Happy 11-Month Birthday!!

ADub is 11 months old today!!  Mathematically, that would make him ONE YEAR OLD in only a month.  Time flies!  Soon the little guy will be going off to college; let's hope he is walking by then (and is potty-trained).  ADub, you are so smart, so handsome, and brighten even the darkest days.  Happy Birthday, baby Dub!

The board of achievements this month:

• ADub is finally clapping.  I mean, what would the world be like without applause?....probably a little quieter.
• He has also become the little cup stacker.  I'm not sure there's a career in it, but you never know where life will take you.
• His favorite song right now is "Can't Stop the Feeling" by Justin Timberlake.  Without a doubt, ADub will start dancing when it comes on....but who doesn't?
• His favorite book is "Oh, The Places You'll Go" by Dr. Seuss; he's our little bookworm.  If you can't find him, he is either in the book corner....or playing in Maya's water dish.
• ADub will sign "finished," show his tongue on command (and proceed to make fart noises), and reach for the sky when asked where it is.  This is all for a grander plan in conquering the world.
• Lastly, he and Maya love to play hide-and-seek.  I go and hide, and they both hunt for me.  If ADub fails, Maya is sure to lead him there.  Sometimes I end up hiding there for hours because both have forgotten the game and have found something better to do, like bark at another dog or play with a tag I forgot to remove from a toy.

And now for the photos:

Selfies poolside.

Hanging out with his cousin in the great city of H Town.

Because who wouldn't wear their "Scuba Steve" shirt to the Aquarium?

Look out!  A water bug!!

I am either going to be the coolest mom ever or the craziest.  Either is fine by me.

I'm going to say it: ADub gave it his all.

You know, just chilling in the lair of a white Siberian tiger.

Moments underwater.  BLEB, BLEB BLEB

Must have been a great day if you fall asleep hunched over and holding your foot.

Selfies with T-Rex.  Clearly, T couldn't take the picture due to his shortage of arm length.

This chair's just right.

"Just do what he does.  It'll make a great picture."  DONE.

White Linen festival in the Heights.

This picture explains their relationship quite perfectly.

The men in my life....sleeping in.

You can train monkeys to do just about anything.

On point.

Is everything okay, Luna?

Meeting his BFF.

Mom's home from work!!!! (total excitement)

It's merely a gas station and convenient store, but for many in TX, it's a way of life.  Buc-ee's!!!

First smoothie was a complete success.

Yes, they dressed alike, but the real question is: Who pulled it off better?

Toot Tooting a straw.

Spending a week with Nana.

I kid you not, Madonna's "Vogue" came on, and this kid started dancing.  Madonna + disco ball = Can't. Sit. Still.

I live in Texas.  All we eat are tortilla chips....and chicken fried steak and BBQ and sweet tea and....made you hungry.

Enjoying donuts and plums for my birthday breakfast.  (See, I have hair)

Those darn neighbors again!

This kid is so cool, he runs (swims? no, crawls?) with sharks.

My beautiful family in this beautiful (blistering hot) city.

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