The Maple Syrup Festival

Mommy and I went to Michigan at the end of April. We went to the Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival!

I rode the ponies for the first time.

I went on the carousel for the first time.

I saw my first parade.

We had so much fun!

I'm so proud of myself!

I am 8 1/2 months old and I took my first 2 steps today! Mommy
and Daddy were both there when I did it. A few days ago, I started standing on my own for a few seconds. Today I stood for about 25 seconds and then took my steps. Here's a picture of me standing alone. In the past week or so, I have also learned to wave, 'give 5', sign and say 'all done', and clap my hands when I'm excited or someone is cheering for me.

I like to get in cupboards. I found one that wasn't locked! I also like to get in the fridge when Mommy or Daddy opens it up.
Here I am stretching. I like to grab my finger with my hand and put them over my head. I like someone to say "stretch!"

I like to stand at the door and look outside. I watched Daddy mow the lawn the other day. Sometimes I like to lick the window (see picture!)

I can now climb the stairs. Everytime Mommy and Daddy turned around, I was at the stairs. So they had to put gates up on the top and bottom of the stairs!

Pictures

My Family Tree Needs to be Pruned

Nana and Pop came to visit at the end of January. It may look like I'm smiling because I'm happy to see them, but when this picture was taken I was passing some gas.

Mommy, Daddy, and I went to Ohio in February to visit Aunt Lola. I had to cover my mouth with my sock to keep from breathing too much Ohio air.

Grandpa and Grandma came to visit us in February. Grandpa was using me to measure shelf heights.

Knoxville

A couple of weeks ago we took a road trip to Knoxville. I had a lot of fun playing with Shadow. Here I am using my Jedi mind tricks to control him.

Here I am building with blocks, practicing to be a structural engineer like Grandpa. But when my buildings crash they don't kill 234.5 people. Don't worry Grandpa, you have a good lawyer.

We got together with Mommy's college roommates. Brooklyn and I are pointing to the baby in Amy's tummy. Good luck with those genes kiddo.

I stick everything else in my mouth so I thought I would try some popcorn.

We had a fun trip but unfortunately I found out I'm allergic to my grandparents. Thank goodness for Claratin D.

My First Christmas

It was my first Christmas and all through the house,
Ethan was crawling like a rabid little mouse
Nana was up wrapping gifts by the dozen
While Eden was having fun with her cousin



The plane flight was long
But I did not cry
Maybe next time

The peanuts I’ll try

We played basketball but Mom couldn’t dunk But it didn’t matter cause Aunt Lola stunk

We opened up gifts and I got some good things
Although I was disappointed to not get some bling

It was a good time and I can’t wait for next year
Cause I will be walking and can start to drink beer

(This is one gene pool that could use some chlorine)

My Future Seat of Power

A few weeks ago we met Aunt Lola and family outside of D.C. where OTB had a show. Saturday afternoon we went into D.C.

This was my first time on a subway...I slept.

It was pretty cold walking around so I had to dress warm...and because I looked homeless we got some spare change from nice strangers.

Daddy says that I am going to live here one day. Viva La Revolution.

We were there for Eden's 3rd birthday. We had a party for her. Ethan and I played with a balloon. We wore these neat hats so the government couldn't read our thoughts.

After Eden's party, we had lunch at her favorite restaurant...McDonald's. D.C. was fun and I got the chance to pass along some of my trade ideas to some NAFTA reps which was great. Until next time...and remember two wrongs don't make a right but three lefts do.

I can suck on my toes...What can you do?

We are now in our new house. It has been a lot of work, but we love having our own place. Nana and Pop came to visit and helped us get everything moved. I loved having them come see me.



I had my first Halloween. No surprise that Mom made me be a pumpkin.
(She has some sort of weird obsession with all things pumpkin for those who haven't been around her between August and May.)


Grandma and Grandpa Ragland and Uncle Timothy came to visit for Thanksgiving. We had a lot of fun, and they all ate way too much that day---unlike me who eats a ton every day which is why I now weigh over 15 1/2 pounds(95th percentile).



We went to see Aunt Lola, Uncle Ryan, and my cousins Eden and Ethan when they were in Virginia for a show with One Time Blind. We had so much fun together!

I've learned to suck my thumb and speak in tongues...Unfortunately I haven't been able to find anyone to translate so I'm not allowed to do it in church. I'm now getting ready for my first Xmas which is unfortunately in Michigan which is Native American for land that God forgot.

I knew you'd come back...

Hola,

I apologize for the long delay in updating this. It has been crazy with Dad starting his new job, looking for a house, and learning a new city. Richmond seems to be a nice place, and I don't know if we will be leaving anytime soon now that Dad found a Taco Bell that sells Chili Cheese Burritos. Hopefully once we move into our house things will quiet down some. It is rough when at less than two months old, I am about to live in my third place.

I have been keeping busy over the last 6 weeks with a numberof different projects. Just your average stuff like holding my head up, grasping things, and creating a prepetual motion machine. The days do get long so I have come up with some great games to play like seeing how many diapers I can get Mom and Dad to put on me in a 20 min time span, seeing how long I can keep Dad from eating his food while it's hot, and the most fun...how early can I get my parents up each morning.

Good news, I may have finally found an occupation.

Would you like sprinkles with that?

Here are some pics of me hanging out around the house and getting ready for football games. It gets old being somebody's dress up doll, but at least I look good doing it. I will try to do better keeping things updated. Good night and Good Luck

Prince Logan

Ok, What the Heck Was That...

You will never believe what happened to me on Monday the 21st. It's like 7:00 a.m. and I was resting after a long night of marathon training when my world changed. All the sudden the walls were closing in and I was feeling more and more claustrophobic. Over the next 10 hours it got worse as I was squeezed like the last 3 drops in a toothpaste tube. It was like trying to put on a hat that was 8 sizes too small. I don't know where I was trying to be sent, all I know is that there was no way I was going to go there. I kept waiting for the light at the end of the tunnel, but instead, at around 6:27, the wall opened and these hands came and pulled me out.

Suddenly I'm cold, and things are being pushed up my nose, mouth, and other places that I didn't even know I had. Luckily after a few minutes, I was wrapped up and finally warm again and was given to who I can only assume is the Supreme Master of the Universe or "Dad". He held me and as I basked in his greatness, I noticed this poor women laying on a table with her insides hanging out. Now I know I'm a baby, but finding out that you were living inside someone's stomach is a little creepy. After they sewed her up she picked me up and I decided maybe she wasn't so bad. Later on I realized not only is she really nice but she tastes great and is less filling. So anyway the move is over although I don't plan on moving like that again. Next time I'll just rent a U-Haul like everyone else. Many of you have requested pictures of me and after seeing myself I understand why. Here is a couple to hold you over till my next post.

I'm going to sleep now but will hopefully be able to address more important issues in my next post such as how China's pegging of their currency to the dollar ensures a trade deficit for America, and right breast left breast-is there a difference? Goodnight and good luck.

Logan Myles Ragland the Great