time walking around the yard with Grandpap all weekend. Mom and Dad had to take me to go buy some shoes since I’ll definitley be outside more in the coming weeks. I am NOT a fan of those things! Mom and Dad laugh at me and say I rake the ground like a horse does, but I’m just trying to get used to them.

Then we went over to Grandma Orndorff’s house and had a yummy Easter dinner! I enjoyed some green beans, mashed potatoes, and of course, sweet potatoes. Dad told me about this tradition in his family where everyone runs out the door to find these eggs hidden everywhere. Well, I showed off my new walking skills to find those things, everyone was so impressed. I found eleven eggs! I also got some gifts from Grandma and Grandpap and Mal and Pap. We had a fun time! I’ll see everyone again for my birthday! 🙂

What a week! We’ve been sick, but it hasn’t kept me from walking! I had fun at the playground and I’ve been visiting the spice cabinet instead of the pots cabinet, what fun! Here’s to another week! Mom and Dad just cannot believe they had their shower a whole year ago! See everyone in 6 weeks for my birthday!

Man oh man did I suprise mom and dad today!  I have been taking about six steps for several weeks, last night I took ten.  Then today, it happened!  I took 15, then 17, then 30, then I was off!!!!!  I’m still wobbly, but boy, I don’t think I’ve ever seen mom and dad so happy!  They tell me there is no greater joy than seeing the person they love most accomplish something that was impossible just a few weeks ago.  Pride seems too simplimstic to describe what they are feeling.  Now I’m ready to go teetering off into the world.  Enjoy!

Canton Walking! from Mike Murphy on Vimeo.

What a week!  I got my first bee sting yesterday–dumb bee 🙁  Mom took care of it.  We called Grandma and she said to put baking soda on it, once I decided it wasn’t for eating it helped a lot.  I was a trooper, mom felt a lot worse than I did.  But, I’m going to be a mountain boy, so it is bound to happen I guess.

I got a package today from the Conejito de pascua–that’s the Mexican Easter Bunny for those of you not as worldly as my aunt Becky!  As you can see by the pictures I’m a typical boy, throwing the clothes aside and going right for the toys!  Thanks so much aunt Becky!  See you in less than 50 days! 🙂

**Excuse mom on the picture–she got her numbers switched!

Mom, Dad, and I took advantage of this strange BEAUTIFUL weather to go the playground and swing.  I had a great time, especially when Dad acted like I was knocking him over, I just laughed and laughed.  Dad became a little concerned when I began to intently watch the kids on the basketball court.  Dad thinks I’m going to wrestle, shows what he knows.

Another week has flown by!  This week I’ve walked more and maybe even said my first word.  I’ve been saying da-da, ma-ma, ba-ba, etc for a while, I just don’t know what I’m really saying.  But each time I take off walking I shout “GO”, so mom and dad have decided that “go” is my first word.  Yesterday I shouted “I’mmmmm aaaaa ba-nan-aaaaa”…just how my syllables came out, mom and dad thought it was the funniest thing, so they’ve started calling me banana.  Just wait until they see what I have in store next week.

Can you believe it?  I’ve hit double digits–in months!  Mom and dad just don’t know what to do with the big man I have become.  We celebrated my 10 months with my first trip to Target and Lowes.  It was super fun in Lowes because I got to see a plethora of fans!!!  Dad also bought me a See and Say from Target.  None of those pesky strings mom and dad grew up with, this one has a handle to pull.  Guess those strings were “dangerous”.  The pictures below show how I am trying to figure out how mom got it to make all those sounds, it didn’t take me long!  I also decided to help mom and dad holding up 5 with their 5 to make 10–because they defintely couldn’t hold my 22 lbs without any hands!  Just a few short weeks and we’ll be celebrating my birthday! 🙂

We traveled to Wake Forest yesterday and received some good news/bad news.  Good news:  my head is doing a lot better, I only have to wear my helmet at night now!  Bad news:  my neck isn’t progressing as well as it should and I have to wear this awful brace!  Mom and dad think I look like I’m going swimming.  I have to wear it 4-6 hours a day, I got 4.5 in today, so I’m working my way up to six. 

I’ve been walking a whole bunch as well, between 1-5 steps, won’t be long before I’m running all over the place!

Let me explain these other pictures of mom with the bottle.  She was blowing into them making this strange sound, so I tried to do the same thing!  How smart am I?

The other news to brace yourself for:  we offically have NO SNOW left in our yard!!! 🙂