Peek-a-boo!

This vinyl climber was Wesley's birthday present from his mommy and daddy. His daddy just knew that Wes would love it, and he was sure right! He loves crawling through the tunnel and climbing up and over it. He has even already tried running down the slide portion. What a little daredevil we have.

Trouble Makers

"So Butters, what should we do next?

Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me!

Shoo fly, don't bother me. Shoo fly don't bother me. Shoo fly don't bother me,

for I belong to somebody.

Well, in our case it was probably more like... "Shoo little boy, don't bother me." At least it kept Wesley busy for a good five minutes and I don't think that he ever managed to get the little guy. Good thing, because we all know that whatever Wes can get his little patties on goes into his mouth. :)

Walk'n Shoes

We made a trip to Willer's Shoe Store so that Wes could get fitted for his first pair of walking shoes, which were his birthday present from Great Grandma Jean. He was an excellent boy and even got to go for a spin or two on the horsies. Those are the same wooden horsies that Ben used to ride on as a little boy.

"Thanks for the ride, Ginger. See ya next time."

Future Crafter?

Uh oh! Wesley has found a new favorite piece of literature to read... Martha Stewart Living Magazine. He is constantly grabbing it out of the magazine rack and bringing it over to one of us to "read". By now, I've looked through it page-by-page with him at least five times and I know Ben has looked through it with him at least four. I don't know what exactly draws him to it, but there are quite a few ads with either babies, dogs and/or cats in them. I'm hoping he finds a new favorite soon. Ben is hoping he leans toward Golf Magazine or The Family Handyman Magazine next. :)

Never Too Young

You're never too young to start having some chores around the house, right? Wesley and I have started a ritual of feeding the cats together every evening. He'll go into the pantry, grab the cup and wait for me to fill it up for him. We then walk over to the kitty dish and I help guide him to ensure the food ends up in the dish and not on the floor. He must enjoy doing it, because he grabs the cup EVERY TIME the pantry door is left ajar. I've created a little kitty feeding monster. :)

Tiny Tumbler

Wesley just LOVES his tumbling class. He loves it so much, that he likes to practice at home. He'll randomly stand on his head and patiently wait for someone to help him finish his somersault. What a crazy boy we have.

12 Month Stats

Wesley had his 12 month check-up this morning. He got three pokes and was sent home with a good bill of health. He measures 30 inches in length (55th percentile) and weighs 19 pounds, 4 ounces (8th percentile). He is now officially the same weight as our larger cat, Mittens. I would have posted a nice picture of Wes and Mittens together to commemorate the occasion, but I think it would have been nearly impossible to get them close enough together for a decent shot. I would say that Mittens doesn't really hate Wes, but is more like super annoyed by him. This is progress. I think she finally realized that the new addition to our family is here to stay. She has also learned to not get too relaxed around the house, as there is always someone around that likes to run over and smother their face into her belly. Wes definitely keeps her on her toes. It is a good thing that our other cat, Butters, actually likes him. :)