I saw fireworks and Mommy's getting old!

Hiya!

Glad to see you again! So much has been going one here, that I am amazed I actually have the time to write!

First and foremost, I feel the need to brag about myself. I am walking like a civilized human being. Mommy says that I get that from her side of the family. Laughing I have almost completely stopped crawling and as a result, I have gotten my first pair of big boy shoes. They are blue sandals and I love to peel back the velcro straps and take them off. I love walking and I plan to start running after those silly kitty cats soon. The other day at the bookstore, Mommy saw a book that described me perfectly: "Monster Toddler"! I took it as a complement.

Speaking of books, I have a favorite one. It is called "Counting Colors". We bought it on our trip to Dallas last month. There is one page/color in particular that is my absolute favorite. Take a gamble and guess what it is in the poll I created below. For the person who knows the right answer, there is an incredible prize: the knowledge that you know my favorite color!! The winner will be so lucky....I can't imagine any better prize. Here's a hint--for those of you that are internet savvy, you can find the answer somewhere in this website.

The 4th of July was a fun, but long holiday. I guess I wasn't aware that the fireworks would start so late! We waited and waited and waited.... finally I got tired and started to cry. Mommy was able to keep me awake until they started, then I put my head on her shoulder and quietly watched. At one point, Mommy thought the fireworks put me to sleep, but I was just mesmerized. Nana thought they would scare me. Ha! I scoff in the face of those things! Mommy, Daddy, Nana, and Papa joined me in the park for a picnic next to the lake and under the trees. A band played music and kids sang onstage. I fully expect to be up there in a few years. Anyway, I practiced walking and did a lot of crawling. Unfortunately, at one point I lost my balance and fell head first into Mommy's plate of potato salad. She said I smelled all night long and the next day, my baby sitter had to give me a bath. I've heard that mayonaise makes your hair soft and glossy, but that was rediculous!

Speaking of hair, I got a major haircut from Aunt Kim. No more curly mullet for me, no sir! It took Mommy quite a while to get used to it, but she likes it ok now. I guess that it's no coincidence that it has also grown out some in the time that it took for her to get used to it...

Mommy finished chemo in July and turned 30 in August, so we had a big party for her. It was fun and I let her be the center of attention for one night. That was one of my presents to her. My other was learning how to say "happy", as in "Happy Birthday". Next year, I'll say birthday too. Happy is a fun word to say and I repeat it to myself all the time as we stroll through the store or while I play with toys. Anyway, at the party, I was able to play some games in the gameroom and visited with lots of my friends and family. I also ate some ice cream and french fries (yum, french fries, my favorite food...).

All in all, it's been a great month! I can't wait to see what the next one will bring. Mommy is scheduled to have reconstructive surgery on September 11th, so things here might get a little stressful again. I'll keep you informed.

Have a great summer (or what's left of it)!

Later,

Evan Beggs