Chase demos Daddy's hat (in a diaper)

Classic Chase footage...this typifies our standard evening after his bath. This video is from mid-February.

Chase does the Chicken Dance!!

Chase has learned to do the chicken dance at daycare...he LOVES to dance!!!

March Madness

I can't believe how quickly time has gone by. The weather is finally starting to warm up (we actually got the boat ready for some lake time but never made it last weekend) and Chase is busier than ever. Where to start.....

Chase has started taking swim lessons at the YMCA. He LOVES the water and is doing really well. Not a big fan of laying on his back and getting water in his ears, but the rest of it is great. He sings "Row, row, row your boat" on a daily basis to practice his arm strokes (out of the water). He then practices blowing bubbles and kicking in the bathtub.

Jason and I took a child-free trip to Turks & Caicos at the end of February and my mom watched Chase for us. It was nice to get away but I do miss him when I am gone for a couple of days. He getting into everything - stairs, remote controls, dog crates, drawers, cabinets, closets. He wants to wear our shoes and hats....he has a fascination with wearing Jason's baseball caps and looks adorable when he does.

We have been staying local for the most part. It seems like the time change has gotten the best of all of us and we have all been sick over the last few weeks. I think we have kicked it for now and I am looking forward to Spring Break for some serious down time. I am losing the first day to a snow day make up but will still have one week off.

We are planning a visit to see the Easter Bunny and I honestly can't say how it will go. There are times when characters don't bother him and others where he has a complete meltdown. Could be very interesting!

On a parental pride note, Chase peed in the potty by request (his) yesterday. I am not crazy enough to believe this is the beginning of potty training but it was still very exciting to have him ask while I was changing his diaper and then actually go!

Enjoy the pictures. I know I am biased, but what a handsome devil he is!

Valentine Snow

Here are some pictures from our Valentine snow here in Raleigh. This was the perfect snow for making snowmen so Chase helped Jason (kinda) and then we watched the rest of the magic happen from the warmth of the house!

February Snow (2 or 3 inches)

Nana came in town to visit for the weekend and brought a little more winter weather with her. We got about 2 1/2 or 3 inches of good wet snow over night, so we headed out in the morning to build a snowman. Rolling the snowball around the front yard, it literally picked up all the snow in its path! We ended up building three snow people (a little snow family). Here are a couple of videos and pictures from our morning.

Snow in Raleigh

Well, we have more snow this year and I am actually here with Chase to enjoy it. We bundled him up in Bise's old snow suit and braved the weather. He didn't really mind the cold but didn't like the snow boots. Here are some pictures of our wonderland.

Chase helps Daddy shovel the driveway

OK, so he didn't really help much, but it's the thought that counts right?