Sunday, December 24, 2006

Videos to share and happy holidays!

Click on the video-- you might have to jiggle the pointer at the screen to make it play... just has a mind of its own... just like me!


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Happy Holidays and I cannot wait to see Aunty Keri as well as my Grandparent East!

Elk

Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Guess What?!

Guess what?

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I have something to share with ya’all.

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Come and follow me…

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woah not this close!

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Aunty Cat!!

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Woah… what’s that?

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It’s blinking…
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Ooo, lights!!

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Aunty Cat rocks… but that’s not the only thing I wanted to share though!

Keep on scrolling!

During my Hanukkah nights, I had:

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Latakes

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toys, toys and toys (so far, the keyboard is, by superior far, my favorite!!!!!!)

And, of course, a patented thing for the Cassidys to do, a family picture whenever we have this big gathering. Fun fun fun! Mom and Dad cooked all kinds of Hanukah dinner and we all gobbled it up!

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Family time.

NOW that was not what I really wanted to share…


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I can eat all by meself!

Well, here’s one more thing, the ultimate thrill of my Parents and family. I actually did this for Grandma at her work. I just wanted to hear her laugh and scream in joy so, I basically gave the honor to Grandma by doing this:


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Yup! Big news, right?

Happy Hanukkah!!

Eitan, Big Boy Eitan

Friday, December 15, 2006

Happy Hanukah! It's my first.

I know I’m blogging like crazy. It’s either nothing for weeks or too much but still, I truly think it’s never enough. I mean, come on guys, I’m really cute, right?

Today's (well actually, tonight) is my first Hanukah. I just wanted to say Happy Hanukah to every one out there.

Anyway, aside from it being my first Hanukah, I had loads of fun today because I hung out with Aunty Cat all day today and got to play with Uncle John and then met up with Mama at her work. They had some tea party and I ate cookies, sipped tea and basically had a quaint lunch.

I even got to play at a playground for big kids AND I got to ride a wagon!! Okay, the day isn’t even over and I want to share some pictures before I fall asleep for a late afternoon’s nap, a much deserved one.

Enjoy my dainty afternoon:

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Hark! What lurks there beyond the window?

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Hmmm.. It’s my Nanny Cat, with her camera, as usual… shall I start acting cute?

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Squeaks.

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SQUEEEAK

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This tastes good…

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SLURRRP

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I bet Aunty Kim’s dog, Tira, would love this… slurrrps

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How about I blow some air, what’d happen to the window… hmm, nothing.

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That was loads of fun, thanks Aunty Cat and Uncle John, weee!


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“Uncle John, look! Lights!”

Now we shall move onto the playground and tea fun.

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Me riding in a wagon that Aunty Cat was pulling.

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Mommy came as I got to the top of the big kids’ playground. In joy, I lurched forward and started sliding (showing off mind you). Mama says woah! But she still let me have my fun.

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Wheeee!

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“Put me down, I want more!!” That’s my way of telling Mom to put me down.

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Climbing upwards was as fun as sliding down.

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Of course, with Mom’s help.

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I could hang out here ALL day long.

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Mommy and me eating tea cookies at the same time. Which one of us looks cuter when eating?

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The orange peel was pretty good too, tarty and yucky tasting but fascinating.

Well, I hope you’ve enjoyed my day as much as I have. Thanks Aunty Cat!!

Yawns… now it’s nap time.
Elk

Monday, December 11, 2006

My First ASL Storytelling experience

Howdy. Like most of you know, I'm Deaf and so are my parents. Naturally, ASL is our first language and I don't understand why it took my Parents, like, forever to take me to an ASL storytelling event!

We went to this neat bookstore called Barnes and Nobles. They have this cool corner where all the books are at and I get to pull down all the stuffed animals and play with them. Anyway, it seemed like we were early birds because nobody was there.

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I'm watching the lady, Mrs. Morrison, setting up the area and readying for overly enthusiastic audience that were to flock within few minutes. Before they came, I got to explore and get a feel of the territory, giving me a sense of ownership that will later lead me to my few seconds fame. I'll get to that soon.

Before we knew it, people were arriving and I couldn't believe it-- there were kids!! Finally, I was surrounded by someone who wasn't much, much taller than me. I kept babbling and signing at everyone and could see that my Mom beaming in pride when I signed. She would keep pointing at me and well, I think nobody noticed my Mom's beaming pride except for my Nanny who happened to capture the moment.

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See? I'm signing 'duck' because there were a lot of stuffed ducks and birds next to my Mom.

Again, Mommy beaming in pride of me, well, who can blame her??

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I'm signing to the lady next to me, she had a boy with her and he was almost my age. I wanted to make friends but I think he was way too shy. Next time he should come earlier and get some sense of ownership like I did. I bet it would have made a difference.

Now let me get to the few seconds of fame I had. There was a lady telling a story about some grumpy Santa-- which was cute by the way-- I noticed everyone was staring at her. Something wasn't right... I had to have SOMEONE looking at me. So, I decided to claim the stage back by crawling up onto it and getting onto my knees and raise my arms up above my head and wave. After I noticed eyes on me, some laughed and some looked bewildered... then I clapped in glee. My Mom said I was such a ham but she laughed affectionately when she called me that. I don't quite get it anyway.

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Like my mohawk? Cousin Jahren let me have some of his glue gel to get this cool 'do.

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The few seconds of fame... snap!

We then watched my Mom's co-worker tell a funny story called How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight? She was so good that I was captivated with her. I hope Mommy and Daddy get me that same book for my Hanukah or Birthday!! (Hint Mommy, Daddy!!)

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After storytelling, flying hands were still galore. We did our usual Deaf culture thingy by chatting, mingling and well, chatting. It went way past my bedtime but still, I loved every second of it... especially when Daddy or Mommy held me and carried me around. All I had to do was to sit back and watch. Big grin.

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Dad chattering away.

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Mommy holding me and you can see, I'm tired because I'm grabbing my shirt and sucking a paci-- an obvious clue that this little Dinosaur wants to go to sleep too.

That's pretty much of my first ASL storytelling experience. I look forward to the next one!

Til then,
Eitan

Tuesday, December 05, 2006

November, huh? Where did that go?

I'm 11 months... Mama says I'll be one before I know it. We all have been really busy and I barely remember November as if it was uneventful. Good thing for Thanksgiving though, it put a little wrench in the speedy "blink" whizzin' by November. I got to spend my thankful day at my Grandparents, Aunt, Uncle and Cousin's home. There were like 18 people, all of us eating together, chatting, playing and well, eating. I ate a lot and I think I nearly passed out. I had the honor of getting the huge piece of the Turkey all for myself and frankly, it tasted okay. Daddy says I got that from him, he isn't fond of turkey you see. Unlike Mommy. Mommy went nuts for the yams and the marshmallow. Uncle Kurt did most of the cookings and we're so lucky to have him as our personal chef!

Now the next fun will be Hanukah then Winters' Solstice, NYE and finally, my birthday. I cannot wait to be spoiled like crazy!

Enough words. Let me share pictures of November.

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Me in my good lookin' overalls.

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Drooling as I slobber all over the wand of Mally's. Love it, I always make sure I get to touch it whenever I go over to my Nanny's home.

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Sleeping peacefully, even through Crazy Aunty Cat's picture-taking frenzy.

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Uncle John bringing me to the light.

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Wow, this is even better up close! Warmer too.

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Wheeeeee-- don't bring me down!

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One of Aunty Cat's crazy shots but Mama is real glad, she said, she gets to have a lot of pictures of me.

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Oooo, I spy something mechanical... Can I play with it, Nanny Cat, pretty please?

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Mommy and Daddy got me another car seat, a fancy one that's really crusin'. They put it in Nanny's van so I can be safe there as well as in my Parent's car. At their work, CSD, they had cops come and do car seat investigation-- I already had one with my Parent's car and then with my Nanny's van. Boy, I can tell that they really care about me! I passed with flying colors too!

Oh yea, my Mama says to tell you all parents out there, PLEASE buckle kids up in appropriate car seats and have them inspected!

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I'm knocked out, with a pen in my hand, after a long day at CSD. I crawled onto my Nanny's lap and just plain plopped myself there. I slept for hours!

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During our Thanksgiving week long break, which was champ by the way, we did a lot of things. Going to San Francisco was one and we hung out all day long. Mommy, Daddy and I saved our Environment by taking BART (fun train thingy!). Here's me with my Daddy. We look a lot alike, don't we?

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I also got to walk a lot with my fun toy called the Walker (not very creative I know). I actually can stand and walk on my own but thought better of it. I am not 100% confident but it was really crazy to see my Mommy and Daddy go nutty when I walked like around 6 or 7 steps and then stopped and bent down. I think that their reaction scared me enough into waiting a little longer. Mom says she is glad, she is not ready for me to be a big boy and hopes I take my sweet time!

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I love to take walks with Dad. He'd follow me around and I'd tell him to go to our home's elevator. I love seeing Daddy press the button and how it lights up then the door magically open. Sheer, pure and fascinating magic. Oh yea, don't forget the weird whirring sounds and the floating sensations as we're inside that noisy thing- that's what makes the whole walking the 'Walker" thing even more funnier.

Turkey Day pictures here:

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Getting ready for the Big Dinner. I was surprised on how much we all ate, there were food on the tables all day long, even through into the night (something called desserts).

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The main entree of our Thanksgiving Dinner. Thanks Uncle Kurt!

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Giving Thanks to everything-- living things, spirituality and well, everything.

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Unsure on what to think of this piece of meat.

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Mommy savagely chomping my food-- showing me how to eat it in the most barbaric way... growl, chomp, chew, smack your lips and then rub your tummy and say, "now that's some piece of meat!"

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Do I look barbaric with this monstrous size of a Turkey leg and a piece of meat dangling out of the corner of my lips?

After the dinner, we hung out and I got to chat with my Grandparents of the East and my Uncle Jody and his lady, Anne. We chatted through the video relay. It was truly a wholesome family day for me!

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Mommy holding me, Mommy sitting on Daddy and we're all chatting (Uncle Jody and Anne in the TV).

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Us Three.

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Uncle John playing with me while Uncle Jody looks on.

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Family picture, on the Cassidy side. We're all there but the chairs represent my Aunts who were unable to make it to our big dinner. Aunty Kim has the chair with the horse, Aunty Keri has the chair with boots (she loves shoes) and Aunty Lis has the one with the framed card she made for my Grandparents.

I know it's way too late but Happy Thanksgiving... I'm so thankful to have come to Earth and have a great Family like mine.

Eitan