Sonoma trip May 2009

Trip to Sonoma with Grammy and Poppy in May 2009. Baby Alby just started kicking somebody's soccer ball and dribbling all over the park. Daddy was VERY happy!!

update

He now knows what a cow says, what a cat says, what a sheep says, and what a dog says (although recently there has been some cat / cow confusion). He says "bye bye" and blows kisses, which is sweet as pie. He gives hugs - recently he bestowed hug after hug on his friend Jude, until Jude began saying "uh oh" and became somewhat afraid. He LOVES the broom and will push it around for ages (much to Phil's horror, as he pictures the teetering broom crashing into our tv). Lots of imitating what we do. If he sees me and Phil hugging and kissing he comes running over laughing and throws his arms around our legs to join the hug. Then he starts pushing daddy away so he can have me all to himself. Is it wrong that I find that cute?!?! He is focusing on books much better and will sit on his own and look through books. Very into climbing climbing climbing on everything, and has figured out how to push something over so he can climb up on it and scale various pieces of furniture. Scary. He understands loads of stuff, but still only says a handful of words. Lately he has refused to sit down in the tub, which is interesting. There is too much to reach for and touch in the bath. He is getting very persistant and willful! If he wants something, he will go back and back and back and back . . . . Sheesh. Still obsessed with shoes and hats, just like his daddy. He is a dumpling!

some old clips of a butterball