Beau On a Mission

Beau Capri's Block

Hi Everybody, It's me Beau! Mommy says I have a new mission: to walk! She says since I'm 13 months old I should be walking any minute. Right now I can pull myself up on furniture, by holding onto Mommy and Daddy's legs, and can stand up and balance all by self without holding onto anything. Mommy and Daddy hold their arms out so that I can take steps toward them, but I haven't done it by myself yet. It seems kind of scary! I feel like I'm going to fall, but one of these days I'm going to try it.

Mommy says I make friends everywhere I go. I just like people, I talk to them (Mommy says in my own special language), smile, and wave to everybody. They smile, talk and wave to me, it would be rude not to do the same thing back!

One lady I made friends with at Mommy's office nmed Fay got me a walker yesterday! She sees me crawling in the office or just outside the door in the hallway, and always stops to say hi. When Mommy told her how I can stand by myself, but won't take steps yet, she thought a walker might help.

See you next time!

Return of Beau Capri's Block

Beau Capri's Block

Hi Everybody! It's me Beau! Mommy says my column is moving to our blog now, instead of going into the CCN newsletter. I'm not sure I understand what all that means, but I'm just happy to let you know what's been going on with me again.

On my first birthday on August 9th Daddy gave me my first real hair cut. So now my Beau Hawk is gone! But that's okay. I don't really miss it. Mommy says she really likes my new look. Everybody says I really look like Daddy now. Here are some pictures.

I have 8 teeth now and a lot more seem to be trying to come in at the same time. It hurts sometimes. Mommy says I'm really allergic to baby orajel, so I suck on ice wrapped in a cloth which feels good on my gums when my teeth are pushing through.

Mommy says my eczema is going away after the doctor gave me some medication. I hate to take it, but Mommy makes me take it. She always gives me hugs and kisses afterwards and that makes me feel better. I also feel better because I'm not as itchy as I was, and my skin is clearing up. Mommy and Daddy say they're going to take me to Children's Hospital in Los Angeles so that the doctors can figure out why I'm so allergic to everything, and so that we can start eating some other foods. I like the turkey and rice we always eat, but Mommy says she's sick of it! Mommy says she wants to stop giving me Mommy's milk, but says she's still letting me eat that because I it helps me get better nutrition. I don't understand all that, but I know I'm just glad to still have it. I think it's great!

That's it for now. I will respond to your comments if you want to talk with me. See you next time!