Lover of the Vacuum

Read books, sing, play ball, make noise, chase the dog.... yeah, yeah, yeah. Those are all fun, but my absolute favorite thing right now is the vacuum cleaner. Some are calling it a mild obsession, and my mother says that I am truly my father's child.

So, the day begins with this....

Look! Let's get out the vacuum cleaner! It's right here - in this closet.

If I could reach the door handle, believe me, I'd do it myself. Come onnnnn!!!

I mean RIGHT NOW!!!

Don't make me stand here and cry at this door like I did earlier. You know I will!

Ok...this is good. Thank you. Now you need to turn it on. Pleeeeeaasssse.

Now, I'll sit here and you vacuum around me.

Isn't this fun??!!

20 more rounds of this and then it will be bedtime. And...so it goes.....a day in the life of Dawson.

Look Who's One!

I have had a wonderful first birthday! On my big day I went to music class and lunch with my girlfriends - Lillianna and Mary Bibb. After that Mommy and I ran some errands and then met Daddy and Gigi for dinner at Chuck E. Cheese. All of the rides and games had lots of fun buttons to push. That was my favorite part.

cruising with Chuck E.

Let's see how fast this baby can go!

I have gotten many wonderful birthday presents.

Here are just a few:

Step 'n Play piano

cell phone

lots of books

and lots of toys

Communicating

I have been learning to use sign language,

and there is rarely any doubt about what I am trying to say.

"Where is it?"

"eat"

Over the past two weeks, the weather has been beautiful, and I have been begging to go outside - many times a day. I will grab your finger and pull you towards the door. Then, I pick up Lizzy's leash and hand it to you. If you don't agree to go out right then, I will begin to fuss and bang on the door. This game was fun at first, but now the grown ups will sometimes get a little frustrated with me. For some reason it's not always convenient for them to go outside. hmph.

Birthday Cake

I went to Nashville this past weekend and got a jump start to celebrating my first birthday which will be on the 13th. We had lots of presents and CUPCAKES!

Hmmm....this looks rather interesting.

Ok. So far so good. Am I doing this right?

Let's see how much I can get in my mouth at once.

Uh-oh.....I'm so sorry. I forgot to ask if you would like any.

Yeah!!! This is wonderful! I love being one!

You've got to be kidding me! No more??