The Kyle Sullivan Blog

Happy Holidays

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- Thanksgiving was a blast. Grandma Judy and Grandpa Rich came to visit and we went to the beach, joined the Sullivan/Angrisani Thanksgiving feast and enjoyed my 3rd birthday party with our families. Theme, of course, was Thomas the Tank Engine.

-I've been to a few birthday parties; my best buddy Brady's at an indoor "play park" and went bowling for the first time at Marchello's birthday party.

-I can spell! K-Y-L-E. My name and many friends names from s

chool.

-I still sing a lot. I love the A-B-C's and often have a fun game where I sing the song and run back and forth in the red-room.

-I think it is funny to say "boog" and use it a lot but mommy and daddy just ignore me. I listen attentively and sometimes repeat words they say...especially when we see "bad drivers."

-I am very talkative and make many funny statements - while I can easily throw a tantrum, I also can make everyone in the room laugh with my words.

xoxo

October 2011

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These were my school pictures in Spring. I look so handsome that I wanted to include them. The past two months we have been busy. I went on Jeremy the Jet (Thomas' friend) to visit Grandma Judy and Grandpa Rich in Minneapolis. It was quite an adventure watching all the planes take-off at the airport. We visited a great Children's Museum in St. Paul, the Mall of America's LegoWorld and Nickelodeon's Amusement park. I also had an amazing time with new Owen and the long (tall) Woodman boys because they, too, love Thomas the train and both houses had great train sets.

I'm getting really big, no longer a baby except for using my binky. I wear big boy und

erwear, go potty all by myself, have a big-boy bed, am in pre-school, can spell my name yet I still use my binky.

My favorite sayings right now are:

-No Thank You (yelling it when I'm mad and want to say NO)

-Why?

-I have to go potty (as mommy and daddy are putting me to bed so I don't have to fall asleep)

-Mommy - you pretty

Summer 2011 Should be Dedicated to Thomas

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The summer ended Labor Day weekend in Newport taking a ride on a real engine. Thomas the Train came to visit the Newport train station and I saw him and rode Annie and Clarabel aka the passenger cars.

I adore Thomas and his friends. Some people would say I'm obsessed. I personally own over 100 trains; some the wooden, others plastic and even more engines that come in all shapes and sizes. My favorite pastime is playing at my train table and could sit there for hours. I watch episodes of the PBS hit series, "Thomas and Friends" before bedtime and can recite some of them word-for-word. I sing the tunes and even make up my own words to the theme song. I tell mommy every morning that I dreamt the last night about Percy, Thomas, Gordon or James.

I started going potty in July and was rewarded each time with a train adventure. Mommy and daddy really meant for it to be a fun experience with a train theme, but it turned into a Target or toy store run (by my choice) so now my collection is really impressive.

Summer went by quickly. We went to Cleveland early on, Newport over the 4th of July and then back again this past weekend. Spent lots of my free time outside this summer. Sometimes at the local beaches where we walked or played in the sand. In the neighborhood with my buddy Brady and his brother Charlie Barley at our playpark. I'm now big enough that I run around and go down the slides myself. I spent a lot of time next door. My cousins Sophie and Nicky have a trampoline so I sometimes do ring-around-the-rosie on it.

Other fun activities this summer included seeing my first two movies "Cars 2" and "Winnie the Pooh".

I best be going to bed as I'm off to pre-school tomorrow, still at the same daycare but now on the second floor in the big boys room.

Summer Highlights - June/Mid July

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Lots of fun in the sun this summer. Here are some of the highlights:

-Visited Cleveland to meet Scarlett and hang with Cousin Elliott. I have a great memory so recollect that Scarlett got me Rosie the train and Elliott bought me Kevin.

-Every weekend is a train extravaganza. I am obsessed with Thomas the Train and so every Saturday or Sunday I want to go on a train adventure, which just means mommy and daddy will buy me more trains and visit the toy store.

-The benefit of loving Thomas is that I have learned all my colors and numbers. Thomas is blue and #1, other blue trains include Gordon and Thomas. Emily, Henry and Percy are green and James is red.

-I'm a funny guy: I told my daddy the other day that a pineapple was in my ear. I was poking in my ear and out dropped my tube (with a lot of icky wax.) I thought it was a pineapple.

-I've been to the beach a few times. We live a mile away from the Long Island Sound so I've been there with my friends Brady and Charlie and have done picnic dinners a few times with our family and theirs.

- I still sing a lot. I often make up my own lyrics about my engines to popular songs like "Ring Around the Rosie" and "Old MacDonald." However, I also know some of the real words to the Thomas theme song and sing that with Thomas Percy...dah, dah, dah and it is close to the real tune.

-I'm still eating the same foods. Grilled Cheese, pizza, chicken, meatballs, brocoli, bananas and blueberries are my standards. Chocolate milk, cookie monster cookies and Hood ice cream are my favorites. I've recently tried a real hamburger.

- I can put on my crocs by myself, insert the straw in the juicebox, sit on the potty ("I'm trying") and pretend to read my own books. I still enjoy doing puzzles but am more mesmerized by playing with my Thomas trains for hours upon hours.

-The iPad and iPhone are great, I know how to use them well. We've started to watch Thomas books on digital DVDs, which is pretty cool.

-Visited Newport, RI again this year. Just a beautiful place. We walked around a lot and watched the boats. I saw a marketing sign for the Thomas live show in September so mommy and daddy say we need to come back. xoxo

Lots to Tell

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HI fans. I'm a busy man these days and have a lot to say. I wanted to give a brief overview of my fave's in case you haven't been in touch lately.

10. I LOVE Thomas the Train, more than any other character, TV show, toy or food. You can convince me to do almost anything if a Thomas train is involved. In fact, most things in life have a Thomas twist: going to Barnes and Nobles means playing with the train table there and behaving well at the dentist earned me a new Skarloey train.

9. Speaking of the dentist, I went for the first time and was incredibly polite. I told mommy I got new teeth...which really just meant they cleaned them up so they are now shiny white again.

8. I often tell my mommy "you look pretty mommy" even when she just wakes up in the morning with messy hair and sloppy PJs.

7. I also say "yes sir" and "yes boss" as daddy says that to me as a joke. Now I repeat it often.

6. Yes, I'm at that stage that I'm repeating everything that is said. I'm quite smart, I received my report card from school and they say that I'm cognitively advanced. I guess doing all those 30-piece puzzles as a two year old and playing games on the iPad has helped.

5. My regular routine is still around daycare and neighborhood play. I hang with the same small crew from daycare and I'm in an older class now. I still love Circle Time but now we have jobs; my favorite is being snack helper.

4. Weekends and some weeknights I hang with neighbors Brady and Charlie. I still love going to "play park" every weekend morning with them. Now Brady and I walk rather than ride in the stroller. I still see Cousins Nick and Sophie a lot. Sophie is a big helper and keeps me occupied when mommy and daddy are working the grill, something that doesn't come naturally for my parents.

3. I still play with the potty; sit on it sometimes, even pee'd once and pooped another time but it isn't a habit yet.

2. While I know I need to start being a professional potty person, mommy and daddy still think of me as a baby even though I'm sooooo big. I don't use my binky at school anymore, just at home before nap and bed. I drink with a big boy cup and can even use adult utensils.

1. Last but certainly not least I'm looking for a summer filled with adventures. Mommy and daddy love to take me to fun kiddie places. Last week's adventure was at the Beardsley Zoo. While I did roar at the lions and bears, I seemed most amused by the water fountain and table umbrellas. I will post soon my most recent adventure in Cleveland to meet baby Cousin Scarlett and see Elliott. Stay tuned for those..and lots of beach stories, too.

Happy Spring - Enjoying the Great Weather with Cousin Abe

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Way Overdue

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It has been nearly three months and this posting is way overdue. I don't even know where to begin. Happy Spring everyone. Here are a few notes on the past several months:

I took swimming lessons this winter. My first class didn't go over well. I held onto mommy tightly and only smiled when the balls were thrown into the pool. The second lesson was more relaxing and I actually enjoyed splashing in the water.

Grandma Judy came to visit in March. She brought me my new favorite toy, a wooden Thomas the Train puzzle. I'm obsessed with puzzles. I play them hours a day. Unlike most, I start at the middle (as opposed to the border) and find Dora or Thomas' eyes and then put together the pieces from the inside out.

I saw my first theater production, Thomas the Train LIVE. I was so excited to be there I wanted to sit in my own seat even when I couldn't see the show. Ten minutes later I climbed onto dadddy's lap and was "wowwed" by the sight on Thomas and Percy on stage. I love Thomas the Train and all his friends. James is my favorite. I likely learned my colors by understading which train is which color. Before I just made it up, but through Thomas I learned that he is blue, Percy is green and James is red.

In April I pee-peed on the potty for the first time. I didn't realize I was doing it, but mommy and daddy have been putting me on the potty and reading Dora potty books so that I learn to use it. Slowly but surely, I will understand.

I also attended my first wedding and traveled to Saratoga Springs, NY mid-April. Cousin Chris and new Cousin Beth got married and I had a blast. When I walked in the reception, I heard the band and danced for 15-minutes. I had the guests laughing hysterically. I had a lot of fun with my cousin Ethan, Sophie and other Nick, as well. I got so tired, I thought I saw Chloe (Sophie and Nick's dog.)

I still go: to the park every weekend with Brady and Charlie to run around and play soccer

I now love to eat: chocolate milk, cookies, pizza, grandma cheese (muenster cheese,) quesadillas (tortilla and cheese) and strawberries

I sing all the time: Bootsie Bootsie Kai-lan, No More Monkeys Jumping on the Bed, Rain-Rain Go Away

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Just a few quick notes - as there isn't too much to report in 2011

Every morning I still wake up singing, but now I try and climb out of my crib.
I talked for weeks about swimming, even practiced in my bath but hated my first swimming lesson. I only began to smile when they threw balls in the pool.
I know all of my ABC's and can't count well. 1-2-3-4-6...oh well... I'm pretty close to doing it correctly.
I'm very tech-savvy. I can use my parents iPhones and navigate well on the iPad. I play some puzzles and games, but also know how to find Netflix so I can watch more Dora.
Mommy and daddy hibernate in the winter, as well. After I go to sleep they watch GLEE and so this photo is to honor, Sue Sylvester, the funniest character on TV.

Happy Holidays 2010

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Happy Holidays! It has been an exciting month. Thanksgiving was at Grammy's and the big news around town was that I stopped using my bottle. The food was delicious and the decor was top-notch as always!

My 2nd birthday was earlier this month. Mommy took the day off and celebrated with a mini-party at school. I was so proud to have her join Circle Time. We gave introductions and I said my name "KY-le Suhl-veh," sang songs and read stories. We painted with a hanukkah candle as that week we were studying about Hanukkah.

We had a nice Hanukkah and lit the candles all eight days. I thought that Hanukkah was broken because the lights were not on during the day. I also really liked getting presents. Grandma and Grandpa Fine celebrated the last night with us and stayed for my birthday party.

My second birthday party was mostly family and there were a lot of fun kids. My cousin Sophie and Aunt Libbey helped us play pin-the-tail on the donkey. We thought it was great to put the stickers on the wall. My new favorite toys are a train set given to me by Grandma Judy and Grandpa Rich and an easel from Grammy and Grandad (LoJo.) Thanks to everyone for coming and for daddy who put together all my gifts afterwards.

Speaking of presents, both daddy, mommy, school and Dora taught me about Santa. If you ask me about Santa I will tell you that he brings gifts. When asked what gifts Santa brought me, I say "presents." I had a wonderful Christmas with the DiSabellas, Sullivans and Ponds. I made everyone at church laugh because I was talking the whole time. I never cried, just spoke a lot about Boots, Kai-lan and Dora from Nick Jr. They are my special friends (stuffed animals that I try to take with me everywhere.) Even at night in my crib, my friends all join me: Boots, Kai-lan, Swiper, Tony, Yogie and Doggie.

It has been a great week off so far. School is out and so we party. I've been going to the My Gym, which I call Kyle's gym. I still like the balls the best. I've also tried out the trampoline and balance beam successfully. The Children's Museum is a new favorite hot spot, too. While I love the adventures, I still am a homebody. I could play with daddy and my new Mickey Mouse Clubhouse all-day long. That is a good thing since we got hit with a huge snowstorm on Monday. We stayed in doors for almost two straight days. I did go out to play in the snow, though.

Happy New Year everyone. More stories to come in 2011!

Happy Turkey Day

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It was too hard to say Thanksgiving so daddy taught me how to say "Happy Turkey Day." We had a nice holiday weekend. It started with the festivities at Grammy's. She is a yummy cook and always decorates her house so beautifully it feels like you are walking into a holiday party. As usual, mommy and I woke up early and went to the park with Brady and his mommy. I like to kick the soccer ball, sometimes even pretend it is a basketball and throw it in the net. I can say all those words, too. While I still like balls, I really love to color. I could spend 30-minutes straight just drawing circles and baby Doras. The big news is that I am thinking about using the potty. Today all my bears were diapered and then I brought them to the baby potty. Other new bits of information is that I like trains. I have a starter train set that mommy and daddy bought months ago and now I'm using it. I like to share, so often give daddy the red one, mommy the big blue one and my stuffed animal, Boots, the baby blue one. Happy holiday season everyone.

Happy Halloween

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Check out Tile (that is what I call myself - at least it rhymes with Kyle) as Doug Heffernen from the TV show King of Queens for Halloween.

October 2010

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HI. I'm growing fast so Mommy encouraged me to update the blog.

Talking - I'm talking up a storm and communicate well. I usually use words that make sense so people often understand me. Sometimes I have an attitude, though, and will say "move daddy" or "MINE."
Singing - I sing a lot! I still love the ABC's and Row, Row, Row Your Boat but also like Mickey Mouse Club and of course, Dora the Explorer. Now that I know my ABC's I can sing along or finish the verse.
Hugging - I'm a hugger and love to embrace my family with big hugs and kisses. Daddy and I have a special handshake, which is really a fist pound.
School - I graduated to the next classroom at daycare and reunited with my old buddies. I still love art and "dramatic play." One day daddy walked in the room and didn't even know I was the policeman in the corner.
Drinking - I'm down to one bottle a day. Mommy may even give me a sippy at night - I want to be completely off my bottle by my 2-year birthday. I still love apple juice and even wrote a song about it. I shout it loud into the microphone. I change the lyrics and last night was singing apple cider.
Food - I went to the allergist and was surprisingly well behaved, even when they pricked me. I am VERY allergic to eggs so just a friendly reminder to all my fans - please do not feed me anything unless it has been approved by the daddy police (mommy, too).
Athletic - I move fast. When I run I wave my hands and wiggle my hips. I still love balls and have amazingly great form when I throw a basketball into the hoop. I have also shown improvement walking up the stairs - from time to time can actually do it without crawling.
Math - Supposedly being a math wiz runs in the family however Starbucks, Target and many other stores help in counting our money. I'm a great counter. I can count to 13 but often start with 6. Maybe I will take over the bills in a few years.

Happy Halloween everyone. Like last year, I have two costumes. I will spend the day wearing the new kimono that my Grandma Judy and Grandpa Rich bought me from China. By night I will moonlight as a UPS Man. Between Grammy's ebay purchases and mommy's from Amazon, the UPS man makes a lot of visits here.

Catching Up

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Here are a few items to catch you up on what I have been saying and doing:

My favorite new word is suh-kuh - which is circle and I probably use it a lot because I still love balls. I now even can describe the ball and whether it is a basketball or soccer ball.
I've graduated to the big boy bath. I no longer use the infant tub that I've barely fit in for the past six months. I guess I should have said, mommy and daddy graduated and now bathe me in the normal tub.
Lately while I haven't been pole-dancing, I have been found stripping in my crib when I wake. Every day this week, I've been nearly naked when mommy or daddy come to get me.
I take nature walks around the block and often times without the stroller. I collect sticks, step on acorns and often touch the trees.
I still love Dora more so than Diego, Mickey Mouse or Elmo. I sing a long with her and despite what the pediatricians say about watching TV (or not watching for that matter) the 30-minutes I watch a day has taught me several words.
We still go to a lot of parks and recently found a pretty cool one in Stratford.
I went to the beach once this summer. I loved the sand and called the Long Island Sound, the bath. I still haven't been in a pool but am hoping to take swimming lessons soon.
In school I continue to love art and circle time. My favorite song is "Row, Row, Row Your Boat" and I know most of the "A-B-C's."

Hope everyone had a great summer and is enjoying the Fall Equinox!

Summer 2010

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It's been a hot one and so we've been busy despite the heat. I've been eating popsicles to cool me down but I get annoyed by the stick, so just put it on the table and then lick it. It's quite the trend as now the other kids at daycare are doing it, too.

I love animals. Last week the critter van came and I tried to kiss all of them including the snake, hedgehog and bunny rabbits. So today, mommy took me to the zoo and that bored me because I couldn't go up and touch the bears or tigers. I got the most excited when I noticed that the black bear had a ball in his cage just like the big red one outside Target.

I'm growing up fast (or so they say) and now I have a little 'tude. My favorite word is NO, but I say it so sweetly that my parents hold back their giggles. I'm quite the daredevil, as well and not only do I not listen when they tell me not to climb the table and couches but I also try to jump off them.

Some of my new hobbies include building blocks and stacking items. I still enjoy buckling the chair seats and could spend 20-minutes just buckling and unbuckling them. I'm helpful around the house. I often get mommy and daddy their shoes when I want them to go outside. I also take my dishes out of the drawers but normally just leave them there.

We've taken a few road trips this summer. First to Boston where we walked around the city all day and then went to a family birthday party and the weekend after to Newport, RI. As you can see from the photo on the right, I didn't want to leave.

Jibber Jabber Baby

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I started out with just a few words - ball, duck and Dada. As time went by I really began noticing my surroundings and would say dog or bird - on my walks, Elmo, Mickey Mouse (Me-eh-Mah) - when I saw the TV, shoes - as I was being dressed and bath - as mommy puts me in the water.

Now I can actually communicate - in the morning I say "UP-Y" which translates to "up please." I say "more," "no more" or even "no mas" when I'm eating. As you can see I'm bilingual and use Spanish from time-to-time. I have learned a lot from daycare as I know many of my friends names especially a cute little lady named Ella. When you ask for a kiss, I throw you one or pucker my lips and when the light is turned off, I say "nigh nigh." Even though I know a ton of words, I still communicate in my own language and talk a lot! Often times it sounds like gibberish but ends with "daddy ball."

I've been really active the past month. We went to visit Cousin Elliott, Aunt Nancy and Uncle Matt over Memorial Day weekend and went to a "Little Gym" class, visited the most extravagant playground mommy and daddy had ever seen and ate at Chipotle many times. Back on the home front, I attended Sophie and Nicholas' school play, which was "High School Musical" and when I saw the basketballs, I tried to run on stage and grab them. On weekends we hang out with my neighbor-pal Brady. Sometimes we ride while the mommies walk and talk. Other times we play and I love going to his place because his toys are different than mine. Mommy and daddy have both been exploring new playgrounds for me each weekend. Nothing compares to the one in Cleveland but the ones locally serve their purpose. I have fun, run around and it keeps me entertained.

I'm off to take a nap, those playgrounds sure do tire me out. Happy Summer everyone!

My First Haircut - May 22

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My production crew took some video to share with my fans. The funniest part wasn't captured on film. When they put me in the barber seat, I was calm, because I thought it was a high chair. It was, just not one where they serve you food.

Also, some additional documentation follows:

April Showers Bring...

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a lot of indoor play! When it rains we have our own stay-cations in the red room. My little white table has turned into an arts and crafts haven. I often try and eat the crayons so mommy and daddy have me focus on putting them away which is quite entertaining. Since my last update we experienced Passover, which was nice but small and Easter that was fun celebrating with Uncle Chris and his new fiancee, Beth. I still enjoy going to the Fairfield Library and even took Grandma Judy when she came last week. I played with Ethan yesterday morning at Auntie's and hadn't seen his since August. He told me that Elmo is in his family. Boy is he lucky. Speaking of luck, I hear my cousins Nicholas and Sophie just got a dog. I love animals. I'm looking forward to seeing cousin Elliott's dog, Baskin, next month, too. We're doing well, even throughout a few weeks of a tough cold, cough and virus. Not to mention my newly obtained attitude, lets just say, I'm starting to experience the terrible twos. See photos above.

March Madness

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Happy March Madness everyone. It has been a good month. I've had some new experiences including my very own nature walks (just the sidewalk in front of our house.) Other exciting adventures include taking a road trip into the city to see my friend Farrah and partying at Grammy and Grandad's 2nd annual St. Patty's Day soiree. I'm talking a lot and adding a few new words to my vocabulary including bath, dog, bear, book, baby, apple and nose. I'm quick to say "all done" when ever I'm finished and still cry a lot when I don't get what I want. I continue to love daycare and the daily art projects. Apparently, I'm always the first to run to the crafts table. I'm eating new foods weekly that include egg-less pizza, corn and melon. I'm looking forward to the spring because I can't wait to explore in the backyard we share with my cousins Nicholas and Sophie. Bye for now. By the way, this editorial posting is dedicated to my Aunt Nancy because today is her birthday.

Happy February 2010

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Hello Hello and Happy February everyone. It has been a whirlwind of a month. I now have had seven ear infections in the past nine months and this time I must have contracted a virus, as well, as I got mommy and daddy sick, too. It looks like I'm going to have to get ear tubes. Oh well.

The weather has been ok from time to time so we have been trying to go on lots of weekend walks to enjoy the fresh air while we can. We walk with our new friends down the block, Brady and his mommy. We've had a few play dates. It is fun to explore with someone else's toys. I really like his play piano with the microphone. I continue to have fun with my own toys, as well.

I really love stuffed animals especially bears and ducks. I can even say those words. In fact, if you ask me what I cow says, I know to shout "MOO!" Since I'm a huge Mickey Mouse Clubhouse fan, mommy got me a real stuffed Mickey Mouse. I was pretty confused when I saw it. Sophie and Nicholas also gave me a DVD and a set of Mickey keys for Valentine's Day, which I use daily. I now sleep with a blankee, night-night that has been named, Tony, since he's a tiger.

I hope you are all enjoying this snowy winter. I can't wait until Spring. Milford beaches, here I come.

Quick Update - January 2010

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I'm a growing boy and learning so much. Here is quick update of my happenings over winter break:

10. I explored a lot. My favorite place was the Fairfield library. They have a Baby Farm area where there are toys, a castle made out of gym mats, a big circus mirror and of course, books. We went a few times.

9. We also visited the Westport library, they have more toys at this one. I played with my first plastic train set and met Thomas the Train and friends.

8. I just love bouncy balls! I participated in my first MY GYM class and was most enthralled by the big green exercise ball. I, of course, played a little basketball. Mommy was impressed that I saw the basket and knew to take the ball and throw into it. I also rode on my first swing.

7. I'm walking more. I typically take about five steps and then dive into the person standing nearby. I took twenty steps one time, but since then, my highest number is ten. In fact, I was having so much fun on New Year's Eve day that I dove into the couch. Unfortunately, that was my first bloody accident because I cut my eye-lid and we had to go to the doctor. Another first here, I have a scar, which daddy thinks makes me tough.

6. I talk A LOT! My first word was "BA" = ball. My next few were "a-DUH "= duck and "BU" = bye.

5. I still love to eat. I'm no longer "the avocado kid" as I've been refusing them lately. I also like to throw my peas. I still love bananas and yogurt. I recently started eating more chicken and ground turkey.

4. Rather disappointing news on the food front, I'M ALLERGIC TO EGGS! Oh no, that means, no cookies, ice cream, muffins, pancakes....and so many baked goods. Hopefully I have Auntie Amy's genes and prefer a big steak to all the carb-filled goodies that my mommy loves.

3. Yesterday, daddy was singing (yes, you heard me right) with my learning bear and he said the word "kiss." I then showed him how I can blow a kiss. Surprised him, alright! See, I'm learning a lot at school. In fact, they are teaching me to count and I can do it all the way up to the number one!

2. I played in the snow for the first time. Ten minutes outside and I wasn't quite sure what to think of it. I made a few snow angels and then we went back into the warm house.

1. Happy Freezing Cold January Everyone - xoxo

Happy Holidays - 2009

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Happy Holidays! I was very little last year so didn't get to fully appreciate the holidays. This year, I lit the Hanukkah candles with Grandma Judy, Grandpa Rich and even one night with Cousin Elliott and my Aunt Nancy and Uncle Matt. They gave me lots of great gifts, at least one for each of the eight nights of Hanukkah. I doubled my toy collection, for sure!

Christmas eve, even though I was a little under the weather, I celebrated with Cousin Nicholas and Sophie at their house. Auntie Amy made a great dinner, as usual, and then we opened presents with Meme and Auntie Linda. (While they are not really my Meme and Auntie...I feel like they are because they are so special to Uncle Nick, Auntie Amy, Nicholas and Sophie as well as my mommy and daddy!) Since I had a fever on Christmas, Grammy and Grandad celebrated with us the following day. I got a lot of great gifts and one of my favorites was a big blue bear sled. I love it so much, I use it as a chair.

December 16 - I Took My First Steps By Myself

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My First Birthday Party - Sullivan and Fine Families

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The papparazzi was in full force - with Auntie Nancy and Grandma Judy. Also, some photojournalists named Sophie Claire and Abraham were on duty. Check out the photo links to the right for more.

My First Birthday - December 8, 2009

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Happy Birthday to ME. My first birthday was a ton of fun. I had a surprise birthday celebration at daycare where mommy came in for lunch and we all had a puff party. I left my buddies mid-day to spend with mommy and daddy. We got silly professional photos done, played with some new toys and had a visit from Grammy.

My Stats - November 2009

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I've been a little behind updating my stats for all the professional sports leagues. I think I need an assistant.

As of this month I:

-am 23 pounds 13 ounces

-am not sure how tall, but I definitely look long

-have brown eyes (not hazel)

-love standing on my feet and as of this month, have been walking with a toy walker

-have two teeth, my bottom front ones came in late October

-started crawling (on my tummy like a snake) on Sunday night, November 15

-have been cruising for a few weeks, I love to pull myself up to the couch so I can grab the remotes

-love to stand on my feet and can do it without help for about one minute

-slowly but surely have tried new foods, most recently I've eaten steamed apples, broccoli, mangoes and even some roasted organic chicken

-can play catch with more than a small round ball, now even a football. See my user generated content below with Cousin Sophie.

My Latest Top 10

2009-10-25T20:46:00.007-04:00

It has been a long time since I wrote. I've had writer's block...as I'm just such an incredibly busy baby. Below is my latest Top 10, listing some new favorites as well as old faithfuls.

1. I LOVE to play ball, whether it is with my Fisher Price basketball net or with the plush baseball...I can really play catch with my daddy.

2. I love standing. I can partially crawl and almost pull myself up, but I smile the most when I can stand on my feet and hold onto anything that will support me.

3. I'm definitely not going to be a food critic since I eat everything. I now mostly eat finger foods including mozzarella cheese, peas, carrots, blueberries, bananas, peaches, torn up waffles, pasta and avocado. Sometimes they call me, "The Avocado Kid!"

4. I'm growing so fast, I need a lot of new things. Grammy and GranDad bought me my first real pair of shoes on Friday. They are quite dapper. I'm also bored with my toys so Grandma and Grandpa spent today at Target finding new an exciting ones including a barn and an alphabet train. I made out well this weekend!

5. I'm looking forward to Halloween as I have two costumes...Superman or the Incredible Hulk. Would all my fans out there twitter your thoughts on which one I should be and I will get back to you on the outcome.

Now....for those golden oldies that have been and will always be near and dear to me -

6. My favorite story-reader is Cousin Sophie. She still reads to me and I love it. My big cuz, Nicholas, is pretty smart, too, and I hope to not only be on the Honor Society like him but to follow in his footsteps and be a good athlete.

7. Mommy and I still go on walks together. Sometimes at the mall in the stroller, but my favorite has always been outside in the Baby Bjorn....what is going to happen when I outgrow it?

8. I still love technology. Since I was very little I've done webcams with Grandma and Grandpa and now I'm webcaming with Cousin Elliott, too.

9. I still love my daycare. Every day we paint and do yoga. Sometimes we have civic visitors like last week when the firemen and fire engines stopped by.

10. I'm still a hugger and all my friends and relatives get a big smile and embrace when I see them. However my favorite is the hug-and-hold with mommy and daddy.

The Yanks Really Are My Hometown Team - But I Was Sad to See the Twins Lose

2009-10-25T20:41:00.004-04:00

I Was A Star - On The Runway with Mommy

2009-10-24T09:29:00.001-04:00

Mommy and I walked in a fashion show to honor breast cancer survivors. Grandma Judy flew into town to help and we spent the day in Concord, MA. I was a superstar and everyone in the audience clapped as I smiled the whole way down the runway. See the link with all the photos.

My Days Filled with Food, Fun and Making People Laugh

2009-10-06T22:25:00.003-04:00

Happy Labor Day Friends and Family - Enjoy Good Food and Great Times Together

2009-09-06T08:28:00.003-04:00

2009-09-04T09:45:00.002-04:00

I Was a Champ!

2009-09-04T07:29:00.020-04:00

I'm almost nine months and flew on a big airplane to Minnesota. Even though it was my first time, I was a pro and slept the whole flight!

What I Do While Mommy and Daddy Work

2009-07-25T20:23:00.000-04:00

Who's Your GranDaddy?

2009-07-12T20:53:00.004-04:00

GranDad's twin brother came to visit today. Can you guess who is who?

2009-07-12T19:56:00.005-04:00

I've been so busy that I haven't had time to write so let me catch you up. As a tribute to Leno and his 17-year career on "The Tonight Show," I will write a top 10 List. Oops, I guess that is David Letterman, but hey, do you expect a seven month old who is in bed by 7:15p.m. every night to know that?

10. I love the summer and the great outdoors. I sit in the Baby Bjorn and go on walks with mommy a few times a week.

9. I've moved on from Baby Beethoven and Mozart DVDs, I now listen to classical music as I fall asleep. It soothes me well.

8. I like to play in the Exersaucer a lot however I laugh every time I see my monkey puppet, Mr. Banana, named by my cousin, Sophie.

7. I have an appreciation of Michael Jackson's professional work. Mommy and daddy introduced me to his music at an early age, four days old, while I took my first bath we had his play list in the background.

6. I'm quite a smart little guy, every time I see a Diet Dr. Pepper, I grab for it thinking mommy is going to feed me because she always drinks them during my meal times.

5. I love to eat. I've spent the past few months snacking on oatmeal and pureed carrots. A few weeks ago I started eating yogurt, too.

4. I still enjoy daycare. They keep me busy with lots of projects. Last week we smooshed strawberries and then finger painted with the juice.

3. I'm a hugger. If you befriend me, I will likely give you a big hug around your neck.

2. I spent 4th of July with daddy's family and even got to hangout with my cousin Ethan from Boston.

1. I'm a pretty well mannered dude, smiling at my friends and teachers, big hugs for my cousins, grandparents, aunts, uncles and especially mommy but I'm still a daddy's boy...and belly laugh the hardest at his jokes.

What a Wonderful World

2009-05-24T09:10:00.000-04:00

A Tribute to Minneapolis!

2009-05-24T09:08:00.004-04:00

Summer Family Birthdays

2009-05-24T08:48:00.011-04:00

We sure have a lot of them...and my cousin, Elliott's, kicks off the season. I love to celebrate holidays because it means I get to see family.

My daddy's family gets together for every birthday. The scene is very similar whether it is at Grammy's, Auntie Evelyn's or Auntie Amy's house during the summer...Sophie is wearing an apron and taking dinner orders, Nicholas drafts my daddy to play Playstation, Auntie Amy and Mommy jump and dance to make me laugh, Grammy or Sophie feed me and Uncle Nick grills the meal while drinking his Sam Adams juice. Sometimes there is a bigger gathering with GranDad, Libbey and all of the Ponds. I can't wait until July and August for summer birthday BBQs for Grammy, Nicholas, Sophie, my other baby cousin, Ethan, and mommy.

Since mommy's family is far away there haven't been as many birthday gatherings together, but then again, I'm not even six months yet. My first road trip was to New Jersey to celebrate Auntie Nancy's special day. Last week, we went back to see Grandma Judy, Grandpa Rich and the Robbins family to party for Elliott's first birthday. He's now ONE. Wow, he's old. See the photos of all of us together. I got to meet a few extended members of the Fine family, too...my cousin, Abe and his daddy as I had already met Aunt Jane, Aunt Paula and Uncle Merrill.

Mmmm Mmmm Not So Good

2009-05-24T08:34:00.009-04:00

I started eating real food around my five month birthday. My first gourmet meal was oatmeal and it didn't taste so good. After a few days getting used to the slop in my mouth, we added carrots which made it taste a lot better. Now I'm an old pro. I love my oatmeal cereal, not so much rice, though.

I think my favorite is carrots, but I do a good job with squash, too.

Oh The Fun I Have at Daycare

2009-04-18T12:55:00.004-04:00

My First Easter and Passover - Happy Holidays

2009-04-18T12:40:00.007-04:00

MIami (of Ohio) Rules - But Didn't Win

2009-04-18T12:32:00.005-04:00

I'm not only a Yankees fan, I have alliances to many sports teams including the former Miami University Redskins now known as the Redhawks. Mommy went to school there and so we cheered on the hockey team when they played in the Frozen Four Finals...unfortunately they lost to BU. (BOO!)

Play Ball

2009-03-29T12:54:00.005-04:00

I'm very excited for the Yankees season to start. I've been practicing pitching, check out my fast-ball!

My First Road Trip

2009-03-27T11:16:00.009-04:00

I experienced my first road trip this week. Mommy and I drove to New Jersey for Aunt Nancy's Birthday. I had a great play date with my cousin Elliott. He let me sleep in his crib, use his bouncy chair and kick on his activity mat. They were all a little different than mine and so it was like I had a big brother to show me how to play with my new toys for the day.

My First 100 Days - Happy St. Patrick's Day

2009-03-17T21:26:00.003-04:00

I definitely have a little (or a lot of) Irish in me...isn't it funny that my 100 Day Birthday is on St. Patrick's Day. I didn't drink any green formula or watch a parade today but my daddy's relatives all celebrated on Sunday and boy do they know how to party. Grammy and Grandad hosted the festivities and there was a ton of corned beef, cabbage, Irish soda bread and beer. Everyone was so nice to me. My cousin, Sophie, showed my new friend-cousins Kaitlyn and Amanda how I like to be fed and even taught them the the burp-a-sauraus song.

I Rolled Over Today

2009-03-06T18:05:00.002-05:00

Maybe I got overly excited because my cousins were coming over to play or maybe I was really hungry and wanted to get up and get my bottle myself but the bottom line is...I rolled over and smiled afterwards. I think I surprised not only my mommy but myself.

My Top Picks - March 2009

2009-03-03T21:23:00.009-05:00

I'm almost three months old so figured I should share some of my favorite things with my fans. Here is my Top 10 List:

1. Favorite Buddy - Daddy...and Mommy, too, but I'm told I'm a daddy's boy because I always save the biggest smiles for when my daddy gets home from work.

2. Favorite Night Out - I had a blast at my cousins' house a few weeks ago. Sophie read some of my new books to me, helped give me a bath and feed me. Big cousin Nicholas is really cool. He hangs with the big boys but always makes time for me. I hope to grow up and be just like him. He's really smart and gets good grades but also is an amazing athlete. He knows a lot about sports but apparently he hasn't figured out that the Red Sox are bad news.

3. Favorite Laugh - That is an easy one...Grammy Sullivan for sure!

4. Favorite Toy Right Now - My activity mat from Aunt Jane, Uncle James and Cousin Abraham is really big and bright. I smile a lot at the mirror hanging from the mobile and kick my legs around, too. My NY buddy, Michelle, gave me one that I love, as well. I use it for Grammy's.

5. Favorite Quiet Time Fun - Watching Little Einstein's Baby Beethoven. Wow, I sure am mesmerized by the music. Maybe I will learn to play the piano like my Grandpa Rich. But to be like Beethoven, I'd have to have some crazy big hair and I'm not sure that runs in the family. (My daddy would make that joke.)

6. Favorite Outfit Right Now - Hand-me-down Janie and Jack baseball outfit from cousin Elliott and preppy vest, oxford and khaki's from mommy's friend Lillian.

7. Favorite Song - "Las Vegas Nights" by Hootie and the Blowfish and "Lovey - Lovey - Lovey" by singer/songwriter, Mommy Sullivan circa 2009.

8. Favorite Holiday - Though I had my first Christmas and Hanukkah this year, I was too little to really experience it. I'm excited for my first St. Patrick's Day with GranDad and maybe even Aunt Libbey. I hear that St. Patrick's Day is a fun event for all the Sullivans. Daddy even owns green pants...maybe with enough of that Amstel juice he will dance.

9. Favorite Sport and Team - Baseball and New York Yankees - If you haven't figured that out by now, please re-read my entire blog.

10. My All-Time Favorite - My Family and Friends - Thanks to all my visitors...and to all of you whom I will meet this month. Can't wait!

It Isn't MTV Cribs It is MY Crib

2009-03-01T22:13:00.007-05:00

My Crib aka my home is in Milford, Connecticut and all I have to say is...it rocks! In fact, I just graduated into my own big boy room where I'm sleeping full time in my crib. Check out my digs. (Say "Hi" to Grandma Judy who came to visit last weekend in the first photo.) We even snuck in a Minnesota Twins clothing tree to honor my Grandpa Rich but other than that anything baseball has a Yankees logo on it.

2009-02-27T10:38:00.004-05:00

I apologize to all my fans for the lack of entries lately. I've been adventuring out-and-about so haven't been near my computer. We don't go far, but have already spent way too much time at Target. (I think my mommy got sick of shopping at Amazon.com.) She also likes to exercise, so we go mall-walking and it is amazing how much more enjoyable the experience is during the week. Even with all the excitement of the outside-world, I am still a home-body. My favorite pastimes include: kicking on my activity gym mat, watching the lights on the big screen TV (I know, I know, it's bad...) and smiling at the brown lamp.

Been Busy

2009-02-10T19:56:00.004-05:00

Sorry I haven't been blogging lately. I've just been so busy with learning how to suck my thumb and keeping my parents up at night that it's really hard to find the time to sit at the computer. Anyway, here's a pic of me sucking my thumb. I'm pretty new at it, but I think I'm a natural.

Minnesota or Connecticut?

2009-01-18T12:36:00.006-05:00

Growing up in Minnesota, my mommy must've had to wear silly hats like this all the time. Now she gets to put me through the same pain. Oh well, at least I make it look good.

Happy 1st Month Birthday to ME

2009-01-08T18:18:00.003-05:00

What We Do

2009-01-08T12:39:00.006-05:00

So, you may ask, what does a newborn do all day? I find it hard to believe that mommy and daddy lived at Grammy's for eight months, dined out every night and spent weekend afternoons going from movie theater to movie theater while the house was under reconstruction as they seem pretty comfortable not leaving here for days. I enjoy it, too. I love napping in daddy's arms while he gets in a game of Playstation. (He's a talented guy who can use the PS3 one handed.) Mommy and I hibernate at home during the week. We sleep a lot, though I sometimes catch her trying to reorganize the closets while I'm napping. However, that doesn't last long because I really like to be held so we're trying to find fun activities to do together besides watching "Days of our Lives." We read a lot but I often fall asleep to the literature chosen. Fitness Magazine and Multichannel News are not my style however anything sports related sparks my interest. Let me clarify, anything sports related outside of Red Sox news. Check out my favorite blog on YESNetwork.com - www.themax.mlblogs.com. Last but certainly not least, my favorite pastime outside of burping, sleeping and feeding is (drum-roll please) riding in my swing.

Happy Holidays - 2008

2009-01-08T12:14:00.004-05:00

Less than two weeks old, I sure was a lucky kid who had a visit from Santa, lit eight nights of Hanukkah candles and received many generous holiday gifts. What a way to ring out the year. Typically mommy and daddy spend Christmas eve with the DiSabellas and Christmas Day at Auntie Evelyn and Uncle Jim's, but since it was really cold outside and no one wanted me to get sick, I partied at home. Grandma and Grandpa Fine were here, Grammy and Grandad Sullivan visited, as well. New Year's Eve was a similar low-key scenario, chillin' with my peeps, catching some zzz's and watching Dick Clark on the big screen.

Meet My Grandma & Grandpa

2008-12-17T16:39:00.003-05:00

Grandma Judy & Grandpa Rich came all the way from Minnesota to hang out with me. They were a big help; they even watched me while mom & dad went out on a hot date.

Meeting Cousin Elliott

2008-12-13T18:34:00.004-05:00

Cousin Elliott came over today. He's a big dude. I have a feeling the two of us are going to get into a lot of trouble together over the years.

I also got to meet Aunt Nancy. Good thing, too. She showed mommy & daddy the proper way to buckle me into the car seat. Boy, they sure do have a lot to learn. Good thing they're pretty.

My First Bath

2008-12-12T17:57:00.004-05:00

Well, I give them credit for trying. But the truth is mommy & daddy had no clue what they were doing when they gave me my first bath at home. There's a good chance I was more dirty after the bath than before. Oh well, let's hope they do better next time.

Coming Home

2008-12-10T17:56:00.004-05:00

Turns out there's more to life than the 11th floor of Yale New Haven Hospital, which was relieving to find out because I was getting tired of a few of those maternity ward nurses. But I hear my dad really enjoyed the rubber couch they let him sleep on (hey, there's my first-ever sarcastic comment).

It took longer than expected to get home. Despite the 55 mph on I-95, daddy insisted on driving 40 mph. Somebody tell him that the gas is on the right already. By the way, you would've thought mommy & daddy could've whipped out the camera to chronicle my first minutes at home. Nope! But cousin Sophie did. Daddy will post them when she sends them over. She's a great photographer.

My Birthday

2008-12-08T17:40:00.008-05:00

After 9 months of hanging out in mommy's tummy, I finally made my debut today at 2:40 p.m. ET. Despite all the crying I did, I thought it was pretty cool to see what life on the outside was all about.

Here's a pretty cool photo of me and dad about 10 minutes after I was born. I guess we are Yankees fans. It could be worse, we could be Red Sox fans like my cousin Nicholas. And don't even get me started about Grandpa Rich and the Twins.

Photos of Me

2008-12-07T13:38:00.003-05:00

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