Abuela and Nelson--thank you for watching Graham while I was being born.

Nelson heads home!

Graham was interested in Nelson.....just interested....

The Arteta Family

Tita Jeny even visited me! And she brought food for Momma!

Uncle Joe and Auntie Beth meet NELSON!

Poppa and Nelson--another boy!

Hola Abuela!

Nelson meets Auntie Nettie

First Visitor: Grandma is in love again--Hello Nelson!

Nelson's First Family Photo

Meet my Brother--NELSON GRANT

Born Tuesday, September 25, 2007
7:12 p.m.
7 pounds, 1 ounce
19.5 inches
25 days early
HEALTHY AND HAPPY!!

What? Me? Cute? You are KIDDING?

So many airplanes at Grandma's!

I was constantly on the lookout for airplanes at Grandma and Poppa's.

My newest friend--Jonathan!

Momma's first friend, Chrissy Magnus Kacinas had a baby in May. I got to meet him this weekend. It was great!

Oh No Abuela--it's too big still!

Abuela got me this tricycle for my 1st birthday. I still have to grow about 2 inches before I can use it. Next summer it is!

Helping Poppa put together my tricycle.

Grandma was teaching me to play baseball!!

Abuela got a cell phone! Now I can break hers too!

Who loves their toothbrush? I do, I do!

Just being Me!

This is the baby Momma left me for this weekend!

Margo had her baby!
Little Blythe is here and Momma visited them this weekend.

Graham misses Daddy!

I saw Daddy's Cubs hat on the floor behind my high chair and started chanting "Uh Oh, Uh Oh." I picked it up and the next thing Momma knew, I was back in the living room wearing the hat and Daddy's shoes!

I miss you Daddy when you are at work and am thinking of you!

CHEETO FACE!

Driving his car in a unique place...

and mad because Momma took his pacifier for the photo!!

Where's my nose?

Posing at The Metro--I've already been CLUBBING!

Momma and Daddy took me to Club Metro for my first clubbing experience. We went for BABY LOVES DISCO, an event where families can come and dance!

I didn't like the dancing very much, but I did love the bubbles and the MANY, MANY, stairs. Daddy had to follow me around A LOT.

Afterwards, I had a righteous lunch at McDonald's.

Fearless!

Swimming in Matt and Andy's Pool

I LOVED the pool and would have stayed in it if I didn't turn blue! I can jump off the sides, and I played ball with Matt. It was a great Labor Day weekend pool party.

Uncle Scott's a sucker!!

He came to visit and I got him to hold my bottle so I could sit there and be lazy!!

I'm a Butterfly!! Thank you Isabella!

If 1 pacifier is awesome...two is........FANTASTIC.

I POSED for this picture. Momma asked me if she could take my picture and I patiently waited for her to get the camera and shoot!

I got sidetracked on the way to the garbage...

Poppa asked me to throw this away...but I was so interested in what he was drinking I had to try it.

Poppa knew I was gonna do this so there was nothing in the Bud Lite beer bottle...but it didn't keep me from turning the bottle entirely upside down to see if I could get a DROP!

I drool so much when I brush my teeth Momma put me in the tub!

Get me OUTTA here!

More fishing.....

fishing for tadpoles, salamander and salmon

Praciticing Fishing!

I can't wait to go fishing with you Poppa!

He loved driving the shoe at the Children's Museum

However..his left arm was rendered useless by the wristband he needed for proof that we paid...Daddy had to take it off of him!

I don't like Lou Malnati's either!!

We went to the Children's Museum at Navy Pier and Daddy was so happy to see the Lou Malnati's make your own pizza play station....but obviously, I agree with Momma and don't like it!!

Momma loves these flower photos!

Airplane? Helicopter? Truck? Loud noise?

This is what I do every time I hear an airplane, helicopter, etc. I throw my finger in the air and then expectantly look for the noise. If I can't find it, I ask Momma or Daddy to find it for me. How smart am I?

How to ruin a wedding...

Behind us is a wedding being held in the Cancer Memorial right by our house (don't ask WHY--Momma and Daddy think it is a terrible place for a wedding)...anyway, this is where I play all the time and these mean people were there. I wanted to play but Daddy wouldn't let me. I screamed the whole way back to the stroller.

Doing THE CRANE from The Karate Kid

Embarassingly enough, Daddy and Momma were watching the end of the karate kid and they taught me how to do The Crane. I was VERY good at it.

Being a STINKER!!

Graham carried his chair to the dresser, opened the drawer and threw his clothes onto the floor. The entire time he was SCREAMING with laughter so I would come into his room and see what he was doing!

Having lots of fun at the Viva Chicago Latin Festival

Writing at the table like Momma does when she works

Tio Jorge dropped by for a few minutes...

I showed him how fearless I was by jumping off the window ledge into his arms. He thinks I am crazy!

Great Aunt Vikki came to visit me!

I sure did put on a show when she came over with Grandma and Poppa. I was spinning and laughing and screaming to everyone's enjoyment. Thanks for coming over!

Talking on the phone, drinking my milk!

Wearing Daddy's shoes and holding his belt too...

Daddy is in the shower and I am patiently waiting to help him get dressed when he gets out.

Just me! I am 19 months old now.

Me and my chair....

I carry this chair all around the apartment and use it to climb onto things. Momma and Daddy are going to take it away from me very very soon...