Shoe skills

I've been working on my shoe putting-on skills for a couple of months now. Check back in August - I think I'll have it mastered by then.

My Visit to Manhattan

Not only did I get to meet the bride, cousin Krissy, but I got to meet all sorts of other Kurtzes like Great Grandpa Lou and Great Grandma Gloria. I went to a wedding - love weddings - especially weddings where I can steal away to my hotel room for a quick nap and come back to find everyone still dancing.

I had quite a few firsts on this trip. First carousel ride. First time meeting mama's friend Andrea and her really nice man named Ben. They took some great shots of me - it's hard not to, I know, but Andrea has an artist's eye and she captured all of my many moods perfectly. She also introduced me to Korean food - sooo gooood!

I happened upon my first Pride Parade - very exciting stuff. Lots of colors and dancing and happy people.

The most memorable part for mama and dada though, was how quietly and demurely I sat and ate my spaghetti late at night at one of Midtown's best kept secret restaurants, Joe G's. The staff were just gaga over me - and who could blame them, I was a perfect angel. Then I fell asleep sweetly on the stroller ride back to the Dream Hotel. It's fun to fake out the parents like that every so often... While I did behave myself quite well, the remaining evenings in New York were more eventful for me and the parents and New Yorkers weren't quite sure what to make of our nightly bedtime walk on a Friday night on Broadway... THE Broadway. They weren't quite sure what to make of a man singing a lullaby to a sleepy baby on what's probably the loudest street in the universe. That's pretty cool - to be able to shock New Yorkers. I think I have a bright future ahead.

Escuola di Papa

I can read!
Seriously? Seriously.
There were a few naysayers when Papa Ben started me on my early reading curriculum.
Well, I forgive them. In time, I'm sure Papa Ben will, too.

Who Used to be in charge here?

"Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans—born in this century ... "

You vote - who's got the best roar?

My old friend, Joss (those in the inner circle call her J-Faz) had a party last month. She's one now and her mom gets to go to Africa all the time for work. Joss's mom brought back this lion for the birthday party - cool, huh?

Anyway, we all got to pose as lions - something I've wanted to do ever since I can remember - maybe even since March!

I gave it my best shot, but totally forgot to roar in the first picture.

Sofi did a bang-up job if you ask me. I hate to admit it, but I think she's got me beat in the roar department. For now, anyway. I did do an ok on my second attempt, but I think the gold medal goes to Sofi... this time. I'm still working on it.




















Either way, check out the boys - they're not scary at ALL! In fact, they're just adorable. C'mon fellas!

I found my voice!

Here are some photos of me singing. It's a good time!

Working with mama!

April is a busy month for mama,
so I went to work with her one Saturday. So did dad!

Lots of cool people to meet. I wanted to help with the mural,
but was informed that my first painting experiences should be with watercolors.
Can you believe that? So uncool. As soon as I can talk, I'll have something to say about it.