Waiting on Baby brother

 January was filled with days at the beach and getting things all set for baby brother! 

 I love playing in the water with Daddy! Whenever we go to the beach Mommy has to be sure to pack an extra set of clothes for me because I just can't resist putting my toes in the surf.

 I have also had the task this month of helping Mom get things set for Baby brother.  He is supposed to be arriving soon so I am working hard testing out all the baby stuff to make sure it is safe. 

 I have also made several trips to the zoo!  Here I am on the train with my backpack full of essentials like snacks and diapers.  (Still have not yet mastered the potty)

 I have also been making new friends.  My buddy Colby and I love meeting up at the zoo and the library for story times.  We can usually convince our Moms to take us around the zoo after story time. 

 I've been exploring new playgrounds too!  This one had really high slides and a lookout tower!

 For Christmas Mom and Dad got me an easel and I have created several masterpieces!

 Colby has an Escalade and he took me for a ride!

 We found a new beach that we could take Jack to.  That day the weather was really hot and everyone had their feet in the water. 

 I'm even learning how to take care of the animals at the zoo.  It's nice that it is only about 5 minutes form our apartment!

                                                        Peek-a-boo!  It is Turtle Parker!

 Near the end of this month Mom was told she had to stay off her feet so she did that while Dad and I played on the beach.

 Grandpa Kary showed up on the 29th to help keep me entertained so Mom could follow the doctors order of being off her feet as much as possible.  I have been sure to keep him busy!

 We build a new tower almost every day. 

 He is my buddy and I like seeing everything he is doing!

 Daddy is also good at helping me get my energy out!

 He is my own personal climbing structure.

 I took Grandpa to gymnastics on Wednesday and he got to experience chasing me around the gym. 

 Yesterday at zoo story time it was about a turtle! 

 We got to meet an African hing-back turtle named Harvey. 

 Then we went and looked at the touch pool with horseshoe crabs, hermit crabs and sea snails.

Mom says she has got several request from friends of the blog for a belly shot so she took one today.  38 weeks and 2 days.  Hopefully baby brother will make his appearance very soon!  I can't wait to meet him.  (For those of you waiting on Christmas blog posts, they are a work in progress.  I had a lot of pictures to sort through.)