Peek-a-boo

Blake plays Peek-a-Boo with us now and he thinks its so fun!

Lets catch up!

This is a fun new trick blake has learned...

The other day Blake was crying in the back seat because he didn't want to be in his car seat. I started patting his mouth with my hand to play with him and he stopped crying and thought it was so funny! The next morning he was sitting in the living room while I was working on a project and he was started to get fussy. While i was cleaning up he was whining/crying and he started to pat his mouth while whining and then just started making noises so he could keeping doing it. Now he does it all the time for fun!

A couple days later while in the back seat Blake's Aunt Laura was putting him in his car seat and i was in the front seat (Laura wanted to sit in back with blake because she loves to play with him). He was getting mad because he didn't want to be in his seat and he reached for me and said "mama"! It was so cute and i was so excited because that was the first time he has ever said mama. He says dada all the time, obviously we know who the favorite is:)

Yay! Blake can stand up all by him self while not holding on to anything! The first time i saw him do this i was so excited i started cheering for him and clapping. He loved the attention and kept doing it. Now he stands up where ever he is and stands for very long periods of time, never losing his balance.

Blake officially took his First step on Saturday May 22. He has taken little half steps before then and just fallen over. On Saturday he stood up and couldn't reach his cart and took two steps and stopped, but never fell over. He just stood there a little longer until he slowly lowered himself to the floor and crawled away! I was so excited! He is continuing to take more steps.

Today was so cute! Blake loves to watch Baby Einstiens. We got him a new one with a part about Bugs! I personally don't like bugs, but Blake thinks this is the best part of the whole movie and smiles whenever it comes on. Then his eyes are glued to the TV while they show all the bugs (what a little boy). Today while he was watching to Bugs Tanner looked at Blake and said "Bug". Blake looked right back at tanner and said "bug" back to him!!! I wish i could have got it on video. Blake repeated tanner a few more times then lost interest. Im not totally surprised because a couple weeks ago every time i would read him a book with a cow in it and i would say "Mooo" he would say "Moo" back to me. I though it was super cute but i can't believe he repeated and actual word!! Its crazy how fast he is growing up!

Blake and Aiden

Blake's new best friend is Aiden! One of my Best Friend, Gina, had a baby only 6 weeks later then I did. She named him Aiden and we decided He and Blake would be friends! Unfortunatly they live in Utah and we live in Az. So we don't get to see each other very often. While we were at the reunion Blake would not sit still so I let him play on the ground and Aiden joined him shortly after. They took turns playing with the car and crawling around the floor. They both were so interested in each other and each others binkies. It was so cute to see them play together... well im not sure if they were playing together or just playing at the same time, probably the later but its still fun!

Blake still can't walk, but he sure loves to RUN! He will push his cart and his high chair (it has wheels) for hours and take little half steps here and there. He know bear crawls on his hands and feet i think because he is so ready to walk or because his poor little knees are worn out.

Fun in Utah!

Here is Blake having so much fun in Utah with his uncle Brock and Auntie Breanne!!! Blake and I went to Utah to visit my Family and it was so much fun! I got there on Thursday and left of Sunday. On Thursday it was so good to spend that evening with my family. On Friday we had aunts, uncles, and cousin come over for dinner that my parents and I cooked. On Saturday i went to my 5 year high school reunion and got to see some old friends. Then Sunday Morning we had to leave. It was so good to see my family and i hope to return to Utah again soon.

Some Fun things that happened...

My mom got Blake a walker with wheels on it so he was cruising around the house all day while i was at the mall with my dad. We went to the mall to get my moms mothers day gift with my siblings and my mom watched Blake. My Cousins Jake and Walker (5yrs) were there also. Jake walked around the house with Blake moving Blake every time he ran into the wall with the walker. Ever time another kid came in the house Jake would ask if they wanted a turn and they would say 'no thanks' and keep play. Jake just patiently followed blake around the house for 15 min before he finally went out to play. What a good cousin!

Blake is not great with strangers but he took pretty quick to my mom! and started to warm up to my dad near the end of the trip:) My mom said its because she doesn't let him be scared, she will just hold him even though he doesn't know her. My mom barely put Blake down the whole time we were there! Blake loved all of the attention he got in Utah, like he doesn't get enough in Az, ha! Blake thinks its the best thing ever when you get down on the ground and play with him and he had plenty of kids to play with him in Ut.

On Friday everyone came over for dinner and my cousin Cassidy brought me and the other mothers a mothers day gift. She is not a mother herself, but has done this ever since she found out i was pregnant. She is only a year younger then me but has always been a very giving and thoughtful person. She also brought Tanner Fathers day cookies last year! I don't think she realizes how much it means to her family that she remembers them on these special holidays.

On Saturday i went to my 5 Yr High school reunion. I didn't even know they had 5 yr reunions until i was talking to one of my friends in utah and she asked if i was going. I decided to go since it was already the same weekend that i was going to utah. It was so fun to see all of my friends and their families. There was food, videos, and a slide show with pictures everyone now. Some of the people i seriously have not seen for 5 years so it was fun to see them again and catch up!

What has Blake been up to lately?

We will start with the most exciting news! Blake walked along furniture today!!! During family night he stood up by the the coffee table and was trying to reach some stuff but couldn't. So he took a few steps while holding the table and reached it! Tanner and I thought it would never happen. If he used to want something he would just get down and crawl to it then gets back up. He loved to walk with his cart or holding his hands but never along the furniture, and now he has! This is just one more step toward walking. It is so fun to watch him grow and develop. He has such a funny personality and LOVES to laugh and play. His Favorite person in the World is his Dad, and cries every morning Tanner leaves for work (i know, mommy is so boring).

Blake is still a little nervous but he is standing all by himself more and more!

Blake loves to walk around the house pushing his cart. He will walk until he hits a wall, then cry for me to come turn the cart for him and walks until he hits another wall. He would do this all day if he could!

If Blake is not pushing his cart he's playing ball! This is the best game and he will let you play with him. He pushes the ball and then chases it! So simple, but so fun!!!