Monday, February 15, 2010

February 2010

My mom tells me that my grandpa Harrison had a hard time saying "February" and would say "Fefuary." I like it when she tells me stories about him. I wonder if I'll be able to say "February" when I get bigger?
This month I turned 16 months old. That sounds like a lot, but I'm still not even two. I guess the biggest difference between this month and last month is that I can say and sign more words. My parents are glad to see that I can sign "please." What they don't know yet is how easy it is to get them to do anything I want when I make this simple gesture. They are like putty in my dough-like hands.
As for the words, I learned "elbow" and can now say my own name, "Ah-yex." I'm also saying more words in Swiss-German, like: Hund, Augä, and Vogel. I say more, but my dad doesn't quite understand my pronunciation and my mom plain doesn't understand. :)
There weren't that many pictures to select from for this month. My dad hasn't quite given up on his camera that--although is digital--is even older than me and needs to be retired. Sometimes no display comes on at all, or when it does, it looks like a colorful zebra invaded the picture.
So, from the ones my parents took that came out half-way decent, here they are:

This was Superbowl Sunday. Dad and I were wrestling about which band is better--AC/DC or Led Zeppelin. I think my t-shirt says it all.

I was explaining to my mom that the dense leaves make the lavender drought resistant so she need not worry about killing it too quickly.

P.S. Happy Valentine's Day