Wow - look at me

So do you like me in my fancy dress? My mom bought this dress for the wedding we went to on Saturday, May 26th. It was a friend of my dad's - Jason Gust. It was a lovely day and I met a lot of new people who had to see "the Martel" baby...
My mom had a really good time - too good of a time...actually she was like me - she had a lot of spit up, my dad had to help clean her up, help her get into bed. Now she knows how I feel...My dad called the next afternoon to make sure she was alive; Mom said she would never to that again but I don't about that...

We finally got a picture of me with my puppies (and my uncle Mark's dog Gizmo - he's the Yorkie in the picture) Maguire and Raleigh.

I continue to be a very busy baby and am learning new things all the time. I can now grasp things if you put them in my hand, I look around all the time and am fascinated with lights. I rub my eyes when I am tired. I smile a lot now especially when people kiss me "Big kisses" and when my lips are played with. I sleep in my bassinet now and even though Mom misses sleeping with me, it is nice to have my own space. I will nap in my crib but I haven't slept there at night yet...it is such a cool room - deorated in Baby Looney Tunes and there are pictures of Tweety, Taz, Sylverster and Bugs all over the walls.

I don't cry very often but Mom always knows when I am going to because I stick out my bottom lip and pout and then I "exercise my lungs" as Grandpa Jack says. I really like my soother but I only use it when I am really tired and cranky and it helps me go to sleep. I like chewing on my hand so sometimes I do that instead. I can hold my head up lots now (even when I am on my tummy) and am getting close to rolling over onto my side.

Mom's friends at work had a baby shower for me on the 18th of May and there were a lot of people there. I got some really cool stuff - lots of clothes for when I get bigger, some toys for the bath tub and some other toys to play with. I have already started to play (with my mom) on the floor with the color blocks that I got - they are nice and big and bright and some of them make noise. I got some books that Mom reads to me - "I Love You Forever" and the "Prairie Alphabet". Mom liked to read when she was really little and I like to listen to her read to me or sing to me (although she doesn't have the greatest voice) and it always makes me feel better. Mom was very grateful that everyone came and thanks to everyone for all the gifts - they are greatly appreciated. I got lots of clothes which is good because I am soon going to be growing out of the ones that I wear now.

My Grandpa Walls comes home in 44 or 47 days (Mom isn't sure if he is coming bck July 11 or 14) and I can hardly wait as I haven't met him yet. I am also going to Chaplin (where Mom grew up) this weekend for the Birdie Festival so I will meet more people who know my mom and can tell lots of stories about her.

I should go now. Mom and I are going to Grandma's and she needs to get ready. I'll talk to you soon.

Kenzie