Hi Everyone,

Well another month and quarter have passed and I am having a fantastic time here! It has been a month full of firsts. I guess technically my whole life thus far has been full of firsts, but let me recap for you ... The first thing you will notice is that I now have my own blog. You got to hand it to my Mom and Dad, they love to be the first on the block with the new technology. It is more my Daddy, he is very clever that way. Speaking of clever and smart, my Aunt Beth got all A's her first semester at TWU. We are all very proud of her. Mommy is hoping that some of her smarts rub off on me! Aunt Beth is home from college for the summer, so I have been seeing a lot of her when I go see my Grandma and Pap Pap. I am quickly on the road to culinary euphoria ... my first tooth arrived on May 17 quickly followed by the second tooth. They are in the middle on the bottom. They didn't hurt too much, but I think I am getting some more as that might explain my random fits of screaming.
As for my current intake, I am getting rice cereal two or three times a day coupled with pears, bananas, sweet potatoes or apples. So far I have liked everything. It is a mess to feed me though. Mommy thought we had way too many bibs, last count 40 something, but after the way I eat, I think she is out buying more. Be sure to look at my picture eating a teething biscuit. I have only gotten one biscuit at my house. Mommy is going to send them to Grandma's with me. I think she thinks they are messy!
Over Memorial Day I got to go swimming for the first time! WOW - that was one giant bath tub! The water was a little cooler than I was used to, but I soon got used to it. I floated in the water with Mommy's help. We have it all on video. Grandma bought me a cool dolphin floaty that even has an umbrella to keep the sun off of me. I love my board shorts that Mommy bought me. See picture. We also went to visit our friends the Pabians. I had lots of fun there. They have three kids and guess what?! They put me in a big box and dragged me around like it was a boat. I think a cardboard box has got to be one of the most entertaining things around.
Developmentally speaking I am moving forward. I am trying to sit up, but usually just tip over. I reach for everything and I particularly enjoy pulling apart napkins while my parents are trying to eat. I do a great job of getting my toes in my mouth. Very talented I am! I continue to sleep through the night, but Mommy has continued to point out that I don't sleep 14 hours a day like the sheet says from the doctor. I don't nap and I also don't read, so how am I supposed to know how long to sleep?
I am still in Gymboree class. Our session ends next week. Don't worry though, Mommy is signing us up for the summer program, for one price you can go as many times as you want. She calls it the "all you can eat" plan. I have a feeling we will be at Gymboree a lot this summer. It is an inside activity, and since we live in Texas, that's a good thing.
I know so far I have only talked about the fun and games, but rest assure I will be a well-rounded guy. Mommy took me to the library where we had a book dedicated to me. I loved looking at the big fish tank. I go with Grandma to a different library for story time. I am the youngest one there and while the story was good, what I really enjoyed was watching the other kids. They seem to be just a little bigger than me, but mobile ... hmmm ... I will start working on that trick. My Daddy still plays piano for me several evenings a week. We are very excited because we got a full upright piano at our house. Our neighbors were moving and offered it to our family. They knew I loved to hear Daddy sing. (Note from Mommy ... if you would ever like to hear a story of exceptional customer service, ask about Norbert the piano mover!).
Speaking of neighbors, I am getting some new ones ... that's right, big cousin Abbie, Auntie Rachel and Uncle Rich are moving just two blocks away. How cool is that?! I can't wait for them to be so close.

As far as summer plans go, it sounds like me and Mommy are going to tag along with Daddy on some work trips he has. On Sunday we head south to Austin, which is also the home to my Aunt Melinda, Uncle Mike and kitty cousins - Caledonia and Otis. We are going to go to the lavender festival (yes, my Mommy is quite a salesperson that she talked Daddy into that!) and then out for some good BBQ. It will be fund spending the day with Uncle Mike and Aunt Melinda. They leave on Tuesday for Germany where they are going to see some World Cup matches. Mommy and I will drive home so I can be at my last Gymboree class and Daddy comes home later in the week on a plane. At the end of the month, we are headed to Seattle. Daddy has work and we are going to go with him. I think what made up Mommy's mind was looking at the Web site for the hotel we are going to stay at - I hope it is kid friendly! So all you folks in the Northwest, I hope to get to meet you!
Well, that's what is going on in my world. I hope all is well in yours. Please feel free to post a comment or send an email to me.
Love, Sean
PS - I have not gone to the doctor for my six-month visit yet, we will create another post when that happens next week with my updated vitals. Happy Summer!