One step, two step, three step...stalled

I officially took steps on Wednesday May 25th when Dad picked me up at school.  I promptly repeated the two step for Mom much to everyone's delight.  I fully expected I'd take off running within days so I have been delaying this update with hopes of huge news, but alas I remain stalled at about 3 steps.  I can stand up by myself for a long time and I can get up in the middle of the room to stand alone as well.  So, truth be told, I'm just slow playing this walking deal, waiting for Dad to get back from Australia so he doesn't feel like he missed out on any milestones.  :)

Now that it's warm outside I get to play in water which is awesome.  We had a water table on the deck that Jackson and I splashed around in the other day and then yesterday I got to go swimming in a real big pool at Grandmom and Graddad's house.  It was a good thing people were holding onto me because I would have just jumped into the water because I was so excited to play and splash.  I got to ride in a floating car too.

I had my one-year check up the other day...suckville as usual.  Three shots and one of them was in the back of my arm which was horrible.  Despite my constant snacking and good appetite, I'm only 18 pounds, 5 oz (10th percentile) but I'm 28" tall (holding strong in the 25th percentile).  

I do have some other new tricks, talents and tantrums...My vocabulary now includes "uh-oh" and "row, row" (for row, row, row your boat).  I can wave bye-bye, I can clap my hands and I'm learning body parts - I'm pretty good with nose and mouth so far.  Since my words are still limited I discovered screaming - it's very effective in that people will hand me things to make me stop shrieking.  I've started pointing while screaming which seems to get me things I want faster than no pointing.  My hair is finally starting to grow in, but it looks like a mess most days because the back is stuck at an odd length and the front seems to only grow in the middle so I'm basically sporting a fohawk...too bad that's only in fashion for boys.

Well, Dad comes home on Wednesday so look for an update later in the week where I'll be walking!  ;)